Data-Smart City Solutions

🎧New #DataSmartCityPod: Host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Teddy Svoronos of Harvard Kennedy School about what it really takes to prepare your city for Agentic AI. Listen here for Teddy’s insights, then check out the full episode➡️ https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/building-ai-ready-city-government

“This really is the moment for cities to make a choice to think differently.” Don't miss the latest #DataSmartCityPod: Francisca Rojas of @publicinno.bsky.social shares how tech can enhance neighborhoods and rebuild trust – even within legacy systems. 🎧 datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/redesign-sys...

1/🧵 AI is being deployed across the criminal justice system. The stakes are high. When AI gets it wrong in criminal justice, the consequences can be irreversible. But when it gets it right, it can help officers de-escalate, support people who need housing instead of jail, & mitigate bias.

"You don't have to choose one or the other." @cityofmilwaukee.bsky.social Mayor @cavalierjohnson.bsky.social Enviro & pub health goals are not only aligned w/ other mayoral priorities, they're often critical to success. 🎧https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/childhood-opportunity-environmental-justice

As we close out 2025, we're sharing our most popular articles and episodes from the last year. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/the-top-ten-... We're honored to serve as the central resources for city leaders, especially during challenging times, as these are also moments of great promise and potential.

Rounding out our week of new website features, we're highlighting the people behind Data-Smart! datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/staff Take a look at our redesigned staff page, learn about the team behind our work, and get in touch!

Continuing our highlights, today we're showcasing our redesigned pod page! datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/podcast With our new site design, you can now easily find & subscribe to the #DataSmartCityPod on your fave app. Take a look, listen to some episodes & subscribe so you never miss a drop!

Let's get reacquainted! With the launch of our new site design, we're highlighting some of our projects, papers, & programs to help new & returning visitors orient themselves & learn more about our work! Today we're showcasing our Community Data Health Initiative: datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/cdhi

Our whole team is thrilled to share the newly redesigned Data-Smart City Solutions website 🎉 datasmart.hks.harvard.edu Check out the improvements detailed below, and see our new look for yourself at datasmart.hks.harvard.edu - same URL, new look!

New resource out today! A guide for mayors and city officials looking to address the health impacts of air pollution 👇 datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/addressing-a...

Got civic data and analytics questions? We've got answers! datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/news/article... Our Catalog of Civic Data Use Cases is a collection of 100+ evidence-based Q&As that look at how data and analytics be used to enhance city operations.

New year, new episode! Host @goldsmithongov.bsky.social 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, and a look ahead to 2025, below! datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/year-review-...

Sharing our most popular articles, papers, and podcasts from 2024! datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/top-ten-2024 Thanks to all our readers and listeners, and get ready for more great pieces in 2025!

Check out our new case A Clear Vision: The NYC Clean Heat Plan. It covers the environmental and public health work by Mayor Mike Bloomberg's PlaNYC, a preeminent example of how to use regulations, data mapping, and creative financing to improve resident health and safety.