Data-Smart City Solutions

"I think that we live in one of the most interesting points in time, thinking about how new tools can help us make government work better." Boston CIO Santi Garces on the #DataSmartCityPod https://lnkd.in/eEikgGTA

"You've got to find a way to get your message into the hands of those creators and those influencers in order for it to break through in such a fractured media landscape, where people are getting inundated with music, movies, podcasts, traditional TV advertising...every time they drive down the street, everybody's trying to put something in their face constantly." https://lnkd.in/dhPqBxsQ

Today we're highlighting innovative work in Allegheny County, driven by Erin Dalton and Kathryn Collins of Allegheny County Department of Human Services. See how their work uniquely blends data and predictive modeling to target eviction prevention assistance ???? https://lnkd.in/eDSqeWuf

Check out our newest paper, written by Stephen Goldsmith with support from the Open Mobility Foundation and the Knight Foundation. Pr. Goldsmith presents six ways that cities can #innovate at the curb, through the lens of change management. https://lnkd.in/duCG8UDK

We have a very useful and insightful episode of the #DataSmartCityPod out today! https://lnkd.in/dhPqBxsQ Host Stephen Goldsmith talks with Cameron Trimble about mayoral messaging, digital media, and the role of local influencers in resident engagement. Check it out now, at the link above or wherever you get your podcasts ??

"For city governments, the curb today is a complex place where multiple departments share jurisdiction amid competing needs of residents, businesses, and many other stakeholders. The curb is more than a concrete slab. It’s a critical test of a city’s ability to execute change management." https://lnkd.in/duCG8UDK

Procurement can power change or stand in its way. Pooling resources will help cities move forward with more confidence and speed. https://lnkd.in/ejfjtVvW

"By aligning resources with the urgency, scope, and values of each challenge, cities can transcend political fragmentation and resource scarcity, forging a path where every dollar—whether from Washington or a neighborhood coalition—becomes a catalyst for health justice." https://lnkd.in/gkmSHgWq

New research out today: examining six components of successful change management, based on cities awarded SMART grants. https://lnkd.in/duCG8UDK These insights from Stephen Goldsmith can help cities advance their curb management regardless of funding situation, with an emphasis on digital infrastructure. Supported by the Knight Foundation and Open Mobility Foundation, this paper can help cities produce safer and better-utilized curbs and sidewalks that meet the competing needs of today’s users.?

Check out what's going on #ThisWeekInAI in our weekly roundup of the latest #civicdata and #artificialintelligence news ??https://lnkd.in/ezxDCVEt?