Sharing our most popular articles, papers, and podcasts from 2024! https://lnkd.in/ds62T3D9 We have pieces by Stephen Goldsmith, Betsy Gardner, Juncheng (Tony) Y., Nisha Kumar, Muen Zhang, Nikita Shukla, Khahlil Louisy, and Kate Markin Coleman featuring stories from Victoria Johnson, Carin Clary, Laurice Walker, Laura Sharp, Ph.D., Oscar Arana, and more! Thanks to all our readers and listeners, and get ready for more great pieces in 2025!
Data-Smart City Solutions
Public Policy Offices
Cambridge, MA 1,375 followers
Highlighting cities that solve problems and engage communities with data.
About us
Data-Smart City Solutions, housed at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, is a project working to catalyze the use of civic data to solve problems & engage communities. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies while also connecting leading industry, academic, and government officials on our site and on our podcast the Data-Smart City Pod. The project is directed by Professor Stephen Goldsmith.
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http://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu
External link for Data-Smart City Solutions
- Industry
- Public Policy Offices
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, MA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2012
- Specialties
- Civic Data, Local Government, Predictive Analytics, Civic Engagement, Public Policy, and Open Data
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Get directions
Harvard Kennedy School
Cambridge, MA 02138, US
Updates
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🌍 Cutting-edge tech meets climate action 👇 See how local officials and university researchers are using AI, simulations, and digital twins to fight extreme heat, flooding, and urban forestry challenges. These tools help plan smarter, safer, and greener cities for the future. 🌳🏙️ Featuring work from Heiko Aydt, PhD at Singapore-ETH Centre, the MIT Senseable City Lab and MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), county and City of Boulder, and others. 🔗 Learn how digital tools are shaping local climate policies: https://lnkd.in/ejTTCREG
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See what's going on #ThisWeekinAI🏙️ in our roundup of civic AI stories below. https://lnkd.in/e6nCcND2
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What's the big deal with #digitaltwins? By creating multi-layer data maps that visualize the outcomes from different simulations, policy-makers can compare results across potential scenarios! Hear how this is applied to #climatechange in this episode🎧 https://lnkd.in/echKb22p
Digital Twins for Climate Action: A Singapore Case Study
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An important reflection on the past year and the role of state and local governments as we move forward. Many thanks to Jaime Wascalus, Andrew Ngui, Anthony Fisher, Jiri Rutner, Albert Gehami, Leila Doty, Chelsea Palacio, Emily Binet Royall, Ethan Benatan, Mark Wheeler, and all the other GovAI Coalition folks who helped provide a hopeful, educational, and energizing space last week.
Professor of Urban Policy, Harvard Kennedy School | Host of the Data-Smart City Pod | Director of Data-Smart City Solutions
"As we begin the inevitable look back, 2024 feels like an inflection point, politically, socially and technologically. For many city officials the coming year looks daunting, escalating challenges compounded by a decreasing trust in institutions. Such moments can be a source of anguish, which saps energy. I’m looking at things differently." Sharing some thoughts over at Government Technology today, reflecting on the past year and, most recently, the GovAI Coalition Summit in the City of San José. Many thanks to Mayor Matt Mahan, Khaled Tawfik, Stephen Caines, Esq., and everyone else who helped put this event together and provided us with this moment to recharge.
Innovation Leadership Is Not Easy, but Tools, Help Are There
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Check out our new case A Clear Vision: The NYC Clean Heat Plan. Written by Adam Freed at Bloomberg Associates, Stefanie Le, and Stephen Goldsmith at Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, it covers the environmental and public health work by Mayor Mike Bloomberg. A preeminent example of how to use regulations, data mapping, and creative financing the PlaNYC Clean Heat initiative is a model for cities around the world. cc: Environmental Defense Fund
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New episode out today, and we're so excited to feature City of Boston's CIO Santiago G. in conversation with Stephen Goldsmith! If you're curious about how local governments can - and already are - using AI to rethink engaging with residents and empowering employees, take a listen. The #DataSmartCityPod is available on all podcast platforms, and on our site below! https://lnkd.in/eDFWgcHs
Redefining City Governance with Generative AI
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"Water equity refers to just and fair inclusion—a condition in which everyone has an opportunity to participate and prosper. Water equity occurs when all communities have access to clean, safe, affordable drinking water and wastewater services; are resilient in the face of floods, drought, and other climate risks; have a role in decision-making processes related to water management in their communities; and share in the economic, social, and environmental benefits of water systems." US Water Alliance https://lnkd.in/eJWMdfBA
Championing Fair and Equitable Utilities with Victoria Johnson
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In our latest piece by Khahlil Louisy, see what a new and updated framework for citizen-driven data sharing in urban policymaking could look like. This paper highlights how cities can responsibly engage residents in data-sharing initiatives that are equitable, transparent, and privacy-preserving. Read the full article to explore case studies, actionable strategies, and the future of participatory urban governance: https://lnkd.in/eEv-cPJh #SmartCities #UrbanInnovation #DataGovernance #CivicEngagement Institute for Technology & Global Health
A Framework for Citizen-Driven Data Sharing in Urban Policy-Making
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"Public confidence in a governmental system requires that it be easily understood and that service requests are quickly fulfilled. Both are only possible when diverse systems are easily available in one digital location." https://lnkd.in/en6WAh2Y
NYC Moves to 3D Records for Property Valuation
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