Sharing some thoughts over at govtechnews today, reflecting on the past year and, most recently, the GovAI Coalition Summit. govtech.com/artificial-int…

I ceded my hosting duties for our 1st #DataSmartCityPod episode of 2025 & took on the guest role, to reflect on 2024/discuss my predictions and ideas for this year. I hope you take a listen and let me know your thoughts - maybe even share your "lightening round" answers below!

I had the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Ford, from the Mayor's Office of Innovation in San Francisco, about the principles of innovation + how to apply to our toughest urban challenges; in this case, homelessness and supporting vulnerable residents. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/how-integrated…

"Unleashing the full power of change requires freeing federal employees to be more creative, data driven, and productive in their jobs. We need to remember that most public employees took their jobs in order to make a difference." Shared my #DOGE thoughts with Harvard Kennedy School

"Procurement can power change or stand in its way." From my article about last year's GovAI Coalition panel on #GenAI and #procurement: datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/collaboration-…

In November, Cameron C Trimble Hip-Politics spoke to our network about how mayors can utilize local influencers, social media, and digital content to effectively share their messages. Listen below to our conversation #DataSmartCityPod datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/mayors-messagi…

I had a great time last week in #Milan speaking at the Feel #GovTechForum. What an exciting group to be a part of, with such global leaders in #technology, #publicpolicy and #democracy. Many thanks to Marcello Coppa and team for hosting this event.

This morning I was honored to host business and academic leaders from Japan, to join in conversation at at Harvard University on the best international smart city practices. A great discussion on the abilities of new technologies and #AI. #collaboration #smartcities

A great start to the morning at our Urban Heat Resiliency Design Workshop. Supported by RWJF, our Community Data Health Initiative is dedicated to advancing city-led solutions to extreme heat, and supporting leaders in their goal to make safer, healthier cities for everyone.

I had a great conversation with two pillars in the field of #governmentinnovation, civic transformation, #AI #GenAI, possibility government...the list goes on, but having Harvard Business School Mitch Weiss and Santiago Garces on the #DataSmartCityPod was such a treat. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/generative-ai-…

A great panel today at Smart City Expo USA with Shin-pei Tsay, Vítor Moreira, and Shannon Macika. Always a pleasure to talk #smartcities, #govinnovation, and bold solutions, while playing a little "smart city mythbusters."

This is a critical resource for mayors, providing a roadmap that will help improve resident health and well-being - as well as provide economic returns. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/addressing-air…

Many thanks to Mayors Monroe Nichols and Libby Schaaf for coming to speak at our Project on Municipal Innovation convening. Thank you for sharing your energy and passion with our attendees, and for recording an exclusive Q&A for the #DataSmartCityPod. Available everywhere now!

1/ Today is the first day of Air Quality Awareness Week #AQAW2025. At the recent African American Mayors Association conference, I had the privilege of interviewing Mayor Justin M. Bibb bout how - and why - he's addressing air pollution in Cleveland.

2/ Check out the resources for mayors for shared at the conference: datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/three-resource… And many thanks to our Community Data Health Initiative partners EDF Meharry Medical College and African American Mayors Association as well as Stacie Fujii, Maria Harris, Kate Joyce Murphy, and Nisha Kumar.

I had the privilege of catching up with Oliver Wise on today's episode of the #DataSmartCityPod. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu I highly recommend this episode to our state and city leaders, or anyone interested in where the movement is going, as #AI and #GenAI enter the #opendata convo.

Happy to share that my full conversation with Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb is available as an episode of the #DataSmartCityPod : datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/exclusive-mayo… We spoke at the African American Mayors Assoc. conference about what a mayor can do for #cleanair and #publichealth.

My latest piece on #mobility #parking and #curbmanagement, touching on the ideas of the late #DonaldShoup and looking at the potential of technology to "right size" costs and usage. datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/policy-change-…

Many thanks to Miguel Carrasco for coming on the #DataSmartCityPod and talking #AI, #GenAI, & #government datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/news/2025/07/h… Hear how officials are approaching AI responsibly, the role of AI in #servicedelivery, and what Boston Consulting Group research says about #emergingtech and #trust

Some great lessons in here, not just for parking/curb management but also any other area that needs better management, data, and competitiveness.