- October 26, 2023
- Innovation
"When we talk about innovation and citizens’ rights in Mexico City, we’re talking
about using cutting-edge technology to bring education, connectivity, and
security closer to everyday life while fostering a government that is honest and
free of corruption.”
- Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Head of Government of Mexico City
Mexico City’s 2018 mayoral election started a new chapter in the city’s history. Before the global pandemic cast its long shadow in 2020, the newly elected mayor and her team of changemakers pledged to transform city government through innovative initiatives that centralized historically fragmented operations. To address this goal, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo established the city’s first public innovation agency. Legislative and organizational advances – and a fierce commitment to improving people’s lives – helped to position the mayor’s innovation agency for success. Within these pages, we invite you to explore best practices around:
- Data-centric leadership
- Effective project planning and execution
- Cross-agency (and -government) data sharing
- Establishing sustainable initiatives
Stephen Goldsmith is the Derek Bok Professor of the Practice of Urban Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and the 