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The Civic Analytics Network (CAN) is a network of leading urban chief data officers and other senior data officials, established in 2015. The network convenes data executives at the city and county level to discuss the adoption and dissemination of...

Covid-19 Dashboards: Examples from the Civic Analytics Network

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During a crisis, it’s crucial that governments share information efficiently and transparently. Many cities in our Civic Analytics Network (CAN) are working hard to visualize and share figures on the COVID-19 pandemic, so residents can understand the...

Civic Analytics Network: Helping Cities Unlock the Power of Data

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This article originally appeared in the Spring 2017 Communiqué of Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation. By now, most are familiar with the trope expounding on the transformative power of data in our society today...

Civic Analytics Network Dockless Mobility Open Letter

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Dear Urban Mobility Solution Providers, The launch of dockless, electric vehicles in our cities has been exciting for all of us. The innovation in transportation is greatly appreciated. As Chief Data Officers of major cities, we face common challenges in...

Policy Recommendations for Implementing Civic Analytics

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July 30, 2018 Civic Analytics Network From improving public health outcomes to supporting safer transportation systems, analytics can offer new insights and improvements to city governance across core issue areas. While the structure, application, and...

Analytics in City Government

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This paper is part of the Civic Analytics Network initiative at Harvard's Ash Center. From remediating blight to optimizing restaurant inspections and pest control, cities across the country are using analytics to help improve municipal policy and...

Why Civic Analytics?

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March 15, 2017 Civic Analytics Network Cities worldwide are having a data and analytics-driven moment, and it’s one that is likely here to stay. Thanks to advances in computing, code-sharing, and mindsets around accessing government data, it has never...

Harvard Ash Center Launches Nationwide Network of Urban Chief Data Officers

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April 11, Cambridge, MA -- The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation, a leading research center at the Harvard Kennedy School today announced that it has been awarded a grant by the Laura and John Arnold Foundation to establish and support a...

Cities, CDOs and the Power of Networking

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May 10, 2018 Civic Analytics Network This post originally appeared on Stephen Goldsmith's Better Faster Cheaper blog on Governing.com. As governments grapple with how to achieve data-driven efficiency improvements, often in the middle of the most...

The Summit on Data-Smart Government Brings Civic Analytics Leaders to Cambridge

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Last month, the Ash Center at Harvard Kennedy School hosted the inaugural Summit on Data-Smart Government, convening nonprofit, government, and academic leaders to share lessons, insights, and challenges from communities across the US and world. The...

Upcoming Webinar: New Orleans Analytics Typology

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December 8, 2016 Civic Analytics Network The Civic Analytics Network will host a webinar, “New Orleans Analytics Typology,” on Tuesday December 13th at 4 pm ET. The webinar will be a presentation of a toolkit developed this year in the New Orleans City...

Webinar Recording | Predictive Analytics: A Ten-Step Guide

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February 7, 2018 Civic Analytics Network DESCRIPTION From forging unique partnerships to finding new ways to use its data, the city of Chicago has taken many innovative approaches to develop predictive models that enhance city services and quality of life...