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From Asphalt to Algorithms

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As cities rush to deploy artificial intelligence across, a critical challenge is emerging: without interoperability standards, AI's powerful insights remain trapped in separate agency silos. In this paper, Pr. Stephen Goldsmith argues that treating cities...

When Residents and Algorithms See Different Problems

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An analysis of roughly 187,000 citizen reports and nearly 5,000 computer vision detections in Jamaica Plain, MA shows why cities need both perspectives and raises critical questions about who gets heard. Data from 311 available at data.boston.gov/...

Why Indoor Air Quality Matters for Mayors

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Most air pollution exposure actually happens indoors, where Americans spend 90% of their time, making indoor air quality a critical but often overlooked public health issue. By treating clean indoor air as core infrastructure and starting with schools...

Fueling Smarter Infrastructure With Innovative Materials

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This article originally appeared in Government Technology. There is an indisputable need for digital innovation in American infrastructure. As cities and states grapple with surging costs, aging roads and growing environmental threats, the conventional...

A Catalog of Civic Data Use Cases

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How can data and analytics be used to enhance city operations? What kinds of operations-enhancing questions have cities asked and answered with data and analytics? The catalog below is an ongoing, regularly-updated resource for those interested in knowing...

Digital Twins for Climate Action: A Singapore Case Study

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In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Heiko Aydt, head of the Digital Twin Lab at the Singapore-ETH Centre. They discuss how digital twins are transforming urban climate research and policy, with insights drawn from the groundbreaking...

Digital Infrastructure, Equity, and Sustainability

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June 23, 2022 Infrastructure This page is a resource for cities in the Working Group for Digital Infrastructure, Equity, and Sustainability, supported by the Knight Foundation. This page indexes and highlights replicable innovations and emerging best...

Equity Connected: How San Jose is Expanding Broadband Access

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June 9, 2021 Equity In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kip Harkness, the deputy city manager for San Jose, California. Harkness is in charge of the city’s IT and innovation portfolios; despite being in the middle of Silicon Valley, many...

5G: New tech meets old fight

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April 9, 2019 Smart Grid & Utilities When San Jose became the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the October filing was the culmination of an escalating power struggle over 5G, the much-touted fifth-generation...

One City’s Collaborative Approach to Putting Data to Work

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April 4, 2018 Civic Data This post originally appeared on Stephen Goldsmith's Better Faster Cheaper blog on Governing.com. Tucked along Lake Ontario, the Canadian city of Mississauga is a bustling hub of business, performance and innovation. While...