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The Central Resource for Cities

Data-Smart City Solutions is working to catalyze the adoption of data projects on the local government level by serving as the central resource for cities interested in the application of data, innovation, and technology. We highlight best practices, top innovators, and promising case studies for an audience of industry, academic, and government officials. Through our communities of practice, we connect local government leaders to innovators in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

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How We Work

Creating original content

Research and Writing

Our research focus is the intersection of government and data, ranging from open data and predictive analytics to civic engagement technology and artificial intelligence. We produce original written content, research papers, interviews, and resource guides to help local officials make smart, equitable, and productive decisions.

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Convening city leaders

Communities of Practice

These networks serve as forums for city leaders to engage in peer-to-peer networking, collaborative problem solving, and sharing best practices to address critical issues facing municipalities across the country.

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Interviewing leading experts

The Data-Smart City Pod

Hosted by Director Stephen Goldsmith, the Data-Smart City Pod features mayors, leaders, and experts in the areas of governance, innovation, and artificial intelligence. These interviews offer new ways of thinking about data, AI, equity, and city services.

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Recent Articles and Research

Our main work consists of researching and writing about best practices, top innovators, and promising city case studies across a variety of data and technology topics. Explore our newest pieces below, or browse all articles by topic.