https://simplecast.com Data-Smart City Pod As the central resource for cities on the intersection of government, data, and innovation, the Data-Smart City Pod from Data-Smart City Solutions at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University features leaders and experts in governance, innovation, and research. 2021 Data-Smart City Pod en Wed, 1 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Wed, 1 Apr 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Data-Smart City Pod https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b47e7ca2-7fcf-47ef-acc1-92f85d98f8da/3b2463b5-f9e1-4baa-ad88-a258e62eca1c/3000x3000/podcast-cover-image-4-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ episodic As the central resource for cities on the intersection of government, data, and innovation, the Data-Smart City Pod from Data-Smart City Solutions at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University features leaders and experts in governance, innovation, and research. Data-Smart City Solutions false https://feeds.simplecast.com/lX4pjUth harvard, harvard university, mayors, smart cities, harvard kennedy school, stephen goldsmith, bloomberg center for cities, bloomberg, harvard podcast Data-Smart City Solutions 0564b12f-9cd9-4633-aff3-1b1dcd82dd55 From Reactive to Preventive: How AI Transforms Public Works Most cities respond to infrastructure problems after residents report them. What if they could detect and prevent them first, while serving every neighborhood fairly?

Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Daniel Pelaez (CEO of CYVL), Khahlil Louisy (Public Innovation Institute), and Mike Dennehy (former Boston Public Works Commissioner) to explore how artificial intelligence and computer vision are revolutionizing infrastructure management, closing equity gaps, and helping cities shift from reactive operations to predictive maintenance.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • How computer vision detects infrastructure problems before citizens report them
  • Why traditional complaint-based systems can miss concerns in lower-income neighborhoods
  • How natural language queries democratize access to infrastructure data for city managers
  • Why a "multi-modal" approach combining AI, citizen input, and external data delivers better equity outcomes
  • What  cities can expect from predictive infrastructure systems

Paper referenced: When Residents and Algorithms See Different Problems 

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 1 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Most cities respond to infrastructure problems after residents report them. What if they could detect and prevent them first, while serving every neighborhood fairly?

Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Daniel Pelaez (CEO of CYVL), Khahlil Louisy (Public Innovation Institute), and Mike Dennehy (former Boston Public Works Commissioner) to explore how artificial intelligence and computer vision are revolutionizing infrastructure management, closing equity gaps, and helping cities shift from reactive operations to predictive maintenance.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • How computer vision detects infrastructure problems before citizens report them
  • Why traditional complaint-based systems can miss concerns in lower-income neighborhoods
  • How natural language queries democratize access to infrastructure data for city managers
  • Why a "multi-modal" approach combining AI, citizen input, and external data delivers better equity outcomes
  • What  cities can expect from predictive infrastructure systems

Paper referenced: When Residents and Algorithms See Different Problems 

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> From Reactive to Preventive: How AI Transforms Public Works Data-Smart City Solutions 00:21:34 Most cities respond to infrastructure problems after residents report them. What if they could detect and prevent them first, while serving every neighborhood fairly? Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Daniel Pelaez (CEO of CYVL), Khahlil Louisy (Public Innovation Institute), and Mike Dennehy (former Boston Public Works Commissioner) to explore how artificial intelligence and computer vision are revolutionizing infrastructure management, closing equity gaps, and helping cities shift from reactive operations to predictive maintenance. Most cities respond to infrastructure problems after residents report them. What if they could detect and prevent them first, while serving every neighborhood fairly? Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Daniel Pelaez (CEO of CYVL), Khahlil Louisy (Public Innovation Institute), and Mike Dennehy (former Boston Public Works Commissioner) to explore how artificial intelligence and computer vision are revolutionizing infrastructure management, closing equity gaps, and helping cities shift from reactive operations to predictive maintenance. stephen goldsmith, roads, smart government, data-driven, ai infrastructure, government, agentic ai, responsive city, goldsmith, resident satisfaction, public innovation institute, daniel pelaez, infrastructure, city operations, public works, public policy, city leaders, tech, cyvl, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, cities, mayor, santi garces, ai, ash center, mayors, city of boston, khahlil louisy, hks, metrics, mike dennehy, data-smart, performance management, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, innovation, data, genai, infrastructure intelligence, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 91 a3ae2876-fb7b-46d9-a792-60127f67aae4 Agentic AI Comes to City Hall Why do cities struggle to adopt AI at scale despite exponential improvements in the technology? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Boston CIO Santi Garces and Harvard Business School Professor Mitch Weiss to explore the "growing gap" between AI capability and organizational adoption. Plus, hear how the city of Boston improved user satisfaction 3x with an AI-powered web search, why MCP servers are powerful and transparent tools for government, and how to move from pilot to production.

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Why do cities struggle to adopt AI at scale despite exponential improvements in the technology? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Boston CIO Santi Garces and Harvard Business School Professor Mitch Weiss to explore the "growing gap" between AI capability and organizational adoption. Plus, hear how the city of Boston improved user satisfaction 3x with an AI-powered web search, why MCP servers are powerful and transparent tools for government, and how to move from pilot to production.

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> Agentic AI Comes to City Hall Data-Smart City Solutions 00:34:42 Why do cities struggle to adopt AI at scale despite exponential improvements in the technology? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Boston CIO Santi Garces and Harvard Business School Professor Mitch Weiss to explore the "growing gap" between AI capability and organizational adoption. Hear how the city of Boston improved user satisfaction 3x with an AI-powered web search, why MCP servers are powerful and transparent tools for government, and how to move from pilot to production. Why do cities struggle to adopt AI at scale despite exponential improvements in the technology? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Boston CIO Santi Garces and Harvard Business School Professor Mitch Weiss to explore the "growing gap" between AI capability and organizational adoption. Hear how the city of Boston improved user satisfaction 3x with an AI-powered web search, why MCP servers are powerful and transparent tools for government, and how to move from pilot to production. stephen goldsmith, smart government, harvard business school, data-driven, chatgpt, government, agentic ai, responsive city, goldsmith, resident satisfaction, city operations, public policy, city leaders, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, cities, mayor, santi garces, ai, ash center, mayors, city of boston, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, metrics, data-smart, performance management, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, stat ai, innovation, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 90 19a882d4-4cc9-4b6d-917a-67a79f711f3d How Cities Can Measure What Actually Matters What does a city government owe its residents? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO of Zencity, to explore how GenAI is fundamentally transforming the way cities measure, understand, and respond to resident needs.

For decades, performance management in government has relied on operational metrics like crime numbers, pothole repairs, traffic flow. But what happens when the data looks good, yet residents feel less safe? When efficiency improves, but trust declines?

In this episode, Feder-Levy argues that citizen satisfaction and perception should be the true North Star for city government. Using social sentiment analysis, AI-powered data agents, and real-world examples, he explores how GenAI is cutting response times, revealing hidden patterns, and closing the gap between statistics and lived experience.

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 4 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ What does a city government owe its residents? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO of Zencity, to explore how GenAI is fundamentally transforming the way cities measure, understand, and respond to resident needs.

For decades, performance management in government has relied on operational metrics like crime numbers, pothole repairs, traffic flow. But what happens when the data looks good, yet residents feel less safe? When efficiency improves, but trust declines?

In this episode, Feder-Levy argues that citizen satisfaction and perception should be the true North Star for city government. Using social sentiment analysis, AI-powered data agents, and real-world examples, he explores how GenAI is cutting response times, revealing hidden patterns, and closing the gap between statistics and lived experience.

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> How Cities Can Measure What Actually Matters Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:43 What does a city government owe its residents? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO of Zencity, to explore how GenAI is fundamentally transforming the way cities measure, understand, and respond to resident needs. For decades, performance management in government has relied on operational metrics like crime numbers, pothole repairs, traffic flow. But what happens when the data looks good, yet residents feel less safe? When efficiency improves, but trust declines? In this episode, Feder-Levy argues that citizen satisfaction and perception should be the true North Star for city government. Using social sentiment analysis, AI-powered data agents, and real-world examples, he explores how GenAI is cutting response times, revealing hidden patterns, and closing the gap between statistics and lived experience. What does a city government owe its residents? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO of Zencity, to explore how GenAI is fundamentally transforming the way cities measure, understand, and respond to resident needs. For decades, performance management in government has relied on operational metrics like crime numbers, pothole repairs, traffic flow. But what happens when the data looks good, yet residents feel less safe? When efficiency improves, but trust declines? In this episode, Feder-Levy argues that citizen satisfaction and perception should be the true North Star for city government. Using social sentiment analysis, AI-powered data agents, and real-world examples, he explores how GenAI is cutting response times, revealing hidden patterns, and closing the gap between statistics and lived experience. stephen goldsmith, smart government, data-driven, chatgpt, government, agentic ai, responsive city, goldsmith, resident satisfaction, city operations, public policy, city leaders, tech, zencity, sentiment mining, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, eyal feder levy, mayor, ai, ash center, mayors, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, metrics, data-smart, performance management, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, stat ai, innovation, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 89 d0e67965-e2e4-45ec-bdf0-eaff3dcf5934 Personalizing Government at Scale: Denver's AI Strategy Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Suma Nallapati, Chief AI and Information Officer for the City and County of Denver, to explore how Denver is using generative AI to collapse bureaucracy and make government fundamentally more responsive to residents. Nallapati discusses Denver's Sunny AI platform, why combining the CIO and AI officer roles eliminates unhealthy friction between innovation and caution, and why the real opportunity of GenAI lies in freeing public servants from repetitive tasks so they can focus on the human connection that drew them to public service in the first place. Nallapati emphasizes that AI is a tool in government's toolbox—one that succeeds only when paired with ethical frameworks, transparency, and a relentless focus on resident outcomes rather than technology for its own sake.

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 4 Feb 2026 15:22:04 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Suma Nallapati, Chief AI and Information Officer for the City and County of Denver, to explore how Denver is using generative AI to collapse bureaucracy and make government fundamentally more responsive to residents. Nallapati discusses Denver's Sunny AI platform, why combining the CIO and AI officer roles eliminates unhealthy friction between innovation and caution, and why the real opportunity of GenAI lies in freeing public servants from repetitive tasks so they can focus on the human connection that drew them to public service in the first place. Nallapati emphasizes that AI is a tool in government's toolbox—one that succeeds only when paired with ethical frameworks, transparency, and a relentless focus on resident outcomes rather than technology for its own sake.

Listener Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on LinkedIn.

]]> Personalizing Government at Scale: Denver's AI Strategy Data-Smart City Solutions 00:25:00 Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Suma Nallapati, Chief AI and Information Officer for the City and County of Denver, to explore how Denver is using generative AI to collapse bureaucracy and make government fundamentally more responsive to residents. Nallapati discusses Denver's Sunny AI platform, why combining the CIO and AI officer roles eliminates unhealthy friction between innovation and caution, and why the real opportunity of GenAI lies in freeing public servants from repetitive tasks so they can focus on the human connection that drew them to public service in the first place. Nallapati emphasizes that AI is a tool in government's toolbox—one that succeeds only when paired with ethical frameworks, transparency, and a relentless focus on resident outcomes rather than technology for its own sake. Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Suma Nallapati, Chief AI and Information Officer for the City and County of Denver, to explore how Denver is using generative AI to collapse bureaucracy and make government fundamentally more responsive to residents. Nallapati discusses Denver's Sunny AI platform, why combining the CIO and AI officer roles eliminates unhealthy friction between innovation and caution, and why the real opportunity of GenAI lies in freeing public servants from repetitive tasks so they can focus on the human connection that drew them to public service in the first place. Nallapati emphasizes that AI is a tool in government's toolbox—one that succeeds only when paired with ethical frameworks, transparency, and a relentless focus on resident outcomes rather than technology for its own sake. peak training, stephen goldsmith, organizational innovation, smart government, suma nallapati, brian elms, data-driven, chatgpt, government, peak academy, agentic ai, responsive city, goldsmith, organizational studies, government transformation, denver, public policy, city leaders, tech, process improvement, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, city and county of denver, mayor, city of denver, ai, sunny, ash center, mayors, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, data-smart, bureaucracy, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, stat ai, innovation, mayor mike johnson, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 87 a61af5b3-21d7-435c-93ad-1480d3b52f63 AI Agents and Peak Academy: Brian Elms on Empowering Government Workers Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Brian Elms, former director of Denver's groundbreaking Peak Academy and founder of Change Agents Training, to explore how generative AI is transforming government's most successful employee empowerment model. Elms explains how Peak Academy has saved governments over $50 million by teaching frontline workers to become problem solvers in their own services, and why unlocking employee potential matters for everyone in a government organization. They also discuss how AI agents augment this work, with Elms recommending eliminating useless work first, then layering on performance management and AI tools to help subject matter experts — not just executives — drive continuous improvement from the ground up.

Take the survey at bit.ly/datasmartpod.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Brian Elms, former director of Denver's groundbreaking Peak Academy and founder of Change Agents Training, to explore how generative AI is transforming government's most successful employee empowerment model. Elms explains how Peak Academy has saved governments over $50 million by teaching frontline workers to become problem solvers in their own services, and why unlocking employee potential matters for everyone in a government organization. They also discuss how AI agents augment this work, with Elms recommending eliminating useless work first, then layering on performance management and AI tools to help subject matter experts — not just executives — drive continuous improvement from the ground up.

Take the survey at bit.ly/datasmartpod.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> AI Agents and Peak Academy: Brian Elms on Empowering Government Workers Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:34 Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Brian Elms, former director of Denver's groundbreaking Peak Academy and founder of Change Agents Training, to explore how generative AI is transforming government's most successful employee empowerment model. Elms explains how Peak Academy has saved governments over $50 million by teaching frontline workers to become problem solvers in their own services, and why unlocking employee potential matters for everyone in a government organization. They also discuss how AI agents augment this work, with Elms recommending eliminating useless work first, then layering on performance management and AI tools to help subject matter experts — not just executives — drive continuous improvement from the ground up. Take the survey at bit.ly/datasmartpod. Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Brian Elms, former director of Denver's groundbreaking Peak Academy and founder of Change Agents Training, to explore how generative AI is transforming government's most successful employee empowerment model. Elms explains how Peak Academy has saved governments over $50 million by teaching frontline workers to become problem solvers in their own services, and why unlocking employee potential matters for everyone in a government organization. They also discuss how AI agents augment this work, with Elms recommending eliminating useless work first, then layering on performance management and AI tools to help subject matter experts — not just executives — drive continuous improvement from the ground up. Take the survey at bit.ly/datasmartpod. peak training, stephen goldsmith, organizational innovation, smart government, brian elms, data-driven, chatgpt, government, peak academy, agentic ai, goldsmith, organizational studies, government transformation, denver, public policy, city leaders, tech, process improvement, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, cities, mayor, city of denver, ai, ash center, mayors, change agents training, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, data-smart, bureaucracy, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, stat ai, innovation, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 86 95f13848-9c0b-4de0-b3c9-6badcffcd586 The DSCP Listener Survey Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

For our first-ever listener survey, we want to hear what you like, who you want to hear from, and how we can better support you in your work. Your answers will help us understand our audience better and create more useful episodes for you. Thanks for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts!

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Mon, 5 Jan 2026 18:18:38 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

For our first-ever listener survey, we want to hear what you like, who you want to hear from, and how we can better support you in your work. Your answers will help us understand our audience better and create more useful episodes for you. Thanks for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts!

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The DSCP Listener Survey Data-Smart City Solutions 00:01:00 For our first-ever listener survey, we want to hear what you like, who you want to hear from, and how we can better support you in your work. Take the survey at bit.ly/datasmartpod. Your answers will help us understand our audience better and create more useful episodes for you. Thanks for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts! For our first-ever listener survey, we want to hear what you like, who you want to hear from, and how we can better support you in your work. Take the survey at bit.ly/datasmartpod. Your answers will help us understand our audience better and create more useful episodes for you. Thanks for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts! environment, stephen goldsmith, trust, smart government, data-driven, chatgpt, government, agentic ai, goldsmith, government transformation, public policy, city leaders, tech, community engagement, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, cities, mayor, mitch weiss, ai, ash center, mayors, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, public health, what works cities, data-smart, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, stat ai, innovation, data, genai, community data health initiative, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 85 821c758a-5e1c-4870-bed8-a1cfe35222df Rethinking Government in 2026 Listener survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

In our end-of-year episode, host Stephen Goldsmith reflect on 2025's most promising advancements in local government and shares his vision for how cities can harness generative AI to drive real change. Goldsmith discusses why a problem-first approach to AI implementation matters, how cities can rebuild public trust through better community listening, and why government processes must fundamentally transform—not just be overlaid with new technology. Drawing on decades of experience, he explains how bridging the gap between data-rich officials and context-rich residents creates opportunities for meaningful, co-created solutions.

Episodes mentioned: City Leadership in the AI Era with Rochelle Haynes and Carrie Bishop; Generative AI and the Possibility Government with Mitch Weiss; and Recoding America Author Interview with Jennifer Pahlka.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Listener survey: bit.ly/datasmartpod

In our end-of-year episode, host Stephen Goldsmith reflect on 2025's most promising advancements in local government and shares his vision for how cities can harness generative AI to drive real change. Goldsmith discusses why a problem-first approach to AI implementation matters, how cities can rebuild public trust through better community listening, and why government processes must fundamentally transform—not just be overlaid with new technology. Drawing on decades of experience, he explains how bridging the gap between data-rich officials and context-rich residents creates opportunities for meaningful, co-created solutions.

Episodes mentioned: City Leadership in the AI Era with Rochelle Haynes and Carrie Bishop; Generative AI and the Possibility Government with Mitch Weiss; and Recoding America Author Interview with Jennifer Pahlka.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Rethinking Government in 2026 Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:46 In our end-of-year episode, host Stephen Goldsmith reflect on 2025's most promising advancements in local government and shares his vision for how cities can harness generative AI to drive real change. Goldsmith discusses why a problem-first approach to AI implementation matters, how cities can rebuild public trust through better community listening, and why government processes must fundamentally transform—not just be overlaid with new technology. Drawing on decades of experience, he explains how bridging the gap between data-rich officials and context-rich residents creates opportunities for meaningful, co-created solutions. In our end-of-year episode, host Stephen Goldsmith reflect on 2025's most promising advancements in local government and shares his vision for how cities can harness generative AI to drive real change. Goldsmith discusses why a problem-first approach to AI implementation matters, how cities can rebuild public trust through better community listening, and why government processes must fundamentally transform—not just be overlaid with new technology. Drawing on decades of experience, he explains how bridging the gap between data-rich officials and context-rich residents creates opportunities for meaningful, co-created solutions. technology, trust, smart government, data-driven, government, agentic ai, goldsmith, government transformation, public policy, city leaders, tech, community engagement, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, cities, mayor, mitch weiss, ash center, mayors, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, what works cities, data-smart, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, stat ai, innovation, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, jennifer pahlka false full 84 6dac46a0-fa34-4b52-bbb7-38aefde2b531 City Leadership in the AI Era Listen to host Stephen Goldsmith speak with two leading voices at the intersection of local government, data, and AI: Rochelle Haynes, Managing Director of What Works Cities and Carrie Bishop, who leads data and AI initiatives for the Government Innovation program at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Haynes and Bishop share advice for mayors on leading AI‑driven culture change, choosing meaningful use cases, and making data central to how modern cities solve problems. They explore how cities can use data and generative AI to move beyond traditional public meetings toward intentional, co‑created community solutions, featuring real examples and leadership advice.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Listen to host Stephen Goldsmith speak with two leading voices at the intersection of local government, data, and AI: Rochelle Haynes, Managing Director of What Works Cities and Carrie Bishop, who leads data and AI initiatives for the Government Innovation program at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Haynes and Bishop share advice for mayors on leading AI‑driven culture change, choosing meaningful use cases, and making data central to how modern cities solve problems. They explore how cities can use data and generative AI to move beyond traditional public meetings toward intentional, co‑created community solutions, featuring real examples and leadership advice.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> City Leadership in the AI Era Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:28 Listen to host Stephen Goldsmith speak with two leading voices at the intersection of local government, data, and AI: Rochelle Haynes, Managing Director of What Works Cities and Carrie Bishop, who leads data and AI initiatives for the Government Innovation team at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Haynes and Bishop share advice for mayors on leading AI‑driven culture change, choosing meaningful use cases, and making data central to how modern cities solve problems. They explore how cities can use data and generative AI to move beyond traditional public meetings toward intentional, co‑created community solutions, featuring real examples and leadership advice. Listen to host Stephen Goldsmith speak with two leading voices at the intersection of local government, data, and AI: Rochelle Haynes, Managing Director of What Works Cities and Carrie Bishop, who leads data and AI initiatives for the Government Innovation team at Bloomberg Philanthropies. Haynes and Bishop share advice for mayors on leading AI‑driven culture change, choosing meaningful use cases, and making data central to how modern cities solve problems. They explore how cities can use data and generative AI to move beyond traditional public meetings toward intentional, co‑created community solutions, featuring real examples and leadership advice. technology, smart government, data-driven, government, agentic ai, goldsmith, government transformation, public policy, city leaders, carrie bishop, tech, rochelle haynes, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, cities, mayor, ash center, mayors, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, what works cities, data-smart, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, stat ai, innovation, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, certified cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 83 f039f0e1-cd8a-43e5-b257-5587f221b0ab How GenAI Can Actually Boost Public Sector Creativity This episode features Mike Sarasti, former Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Innovation and Technology in Miami and a leading advocate for government transformation, in conversation with host Stephen Goldsmith. They unpack how GenAI and rapid process mapping are revolutionizing public sector efficiency, not by shaving seconds off legacy workflows, but by making space for human creativity and curiosity. Mike shares real-world examples and explains how city leaders can democratize AI tools and clear bureaucratic tedium while guarding against hype and automation overreach.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ This episode features Mike Sarasti, former Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Innovation and Technology in Miami and a leading advocate for government transformation, in conversation with host Stephen Goldsmith. They unpack how GenAI and rapid process mapping are revolutionizing public sector efficiency, not by shaving seconds off legacy workflows, but by making space for human creativity and curiosity. Mike shares real-world examples and explains how city leaders can democratize AI tools and clear bureaucratic tedium while guarding against hype and automation overreach.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> How GenAI Can Actually Boost Public Sector Creativity Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:18 This episode features Mike Sarasti, former Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Innovation and Technology in Miami and a leading advocate for government transformation, in conversation with host Stephen Goldsmith. They unpack how GenAI and rapid process mapping are revolutionizing public sector efficiency, not by shaving seconds off legacy workflows, but by making space for human creativity and curiosity. Mike shares real-world examples and explains how city leaders can democratize AI tools and clear bureaucratic tedium while guarding against hype and automation overreach. This episode features Mike Sarasti, former Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Innovation and Technology in Miami and a leading advocate for government transformation, in conversation with host Stephen Goldsmith. They unpack how GenAI and rapid process mapping are revolutionizing public sector efficiency, not by shaving seconds off legacy workflows, but by making space for human creativity and curiosity. Mike shares real-world examples and explains how city leaders can democratize AI tools and clear bureaucratic tedium while guarding against hype and automation overreach. technology, stat, smart government, data-driven, government, agentic ai, goldsmith, government transformation, public policy, city leaders, tech, process improvement, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, cities, mayor, mike sarasti, curiosity, ash center, mayors, hks, data-smart, performance management, creativity, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, performance improvement, stat ai, innovation, data, genai, miami, city of miami, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 82 124bda7f-9387-4227-946e-5b4eded21cf8 What Mayors Need to Know About SNAP with Dr. Sara Bleich In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich, professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former USDA Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity. Dr. Bleich breaks down major recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—including historic budget cuts and stricter work requirements—and what they mean for the children and families utilizing this program. She shares actionable guidance for mayors and city leaders, including how to minimize harm from SNAP reductions and what city officials can do to ensure residents maintain access to essential nutrition support.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 8 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich, professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former USDA Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity. Dr. Bleich breaks down major recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—including historic budget cuts and stricter work requirements—and what they mean for the children and families utilizing this program. She shares actionable guidance for mayors and city leaders, including how to minimize harm from SNAP reductions and what city officials can do to ensure residents maintain access to essential nutrition support.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> What Mayors Need to Know About SNAP with Dr. Sara Bleich Data-Smart City Solutions 00:21:47 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich, professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former USDA Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity. Dr. Bleich breaks down major recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—including historic budget cuts and stricter work requirements—and what they mean for the children and families utilizing this program. She shares actionable guidance for mayors and city leaders, including how to minimize harm from SNAP reductions and what city officials can do to ensure residents maintain access to essential nutrition support. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich, professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former USDA Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity. Dr. Bleich breaks down major recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—including historic budget cuts and stricter work requirements—and what they mean for the children and families utilizing this program. She shares actionable guidance for mayors and city leaders, including how to minimize harm from SNAP reductions and what city officials can do to ensure residents maintain access to essential nutrition support. technology, food deserts, churn, harvard chan, school of public health, health care costs, grocery costs, data-driven, government, goldsmith, public policy, city leaders, tech, chan school, bloomberg, nutrition, harvard kennedy school, cities, usda, one big beautiful bill act, food security, mayor, ash center, mayors, children's health, budget cuts, hks, federal safety net, snap, public health, thrifty food plan, work requirements, free school meals, city, artificial intelligence, harvard, innovation, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, supplemental nutrition assistance program false full 81 3fccbcca-eed0-4662-9289-833f6ce047d2 Charles Waldheim on the Future of the American City In this special episode, Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Harvard University Graduate School of Design Professor Charles Waldheim co-host a podcast crossover. Pr. Waldheim, host of the Future of the American City podcast and Director of the Office for Urbanization, speaks with Pr. Goldsmith about neighborhood regeneration, community-driven adaptation, and how to incorporate data into established decision-making routines. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 1 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this special episode, Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Harvard University Graduate School of Design Professor Charles Waldheim co-host a podcast crossover. Pr. Waldheim, host of the Future of the American City podcast and Director of the Office for Urbanization, speaks with Pr. Goldsmith about neighborhood regeneration, community-driven adaptation, and how to incorporate data into established decision-making routines. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Charles Waldheim on the Future of the American City Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:49 In this special episode, Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Harvard Graduate School of Design Professor Charles Waldheim co-host a podcast crossover. Pr. Waldheim, host of the Future of the American City podcast and Director of the Office for Urbanization, speaks with Pr. Goldsmith about neighborhood regeneration, community-driven adaptation, and how to incorporate data into established decision-making routines. In this special episode, Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Harvard Graduate School of Design Professor Charles Waldheim co-host a podcast crossover. Pr. Waldheim, host of the Future of the American City podcast and Director of the Office for Urbanization, speaks with Pr. Goldsmith about neighborhood regeneration, community-driven adaptation, and how to incorporate data into established decision-making routines. technology, office for urbanization, government and ai, data platforms, harvard graduate school of design, data-driven, government, goldsmith, future of the american city, public policy, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, gsd, cities, landscape architecture, ai, ash center, hks, public health, architecture, city, charles waldheim, generative ai, harvard, innovation, data, neighborhood regeneration, genai, gentrification, bloomberg center for cities, urban planning, government innovation, harvard university false full 80 38df6903-a987-4073-b723-e7cb35eae526 How Cities Can Use Data to Transform Disaster Response In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Andrew Schroeder of Direct Relief and CrisisReady. They discuss how cities can break down data silos and build integrated, actionable platforms to better respond to public health and environmental emergency. Schroeder explains the role of emerging technologies like AI and cloud data platforms, the importance of recruiting data talent in city government, and practical frameworks for connecting health and environmental data. He also previews a joint workshop on urban heat crises, highlighting the need for simulation, coordination, and a people-centered approach to data-driven disaster management.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Andrew Schroeder of Direct Relief and CrisisReady. They discuss how cities can break down data silos and build integrated, actionable platforms to better respond to public health and environmental emergency. Schroeder explains the role of emerging technologies like AI and cloud data platforms, the importance of recruiting data talent in city government, and practical frameworks for connecting health and environmental data. He also previews a joint workshop on urban heat crises, highlighting the need for simulation, coordination, and a people-centered approach to data-driven disaster management.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> How Cities Can Use Data to Transform Disaster Response Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:21 In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Andrew Schroeder of Direct Relief and CrisisReady. They discuss how cities can break down data silos and build integrated, actionable platforms to better respond to public health and environmental emergency. Schroeder explains the role of emerging technologies like AI and cloud data platforms, the importance of recruiting data talent in city government, and practical frameworks for connecting health and environmental data. He also previews a joint workshop on urban heat crises, highlighting the need for simulation, coordination, and a people-centered approach to data-driven disaster management. In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Andrew Schroeder of Direct Relief and CrisisReady. They discuss how cities can break down data silos and build integrated, actionable platforms to better respond to public health and environmental emergency. Schroeder explains the role of emerging technologies like AI and cloud data platforms, the importance of recruiting data talent in city government, and practical frameworks for connecting health and environmental data. He also previews a joint workshop on urban heat crises, highlighting the need for simulation, coordination, and a people-centered approach to data-driven disaster management. technology, direct relief, government and ai, public safety, extreme heat, data platforms, climateverse, chatgpt, dr. andrew schroeder, government, disaster recovery, harvard medical school, goldsmith, harvard chan school, cloud data, public policy, tech policy, satchit balsari, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, performance, relief, harvard public health, ai, salata institute, ash center, simulation, harvard climate action week, crisis ready, hks, public health, climate change, humanitarian, city, generative ai, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, disaster relief, harvard, innovation, data, genai, climate week, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 79 63aca479-dbc2-45c3-ae8a-417017b9dc0a StatGPT: The Future of City Performance In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Santi Garces, Boston’s chief innovation officer. They discuss Goldsmith’s new StatGPT paper, which explores how generative AI can transform city performance management. Garces also shares practical examples from Boston and insights from the recent Bloomberg Center for Cities stat and AI workshop, where 14 cities gathered to explore real-world applications of generative AI in government.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Santi Garces, Boston’s chief innovation officer. They discuss Goldsmith’s new StatGPT paper, which explores how generative AI can transform city performance management. Garces also shares practical examples from Boston and insights from the recent Bloomberg Center for Cities stat and AI workshop, where 14 cities gathered to explore real-world applications of generative AI in government.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> StatGPT: The Future of City Performance Data-Smart City Solutions 00:23:18 In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Santi Garces, Boston’s chief innovation officer. They discuss Goldsmith’s new StatGPT paper, which explores how generative AI can transform city performance management. Garces also shares practical examples from Boston and insights from the recent Bloomberg Center for Cities stat and AI workshop, where 14 cities gathered to explore real-world applications of generative AI in government. In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Santi Garces, Boston’s chief innovation officer. They discuss Goldsmith’s new StatGPT paper, which explores how generative AI can transform city performance management. Garces also shares practical examples from Boston and insights from the recent Bloomberg Center for Cities stat and AI workshop, where 14 cities gathered to explore real-world applications of generative AI in government. technology, government and ai, stat, chatgpt, government, goldsmith, public policy, tech policy, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, statgpt, chat-gpt, cities, performance, santi garces, ai, ash center, city of boston, hks, performance management, city, generative ai, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, harvard, innovation, data, genai, bloomberg center for cities, boston, government innovation, harvard university false full 78 6ddb3636-4c67-49ef-a7c5-777f535076bb Recast - The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Professor Dan Huttenlocher, inaugural dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and expert  on artificial intelligence and computer science. They discuss the different ways that generative AI could be used by governments, in service of constituents, and what kinds of operational standards are required for the productive and safe use of AI technologies. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 6 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Professor Dan Huttenlocher, inaugural dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and expert  on artificial intelligence and computer science. They discuss the different ways that generative AI could be used by governments, in service of constituents, and what kinds of operational standards are required for the productive and safe use of AI technologies. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Recast - The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government Data-Smart City Solutions 00:20:16 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews MIT professor and dean Dan Huttenlocher on artificial intelligence, use cases for generative AI in government, and balancing the human with the digital in a bureaucracy. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews MIT professor and dean Dan Huttenlocher on artificial intelligence, use cases for generative AI in government, and balancing the human with the digital in a bureaucracy. technology, government and ai, dan huttenlocher, data privacy, chatgpt, government, goldsmith, public policy, tech policy, mit college of computing, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, chat-gpt, cities, ai, mit, ash center, hks, generative ai, artificial intelligence, harvard, innovation, data, genai, bias, massachusetts institute of technology, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 77 177f6a0d-821f-4cda-856a-624f00d8f007 Harnessing AI for Trust and Transformation In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Miguel Carrasco, Global Leader for Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Digital Government, connecting from Australia to share a worldwide view of how artificial intelligence and digital tools are transforming public service. Carrasco reveals how governments are leveraging generative and agentic AI to cut through bureaucracy, empower front line workers, and streamline services. They also discuss how public leaders can use AI to rebuild trust between government and residents.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 9 Jul 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Miguel Carrasco, Global Leader for Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Digital Government, connecting from Australia to share a worldwide view of how artificial intelligence and digital tools are transforming public service. Carrasco reveals how governments are leveraging generative and agentic AI to cut through bureaucracy, empower front line workers, and streamline services. They also discuss how public leaders can use AI to rebuild trust between government and residents.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Harnessing AI for Trust and Transformation Data-Smart City Solutions 00:23:44 In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Miguel Carrasco, Global Leader for Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Digital Government, connecting from Australia to share a worldwide view of how artificial intelligence and digital tools are transforming public service. Carrasco reveals how governments are leveraging generative and agentic AI to cut through bureaucracy, empower front line workers, and streamline services. They also discuss how public leaders can use AI to rebuild trust between government and residents. In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Miguel Carrasco, Global Leader for Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Digital Government, connecting from Australia to share a worldwide view of how artificial intelligence and digital tools are transforming public service. Carrasco reveals how governments are leveraging generative and agentic AI to cut through bureaucracy, empower front line workers, and streamline services. They also discuss how public leaders can use AI to rebuild trust between government and residents. trust, government, agentic ai, goldsmith, public policy, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, bots, harvard kennedy school, cities, ai, ash center, mayors, civic data, hks, miguel carrasco, boston consulting group, city, generative ai, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, smart cities, harvard, innovation, data, governance, genai, bcg, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 76 6e426e21-5ef4-49c2-a698-7e3ddac69ccc Exclusive: Mayor Bibb is Connecting Climate and Community Health in Cleveland In this exclusive episode, recorded live at the African American Mayors Association 11th Annual Conference, host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to explore how cities can address environmental justice and improve community health outcomes. Mayor Bibb shares his unexpected journey into climate leadership, connecting the dots between air quality, equity, and opportunity for children in Cleveland's most vulnerable neighborhoods. Through data-driven action and a focus on lived experience, Mayor Bibb offers a roadmap for mayors everywhere on making local government a catalyst for cleaner, healthier, and more equitable cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 4 Jun 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this exclusive episode, recorded live at the African American Mayors Association 11th Annual Conference, host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to explore how cities can address environmental justice and improve community health outcomes. Mayor Bibb shares his unexpected journey into climate leadership, connecting the dots between air quality, equity, and opportunity for children in Cleveland's most vulnerable neighborhoods. Through data-driven action and a focus on lived experience, Mayor Bibb offers a roadmap for mayors everywhere on making local government a catalyst for cleaner, healthier, and more equitable cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Exclusive: Mayor Bibb is Connecting Climate and Community Health in Cleveland Data-Smart City Solutions 00:09:16 In this exclusive episode, recorded live at the African American Mayors Association 11th Annual Conference, host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to explore how cities can address environmental justice and improve community health outcomes. Mayor Bibb shares his unexpected journey into climate leadership, connecting the dots between air quality, equity, and opportunity for children in Cleveland's most vulnerable neighborhoods. Through data-driven action and a focus on lived experience, Mayor Bibb offers a roadmap for mayors everywhere on making local government a catalyst for cleaner, healthier, and more equitable cities. In this exclusive episode, recorded live at the African American Mayors Association 11th Annual Conference, host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to explore how cities can address environmental justice and improve community health outcomes. Mayor Bibb shares his unexpected journey into climate leadership, connecting the dots between air quality, equity, and opportunity for children in Cleveland's most vulnerable neighborhoods. Through data-driven action and a focus on lived experience, Mayor Bibb offers a roadmap for mayors everywhere on making local government a catalyst for cleaner, healthier, and more equitable cities. stephen goldsmith, city of cleveland, aama, government, community health, goldsmith, public policy, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, parks and rec, bloomberg, african american mayors association, harvard kennedy school, climate mayor, cities, ash center, mayors, civic data, climate action, hks, public health, child health, climate change, in this exclusive episode, city, smart cities, harvard, equity, innovation, data, cleveland, governance, health, climate justice, healthier, ohio, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, air quality, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 75 9bcf8cce-1ec7-4a36-b172-dde5190d5a53 Public Sector AI and the Evolution of Data Analytics with Oliver Wise In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Oliver Wise, Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Chief Data Officer at the US Department of Commerce. Drawing on his time in New Orleans City Hall and with the federal government, Wise shares practical insights on using data to drive results — and how cities can harness the power of generative AI without waiting for perfection. From "use case truffle pigs" to building AI-ready data systems, this episode explores how public leaders can unlock smarter governance through better data practices.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 14 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Oliver Wise, Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Chief Data Officer at the US Department of Commerce. Drawing on his time in New Orleans City Hall and with the federal government, Wise shares practical insights on using data to drive results — and how cities can harness the power of generative AI without waiting for perfection. From "use case truffle pigs" to building AI-ready data systems, this episode explores how public leaders can unlock smarter governance through better data practices.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Public Sector AI and the Evolution of Data Analytics with Oliver Wise Data-Smart City Solutions 00:20:17 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Oliver Wise, Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Chief Data Officer at the US Department of Commerce. Drawing on his time in New Orleans City Hall and with the federal government, Wise shares practical insights on using data to drive results — and how cities can harness the power of generative AI without waiting for perfection. From "use case truffle pigs" to building AI-ready data systems, this episode explores how public leaders can unlock smarter governance through better data practices. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Oliver Wise, Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs and Chief Data Officer at the US Department of Commerce. Drawing on his time in New Orleans City Hall and with the federal government, Wise shares practical insights on using data to drive results — and how cities can harness the power of generative AI without waiting for perfection. From "use case truffle pigs" to building AI-ready data systems, this episode explores how public leaders can unlock smarter governance through better data practices. stephen goldsmith, stat, smart government, government, oliver wise, goldsmith, chief data officer, new orleans, public policy, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, data readiness, ash center, mayors, civic data, city of boston, hks, city, generative ai, u.s. department of commerce, smart cities, harvard, artificiaul intelligence, innovation, data, federal government, digital government, governance, truffle pig, genai, mitch landrieu, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 74 ac9d81b8-e3af-4947-a9f1-747f83d9cdad Exclusive: Advancing Educational Attainment and Future-Proofing Policies with Mayor Monroe Nichols and Mayor Libby Schaaf At a recent event held at Harvard University current Mayor of Tulsa Monroe Nichols and former Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 35 large US cities, and we're releasing a bonus question and answer session hosted by Data-Smart City Pod producer Betsy Gardner. Listen to hear how mayors can actually influence educational policy, how to future-proof initiatives, and why longitudinal data is so important in this work. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ At a recent event held at Harvard University current Mayor of Tulsa Monroe Nichols and former Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 35 large US cities, and we're releasing a bonus question and answer session hosted by Data-Smart City Pod producer Betsy Gardner. Listen to hear how mayors can actually influence educational policy, how to future-proof initiatives, and why longitudinal data is so important in this work. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Exclusive: Advancing Educational Attainment and Future-Proofing Policies with Mayor Monroe Nichols and Mayor Libby Schaaf Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:30 In this episode, hear an exclusive Q&A with former Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf and current Mayor of Tulsa Monroe Nichols, who spoke with producer Betsy Gardner about how city leaders can advance education and cradle-to-career opportunities with holistic, data-informed and future-proofed policies. In this episode, hear an exclusive Q&A with former Mayor of Oakland Libby Schaaf and current Mayor of Tulsa Monroe Nichols, who spoke with producer Betsy Gardner about how city leaders can advance education and cradle-to-career opportunities with holistic, data-informed and future-proofed policies. chief of staff, reading level, stephen goldsmith, mayor schaaf, smart government, government, oakland, goldsmith, public policy, city leaders, schools, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, mayor nichols, education, ash center, mayors, civic data, monroe nichols, city of boston, oakland promise, hks, literacy rates, college readiness, city, smart cities, harvard, innovation, data, libby schaaf, governance, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, tulsa, data-smart city solutions false full 73 f64e6033-1761-496d-bea4-2d2a2ac1a3cc Generative AI and the Possibility Government In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Harvard Business School professor and former mayoral Chief of Staff Mitch Weiss, who talks with him and Boston CIO Santi Garces about the transformative power of artificial intelligence and GenAI. Using Weiss's framing of possibility government, they discuss current and future uses of AI in city government and why cities should focus on transformative problems. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 2 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Harvard Business School professor and former mayoral Chief of Staff Mitch Weiss, who talks with him and Boston CIO Santi Garces about the transformative power of artificial intelligence and GenAI. Using Weiss's framing of possibility government, they discuss current and future uses of AI in city government and why cities should focus on transformative problems. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Generative AI and the Possibility Government Data-Smart City Solutions 00:29:41 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Harvard Business School professor and former mayoral Chief of Staff Mitch Weiss, who talks with him and Boston CIO Santi Garces about the transformative power of artificial intelligence and GenAI. Using Weiss's framing of possibility government, they discuss current and future uses of AI in city government and why cities should focus on transformative problems. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Harvard Business School professor and former mayoral Chief of Staff Mitch Weiss, who talks with him and Boston CIO Santi Garces about the transformative power of artificial intelligence and GenAI. Using Weiss's framing of possibility government, they discuss current and future uses of AI in city government and why cities should focus on transformative problems. chief of staff, stephen goldsmith, mayor wu, smart government, harvard business school, resident engagement, citystat, government, goldsmith, art of the possible, chief data officer, compstat, public policy, city leaders, local government trust, transformation, synthetic data, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, hbs, harvard kennedy school, government technology, cities, santi garces, govtech, ai, ash center, mayors, civic data, city of boston, hks, chief information officer, we the possible, city, civic imagination, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, smart cities, harvard, innovation, data, governance, genai, possibility government, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 72 2101c4e6-09d0-4538-863a-21f96d139a19 Mayors, Messaging, and Cutting Through a Fractured Media Environment In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by communications expert and strategist Cameron Trimble, founder and CEO of Hip-Politics, to discuss the evolving role of local digital influencers in city government communications. Trimble explains exactly how local governments can leverage digital creators to spread important messages in an authentic and engaging way and highlights the importance of multimedia strategies as a crucial tool in reaching today’s audiences in a fractured media landscape.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by communications expert and strategist Cameron Trimble, founder and CEO of Hip-Politics, to discuss the evolving role of local digital influencers in city government communications. Trimble explains exactly how local governments can leverage digital creators to spread important messages in an authentic and engaging way and highlights the importance of multimedia strategies as a crucial tool in reaching today’s audiences in a fractured media landscape.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Mayors, Messaging, and Cutting Through a Fractured Media Environment Data-Smart City Solutions 00:29:11 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by communications expert and strategist Cameron Trimble, founder and CEO of Hip-Politics, to discuss the evolving role of local digital influencers in city government communications. Trimble explains exactly how local governments can leverage digital creators to spread important messages in an authentic and engaging way and highlights the importance of multimedia strategies as a crucial tool in reaching today’s audiences in a fractured media landscape. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by communications expert and strategist Cameron Trimble, founder and CEO of Hip-Politics, to discuss the evolving role of local digital influencers in city government communications. Trimble explains exactly how local governments can leverage digital creators to spread important messages in an authentic and engaging way and highlights the importance of multimedia strategies as a crucial tool in reaching today’s audiences in a fractured media landscape. digital technology, stephen goldsmith, trust, smart government, collaboration, resident engagement, mayoral narrative, government, media landscape, goldsmith, cameron trimble, public policy, city leaders, local government trust, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, influencers, ash center, mayors, civic data, communications, digital media, hks, howard university, social media, city, smart cities, harvard, innovation, data, content creators, governance, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 71 db0c8817-1bd3-424c-8bf4-94857634b190 The Power of Community-Driven Small Language Models In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by MIT Professor Sarah Williams and Boston CIO Santi Garces to explore the ways that generative AI is transforming how cities - and residents - use data. Williams shares insights from her work at the Civic Data Design Lab, discussing how GenAI can help make sense of vast amounts of qualitative data, from city council minutes to community feedback. Garces reflects on the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into municipal decision-making and civic engagement. Together, they highlight the potential for community-driven, small language models that empower residents and make city services more transparent and effective.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by MIT Professor Sarah Williams and Boston CIO Santi Garces to explore the ways that generative AI is transforming how cities - and residents - use data. Williams shares insights from her work at the Civic Data Design Lab, discussing how GenAI can help make sense of vast amounts of qualitative data, from city council minutes to community feedback. Garces reflects on the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into municipal decision-making and civic engagement. Together, they highlight the potential for community-driven, small language models that empower residents and make city services more transparent and effective.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> The Power of Community-Driven Small Language Models Data-Smart City Solutions 00:32:21 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by MIT Professor Sarah Williams and Boston CIO Santi Garces to explore the ways that generative AI is transforming how cities - and residents - use data. Williams shares insights from her work at the Civic Data Design Lab, discussing how GenAI can help make sense of vast amounts of qualitative data, from city council minutes to community feedback. Garces reflects on the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into municipal decision-making and civic engagement. Together, they highlight the potential for community-driven, small language models that empower residents and make city services more transparent and effective. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith is joined by MIT Professor Sarah Williams and Boston CIO Santi Garces to explore the ways that generative AI is transforming how cities - and residents - use data. Williams shares insights from her work at the Civic Data Design Lab, discussing how GenAI can help make sense of vast amounts of qualitative data, from city council minutes to community feedback. Garces reflects on the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into municipal decision-making and civic engagement. Together, they highlight the potential for community-driven, small language models that empower residents and make city services more transparent and effective. analytics, digital technology, stephen goldsmith, smart government, collaboration, resident engagement, government, goldsmith, chief data officer, city leaders, small language models, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, santi garces, mit, ash center, mayors, civic data, hks, ai\, city, artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, smart cities, harvard, innovation, large language models, data, governance, genai, chief innovation officer, civic engagement, sarah williams, massachusetts institute of technology, bloomberg center for cities, local government, boston, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 70 e2059f6f-62e6-409a-9100-d242497d2c7a How Integrated Data is Transforming Homelessness Response in San Francisco In this episode, host Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Amanda Ford from the Mayor's Office of Innovation in San Francisco City to discuss how her team is successfully breaking down data silos to improve services for the city’s most vulnerable residents. Amanda provides insights into the Office's innovative approach, which includes leveraging integrated data systems, fostering trust and collaboration across agencies, and a willingness to take risks. She also shares how this work has successfully helped the "high utilizer" population.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Amanda Ford from the Mayor's Office of Innovation in San Francisco City to discuss how her team is successfully breaking down data silos to improve services for the city’s most vulnerable residents. Amanda provides insights into the Office's innovative approach, which includes leveraging integrated data systems, fostering trust and collaboration across agencies, and a willingness to take risks. She also shares how this work has successfully helped the "high utilizer" population.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> How Integrated Data is Transforming Homelessness Response in San Francisco Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:48 In this episode, host Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Amanda Ford from the Mayor's Office of Innovation in San Francisco City to discuss how her team is successfully breaking down data silos to improve services for the city’s most vulnerable residents. Amanda provides insights into the Office's innovative approach, which includes leveraging integrated data systems, fostering trust and collaboration across agencies, and a willingness to take risks. She also shares how this work has successfully helped the "high utilizer" population. In this episode, host Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Amanda Ford from the Mayor's Office of Innovation in San Francisco City to discuss how her team is successfully breaking down data silos to improve services for the city’s most vulnerable residents. Amanda provides insights into the Office's innovative approach, which includes leveraging integrated data systems, fostering trust and collaboration across agencies, and a willingness to take risks. She also shares how this work has successfully helped the "high utilizer" population. analytics, digital technology, stephen goldsmith, mayor's office of innovation, smart government, collaboration, harvard business school, integrated data system, government, homelessness, goldsmith, chief data officer, city leaders, disability services, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, unhoused, homelessness services, ash center, mayors, health and human services, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, public health, city, san francisco, smart cities, harvard, innovation, data, governance, chief innovation officer, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 69 9292764c-7c79-4c97-8e56-5a439af8781c The Year in Review: Stephen Goldsmith Reflects on 2024 It's the start-of-the-new-year episode, where host Stephen Goldsmith and producer Betsy Gardner swap roles to discuss all things data, digital, governance, AI and policy-making from 2024. Listen to Pr. Goldsmith's reflections on the last twelve months and predictions on 2025, with a bonus lightening round of questions!  References include Data-Smart City Pod Episode 67, Episode 65, and Episode 62, and articles about Tacoma, Tucson, and Nashville.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 8 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ It's the start-of-the-new-year episode, where host Stephen Goldsmith and producer Betsy Gardner swap roles to discuss all things data, digital, governance, AI and policy-making from 2024. Listen to Pr. Goldsmith's reflections on the last twelve months and predictions on 2025, with a bonus lightening round of questions!  References include Data-Smart City Pod Episode 67, Episode 65, and Episode 62, and articles about Tacoma, Tucson, and Nashville.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> The Year in Review: Stephen Goldsmith Reflects on 2024 Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:00 It's the start-of-the-new-year episode, where host Stephen Goldsmith and producer Betsy Gardner swap roles to discuss all things data, digital, governance, AI and policy-making from 2024. Listen to Pr. Goldsmith's reflections on the last twelve months and predictions on 2025, with a bonus lightening round of questions! It's the start-of-the-new-year episode, where host Stephen Goldsmith and producer Betsy Gardner swap roles to discuss all things data, digital, governance, AI and policy-making from 2024. Listen to Pr. Goldsmith's reflections on the last twelve months and predictions on 2025, with a bonus lightening round of questions! analytics, environment, digital technology, stephen goldsmith, city of tucson, 2024, extreme heat, smart government, year in review, harvard business school, chatgpt, look ahead, reflections, government, goldsmith, harvard chan school, chief data officer, city leaders, 2025, city of tacoma, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, epa, harvard kennedy school, cities, end of year, santi garces, betsy gardner, mitch weiss, ai, ash center, mayors, children's health, city of boston, bloomberg philanthropies, hks, public health, what works cities, climate change, city, generative ai, artificial intelligence, smart cities, harvard, 311, innovation, data, governance, genai, chief innovation officer, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 68 81c23b0a-af65-47ee-9459-8b38bdcad2bd Redefining City Governance with Generative AI In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith and CIO Santi Garces discuss the potential to revolutionize urban governance with generative AI. Garces, the chief information officer for the city of Boston, joins Pr. Goldsmith to talk about the transformative power of GenAI in urban governance. In the first episode of this recurring conversation, they share how GenAI is already revolutionizing the way cities collect and use data, interact with residents, and empower city employees.

Fast Company article: Boston experimented with using generative AI for governing. It went surprisingly well.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith and CIO Santi Garces discuss the potential to revolutionize urban governance with generative AI. Garces, the chief information officer for the city of Boston, joins Pr. Goldsmith to talk about the transformative power of GenAI in urban governance. In the first episode of this recurring conversation, they share how GenAI is already revolutionizing the way cities collect and use data, interact with residents, and empower city employees.

Fast Company article: Boston experimented with using generative AI for governing. It went surprisingly well.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and join us on Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

]]> Redefining City Governance with Generative AI Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:44 In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith and CIO Santi Garces discuss the potential to revolutionize urban governance with generative AI. Garces, the chief information officer for the city of Boston, joins Pr. Goldsmith to talk about the transformative power of GenAI in urban governance. In the first episode of this recurring conversation, they share how GenAI is already revolutionizing the way cities collect and use data, interact with residents, and empower city employees. In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith and CIO Santi Garces discuss the potential to revolutionize urban governance with generative AI. Garces, the chief information officer for the city of Boston, joins Pr. Goldsmith to talk about the transformative power of GenAI in urban governance. In the first episode of this recurring conversation, they share how GenAI is already revolutionizing the way cities collect and use data, interact with residents, and empower city employees. analytics, digital technology, stephen goldsmith, smart government, chatgpt, government, goldsmith, chief data officer, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, santi garces, ai, dashboard, mit, ash center, mayors, city of boston, hks, chief information officer, city, generative ai, artificial intelligence, smart cities, harvard, 311, innovation, data, governance, genai, llms, chief innovation officer, civic engagement, sarah williams, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 67 4fb6ec54-9a3c-42b3-932a-39aa8fc57db4 Digital Twins for Climate Action: A Singapore Case Study In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Heiko Aydt, head of the Digital Twin Lab at the Singapore-ETH Centre. They discuss how digital twins are transforming urban climate research and policy, with insights drawn from the groundbreaking Cooling Singapore project. Dr. Aydt explains the development of the Digital Urban Climate Twin, strategies for testing policy implications through modeling, and navigating cross-sector collaboration. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Heiko Aydt, head of the Digital Twin Lab at the Singapore-ETH Centre. They discuss how digital twins are transforming urban climate research and policy, with insights drawn from the groundbreaking Cooling Singapore project. Dr. Aydt explains the development of the Digital Urban Climate Twin, strategies for testing policy implications through modeling, and navigating cross-sector collaboration. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Digital Twins for Climate Action: A Singapore Case Study Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:02 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Heiko Aydt, head of the Digital Twin Lab at the Singapore-ETH Centre. They discuss how digital twins are transforming urban climate research and policy, with insights drawn from the groundbreaking Cooling Singapore project. Dr. Aydt explains the development of the Digital Urban Climate Twin, strategies for testing policy implications through modeling, and navigating cross-sector collaboration. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Heiko Aydt, head of the Digital Twin Lab at the Singapore-ETH Centre. They discuss how digital twins are transforming urban climate research and policy, with insights drawn from the groundbreaking Cooling Singapore project. Dr. Aydt explains the development of the Digital Urban Climate Twin, strategies for testing policy implications through modeling, and navigating cross-sector collaboration. environment, digital technology, urban heat island, digital twinning, singapore-eth centre, extreme heat, smart government, heiko aydt, government, goldsmith, city leaders, simulations, digital urban climate twin, models, community engagement, singapore, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, eth-zurich, digital twin lab, ash center, mayors, simulation, climate action, hks, cloud computing, climate change, city, data visualization, smart cities, harvard, sustainability, innovation, data, governance, digital twin, mapping, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, cooling singapore false full 66 9c329e19-0e57-444e-986f-443fe6d70b05 Empowering City Leaders to Address Children's Environmental Vulnerabilities In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Grace Robiou, director of the EPA’s Office of Children's Health Protection. They discuss how local governments can leverage EPA resources to prioritize children's health in environmental policies. Robiou highlights the unique vulnerabilities children face from environmental hazards, the importance of localized engagement, and the tools available to cities for data visualizations. The conversation covers practical steps cities can take to address issues like extreme heat and poor air quality with a focus on using data to direct resources and attention.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Grace Robiou, director of the EPA’s Office of Children's Health Protection. They discuss how local governments can leverage EPA resources to prioritize children's health in environmental policies. Robiou highlights the unique vulnerabilities children face from environmental hazards, the importance of localized engagement, and the tools available to cities for data visualizations. The conversation covers practical steps cities can take to address issues like extreme heat and poor air quality with a focus on using data to direct resources and attention.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Empowering City Leaders to Address Children's Environmental Vulnerabilities Data-Smart City Solutions 00:21:59 In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Grace Robiou, director of the EPA’s Office of Children's Health Protection. They discuss how local governments can leverage EPA resources to prioritize children's health in environmental policies. Robiou highlights the unique vulnerabilities children face from environmental hazards, the importance of localized engagement, and the tools available to cities for data visualizations. The conversation covers practical steps cities can take to address issues like extreme heat and poor air quality with a focus on using data to direct resources and attention. In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Grace Robiou, director of the EPA’s Office of Children's Health Protection. They discuss how local governments can leverage EPA resources to prioritize children's health in environmental policies. Robiou highlights the unique vulnerabilities children face from environmental hazards, the importance of localized engagement, and the tools available to cities for data visualizations. The conversation covers practical steps cities can take to address issues like extreme heat and poor air quality with a focus on using data to direct resources and attention. city leadership, environment, grace robiou, extreme heat, government, goldsmith, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, epa, harvard kennedy school, public service, cities, pollution, ash center, mayors, children's health, hks, environmental protection agency, climate change, city, data visualization, harvard, innovation, data, governance, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 65 5e073666-1ede-465f-b983-1fce1f1a00f1 Leadership and Legacy: Author Interview with Forrest Claypool In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Forrest Claypool, public servant and former chief of staff to Mayor Richard Daley, about his career in Chicago's public sector and his new book, "The Daley Show." Claypool reflects on his experiences leading key city departments and shares insights on leadership, managing cross-departmental teams, and using data for effective governance. He also discusses Mayor Daley’s legacy of transforming Chicago into a more vibrant and livable city, offering lessons for today's urban leaders.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Forrest Claypool, public servant and former chief of staff to Mayor Richard Daley, about his career in Chicago's public sector and his new book, "The Daley Show." Claypool reflects on his experiences leading key city departments and shares insights on leadership, managing cross-departmental teams, and using data for effective governance. He also discusses Mayor Daley’s legacy of transforming Chicago into a more vibrant and livable city, offering lessons for today's urban leaders.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Leadership and Legacy: Author Interview with Forrest Claypool Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:29 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Forrest Claypool, public servant and former chief of staff to Mayor Richard Daley, about his career in Chicago's public sector and his new book, "The Daley Show." Claypool reflects on his experiences leading key city departments and shares insights on leadership, managing cross-departmental teams, and using data for effective governance. He also discusses Mayor Daley’s legacy of transforming Chicago into a more vibrant and livable city, offering lessons for today's urban leaders. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Forrest Claypool, public servant and former chief of staff to Mayor Richard Daley, about his career in Chicago's public sector and his new book, "The Daley Show." Claypool reflects on his experiences leading key city departments and shares insights on leadership, managing cross-departmental teams, and using data for effective governance. He also discusses Mayor Daley’s legacy of transforming Chicago into a more vibrant and livable city, offering lessons for today's urban leaders. city leadership, chicago, leadership, government, mayor daley, goldsmith, city leaders, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, public service, cities, ash center, mayors, hks, millenium park, city, harvard, innovation, data, governance, bloomberg center for cities, urban planning, richard daley, government innovation, harvard university false full 64 add233a4-e62a-488a-bc8d-8d089734d39e How Urban Planning and Shade Design can Combat Extreme Heat In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Kelly Turner, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Geography at UCLA and Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation. Dr. Turner delves into the concept of "shade infrastructure," exploring how cities can effectively use shade from both natural and built features to combat extreme heat. She highlights innovative approaches to urban shade, including the integration of building design and shade sails plus how schools can incorporate cooling strategies. Dr. Turner also discusses how cities can be involved with programs and receive funding at the federal level.

Referenced websites: heat.gov, Luskin Center heat equity page, and The Center for Heat Resilient Communities 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 4 Sep 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Kelly Turner, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Geography at UCLA and Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation. Dr. Turner delves into the concept of "shade infrastructure," exploring how cities can effectively use shade from both natural and built features to combat extreme heat. She highlights innovative approaches to urban shade, including the integration of building design and shade sails plus how schools can incorporate cooling strategies. Dr. Turner also discusses how cities can be involved with programs and receive funding at the federal level.

Referenced websites: heat.gov, Luskin Center heat equity page, and The Center for Heat Resilient Communities 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> How Urban Planning and Shade Design can Combat Extreme Heat Data-Smart City Solutions 00:23:28 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Kelly Turner, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Geography at UCLA and Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation. Dr. Turner delves into the concept of "shade infrastructure," exploring how cities can effectively use shade from both natural and built features to combat extreme heat. She highlights innovative approaches to urban shade, including the integration of building design and shade sails plus how schools can incorporate cooling strategies. Dr. Turner also discusses how cities can be involved with programs and receive funding at the federal level. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Kelly Turner, Associate Professor of Urban Planning and Geography at UCLA and Associate Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation. Dr. Turner delves into the concept of "shade infrastructure," exploring how cities can effectively use shade from both natural and built features to combat extreme heat. She highlights innovative approaches to urban shade, including the integration of building design and shade sails plus how schools can incorporate cooling strategies. Dr. Turner also discusses how cities can be involved with programs and receive funding at the federal level. city leadership, environment, extreme heat, dr. kelly turner, government, goldsmith, harvard th chan, infrastructure, city leaders, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ucla, luskin center, ash center, mayors, children's health, hks, shade, public health, climate change, urban shade, city, harvard, equity, innovation, esri, data, governance, childhood, mapping, bloomberg center for cities, urban planning, government innovation, harvard university false full 63 605e4fa1-8cd5-409f-9835-68a49e23b242 The Invisible Impact: Heat and Children's Health In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Lindsey Burghardt, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Dr. Burghardt discusses the critical intersection of urban heat, health, and equity, particularly focusing on how extreme heat affects prenatal and early childhood development. She emphasizes the importance of place-based decision-making for city officials and how targeted interventions  based on developmental stages can mitigate the adverse impacts of heat on vulnerable populations.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 14 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Lindsey Burghardt, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Dr. Burghardt discusses the critical intersection of urban heat, health, and equity, particularly focusing on how extreme heat affects prenatal and early childhood development. She emphasizes the importance of place-based decision-making for city officials and how targeted interventions  based on developmental stages can mitigate the adverse impacts of heat on vulnerable populations.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The Invisible Impact: Heat and Children's Health Data-Smart City Solutions 00:29:17 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Lindsey Burghardt, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Dr. Burghardt discusses the critical intersection of urban heat, health, and equity, particularly focusing on how extreme heat affects prenatal and early childhood development. She emphasizes the importance of place-based decision-making for city officials and how targeted interventions based on developmental stages can mitigate the adverse impacts of heat on vulnerable populations. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Lindsey Burghardt, MD, MPH, FAAP, Chief Science Officer at the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Dr. Burghardt discusses the critical intersection of urban heat, health, and equity, particularly focusing on how extreme heat affects prenatal and early childhood development. She emphasizes the importance of place-based decision-making for city officials and how targeted interventions based on developmental stages can mitigate the adverse impacts of heat on vulnerable populations. city leadership, environment, extreme heat, government, goldsmith, harvard th chan, city leaders, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, mayors, children's health, hks, public health, center on the developing child, climate change, city, harvard, equity, innovation, data, governance, childhood, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 62 c85c1f33-03ce-4db7-a5a2-c241d73cd76a Good Data, Better Technology, Best Practices: How LA Metro Uses GIS In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Anika-Aduesa Smart, the director of GIS at LA Metro. Smart shares her path to this work and how her extensive experience informs her people-first approach - and her mantra "good data, better technology, best practices." She advocates for empowering employees and democratizing access to GIS tools while making a strong case for geo-spatial business intelligence. Smart also provides a succinct set of recommendations for other city governments or large agencies looking to replicate LA Metro's success.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Anika-Aduesa Smart, the director of GIS at LA Metro. Smart shares her path to this work and how her extensive experience informs her people-first approach - and her mantra "good data, better technology, best practices." She advocates for empowering employees and democratizing access to GIS tools while making a strong case for geo-spatial business intelligence. Smart also provides a succinct set of recommendations for other city governments or large agencies looking to replicate LA Metro's success.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Good Data, Better Technology, Best Practices: How LA Metro Uses GIS Data-Smart City Solutions 00:22:18 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Anika-Aduesa Smart, the director of GIS at LA Metro. Smart shares her path to this work and how her extensive experience informs her people-first approach - and her mantra "good data, better technology, best practices." She advocates for empowering employees and democratizing access to GIS tools while making a strong case for geo-spatial business intelligence. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Anika-Aduesa Smart, the director of GIS at LA Metro. Smart shares her path to this work and how her extensive experience informs her people-first approach - and her mantra "good data, better technology, best practices." She advocates for empowering employees and democratizing access to GIS tools while making a strong case for geo-spatial business intelligence. city leadership, public transit, data viz, la metro, government, goldsmith, city of los angeles, city leaders, los angeles, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, mobility, mayor, maps, geospatial, ash center, mayors, anika-aduesa smart, hks, data visualization, harvard, equity, innovation, esri, data, governance, gis, bloomberg center for cities, community, government innovation, harvard university, transportation false full 61 bde60e05-b5b9-436d-a81b-79cfa3ac892a Navigating Urban Sustainability with Chief Strategy Officer Trisha Stein In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Detroit's Chief Strategy Officer Trisha Stein, who discusses her efforts in urban sustainability, highlighting Detroit's initiatives to combat the effects of climate change, promote clean and safe mobility, and foster community collaboration and leadership. Stein shares insights for city leaders aiming to create resilient and sustainable urban environments through innovative, cross-departmental strategies.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 3 Jul 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Detroit's Chief Strategy Officer Trisha Stein, who discusses her efforts in urban sustainability, highlighting Detroit's initiatives to combat the effects of climate change, promote clean and safe mobility, and foster community collaboration and leadership. Stein shares insights for city leaders aiming to create resilient and sustainable urban environments through innovative, cross-departmental strategies.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Navigating Urban Sustainability with Chief Strategy Officer Trisha Stein Data-Smart City Solutions 00:22:41 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Detroit's Chief Strategy Officer Trisha Stein, who discusses her efforts in urban sustainability, highlighting Detroit's initiatives to combat the effects of climate change, promote clean and safe mobility, and foster community collaboration and leadership. Stein shares insights for city leaders aiming to create resilient and sustainable urban environments through innovative, cross-departmental strategies. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Detroit's Chief Strategy Officer Trisha Stein, who discusses her efforts in urban sustainability, highlighting Detroit's initiatives to combat the effects of climate change, promote clean and safe mobility, and foster community collaboration and leadership. Stein shares insights for city leaders aiming to create resilient and sustainable urban environments through innovative, cross-departmental strategies. city leadership, solar, climate, chief strategy officer, government, detroit, goldsmith, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, green energy, city planning, mayor, blight, ash center, mayors, trisha stein, hks, climate change, harvard, sustainability, equity, innovation, data, governance, bloomberg center for cities, community, neighborhoods, government innovation, harvard university false full 60 f2f483e0-e60d-416b-a33d-0aa4556ed76e Leveraging Data for Healthier Neighborhoods with Kate Robb In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Kate Robb, discussing her groundbreaking research on how city governments can use data to improve public health. By examining the intersection of housing conditions and health outcomes, Robb shares her work in Chelsea, MA (Substandard Housing and the Risk of COVID-19), and Buffalo, NY (Tackling Persistent, Boundary-Spanning Problems Through Collaborative Innovation), demonstrating the power of innovative housing inspections, social service referrals, and collaborative city programs like Clean Sweep. This conversation provides actionable insights for city leaders on using data to create healthier, safer neighborhoods - and to become more than the sum of the parts. 

Clean Sweep video mentioned in podcast: CleanSweepYIR2022.mp4 on Vimeo

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Kate Robb, discussing her groundbreaking research on how city governments can use data to improve public health. By examining the intersection of housing conditions and health outcomes, Robb shares her work in Chelsea, MA (Substandard Housing and the Risk of COVID-19), and Buffalo, NY (Tackling Persistent, Boundary-Spanning Problems Through Collaborative Innovation), demonstrating the power of innovative housing inspections, social service referrals, and collaborative city programs like Clean Sweep. This conversation provides actionable insights for city leaders on using data to create healthier, safer neighborhoods - and to become more than the sum of the parts. 

Clean Sweep video mentioned in podcast: CleanSweepYIR2022.mp4 on Vimeo

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Leveraging Data for Healthier Neighborhoods with Kate Robb Data-Smart City Solutions 00:27:24 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Kate Robb, who discusses her innovative, data-driven approaches to enhancing urban public health. Robb offers valuable, proven insights for city leaders looking to improve community health, safety, and trust through enhanced housing inspections and collaborative city programs. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Kate Robb, who discusses her innovative, data-driven approaches to enhancing urban public health. Robb offers valuable, proven insights for city leaders looking to improve community health, safety, and trust through enhanced housing inspections and collaborative city programs. city leadership, chelsea, government, goldsmith, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, buffalo, harvard kennedy school, cities, city planning, mayor, blight, clean sweep, ash center, mayors, hks, data-driven decision making, public health, harvard, equity, innovation, data, governance, bloomberg center for cities, community, neighborhoods, government innovation, harvard university false full 59 b7ecdd63-ea05-4281-97ad-8771e4005f76 A Local Approach to Improving Urban Air Quality In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Michael Ogletree, division director of Air Pollution Control for the state of Colorado. Ogletree shares his insights from leading one of the most significant urban air quality programs in the US, the Denver Love My Air program, which aimed to reduce asthma rates in public school children through the use of low-cost air quality sensors. He provides valuable insights for city leaders on using innovative technology and community engagement to tackle air pollution and enhance public health.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 5 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Michael Ogletree, division director of Air Pollution Control for the state of Colorado. Ogletree shares his insights from leading one of the most significant urban air quality programs in the US, the Denver Love My Air program, which aimed to reduce asthma rates in public school children through the use of low-cost air quality sensors. He provides valuable insights for city leaders on using innovative technology and community engagement to tackle air pollution and enhance public health.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> A Local Approach to Improving Urban Air Quality Data-Smart City Solutions 00:18:09 In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Michael Ogletree, discussing his innovative strategies for improving Denver's air quality through collaborative efforts, low-cost sensors, and community engagement, providing actionable insights for city leaders. In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Michael Ogletree, discussing his innovative strategies for improving Denver's air quality through collaborative efforts, low-cost sensors, and community engagement, providing actionable insights for city leaders. city leadership, government, goldsmith, denver, city leaders, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, pollution, city planning, mayor, pm2.5, ash center, mayors, hks, data-driven decision making, public health, climate change, data visualization, harvard, environmental, equity, innovation, data, governance, climate justice, county of denver, bloomberg center for cities, air quality, government innovation, harvard university, colorado false full 58 3b6afddb-e6e2-48f6-ac86-7074fd2673c7 From Intent to Impact: Mayor Victoria Woodards on Equity In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, exploring her strategies for embedding equity into every aspect of municipal operations. Mayor Woodards explains how to use data, mapping, and community engagement to not just talk about equity but actively implement it. She also highlights the Tacoma Equity Index, which is a pivotal tool for identifying and addressing disparities across neighborhoods.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 15 May 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, exploring her strategies for embedding equity into every aspect of municipal operations. Mayor Woodards explains how to use data, mapping, and community engagement to not just talk about equity but actively implement it. She also highlights the Tacoma Equity Index, which is a pivotal tool for identifying and addressing disparities across neighborhoods.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> From Intent to Impact: Mayor Victoria Woodards on Equity Data-Smart City Solutions 00:17:40 In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, exploring her strategies for embedding equity into every aspect of municipal operations. Mayor Woodards explains how to use data, mapping, and community engagement to not just talk about equity but actively implement it. In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, exploring her strategies for embedding equity into every aspect of municipal operations. Mayor Woodards explains how to use data, mapping, and community engagement to not just talk about equity but actively implement it. city leadership, data viz, government, racial equity, goldsmith, victoria woodards, city leaders, chief equity officer, national leagues of cities, community engagement, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, tacoma, cities, city planning, mayor, equity index, community development, ash center, mayors, hks, data-driven decision making, data visualization, harvard, tacoma washington, inclusive governance, equity, innovation, data, governance, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 57 c1ceda00-5bac-455c-bc5c-15bf5c3ca4e3 Future Tides: How Kaua'i Fights Sea Level Rise with Data In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Alan Clinton, the administrative planning officer for the county of Kaua'i, about  the county's Sea Level Rise Constraint District Viewer, an award-winning data visualization for protecting and preserving the island coastline. They discuss the importance of a proactive response to chronic erosion and rising sea levels, and how to integrate cutting-edge data visualization technology into policy-making. Kaua'i offers a blueprint for other coastal communities seeking to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Alan Clinton, the administrative planning officer for the county of Kaua'i, about  the county's Sea Level Rise Constraint District Viewer, an award-winning data visualization for protecting and preserving the island coastline. They discuss the importance of a proactive response to chronic erosion and rising sea levels, and how to integrate cutting-edge data visualization technology into policy-making. Kaua'i offers a blueprint for other coastal communities seeking to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Future Tides: How Kaua'i Fights Sea Level Rise with Data Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:05 In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Alan Clinton, the administrative planning officer for the county of Kaua'i, about the county's Sea Level Rise Constraint District Viewer, an award-winning data visualization for protecting and preserving the island coastline. In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Alan Clinton, the administrative planning officer for the county of Kaua'i, about the county's Sea Level Rise Constraint District Viewer, an award-winning data visualization for protecting and preserving the island coastline. data viz, county, government, goldsmith, infrastructure, city leaders, hawaii, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, mayor, sea level rise, ash center, mayors, coastal erosion, hks, climate change, data visualization, harvard, innovation, esri, data, governance, kauai, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, alan clinton false full 56 e94db709-f683-4ad7-92a6-49cfa42bbfed Navigating Trust in the Digital Landscape with Jacqueline Lu In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places, exploring her journey from public service to spearheading innovative digital privacy initiatives. Lu discusses the challenges and opportunities of deploying digital infrastructure in public spaces, emphasizing the importance of building trust and transparency. They delve into the Digital Trust for Places and Routines standard, its potential to empower communities, and how Helpful Places is driving efforts to reshape data governance and foster inclusive urban environments.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 3 Apr 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places, exploring her journey from public service to spearheading innovative digital privacy initiatives. Lu discusses the challenges and opportunities of deploying digital infrastructure in public spaces, emphasizing the importance of building trust and transparency. They delve into the Digital Trust for Places and Routines standard, its potential to empower communities, and how Helpful Places is driving efforts to reshape data governance and foster inclusive urban environments.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Navigating Trust in the Digital Landscape with Jacqueline Lu Data-Smart City Solutions 00:23:18 In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places about the transition from traditional hardscapes to digital infrastructure, and how to prioritize trust and transparency while collecting data in the public sphere. In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places about the transition from traditional hardscapes to digital infrastructure, and how to prioritize trust and transparency while collecting data in the public sphere. trust, government, goldsmith, infrastructure, helpful places, city leaders, toronto, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, jacqueline lu, harvard kennedy school, knight foundation, cities, digital infrastructure, mayor, ash center, mayors, transparency, hks, sensors, data visualization, harvard, innovation, data, governance, intelligent infrastructure, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, sidewalk labs false full 55 8db8e01e-32a8-43bc-a07c-fa79a6bd1129 Framing Equity Work with Data: The Tucson Strategy In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tucson's Chief Equity Officer Laurice Walker and Equity Data Manager Laura Sharp about using data and mapping to reshape city policies and services to prioritize equity, and how to lay the groundwork for lasting transformation. They discuss the city's equity framework the Tucson Equity Data Strategy and why it's important to leverage multiple types of data for impactful decisions.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tucson's Chief Equity Officer Laurice Walker and Equity Data Manager Laura Sharp about using data and mapping to reshape city policies and services to prioritize equity, and how to lay the groundwork for lasting transformation. They discuss the city's equity framework the Tucson Equity Data Strategy and why it's important to leverage multiple types of data for impactful decisions.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Framing Equity Work with Data: The Tucson Strategy Data-Smart City Solutions 00:26:04 In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tucson's Chief Equity Officer Laurice Walker and Equity Data Manager Laura Sharp about using data and mapping to reshape city policies and services to prioritize equity, and how to lay the groundwork for lasting transformation. In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tucson's Chief Equity Officer Laurice Walker and Equity Data Manager Laura Sharp about using data and mapping to reshape city policies and services to prioritize equity, and how to lay the groundwork for lasting transformation. equity data, laura sharp, laurice walker, trust, local leaders, data anlytics, redlining, government, racial equity, goldsmith, tucson equity data strategy, city leaders, chief equity officer, municipal, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, mayor, ash center, mayors, hks, sensors, story maps, data visualization, harvard, innovation, data, governance, tucson, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 54 dc1fb0e3-c03b-4111-a855-8d4e03cf977a Time and Trust with Brad Keywell In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Brad Keywell, entrepreneur and co-founder of Groupon, about the importance of time. They discuss how urgency, efficiency, and trust are crucial in maximizing outcomes and resident satisfaction, highlighting the need for leaders to prioritize decisive action and leverage technology to optimize processes. They also explore practical strategies for instilling a culture of accountability and responsiveness within organizations, drawing from Keywell's experiences as a founder and Goldsmith's insights from his tenure in government.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Brad Keywell, entrepreneur and co-founder of Groupon, about the importance of time. They discuss how urgency, efficiency, and trust are crucial in maximizing outcomes and resident satisfaction, highlighting the need for leaders to prioritize decisive action and leverage technology to optimize processes. They also explore practical strategies for instilling a culture of accountability and responsiveness within organizations, drawing from Keywell's experiences as a founder and Goldsmith's insights from his tenure in government.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Time and Trust with Brad Keywell Data-Smart City Solutions 00:22:09 In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews entrepreneur Brad Keywell, about the importance of time. They discuss how urgency, efficiency, and trust are crucial in maximizing outcomes and resident satisfaction, highlighting the need for leaders to prioritize decisive action and leverage technology to optimize processes. In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews entrepreneur Brad Keywell, about the importance of time. They discuss how urgency, efficiency, and trust are crucial in maximizing outcomes and resident satisfaction, highlighting the need for leaders to prioritize decisive action and leverage technology to optimize processes. technology, trust, local leaders, data anlytics, government, goldsmith, city leaders, local government trust, municipal, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, wicked problems, cities, brad keywell, ash center, mayors, entrepreneur, mike bloomberg, hks, sensors, harvard, innovation, data, governance, cost of time, intelligent infrastructure, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 53 e09be416-1c28-416a-9d5b-0f0267c9cbaa Tackling Homelessness with Strategic Data and Skills In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Carin Clary, the director of Homelessness and Housing at Harvard's Government Performance Lab. They discuss the challenges faced by cities in addressing homelessness, the crucial role of data in guiding effective interventions, and innovative approaches to reshaping homeless response systems for lasting impact. Clary offers valuable insights into data-driven strategies that not only tackle immediate challenges but also provide a roadmap for cities seeking sustainable solutions to this cross-sector problem.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Carin Clary, the director of Homelessness and Housing at Harvard's Government Performance Lab. They discuss the challenges faced by cities in addressing homelessness, the crucial role of data in guiding effective interventions, and innovative approaches to reshaping homeless response systems for lasting impact. Clary offers valuable insights into data-driven strategies that not only tackle immediate challenges but also provide a roadmap for cities seeking sustainable solutions to this cross-sector problem.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tackling Homelessness with Strategic Data and Skills Data-Smart City Solutions 00:23:29 In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Carin Clary, director of Homelessness and Housing at Harvard's Government Performance Lab, about the challenges faced by cities in addressing homelessness, the role of data in guiding effective interventions, and innovative approaches to reshaping homeless response systems. In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Carin Clary, director of Homelessness and Housing at Harvard's Government Performance Lab, about the challenges faced by cities in addressing homelessness, the role of data in guiding effective interventions, and innovative approaches to reshaping homeless response systems. government performance lab, collaboration, local leaders, data anlytics, carin clary, government, homelessness, goldsmith, city leaders, municipal, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, housing, harvard kennedy school, wicked problems, cities, ash center, mayors, hks, cross-sector collaboration, homelessness intervention, harvard, systems response, innovation, data, governance, prevention, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 52 02a4f658-fbf3-42f4-b4d4-8a1f06f486fb The Essential Capabilities for Problem-Oriented Governance with Jorrit de Jong In this episode Stephen Goldsmith talks with Jorrit de Jong, director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, about his new research on the crucial role of collaborative capabilities, data analytics, and innovation in addressing complex urban challenges. They discuss the three key principles outlined in de Jong's article State Capabilities for Problem-Oriented Governance and accompanying Action Insights paper "Tackling Big, Thorny Problems: Building the Capabilities Your Organization Needs." They also touch on applying these principles to address cross-sector problems like homelessness. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Stephen Goldsmith talks with Jorrit de Jong, director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, about his new research on the crucial role of collaborative capabilities, data analytics, and innovation in addressing complex urban challenges. They discuss the three key principles outlined in de Jong's article State Capabilities for Problem-Oriented Governance and accompanying Action Insights paper "Tackling Big, Thorny Problems: Building the Capabilities Your Organization Needs." They also touch on applying these principles to address cross-sector problems like homelessness. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The Essential Capabilities for Problem-Oriented Governance with Jorrit de Jong Data-Smart City Solutions 00:18:08 In this episode Stephen Goldsmith talks with Jorrit de Jong, director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, about his new research on the crucial role of collaborative capabilities, data analytics, and innovation in addressing complex urban challenges. In this episode Stephen Goldsmith talks with Jorrit de Jong, director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, about his new research on the crucial role of collaborative capabilities, data analytics, and innovation in addressing complex urban challenges. jorrit de jong, collaboration, local leaders, data anlytics, government, homelessness, goldsmith, city leaders, municipal, bloomberg harvard city leadership initiative, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, wicked problems, cities, ash center, mayors, problem-oriented governance, hks, cross-sector collaboration, harvard, innovation, data, governance, thorny problems, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 51 04cbbfa8-0815-4636-b53e-136830e7641c Exclusive: Collaborating Across Sectors in Cities At a recent event held at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University host Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviewed Chao Guo, professor of nonprofit management at the University of Pennsylvania and G.T. Bynum, mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They discussed how city leaders can work across sectoral boundaries to improve social outcomes for residents. Professor Guo presented scholarly research on cross-sector collaborations and Mayor Bynum shared real-world lessons in regards to forming partnerships, using data, and breaking down historic lines of division.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ At a recent event held at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University host Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviewed Chao Guo, professor of nonprofit management at the University of Pennsylvania and G.T. Bynum, mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. They discussed how city leaders can work across sectoral boundaries to improve social outcomes for residents. Professor Guo presented scholarly research on cross-sector collaborations and Mayor Bynum shared real-world lessons in regards to forming partnerships, using data, and breaking down historic lines of division.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Exclusive: Collaborating Across Sectors in Cities Data-Smart City Solutions 00:29:20 In this episode hear an exclusive conversation, moderated by host Stephen Goldsmith, with Chao Guo, professor of nonprofit management at the University of Pennsylvania and G.T. Bynum, mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this episode hear an exclusive conversation, moderated by host Stephen Goldsmith, with Chao Guo, professor of nonprofit management at the University of Pennsylvania and G.T. Bynum, mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma. tulsa oklahoma, collaboration, local leaders, government, gt bynum, goldsmith, chao guo, city leaders, municipal, bloomberg, housing, harvard kennedy school, cities, university of pennsylvania, ash center, mayors, hks, cross-sector collaboration, recoding america, social media, quest for attention, harvard, innovation, data, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, attention, tulsa false full 50 e72c1dac-9773-402e-a048-64f6f7a830f0 Recoding America: Author Interview with Jennifer Pahlka In this episode host Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer for President Obama and founder of Code for America. They discuss Jennifer's new book, "Recoding America," which focuses on how to approach big and small projects in the digital age, the challenges of government technology, and the need for a reevaluation of how we think about and invest in government. Pahlka shares insights on successful projects, the importance of collaboration between tech and policy experts, and the need to rethink bureaucratic processes to achieve better public outcomes.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 3 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer for President Obama and founder of Code for America. They discuss Jennifer's new book, "Recoding America," which focuses on how to approach big and small projects in the digital age, the challenges of government technology, and the need for a reevaluation of how we think about and invest in government. Pahlka shares insights on successful projects, the importance of collaboration between tech and policy experts, and the need to rethink bureaucratic processes to achieve better public outcomes.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Recoding America: Author Interview with Jennifer Pahlka Data-Smart City Solutions 00:20:53 In this episode Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer and founder of Code for America, about her new book, "Recoding America." In this episode Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer and founder of Code for America, about her new book, "Recoding America." us digital service, web 2.0, code for america, chief technology officer, local leaders, gov 2.0, government, goldsmith, city leaders, municipal, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, mayors, office of science and technology policy, hks, recoding america, federal, harvard, innovation, data, federal government, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, jennifer pahlka false full 49 29533907-f67f-492b-8bd9-b60eab29e838 Exclusive: Victoria Brown on Local and Federal Housing Innovation At a recent event held at Harvard University Victoria Brown, at the time serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 large US cities, and we're releasing the audio of that speech with a bonus question and answer session. Listen to Brown discuss the critical role of city staff in addressing housing challenges in their communities and developing innovative solutions. She also provides insights on how cities can collaborate with the federal government to prioritize housing and offers examples of successful initiatives across the U.S.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ At a recent event held at Harvard University Victoria Brown, at the time serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 large US cities, and we're releasing the audio of that speech with a bonus question and answer session. Listen to Brown discuss the critical role of city staff in addressing housing challenges in their communities and developing innovative solutions. She also provides insights on how cities can collaborate with the federal government to prioritize housing and offers examples of successful initiatives across the U.S.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Exclusive: Victoria Brown on Local and Federal Housing Innovation Data-Smart City Solutions 00:27:46 In this episode hear an exclusive speech by Victoria Brown, at the time serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff at HUD, with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between local and federal housing innovation, creative applications of funding, and how city leaders can generate consensus on housing solutions. In this episode hear an exclusive speech by Victoria Brown, at the time serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff at HUD, with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between local and federal housing innovation, creative applications of funding, and how city leaders can generate consensus on housing solutions. zoning, homes, local leaders, government, systemic change, homelessness, goldsmith, shelters, hud, city leaders, housing and urban development, municipal, rent, bloomberg, housing, harvard kennedy school, cities, unhoused, victoria brown, ash center, mayors, hks, affordable housing, federal, homeless, solutions, harvard, innovation, homeless shelters, data, federal government, tenants, land use, renters, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 48 80848d5a-8cc6-4a9f-8104-3bf746570bfe Climate, Equity, and Resilience with Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura In this episode host Professor Stephen Goldsmith talks with the Chief Heat Officer for the city of Los Angeles, Marta Segura, about her background as an environmental justice advocate and the city's response to extreme heat as a primary climate hazard. The conversation covers the use of mapping to address health disparities, prioritizing climate-resilient infrastructure investments, and how she fosters cross-agency collaboration, highlighting the crucial role of data-driven strategies in building resilient and equitable cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 6 Dec 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Professor Stephen Goldsmith talks with the Chief Heat Officer for the city of Los Angeles, Marta Segura, about her background as an environmental justice advocate and the city's response to extreme heat as a primary climate hazard. The conversation covers the use of mapping to address health disparities, prioritizing climate-resilient infrastructure investments, and how she fosters cross-agency collaboration, highlighting the crucial role of data-driven strategies in building resilient and equitable cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Climate, Equity, and Resilience with Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:09 In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Marta Segura, the Chief Heat Officer for Los Angeles, about developing climate mitigation strategies for the city, the importance of cross-agency collaboration, and how both data and community guide her work. In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Marta Segura, the Chief Heat Officer for Los Angeles, about developing climate mitigation strategies for the city, the importance of cross-agency collaboration, and how both data and community guide her work. tree canopy, bus shelter, data viz, asthma, climate emergency mobilization office, greening, extreme heat, local leaders, government, homelessness, goldsmith, heat map, city of los angeles, city leaders, marta segura, municipal, chief heat officer, bloomberg, el nino, harvard kennedy school, cities, ucla, ash center, mayors, hks, climate change, advocacy, homeless, solutions, data visualization, harvard, health, heat, land use, mapping, bloomberg center for cities, resiliency, government innovation, harvard university, excess deaths false full 47 4d34cd38-8b2a-452f-99ab-64d7dc110a8c Exclusive: Gregg Colburn Explains Why Homelessness is a Housing Problem At a recent event held at Harvard University the author and professor Gregg Colburn spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 large US cities, and we're releasing the audio of that speech with a bonus question and answer session. Listen to Colburn discuss the role of housing availability in homelessness, and explain how even when individual factors such as mental illness and substance abuse contribute to homelessness, the root cause is the lack of affordable housing. Colburn emphasizes the need for a structural solution to the housing crisis, as well as the importance of clear messaging and evidence-based interventions. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ At a recent event held at Harvard University the author and professor Gregg Colburn spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 large US cities, and we're releasing the audio of that speech with a bonus question and answer session. Listen to Colburn discuss the role of housing availability in homelessness, and explain how even when individual factors such as mental illness and substance abuse contribute to homelessness, the root cause is the lack of affordable housing. Colburn emphasizes the need for a structural solution to the housing crisis, as well as the importance of clear messaging and evidence-based interventions. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Exclusive: Gregg Colburn Explains Why Homelessness is a Housing Problem Data-Smart City Solutions 00:45:38 In this episode, hear an exclusive speech by author and professor Gregg Colburn with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between housing availability and homelessness, individual versus systemic causes, and how city leaders can approach solutions. In this episode, hear an exclusive speech by author and professor Gregg Colburn with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between housing availability and homelessness, individual versus systemic causes, and how city leaders can approach solutions. zoning, homes, place in time count, local leaders, government, systemic change, homelessness, goldsmith, shelters, real estate, city leaders, municipal, rent, bloomberg, housing, harvard kennedy school, cities, unhoused, ash center, mayors, veterans housing, landlords, hks, affordable housing, homeless, solutions, harvard, innovation, homeless shelters, data, tenants, gregg colburn, university of washington, land use, renters, bloomberg center for cities, mental health, government innovation, harvard university false full 46 80d65dee-5faa-4162-a417-f0375148d33f How to Responsibly Navigate Government's AI Frontier with Luis Videgaray In this episode host Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews  Luis Videgaray, director of MIT AI Policy for the World Project, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and former Foreign Minister and Finance Minister of Mexico. In this captivating discussion they explore the dynamic landscape of AI adoption in cities, from basic applications to transformative processes, why generative tools demand leadership attention, and the best approach to AI procurement. They also propose novel ideas around the role of AI in a bureaucratic organization. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode host Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews  Luis Videgaray, director of MIT AI Policy for the World Project, senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management, and former Foreign Minister and Finance Minister of Mexico. In this captivating discussion they explore the dynamic landscape of AI adoption in cities, from basic applications to transformative processes, why generative tools demand leadership attention, and the best approach to AI procurement. They also propose novel ideas around the role of AI in a bureaucratic organization. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> How to Responsibly Navigate Government's AI Frontier with Luis Videgaray Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:55 Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Luis Videgaray, director of the MIT AI Policy for the World Project and former Foreign Minister and Finance Minister of Mexico. In this episode they explore the dynamic landscape of AI usage in cities, from procuring tools responsibly to leveling up adoption. Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Luis Videgaray, director of the MIT AI Policy for the World Project and former Foreign Minister and Finance Minister of Mexico. In this episode they explore the dynamic landscape of AI usage in cities, from procuring tools responsibly to leveling up adoption. technology, local leaders, chatgpt, government, goldsmith, ai for the world project, public policy, municipal, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ai, mit, ash center, mayors, hks, luis videgaray, artificial intelligence, harvard, innovation, data, ai in government, sloan school, ai in cities, massachusetts institute of technology, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 45 841078f2-ebbc-427c-aab5-0dca49d9017d Leading First and Leading Local with Clarence Anthony In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Clarence Anthony, the CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities. Both former mayors, they discuss how leading at the local level means leading first - which provides an opportunity for cities to lead the way on technological innovation, racial equity, and accessibility. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 6 Sep 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Clarence Anthony, the CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities. Both former mayors, they discuss how leading at the local level means leading first - which provides an opportunity for cities to lead the way on technological innovation, racial equity, and accessibility. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Leading First and Leading Local with Clarence Anthony Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:11 Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Clarence Anthony, the CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities, discuss how leading at the local level means leading first, which allows cities to lead the national conversation on innovation and equity work. Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Clarence Anthony, the CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities, discuss how leading at the local level means leading first, which allows cities to lead the national conversation on innovation and equity work. technology, local leaders, government, racial equity, nlc, goldsmith, public policy, broadband, access, municipal, tech, national leagues of cities, bloomberg, housing, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, mayors, hks, juvenile justice, harvard, equity, innovation, esri, data, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 44 3272e02c-acac-4d58-8fa0-3f060d1578ce The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Professor Dan Huttenlocher, inaugural dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and expert  on artificial intelligence and computer science. They discuss the different ways that generative AI could be used by governments, in service of constituents, and what kinds of operational standards are required for the productive and safe use of AI technologies. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Professor Dan Huttenlocher, inaugural dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and expert  on artificial intelligence and computer science. They discuss the different ways that generative AI could be used by governments, in service of constituents, and what kinds of operational standards are required for the productive and safe use of AI technologies. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government Data-Smart City Solutions 00:20:16 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews MIT professor and dean Dan Huttenlocher on artificial intelligence, use cases for generative AI in government, and balancing the human with the digital in a bureaucracy. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews MIT professor and dean Dan Huttenlocher on artificial intelligence, use cases for generative AI in government, and balancing the human with the digital in a bureaucracy. technology, government and ai, dan huttenlocher, data privacy, chatgpt, government, goldsmith, public policy, tech policy, mit college of computing, tech, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, chat-gpt, cities, ai, mit, ash center, hks, generative ai, artificial intelligence, harvard, innovation, data, bias, massachusetts institute of technology, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 43 eccbd219-a1ca-4d5e-987f-5f537261a2d1 Recast - The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Latanya Sweeney, an influential expert in the areas of tech policy, data privacy, bias, and regulation. Previously Chief Technologist at the Federal Trade Commission and a pivotal figure in the formation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Dr. Sweeney discusses how cities can better create inclusive and transparent services, why biased data leads to biased results, and how one simple challenge in grad school changed her whole view on technology and computers.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 5 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Latanya Sweeney, an influential expert in the areas of tech policy, data privacy, bias, and regulation. Previously Chief Technologist at the Federal Trade Commission and a pivotal figure in the formation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Dr. Sweeney discusses how cities can better create inclusive and transparent services, why biased data leads to biased results, and how one simple challenge in grad school changed her whole view on technology and computers.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Recast - The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:26 Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses data privacy, bias prevention, and tech policy with renowned expert Dr. Latanya Sweeney. Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses data privacy, bias prevention, and tech policy with renowned expert Dr. Latanya Sweeney. technology, design thinking, data privacy, hipaa, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, tech policy, bloomberg, ftc, harvard kennedy school, latanya sweeney, ai, ash center, hks, data visualization, harvard, innovation, data, bias, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 42 a1f30471-ac46-4d2f-b737-750619e82c41 Exclusive: Edward Glaeser on the Survival of Cities In this episode professor and economist Edward Glaeser answers questions sourced from city leaders at Data-Smart's recent Project on Municipal event, which gathered chiefs of staff and deputy mayors from 30 of the largest US cities. Listen to him talk about how cities can utilize their comparative advantages, why mayors must focus on schools rather than attracting "white whales," and how to attract and cultivate a strong city hall workforce. And be sure to read the transcript of Glaeser's full talk here.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 14 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode professor and economist Edward Glaeser answers questions sourced from city leaders at Data-Smart's recent Project on Municipal event, which gathered chiefs of staff and deputy mayors from 30 of the largest US cities. Listen to him talk about how cities can utilize their comparative advantages, why mayors must focus on schools rather than attracting "white whales," and how to attract and cultivate a strong city hall workforce. And be sure to read the transcript of Glaeser's full talk here.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Exclusive: Edward Glaeser on the Survival of Cities Data-Smart City Solutions 00:08:19 In this exclusive episode, listen to a brief Q&A with renowned Harvard economist Edward Glaeser as he discusses the utmost importance of good school systems, retaining workforce talent, and "shrinking to greatness." In this exclusive episode, listen to a brief Q&A with renowned Harvard economist Edward Glaeser as he discusses the utmost importance of good school systems, retaining workforce talent, and "shrinking to greatness." ed glaeser, data smart, pandemic, government, goldsmith, economics, public policy, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, economic recovery, edward glaeser, hks, bloomberg center for public innovation, harvard, innovation, data, economy, governance, data-smart city pod, downtown revitalization, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 41 c889ed69-48f1-428a-9fb8-b00f9e2d03a0 Amanda Daflos on the Power of Curiosity In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Amanda Daflos, current executive director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University and former chief innovation officer for the city of Los Angeles. They discuss Amanda's data-driven approach to police recruitment in LA, how her local government experience informs her role now, and why it's important for innovation teams to have a seat at the head table of government.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Amanda Daflos, current executive director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University and former chief innovation officer for the city of Los Angeles. They discuss Amanda's data-driven approach to police recruitment in LA, how her local government experience informs her role now, and why it's important for innovation teams to have a seat at the head table of government.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Amanda Daflos on the Power of Curiosity Data-Smart City Solutions 00:21:24 In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith talks with Amanda Daflos, leading expert in public innovation and executive director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins. In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith talks with Amanda Daflos, leading expert in public innovation and executive director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins. police recruitment, amanda daflos, data smart, mayor eric garcetti, government, goldsmith, chief data officer, innovation team, public policy, los angeles, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, johns hopkins, mayor, budget and innovation, curiosity, johns hopkins university, hks, bloomberg center for public innovation, harvard, innovation, data, governance, data-smart city pod, i-team, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 40 c4f5a602-5287-4f69-8019-9114f9aaa2e1 Exclusive: Richard Florida on the Resiliency of Cities At a recent event held at Harvard University the author, professor, and renowned urbanist Richard Florida spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 large US cities, and we're releasing the audio of that speech with a bonus question and answer session. Listen to Florida talk about the way the pandemic spread the housing unaffordability crisis, why cities must stop chasing businesses to the bottom, and beliefs he's rethinking about the future of cities in this exclusive episode.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ At a recent event held at Harvard University the author, professor, and renowned urbanist Richard Florida spoke to chiefs of staff and deputy mayors of 30 large US cities, and we're releasing the audio of that speech with a bonus question and answer session. Listen to Florida talk about the way the pandemic spread the housing unaffordability crisis, why cities must stop chasing businesses to the bottom, and beliefs he's rethinking about the future of cities in this exclusive episode.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Exclusive: Richard Florida on the Resiliency of Cities Data-Smart City Solutions 00:29:31 In this episode, hear an exclusive speech by author, professor, and renowned urbanist Richard Florida with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between remote work and housing prices, downtown revitalization, and myths about the future of cities. In this episode, hear an exclusive speech by author, professor, and renowned urbanist Richard Florida with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between remote work and housing prices, downtown revitalization, and myths about the future of cities. the new urban crisis, data smart, pandemic, suburban, metropolitan, housing prices, government, remote workers, goldsmith, public policy, urban, remote work, city lab, rise of the creative class, recovery, bloomberg, newark, housing, harvard kennedy school, urbanism, cities, workforce, mayors, metros, new york city, hks, downtown, rebuilding, san francisco, harvard, innovation, data, governance, data-smart city pod, richard florida, death and life of the great american city, jane jacobs, miami, downtown revitalization, bloomberg center for cities, creative class, boston, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 39 8ebb18b1-cf07-47b8-ac4c-f9f2b8043e35 In Pursuit of Precise Change: Author Interview with Zach Tumin and Maddy Want Professor Goldsmith talks with Zach Tumin and Maddy Want about their new book "Precisely: Working with Precision Systems in a World of Data." Want and Tumin review what a precision system is, explain the importance of real-time data, and discuss real-world examples. They review what precision looks like in practice - both the successes and failures - what we can learn from them.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 5 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ Professor Goldsmith talks with Zach Tumin and Maddy Want about their new book "Precisely: Working with Precision Systems in a World of Data." Want and Tumin review what a precision system is, explain the importance of real-time data, and discuss real-world examples. They review what precision looks like in practice - both the successes and failures - what we can learn from them.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> In Pursuit of Precise Change: Author Interview with Zach Tumin and Maddy Want Data-Smart City Solutions 00:17:08 In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Zach Tumin and Maddy Want, co-authors of the new book "Precisely: Working with Precision Systems in a World of Data." In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Zach Tumin and Maddy Want, co-authors of the new book "Precisely: Working with Precision Systems in a World of Data." data smart, big data, precision system, government, columbia university, goldsmith, public policy, precisely, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, civic, cities, columbia university press, ash center, columbia university’s school of international and public affairs, hks, harvard, data, ash center for democratic government, governance, nypd, data-smart city pod, bloomberg center for cities, patternizer, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 38 4517796b-4bdc-4302-b880-82bf7a424a68 Why Housing and Community are Actually Infrastructure with Carlos Martín In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Carlos Martín about his work as the project director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. They discuss Martín's background as an architect and engineer and how that informs his view of public policy and governance, the history of displacement in America, and why community bonds are a key aspect of infrastructure.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 15 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Carlos Martín about his work as the project director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. They discuss Martín's background as an architect and engineer and how that informs his view of public policy and governance, the history of displacement in America, and why community bonds are a key aspect of infrastructure.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Why Housing and Community are Actually Infrastructure with Carlos Martín Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:35 In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Carlos Martín, project director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Carlos Martín, project director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. carlos martín, joint center for housing studies, data smart, harvard graduate school of design, homes, government, disaster recovery, goldsmith, infrastructure, disaster mitigation, public policy, community engagement, bloomberg, housing, harvard kennedy school, gsd, civic, cities, climate migrants, ash center, hks, housing stock, development, displacement, energy effiency, climate change, remodeling futures, harvard, green infrastructure, equity, innovation, data, ash center for democratic government, governance, data-smart city pod, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, community, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 37 1aa59698-6f4c-4a84-aefb-d2d8d7b41eb1 The Pre-Decisional Opportunity in Community Engagement In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Hollie Russon Gilman, a political scientist and civic strategist researching the intersection of civic engagement, digital technology, and governance. They discuss Gilman's work assisting with participatory budgeting processes, her democracy research at the Harvard Ash Center, and how - and when - to provide more inclusive opportunities for civic engagement. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Hollie Russon Gilman, a political scientist and civic strategist researching the intersection of civic engagement, digital technology, and governance. They discuss Gilman's work assisting with participatory budgeting processes, her democracy research at the Harvard Ash Center, and how - and when - to provide more inclusive opportunities for civic engagement. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The Pre-Decisional Opportunity in Community Engagement Data-Smart City Solutions 00:17:20 In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dr. Hollie Russon Gilman, a political scientist, Harvard Ash Center fellow, and civic strategist on topics of civic engagement, digital technology, and governance. In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dr. Hollie Russon Gilman, a political scientist, Harvard Ash Center fellow, and civic strategist on topics of civic engagement, digital technology, and governance. technology, data smart, digital, government, people's assemblies, civics, goldsmith, public policy, hybrid, community engagement, bloomberg, participation, harvard kennedy school, civic, cities, ash center, community meetings, hks, democracy, harvard, participatory budgeting, equity, innovation, data, ash center for democratic government, governance, data-smart city pod, civic engagement, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 36 ce4d47bc-888b-4d4d-9f7a-7f8b50debec5 Carlo Ratti on Cities, Sensing, and Breaking from the Past In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Carlo Ratti, professor of Urban Technologies and the founder of the groundbreaking Senseable City Lab at MIT.  They discuss new frontiers in urban data, edge computing, and rethinking the relationship between the environment, the urban environment and health. Ratti also explains why city leaders have to break from the past and why "best practices" are perpetuating old ideas.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Carlo Ratti, professor of Urban Technologies and the founder of the groundbreaking Senseable City Lab at MIT.  They discuss new frontiers in urban data, edge computing, and rethinking the relationship between the environment, the urban environment and health. Ratti also explains why city leaders have to break from the past and why "best practices" are perpetuating old ideas.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Carlo Ratti on Cities, Sensing, and Breaking from the Past Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:04 In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Carlo Ratti, professor of Urban Technologies and the founder of the groundbreaking Senseable City Lab at MIT. In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Carlo Ratti, professor of Urban Technologies and the founder of the groundbreaking Senseable City Lab at MIT. technology, mit school of architecture + planning, data smart, urban design, government, future of cities, goldsmith, design, infrastructure, mit department of urban studies and planning, public policy, carlo ratti, planning, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, futurism, cities, mit, ash center, hks, sensors, architecture, senseable lab, harvard, innovation, data, architect, governance, data-smart city pod, massachusetts institute of technology, bloomberg center for cities, urban planning, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 35 8922b883-1526-4e97-9e38-81db92eecb51 Implementing Digital Infrastructure: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Betsy Gardner In this episode Professor Goldsmith talks with co-author Betsy Gardner about their newest paper, Implementing Digital Infrastructure Responses to Equity, Sustainability, and Safety. Supported by the Knight Foundation, this work discusses how cities can investment in digital infrastructure to increase equity, reduce life-cycle costing, and implement the Responsive City Cycle.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith talks with co-author Betsy Gardner about their newest paper, Implementing Digital Infrastructure Responses to Equity, Sustainability, and Safety. Supported by the Knight Foundation, this work discusses how cities can investment in digital infrastructure to increase equity, reduce life-cycle costing, and implement the Responsive City Cycle.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, we work to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Implementing Digital Infrastructure: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Betsy Gardner Data-Smart City Solutions 00:13:11 In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Betsy Gardner discuss their newest paper, Implementing Digital Infrastructure Responses to Equity, Sustainability, and Safety. In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Betsy Gardner discuss their newest paper, Implementing Digital Infrastructure Responses to Equity, Sustainability, and Safety. data smart, arpa, public safety, government, responsive city, goldsmith, infrastructure, public policy, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, implementing digital infrastructure responses, digital infrastructure, ash center, hks, policymaker, harvard, sustainability, equity, innovation, data, governance, data-smart city pod, academic, engagement, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 34 15daa3ff-2353-4bff-8a37-551b9e402586 Data and Behavior with The People Lab In this episode Professor Goldsmith talks with Professor Elizabeth Linos, director of The People Lab and an expert in data and evidence-based policymaking who researches how to best support the people of government and the communities they serve. They discuss Linos' path from practitioner to academic, the role of geographic data in service improvement, and how behavioral science can help governments do more with less.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith talks with Professor Elizabeth Linos, director of The People Lab and an expert in data and evidence-based policymaking who researches how to best support the people of government and the communities they serve. They discuss Linos' path from practitioner to academic, the role of geographic data in service improvement, and how behavioral science can help governments do more with less.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Data and Behavior with The People Lab Data-Smart City Solutions 00:18:27 In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Professor Elizabeth Linos, director of The People Lab and an expert in evidence-based policymaking and data for government improvement. In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Professor Elizabeth Linos, director of The People Lab and an expert in evidence-based policymaking and data for government improvement. the people lab, data smart, government, goldsmith, nudging, public policy, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, workforce, elizabeth linos, ash center, hks, behavioral science, policymaker, harvard, equity, evidence based policymaking, innovation, data, data-smart city pod, academic, engagement, bloomberg center for cities, behavioral economics, government innovation, harvard university, data-smart city solutions false full 33 55f038ed-ffa5-46af-a85c-6562a50edae7 Digital Infrastructure and Innovation with Kelly Jin In this episode of the Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kelly Jin, Vice President for Community and National Initiatives at the Knight Foundation and former Chief Analytics Officer for the city of New York. They discuss the recent Infrastructure Innovation Summit, cohosted by the Knight Foundation and Data-Smart City Solutions at Harvard University, where folks from cities across the country convened with leaders in the federal, private, and academic spheres to discuss the future of urban environments. Jin also talks about why cities must start with the question "what are we trying to achieve?" before collecting data and implementing new technology, in order to remain resident-focused.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode of the Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kelly Jin, Vice President for Community and National Initiatives at the Knight Foundation and former Chief Analytics Officer for the city of New York. They discuss the recent Infrastructure Innovation Summit, cohosted by the Knight Foundation and Data-Smart City Solutions at Harvard University, where folks from cities across the country convened with leaders in the federal, private, and academic spheres to discuss the future of urban environments. Jin also talks about why cities must start with the question "what are we trying to achieve?" before collecting data and implementing new technology, in order to remain resident-focused.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Digital Infrastructure and Innovation with Kelly Jin Data-Smart City Solutions 00:23:37 In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kelly Jin, Vice President for Community and National Initiatives at the Knight Foundation and former Chief Analytics Officer for the city of New York. They discuss the promises of data, digital infrastructure, and outcomes-focused governance. In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kelly Jin, Vice President for Community and National Initiatives at the Knight Foundation and former Chief Analytics Officer for the city of New York. They discuss the promises of data, digital infrastructure, and outcomes-focused governance. knight, data smart, arpa, infrastructure innovation, philanthropy, chief analytics officer, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, chief data officer, infrastructure, urban, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, knight foundation, cities, digital infrastructure, ash center, hks, american rescue plan, harvard, kelly jin, sustainability, 311, equity, innovation, data, data-smart city pod, engagement, bloomberg center for cities, urban planning, government innovation, harvard university, transportation, data-smart city solutions false full 32 11a84b85-15e5-486a-a2bd-77af06225b3e Cities in the Cloud: Data, GIS, and Digital Twins In this episode of the Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christine Ma, the Urban Planning Practice Lead at Esri Professional Services. They discuss how cities can use digital, cloud-based copies of the built environment  as a foundation for urban planning and community engagement, while addressing sustainability, resiliency, and equity. Christine also highlights lessons she's learned from supporting cities in their planning work, including the importance of change management and sharing best practices. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode of the Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christine Ma, the Urban Planning Practice Lead at Esri Professional Services. They discuss how cities can use digital, cloud-based copies of the built environment  as a foundation for urban planning and community engagement, while addressing sustainability, resiliency, and equity. Christine also highlights lessons she's learned from supporting cities in their planning work, including the importance of change management and sharing best practices. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Cities in the Cloud: Data, GIS, and Digital Twins Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:35 In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christine Ma, the Urban Planning Practice Lead at Esri Professional Services. They talk about digital twins, the built environment, and cloud-based planning. In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christine Ma, the Urban Planning Practice Lead at Esri Professional Services. They talk about digital twins, the built environment, and cloud-based planning. digital twins, data smart, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, urban, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, cloud, hks, data visualization, harvard, equity, arcgis urban, esri, data, gis, digital twin, mapping, bloomberg center for cities, urban planning, government innovation, harvard university false full 31 ff9a8863-a3a1-4044-8177-a880821019b3 Recast - Driving Racial Equity through Data and Mapping In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative at the Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS. The Anchor Collaborative is a collection of national, multi-racial organizations that advances equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. The Collaborative is intent on identifying and repairing the racist power structures that have disenfranchised millions of Americans of color, while best directing their funding in a data-driven way.    

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 13:17:48 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative at the Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS. The Anchor Collaborative is a collection of national, multi-racial organizations that advances equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. The Collaborative is intent on identifying and repairing the racist power structures that have disenfranchised millions of Americans of color, while best directing their funding in a data-driven way.    

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Recast - Driving Racial Equity through Data and Mapping Data-Smart City Solutions 00:14:58 In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, about advancing equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, about advancing equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. data smart, collaboration, racial equity, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, bloomberg, census, harvard kennedy school, cities, voting rights, ash center, hks, harvard, equity, data, gis, mapping, government innovation, harvard university false full 30 41c3fe04-ab77-474c-b62d-ba0385dd8271 Addressing Racial Disparities in Traffic Deaths In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith, Ernani Choma (postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard), and Matt Raifman (Ph.D. candidate at Boston University) discuss their new report, which revealed that the racial disparities in traffic deaths is actually worse than previously believed. They discuss why this is the case, what still needs to be studied, and how cities can collect better data to address the latent racism built into transportation systems and infrastructure. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith, Ernani Choma (postdoctoral research fellow at Harvard), and Matt Raifman (Ph.D. candidate at Boston University) discuss their new report, which revealed that the racial disparities in traffic deaths is actually worse than previously believed. They discuss why this is the case, what still needs to be studied, and how cities can collect better data to address the latent racism built into transportation systems and infrastructure. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Addressing Racial Disparities in Traffic Deaths Data-Smart City Solutions 00:20:39 In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews researchers from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and the Boston University School of Public Health about their new report, which reveals that racial disparities in traffic fatalities is worse than previously thought. In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews researchers from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and the Boston University School of Public Health about their new report, which reveals that racial disparities in traffic fatalities is worse than previously thought. car crashes, walking, traffic, school of public health, data-driven, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, harvard th chan, infrastructure, safety, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, car accidents, ash center, boston university, hks, communities, city, harvard, equity, data, health, racial disparities, data driven, biking, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university, vision zero, transportation, bike accident false full 29 a244763e-9825-486e-a8dd-010e4e280b6d Defining and Redefining Public Safety with Hilary Rau In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Hilary Rau, Vice President of Policy and Community Engagement at the Center for Policing Equity, discuss what public safety means, how and why it's being redefined, and the role of data in reducing harm while improving quality of life. Rau also outlines the ways that community safety and trust can be enhanced through infrastructure and public health measures while decreasing surveillance and trauma. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Hilary Rau, Vice President of Policy and Community Engagement at the Center for Policing Equity, discuss what public safety means, how and why it's being redefined, and the role of data in reducing harm while improving quality of life. Rau also outlines the ways that community safety and trust can be enhanced through infrastructure and public health measures while decreasing surveillance and trauma. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Defining and Redefining Public Safety with Hilary Rau Data-Smart City Solutions 00:17:24 In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Hilary Rau, Vice President of Policy and Community Engagement at the Center for Policing Equity. In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Hilary Rau, Vice President of Policy and Community Engagement at the Center for Policing Equity. phillip atiba goff, policing, public safety, data-driven, goldsmith, crime, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, hilary rau, infrastructure, law enforcement, safety, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, center for policing equity, police, cities, ash center, racial profiling, hks, public health, police reform, communities, city, harvard, equity, innovation, data, health, data driven, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 28 80eba1b6-76ef-41d2-bf8a-0479fce5f4f6 Making Parking Work Through Innovation In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Executive Director of Baltimore's Parking Authority Peter Little discuss how he manages occupancy, parking rates, and open spaces in the city. As part of Baltimore's innovation work, Little is pioneering demand-based parking rates that help manage city spaces, provide more accurate costs for drivers, and offer options for parking costs.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 6 Jul 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Executive Director of Baltimore's Parking Authority Peter Little discuss how he manages occupancy, parking rates, and open spaces in the city. As part of Baltimore's innovation work, Little is pioneering demand-based parking rates that help manage city spaces, provide more accurate costs for drivers, and offer options for parking costs.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Making Parking Work Through Innovation Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:00 In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Peter Little, executive director of the Baltimore Parking Authority about his work on demand-based parking rates. In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Peter Little, executive director of the Baltimore Parking Authority about his work on demand-based parking rates. streets, ev charging, city of baltimore, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, evs, infrastructure, bloomberg, electric vehicles, harvard kennedy school, cities, parking meters, ash center, hks, city, harvard, baltimore, innovation, data, parking, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 27 52bc2bcc-5999-4bd7-87d3-625fa2dff0da How to Properly, Responsibly, and Ethically Use Data in Governance In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Denver's Chief Data Officer Paul Kresser talk about the importance of ethically and responsibly using data to inform policy and service delivery. Kresser also discusses Denver's strong data culture, how to incorporate data literacy into department trainings, and why it's important to have this work codified legislatively.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Denver's Chief Data Officer Paul Kresser talk about the importance of ethically and responsibly using data to inform policy and service delivery. Kresser also discusses Denver's strong data culture, how to incorporate data literacy into department trainings, and why it's important to have this work codified legislatively.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> How to Properly, Responsibly, and Ethically Use Data in Governance Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:35 In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Denver's Chief Data Officer Paul Kresser, who discusses how to responsibly use data to improve governance and services for city residents. In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Denver's Chief Data Officer Paul Kresser, who discusses how to responsibly use data to improve governance and services for city residents. data dashboard, peak academy, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, chief data officer, denver, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, city of denver, ash center, paul kresser, hks, data literacy, city, cdo, harvard, innovation, data, gis, county of denver, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 26 793496c6-5fa5-4772-bd72-9d40f9a89dc1 Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development: Growing Fairly Book Talk In this episode Earl Buford, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, moderates a virtual book talk with Growing Fairly co-authors Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman. They discuss supporting adult learners, skills as currency, the need for transparency workforce data, and the importance of system change.

This interview was recorded as part of a recent event hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Earl Buford, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, moderates a virtual book talk with Growing Fairly co-authors Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman. They discuss supporting adult learners, skills as currency, the need for transparency workforce data, and the importance of system change.

This interview was recorded as part of a recent event hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development: Growing Fairly Book Talk Data-Smart City Solutions 00:50:15 In this episode moderator Earl Buford, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, interviews Growing Fairly co-authors Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman as part of a recent virtual event hosted by the Kennedy School's Ash Center. In this episode moderator Earl Buford, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, interviews Growing Fairly co-authors Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman as part of a recent virtual event hosted by the Kennedy School's Ash Center. adult learners, growing fairly, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, opportunity, earl buford, covid-19, kate markin coleman, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, workforce, education, ash center, workforce development, transparency, hks, city, harvard, equity, innovation, data, economy, counties, great resignation, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 25 552662e6-a185-4c59-a4d4-ba83e77fc83f GIS for Health and Equity with Dr. Ben Weston In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor and Director of Medical Services for Milwaukee County. Dr. Weston discusses his roles in the county and how his team collected and mapped data to inform both COVID-19 responses and vaccination delivery, with a specific lens on health equity. As one of the first counties to declare racism a public health crisis, mapping out rates of deaths, infections, and vaccinations helped Milwaukee leaders delivery services and health care in a more equitable way. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 4 May 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor and Director of Medical Services for Milwaukee County. Dr. Weston discusses his roles in the county and how his team collected and mapped data to inform both COVID-19 responses and vaccination delivery, with a specific lens on health equity. As one of the first counties to declare racism a public health crisis, mapping out rates of deaths, infections, and vaccinations helped Milwaukee leaders delivery services and health care in a more equitable way. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> GIS for Health and Equity with Dr. Ben Weston Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:37 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County Dr. Ben Weston, who discusses how local leaders addressed systemic racism and health inequities through GIS and mapping. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County Dr. Ben Weston, who discusses how local leaders addressed systemic racism and health inequities through GIS and mapping. milwaukee county, goldsmith, systemic racism, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, dr. ben weston, covid-19, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, hks, public health, milwaukee, city, harvard, equity, innovation, data, geographic information system, gis, counties, mapping, covid, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 24 f68fb555-800f-4283-ae8e-427e599ef9ab Urban Architecture and the Power of Public Space with Vishaan Chakrabarti In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews architect and author Vishaan Chakrabarti about his work in the public, private, and academic sectors, how urban planning is changing in response to social movements, and why public spaces are so important in today's fragmented society. They also discuss planning for an uncertain future in regards to climate change and urban resiliency, and how to include community stakeholders in the process.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews architect and author Vishaan Chakrabarti about his work in the public, private, and academic sectors, how urban planning is changing in response to social movements, and why public spaces are so important in today's fragmented society. They also discuss planning for an uncertain future in regards to climate change and urban resiliency, and how to include community stakeholders in the process.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Urban Architecture and the Power of Public Space with Vishaan Chakrabarti Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:15 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews architect Vishaan Chakrabarti on the future of cities, equitable urban development, and resiliency planning. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews architect Vishaan Chakrabarti on the future of cities, equitable urban development, and resiliency planning. parks, goldsmith, design, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, infrastructure, building, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, hks, manhattan, climate change, architecture, city, harvard, equity, innovation, data, architect, vishaan chakrabarti, bloomberg center for cities, urban planning, local government, government innovation, harvard university, transportation false full 23 fffe52ec-cddf-4f2d-a748-dfe12dc2ba2f Making a Socially Just Social Service System through the Lever of Procurement March is National Procurement Month, and in this episode  Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kailey Burger, the Managing Director of the Procurement and Economic Mobility Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab. Burger discusses her experience seeing service delivery on the ground working in Bronx Family Court,  the two prongs of equity and economic mobility, and how the pandemic radically changes government procurement.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ March is National Procurement Month, and in this episode  Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kailey Burger, the Managing Director of the Procurement and Economic Mobility Practice at the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab. Burger discusses her experience seeing service delivery on the ground working in Bronx Family Court,  the two prongs of equity and economic mobility, and how the pandemic radically changes government procurement.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Making a Socially Just Social Service System through the Lever of Procurement Data-Smart City Solutions 00:17:00 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kailey Burger of Harvard's Government Performance Lab on how her team helps cities improve equity and delivery by innovating and improving procurement processes. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kailey Burger of Harvard's Government Performance Lab on how her team helps cities improve equity and delivery by innovating and improving procurement processes. government performance lab, procurement, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, purchasing, ash center, hks, economic mobility, city, harvard, equity, innovation, data, bloomberg center for cities, local government, government innovation, harvard university false full 22 b07a49ba-dc47-4dc2-9ece-a4636ffbbd8b Rethinking Fines and Fees with Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh In this episode  Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses the new report Segmented Pricing for Fines and Fees with co-authors Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh. Part of the broader Rethinking Revenue project, they discuss how cities can actually improve revenue collection, while increasing equity in fines and fees, by identifying right pricing.   

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 9 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode  Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses the new report Segmented Pricing for Fines and Fees with co-authors Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh. Part of the broader Rethinking Revenue project, they discuss how cities can actually improve revenue collection, while increasing equity in fines and fees, by identifying right pricing.   

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Rethinking Fines and Fees with Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh Data-Smart City Solutions 00:22:34 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh about their new report Segmented Pricing for Fines and Fees, which encourages cities to rethink their approach to revenue. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh about their new report Segmented Pricing for Fines and Fees, which encourages cities to rethink their approach to revenue. booth school, taxes, fines, revenue, fees, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, gfoa, hks, city, harvard, equity, innovation, data, parking, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 21 0a575c7d-5afc-4faa-9fbb-94d2d5169b2f Growing Fairly: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman In this episode Editor Betsy Gardner interviews Professor Steve Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman about their newest book, Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development . They discuss the inspiration for this book, how this moment is ripe for equitable development, and why they're ultimately optimistic about workforce reform.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:55:12 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Editor Betsy Gardner interviews Professor Steve Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman about their newest book, Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development . They discuss the inspiration for this book, how this moment is ripe for equitable development, and why they're ultimately optimistic about workforce reform.  

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Growing Fairly: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman Data-Smart City Solutions 00:23:07 Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Kate Markin Coleman discuss their newest book, Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development. Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Kate Markin Coleman discuss their newest book, Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development. growing fairly, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, workforce, economic development, ash center, workforce development, hks, harvard, equity, innovation, data, economy, great resignation, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 20 cac90453-19f6-4ae4-bfa5-5351df47f225 The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Latanya Sweeney, an influential expert in the areas of tech policy, data privacy, bias, and regulation. Previously Chief Technologist at the Federal Trade Commission and a pivotal figure in the formation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Dr. Sweeney discusses how cities can better create inclusive and transparent services, why biased data leads to biased results, and how one simple challenge in grad school changed her whole view on technology and computers.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:00:14 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Dr. Latanya Sweeney, an influential expert in the areas of tech policy, data privacy, bias, and regulation. Previously Chief Technologist at the Federal Trade Commission and a pivotal figure in the formation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Dr. Sweeney discusses how cities can better create inclusive and transparent services, why biased data leads to biased results, and how one simple challenge in grad school changed her whole view on technology and computers.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:26 Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses data privacy, bias prevention, and tech policy with renowned expert Dr. Latanya Sweeney. Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses data privacy, bias prevention, and tech policy with renowned expert Dr. Latanya Sweeney. technology, design thinking, data privacy, hipaa, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, tech policy, bloomberg, ftc, harvard kennedy school, latanya sweeney, ai, ash center, hks, data visualization, harvard, innovation, data, bias, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 19 e7c4f396-2bdf-44c3-8f4f-b3d3cfd6135f Collaborative Cities: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman In this episode Senior Editor Betsy Gardner interviews Professor Steve Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman about their newest book, Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems. They discuss how their respective backgrounds in local government and nonprofits inform their ideas about collaboration and how important it is to work across sectors in order to improve services for residents. Coleman and Goldsmith outline how mapping and visualizing data is crucial to these collaborations, particularly around issues of public safety, homelessness, and sustainability.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:25:49 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Senior Editor Betsy Gardner interviews Professor Steve Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman about their newest book, Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems. They discuss how their respective backgrounds in local government and nonprofits inform their ideas about collaboration and how important it is to work across sectors in order to improve services for residents. Coleman and Goldsmith outline how mapping and visualizing data is crucial to these collaborations, particularly around issues of public safety, homelessness, and sustainability.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Collaborative Cities: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman Data-Smart City Solutions 00:20:25 Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Kate Markin Coleman discuss their newest book, Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems. Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Kate Markin Coleman discuss their newest book, Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems. technology, non profit, collaboration, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, infrastructure, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, wicked problems, ash center, mayors, hks, data visualization, harvard, sustainability, nonprofit, innovation, data, bloomberg center for cities, government innovation, harvard university false full 18 c11ae05e-8fef-48b0-9cb4-c87ae3dc39b7 The Highway of the Future is in Georgia In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Allie Kelly, the Executive Director of transportation and sustainability nonprofit The Ray and Andrew Heath, Deputy Chief Engineer of Georgia's Department of Transportation about their work incorporating emerging technologies along I-85. The highway of the future will be connected and data-rich, and thanks to this partnership the state can employ important environmental and safety improvements that have been conceptualized, researched, and tested by The Ray.

This partnership highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration, data-informed transportation decisions, and innovative infrastructure. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 5 Jan 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Allie Kelly, the Executive Director of transportation and sustainability nonprofit The Ray and Andrew Heath, Deputy Chief Engineer of Georgia's Department of Transportation about their work incorporating emerging technologies along I-85. The highway of the future will be connected and data-rich, and thanks to this partnership the state can employ important environmental and safety improvements that have been conceptualized, researched, and tested by The Ray.

This partnership highlights the importance of cross-sector collaboration, data-informed transportation decisions, and innovative infrastructure. 

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The Highway of the Future is in Georgia Data-Smart City Solutions 00:19:46 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews The Ray's Allie Kelly and Georgia DOT's Andrew Heath about transforming a stretch of Interstate-85 into a living laboratory for transportation innovation. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews The Ray's Allie Kelly and Georgia DOT's Andrew Heath about transforming a stretch of Interstate-85 into a living laboratory for transportation innovation. technology, non profit, collaboration, highway, department of transportation, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, infrastructure, interstate, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, mobility, ash center, hks, transit, harvard, sustainability, nonprofit, innovation, data, georgia, resiliency, government innovation, harvard university, transportation false full 17 5969067d-de8e-47e7-b8c4-7bde1d6cfc5e Trains and the Future of Transit In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews William J. Flynn, the CEO of Amtrak, about navigating COVID-19, the intersection of trains and climate change, and the future of rail travel. As the CEO of a government-owned corporation and a major infrastructure system, Flynn discusses how Amtrak plans to build back better by engaging a new workforce, increasing digital infrastructure, and improving on "green" travel.  

Tune in to learn about the future of train transit in America, and what cities Flynn wants to connect next.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Wed, 8 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews William J. Flynn, the CEO of Amtrak, about navigating COVID-19, the intersection of trains and climate change, and the future of rail travel. As the CEO of a government-owned corporation and a major infrastructure system, Flynn discusses how Amtrak plans to build back better by engaging a new workforce, increasing digital infrastructure, and improving on "green" travel.  

Tune in to learn about the future of train transit in America, and what cities Flynn wants to connect next.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Trains and the Future of Transit Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:23 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews William J. Flynn, the CEO of Amtrak, about navigating COVID-19, building back better infrastructure, and the future of rail travel in America. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews William J. Flynn, the CEO of Amtrak, about navigating COVID-19, building back better infrastructure, and the future of rail travel in America. goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, railroad, infrastructure, amtrak, rails, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, mobility, ash center, hks, climate change, transit, harvard, trains, resiliency, government innovation, harvard university, transportation false full 16 fabf42f2-1393-401c-8b8f-aaa8316e85c2 The YMCA and Mission-Driven Data In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maria-Alicia Serrano, Senior Director of Research, Analytics, and Insights at the YMCA of the USA. As an organization operating in over 10,000 neighborhoods across the country, the YMCA relies on geospatial data tools to understand each local community and work with individual Ys to address pressing issues of equity, public health, and mental wellbeing. The Community Insights data tool empowers local Ys with the information they need to provide optimum services for local youth and families, while efficiently allocating budgeting and personnel.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maria-Alicia Serrano, Senior Director of Research, Analytics, and Insights at the YMCA of the USA. As an organization operating in over 10,000 neighborhoods across the country, the YMCA relies on geospatial data tools to understand each local community and work with individual Ys to address pressing issues of equity, public health, and mental wellbeing. The Community Insights data tool empowers local Ys with the information they need to provide optimum services for local youth and families, while efficiently allocating budgeting and personnel.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The YMCA and Mission-Driven Data Data-Smart City Solutions 00:16:56 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maria-Alicia Serrano, Senior Director of Research, Analytics, and Insights at the YMCA of the USA. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maria-Alicia Serrano, Senior Director of Research, Analytics, and Insights at the YMCA of the USA. non profits, data smart, non profit, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, accessible, community engagement, bloomberg, data tool, harvard kennedy school, wellbeing, ymca, cities, ash center, civic data, hks, public health, data visualization, harvard, equity, data, neighborhood, mapping, mental health, community, harvard university false full 4 a1b1073c-6732-4eb8-b66b-f5164fd3d7aa Improving Life in Southern California with GIS and Data In the first episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith talks with Rex Richardson and Darin Chidsey, respectively the president and chief operating officer of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). They discuss SCAG’s regional data platform, one of the most interesting models in the country of using multi-jurisdictional GIS and data to improve quality of life for Southern Californians.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In the first episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith talks with Rex Richardson and Darin Chidsey, respectively the president and chief operating officer of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). They discuss SCAG’s regional data platform, one of the most interesting models in the country of using multi-jurisdictional GIS and data to improve quality of life for Southern Californians.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Improving Life in Southern California with GIS and Data Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:15 In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith talks with Rex Richardson and Darin Chidsey of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). They discuss SCAG’s regional data platform, one of the most interesting models in the country of using multi-jurisdictional GIS and data to improve quality of life for Southern Californians. In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith talks with Rex Richardson and Darin Chidsey of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). They discuss SCAG’s regional data platform, one of the most interesting models in the country of using multi-jurisdictional GIS and data to improve quality of life for Southern Californians. data smart, collaboration, scag, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, regional government, bloomberg, southern california, harvard kennedy school, cities, economic recovery, ash center, hks, harvard, equity, data, gis, resiliency, government innovation, harvard university false full 1 aa9122a8-d3da-497a-bbbe-c477b22cdc9e How Baton Rouge Manages Resiliency Through Data with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Sharon Weston Broome, the mayor of Baton Rouge. Mayor Broome talks about leading a data-driven city, prioritizing resident engagement, and how the city relies on GIS data to manage climate resiliency.

Tune in to learn about data-driven flood mitigation, What Works Cities certification, and how to build a resilient city.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Sharon Weston Broome, the mayor of Baton Rouge. Mayor Broome talks about leading a data-driven city, prioritizing resident engagement, and how the city relies on GIS data to manage climate resiliency.

Tune in to learn about data-driven flood mitigation, What Works Cities certification, and how to build a resilient city.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> How Baton Rouge Manages Resiliency Through Data with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome Data-Smart City Solutions 00:14:47 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Baton Rouge's Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and discusses community engagement, infrastructure planning, and how water management is a way of life in South Louisiana. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Baton Rouge's Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and discusses community engagement, infrastructure planning, and how water management is a way of life in South Louisiana. data smart, government, flooding, baton rouge, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, community engagement, bloomberg, mayor broome, harvard kennedy school, open data, cities, ash center, mayors, storm water, hks, what works cities, climate change, smart cities, harvard, green infrastructure, equity, innovation, data, governance, mapping, resiliency, harvard university false full 15 b7d0ea3c-9894-4643-b990-e4c1b741e137 Economic Growth through the Adjacent Possible This episode is a conversation between Professor Steve Goldsmith and Ricardo Hausmann, the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy and director of the Growth Lab, one of the most well-regarded and influential hubs for research on international development. Professor Hausmann discusses the Lab's new Metroverse tool, a powerful yet easy-to-use data visualization of urban economies across the globe. Built for policy makers, economist, communities, and businesses, the Metroverse places a city’s current technological and economic capabilities in context, showing how and where any specific urban economy can move into it's "adjacent possible" growth areas. Metroverse maps and visualizes "what a city is good at today to help understand what it can become tomorrow."

Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts, to hear Professors Goldsmith and Hausman discuss data-driven policy making, diversification in metropolitan areas, and how mayors can leave their city better than they inherited it.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ This episode is a conversation between Professor Steve Goldsmith and Ricardo Hausmann, the Rafik Hariri Professor of the Practice of International Political Economy and director of the Growth Lab, one of the most well-regarded and influential hubs for research on international development. Professor Hausmann discusses the Lab's new Metroverse tool, a powerful yet easy-to-use data visualization of urban economies across the globe. Built for policy makers, economist, communities, and businesses, the Metroverse places a city’s current technological and economic capabilities in context, showing how and where any specific urban economy can move into it's "adjacent possible" growth areas. Metroverse maps and visualizes "what a city is good at today to help understand what it can become tomorrow."

Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts, to hear Professors Goldsmith and Hausman discuss data-driven policy making, diversification in metropolitan areas, and how mayors can leave their city better than they inherited it.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Economic Growth through the Adjacent Possible Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:32 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Professor Ricardo Hausmann about the new Metroverse tool, a powerful data visualization of urban economies across the globe. Built for policy makers, economist, communities, and businesses, the tool places a city’s economy in context, showing how and where any specific urban economy can move into it's "adjacent possible" growth areas. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Professor Ricardo Hausmann about the new Metroverse tool, a powerful data visualization of urban economies across the globe. Built for policy makers, economist, communities, and businesses, the tool places a city’s economy in context, showing how and where any specific urban economy can move into it's "adjacent possible" growth areas. urban economies, data smart, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, political economy, economics, metroverse, bloomberg, data tool, harvard kennedy school, open data, cities, ash center, mayors, hks, ricardo hausmann, international development, data visualization, smart cities, harvard, equity, innovation, data, economies, governance, growth lab, center for international development, harvard university, economic growth false full 14 19c2ce34-243e-4bea-9293-ff528ab20fbe Open Mobility as a Service This episode a conversation between Professor Steve Goldsmith and transit expert Andrew Salzberg. Previously the director of transportation policy at Uber and a fellow at Graduate School of Design at Harvard Kennedy School, Salzberg currently advocates for open mobility as a service in Montreal, Canada at Transit. A twist on the "mobility as a service" idea, Salzberg argues that transportation technology must be interoperable in order for the public to gain the greatest benefits. 

Tune in to hear Professor Goldsmith and Salzberg discuss open data, the Guide to Open Mobility-as-a-Service, and why new transit apps are like Facebook Messenger.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ This episode a conversation between Professor Steve Goldsmith and transit expert Andrew Salzberg. Previously the director of transportation policy at Uber and a fellow at Graduate School of Design at Harvard Kennedy School, Salzberg currently advocates for open mobility as a service in Montreal, Canada at Transit. A twist on the "mobility as a service" idea, Salzberg argues that transportation technology must be interoperable in order for the public to gain the greatest benefits. 

Tune in to hear Professor Goldsmith and Salzberg discuss open data, the Guide to Open Mobility-as-a-Service, and why new transit apps are like Facebook Messenger.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Open Mobility as a Service Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:56 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews transit expert Andrew Salzberg, about why mobility as a service must be open, interoperable, and in service to the public. Salzberg advocates for shared and accessible mobility data across governments and private groups, as well as the public, in order to most efficiently and transparently move people where they need to go. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews transit expert Andrew Salzberg, about why mobility as a service must be open, interoperable, and in service to the public. Salzberg advocates for shared and accessible mobility data across governments and private groups, as well as the public, in order to most efficiently and transparently move people where they need to go. data smart, maas, ride sharing, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, infrastructure, public policy, uber, mobility as a service, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, open data, cities, mobility, ash center, hks, smart cities, harvard, equity, innovation, data, governance, harvard university, transportation false full 13 ab24604e-bdea-4109-8c70-fe34eb7e5ed5 Building Back Better with Intelligent Infrastructure This episode is a lightly edited version of a recent panel discussion about our newest paper, “Toward a Smarter Future: Building Back Better with Intelligent Civil Infrastructure -- Smart Sensors and Self-Monitoring Civil Works." Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Betsy Gardner and Jill Jamieson, and subject matter expert Professor Luna Lu, about why developing intelligent infrastructure is crucial for helping the United States tackle the challenge of inequitable, inaccessible, and inadequate roads, bridges, dams, sidewalks, and water systems throughout the country.

Tune in to hear Professor Goldsmith, Jamieson, Gardner, and Professor Lu make the argument for a strategic, smart infrastructure plan that integrates digital technology, sensors, and data to not only address existing issues but to mitigate risks and improve the conditions and structures that shape our daily lives. 

Referenced articles and paper:
Toward a Smarter Future: Building Back Better with Intelligent Civil Infrastructure -- Smart Sensors and Self-Monitoring Civil Works
As the Chorus of Dumb City Advocates Increases, How Do We Define the Truly Smart City?
Sensors Tell Construction Crews Exactly How Long to Let Concrete Cure

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ This episode is a lightly edited version of a recent panel discussion about our newest paper, “Toward a Smarter Future: Building Back Better with Intelligent Civil Infrastructure -- Smart Sensors and Self-Monitoring Civil Works." Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Betsy Gardner and Jill Jamieson, and subject matter expert Professor Luna Lu, about why developing intelligent infrastructure is crucial for helping the United States tackle the challenge of inequitable, inaccessible, and inadequate roads, bridges, dams, sidewalks, and water systems throughout the country.

Tune in to hear Professor Goldsmith, Jamieson, Gardner, and Professor Lu make the argument for a strategic, smart infrastructure plan that integrates digital technology, sensors, and data to not only address existing issues but to mitigate risks and improve the conditions and structures that shape our daily lives. 

Referenced articles and paper:
Toward a Smarter Future: Building Back Better with Intelligent Civil Infrastructure -- Smart Sensors and Self-Monitoring Civil Works
As the Chorus of Dumb City Advocates Increases, How Do We Define the Truly Smart City?
Sensors Tell Construction Crews Exactly How Long to Let Concrete Cure

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Building Back Better with Intelligent Infrastructure Data-Smart City Solutions 00:52:30 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Betsy Gardner and Jill Jamieson, and subject matter expert Professor Luna Lu, about why developing intelligent infrastructure is crucial for helping the United States tackle the challenge of inequitable, inaccessible, and inadequate roads, bridges, dams, sidewalks, and water systems throughout the country. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Betsy Gardner and Jill Jamieson, and subject matter expert Professor Luna Lu, about why developing intelligent infrastructure is crucial for helping the United States tackle the challenge of inequitable, inaccessible, and inadequate roads, bridges, dams, sidewalks, and water systems throughout the country. sensor, data smart, arpa, purdue, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, infrastructure, public policy, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, iot, mobility, ash center, civil engineering, hks, sensors, civic works, smart cities, harvard, equity, innovation, data, construction, governance, states, intelligent infrastructure, building back better, harvard university, transportation false full 12 10aaa8a4-681d-44fe-9b3e-c95258eee83b Public Safety and Policing in Dallas, TX featuring Mayor Eric Johnson In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. They discuss the role of the mayor in maintaining public safety, balancing community values, and prioritizing research-based ideas over reactionary polarization. Tune in to hear Professor Goldsmith and Mayor Johnson talk about the positive strides Dallas has made against violent crime, how mayors can implement non-law enforcement safety strategies, and how to implement this type of work in other cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. They discuss the role of the mayor in maintaining public safety, balancing community values, and prioritizing research-based ideas over reactionary polarization. Tune in to hear Professor Goldsmith and Mayor Johnson talk about the positive strides Dallas has made against violent crime, how mayors can implement non-law enforcement safety strategies, and how to implement this type of work in other cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Public Safety and Policing in Dallas, TX featuring Mayor Eric Johnson Data-Smart City Solutions 00:14:44 In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. They discuss the role of the mayor in maintaining public safety, balancing community values, and prioritizing research-based ideas over reactionary polarization. In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. They discuss the role of the mayor in maintaining public safety, balancing community values, and prioritizing research-based ideas over reactionary polarization. texas, data smart, policing, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, dallas, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, mayor, ash center, civic data, hks, harvard, equity, innovation, data, governance, harvard university false full 11 0d6683d8-41eb-419f-8d23-b3e1e35af867 Leveraging Data and GIS to Correct for Historical, Systemic Racism In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christen Watts, GIS Manager at the city of Asheville, and Scott Barnwell, the city's Business and Public Technology Manager. They discuss how Asheville is using data and GIS to further racial equity in the city and correct for historical, systemic racism. They also talk about equitable asset management, how equity is everyone's responsibility, and the importance of history in story mapping. Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts, to hear Professor Goldsmith, Christen Watts, and Scott Barnwell discuss these topics and learn how to implement similar equity, community, and allyship work in your own city.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christen Watts, GIS Manager at the city of Asheville, and Scott Barnwell, the city's Business and Public Technology Manager. They discuss how Asheville is using data and GIS to further racial equity in the city and correct for historical, systemic racism. They also talk about equitable asset management, how equity is everyone's responsibility, and the importance of history in story mapping. Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts, to hear Professor Goldsmith, Christen Watts, and Scott Barnwell discuss these topics and learn how to implement similar equity, community, and allyship work in your own city.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Leveraging Data and GIS to Correct for Historical, Systemic Racism Data-Smart City Solutions 00:14:42 In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christen Watts, GIS Manager at the city of Asheville and Scott Barnwell, the city's Business and Public Technology Manager In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christen Watts, GIS Manager at the city of Asheville and Scott Barnwell, the city's Business and Public Technology Manager analytics, data smart, antiracism, government, goldsmith, systemic racism, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, city manager, ash center, civic data, civic analytics, hks, asheville, harvard, equity, innovation, data, governance, mapping, harvard university false full 10 c5e0698f-9668-4bb0-9f17-c3701dad214b Jack Dangermond on Multi-Dimension GIS and Equity In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Jack Dangermond, the founder and president of Esri. They talk about the way cities can utilize multi-dimension GIS, how important mapping is for equity-focused organizations and the interrelatedness of systems and policies. 

Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts, to hear Professor Goldsmith and Jack Dangermond discuss the invention of computer map-making, how the pandemic is shaping innovation, and the new geospatial infrastructure.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Jack Dangermond, the founder and president of Esri. They talk about the way cities can utilize multi-dimension GIS, how important mapping is for equity-focused organizations and the interrelatedness of systems and policies. 

Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts, to hear Professor Goldsmith and Jack Dangermond discuss the invention of computer map-making, how the pandemic is shaping innovation, and the new geospatial infrastructure.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Jack Dangermond on Multi-Dimension GIS and Equity Data-Smart City Solutions 00:24:24 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Jack Dangermond, the founder and president of Esri. They talk about the way cities can utilize multi-dimension GIS, how important mapping is for equity-focused organizations and the interrelatedness of systems and policies. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Jack Dangermond, the founder and president of Esri. They talk about the way cities can utilize multi-dimension GIS, how important mapping is for equity-focused organizations and the interrelatedness of systems and policies. analytics, data smart, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, civic data, civic analytics, hks, data visualization, harvard, equity, innovation, esri, data, governance, gis, mapping, harvard university false full 9 23a85b22-d989-4213-b100-c1d8d9cdc613 Richard Florida on Data, Cities, and Structure In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews the renowned professor, author, and urbanist Richard Florida. They talk about the interconnectedness of shared labor markets, how to address racially concentrated disadvantage, and the importance of a living wage. Tune in to hear Professors Goldsmith and Florida discuss concentrated advantage and disadvantage, and how cities can use data in a meaningful way to improve the lives of all residents.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews the renowned professor, author, and urbanist Richard Florida. They talk about the interconnectedness of shared labor markets, how to address racially concentrated disadvantage, and the importance of a living wage. Tune in to hear Professors Goldsmith and Florida discuss concentrated advantage and disadvantage, and how cities can use data in a meaningful way to improve the lives of all residents.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Richard Florida on Data, Cities, and Structure Data-Smart City Solutions 00:15:31 In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews the renowned professor, author, and urbanist Richard Florida. In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews the renowned professor, author, and urbanist Richard Florida. data smart, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, bloomberg, harvard kennedy school, government technology, cities, iot, ash center, civic data, civic analytics, hks, smart cities, harvard, equity, innovation, data, governance, richard florida, harvard university false full 8 33a51250-60d4-4508-9dc4-58c66ab86168 Equity Connected - How San Jose is Expanding Broadband Access In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kip Harkness, the deputy city manager for San Jose, California. Harkness is in charge of the city’s IT and innovation portfolios; despite being in the middle of Silicon Valley, many low-income residents don’t have access to broadband internet. Thanks to efficient digital permits, a partnership with national telecommunications providers, and a dedicated Digital Inclusion Fund, San Jose is connecting residents across the city and providing online access across households.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kip Harkness, the deputy city manager for San Jose, California. Harkness is in charge of the city’s IT and innovation portfolios; despite being in the middle of Silicon Valley, many low-income residents don’t have access to broadband internet. Thanks to efficient digital permits, a partnership with national telecommunications providers, and a dedicated Digital Inclusion Fund, San Jose is connecting residents across the city and providing online access across households.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Equity Connected - How San Jose is Expanding Broadband Access Data-Smart City Solutions 00:13:29 Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kip Harkness, the deputy city manager for San Jose, California, about how San Jose prioritized equity when expanding broadband access. Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kip Harkness, the deputy city manager for San Jose, California, about how San Jose prioritized equity when expanding broadband access. data smart, connectivity, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, broadband, bloomberg, data tool, harvard kennedy school, government technology, data visualiztion, cities, iot, ash center, civic data, civic analytics, hks, san jose, harvard, equity, innovation, data, governance, mapping, covid, harvard university false full 7 ccc16a31-024c-4e1b-aa68-8fb130353334 Mayors Address Vaccine Hesitancy In this special episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Mayor Ras Baraka as part of an event on addressing vaccine hesitancy. Based in a recent research project of 18 American cities using sentiment mining, Professor Goldsmith interviews the Mayors to understand how they’re using data, policy, and influence to understand the concerns of their residents and ensure the public health and safety of their cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this special episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Mayor Ras Baraka as part of an event on addressing vaccine hesitancy. Based in a recent research project of 18 American cities using sentiment mining, Professor Goldsmith interviews the Mayors to understand how they’re using data, policy, and influence to understand the concerns of their residents and ensure the public health and safety of their cities.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Mayors Address Vaccine Hesitancy Data-Smart City Solutions 00:37:18 In this special episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Mayor Ras Baraka as part of an event on addressing vaccine hesitancy. In this special episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Mayor Ras Baraka as part of an event on addressing vaccine hesitancy. data smart, pandemic, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, new orleans, public policy, covid-19, bloomberg, data tool, newark, harvard kennedy school, government technology, data visualiztion, ras baraka, cities, professor, mayor, dashboard, ash center, mayors, civic data, civic analytics, hks, harvard, innovation, data, governance, latoya cantrell, mapping, covid, harvard university false full 6 09b95bb8-000b-48dd-9e3f-4fe4327e3c31 Making Dynamic Data Accessible - GIS in Maryland In the third episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maryland’s Geographic Information Officer ​Julia Fischer, and Maureen Regan, a deputy director at Maryland's Department of Health. In this podcast, they discuss how a centralized GIS system prepared the state to handle the dynamic and rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic in order to best protect Marylanders, and how important it is to have a reliable and authoritative source to combat virus misinformation.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In the third episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maryland’s Geographic Information Officer ​Julia Fischer, and Maureen Regan, a deputy director at Maryland's Department of Health. In this podcast, they discuss how a centralized GIS system prepared the state to handle the dynamic and rapidly changing COVID-19 pandemic in order to best protect Marylanders, and how important it is to have a reliable and authoritative source to combat virus misinformation.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Making Dynamic Data Accessible - GIS in Maryland Data-Smart City Solutions 00:18:44 In the third episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maryland’s Geographic Information Officer ​Julia Fischer, and Maureen Regan, a deputy director at Maryland's Department of Health, about GIS, data, and COVID-19. In the third episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Maryland’s Geographic Information Officer ​Julia Fischer, and Maureen Regan, a deputy director at Maryland's Department of Health, about GIS, data, and COVID-19. data smart, maryland, pandemic, department of health, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, misinformation, dynamic data, public policy, accessible, covid-19, bloomberg, census, harvard kennedy school, cities, ash center, civic data, hks, smart cities, harvard, data, gis, state government, mapping, covid, government innovation, harvard university false full 3 963d46b2-1cd5-465a-857b-1fc57bbb582e Driving Racial Equity through Data and Mapping In the second episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative at the Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS. The Anchor Collaborative is a collection of national, multi-racial organizations that advances equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. The Collaborative is intent on identifying and repairing the racist power structures that have disenfranchised millions of Americans of color, while best directing their funding in a data-driven way.    

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In the second episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative at the Latino civil rights organization UnidosUS. The Anchor Collaborative is a collection of national, multi-racial organizations that advances equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. The Collaborative is intent on identifying and repairing the racist power structures that have disenfranchised millions of Americans of color, while best directing their funding in a data-driven way.    

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Driving Racial Equity through Data and Mapping Data-Smart City Solutions 00:14:58 In the second episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, about advancing equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. In the second episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, about advancing equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability. data smart, collaboration, racial equity, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, bloomberg, census, harvard kennedy school, cities, voting rights, ash center, hks, harvard, equity, data, gis, mapping, government innovation, harvard university false full 2 0cc35169-eb6f-45dd-971c-80c323a7b661 The State of Digital Government In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews David Eaves, author and lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Eaves recently co-authored the 2020 State of Digital Transformation report, and the two discuss the publication, trends in digital governance, cross-sector collaboration, and the importance of government transparency.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> Tue, 7 Dec 2021 12:00:00 +0000 Data-Smart City Solutions https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/ In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews David Eaves, author and lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. Eaves recently co-authored the 2020 State of Digital Transformation report, and the two discuss the publication, trends in digital governance, cross-sector collaboration, and the importance of government transparency.

Music credit: Summer-Man by Ketsa

About Data-Smart City Solutions

Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School, is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as a central resource for cities interested in this emerging field. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials. Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology. We seek to promote the combination of integrated, cross-agency data with community data to better discover and preemptively address civic problems. To learn more visit us online and follow us on Twitter. 

]]> The State of Digital Government Data-Smart City Solutions 00:18:32 In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews David Eaves, author and lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. The two discuss the 2020 State of Digital Transformation, trends in digital governance, and the importance of government transparency. In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews David Eaves, author and lecturer in public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. The two discuss the 2020 State of Digital Transformation, trends in digital governance, and the importance of government transparency. technology, data smart, smart government, digital, government, goldsmith, ash center for democratic governance and innovation, public policy, international, state of digital governance, bloomberg, data tool, harvard kennedy school, government technology, cities, governmnet innovation, professor, ash center, civic data, civic analytics, hks, harvard, innovation, data, digital government, governance, mapping, eaves, harvard university false full 5