#  Data-Smart City Solutions 

 



##  Agentic AI Comes to City Hall 

 Artificial Intelligence 

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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](https://datasmart.hks.harvard.edu/browse-all-themes).

 

 



  [### Federal Data, Local Impact: What Cities Need to Know

 ](/fed-data-city-impact) June 17, 2026 

  [Betsy Gardner](/people/betsy-gardner)

 

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   [### Low-Tech Cooling Strategies for Extreme Heat

 ](/low-tech-cooling) June 15, 2026 

 

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   [### Enacting StatGPT

 ](/enacting-statgpt) June 15, 2026 

  [Betsy Gardner](/people/betsy-gardner) ,   [Marcelle Momha](/people/marcelle-momha)

 

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   [### The Value of Concentrating Neighborhood Investment

 ](/atlanta-neighborhood-investment) June 01, 2026 

 

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