Data-Smart City Pod

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As the central resource for cities on the intersection of government, data, and innovation, the Data-Smart City Pod from Harvard University's Data-Smart City Solutions features leaders and experts in governance, innovation, and research.

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Data-Smart City Pod episodes:

05.15.2024
From Intent to Impact: Mayor Victoria Woodards on Equity
In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, exploring her strategies for embedding equity into every aspect of municipal operations. Mayor Woodards explains how to use data, mapping, and community engagement to not just talk about equity...
04.24.2024
Future Tides: How Kaua'i Fights Sea Level Rise with Data
In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Alan Clinton, the administrative planning officer for the county of Kaua'i, about the county's Sea Level Rise Constraint District Viewer, an award-winning data visualization for protecting and preserving the island coastline.
04.03.2024
Navigating Trust in the Digital Landscape with Jacqueline Lu
In this episode host Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jacqueline Lu, co-founder of Helpful Places about the transition from traditional hardscapes to digital infrastructure, and how to prioritize trust and transparency while collecting data in the public sphere.
03.13.2024
Framing Equity Work with Data: The Tucson Strategy
In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Tucson's Chief Equity Officer Laurice Walker and Equity Data Manager Laura Sharp about using data and mapping to reshape city policies and services to prioritize equity, and how to lay the groundwork for lasting...
02.28.2024
Time and Trust with Brad Keywell
In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews entrepreneur Brad Keywell, about the importance of time. They discuss how urgency, efficiency, and trust are crucial in maximizing outcomes and resident satisfaction, highlighting the need for leaders to prioritize decisive action and leverage...
02.12.2024
Tackling Homelessness with Strategic Data and Skills
In this episode, Stephen Goldsmith interviews Carin Clary, director of Homelessness and Housing at Harvard's Government Performance Lab, about the challenges faced by cities in addressing homelessness, the role of data in guiding effective interventions, and innovative approaches to reshaping...
01.31.2024
The Essential Capabilities for Problem-Oriented Governance with Jorrit de Jong
In this episode Stephen Goldsmith talks with Jorrit de Jong, director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, about his new research on the crucial role of collaborative capabilities, data analytics, and innovation in addressing complex urban challenges.
01.24.2024
Exclusive: Collaborating Across Sectors in Cities
In this episode hear an exclusive conversation, moderated by host Stephen Goldsmith, with Chao Guo, professor of nonprofit management at the University of Pennsylvania and G.T. Bynum, mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
01.03.2024
Recoding America: Author Interview with Jennifer Pahlka
In this episode Stephen Goldsmith interviews Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer and founder of Code for America, about her new book, "Recoding America."
12.06.2023
Climate, Equity, and Resilience with Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura
In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Marta Segura, the Chief Heat Officer for Los Angeles, about developing climate mitigation strategies for the city, the importance of cross-agency collaboration, and how both data and community guide her work.
12.06.2023
Exclusive: Victoria Brown on Local and Federal Housing Innovation
In this episode hear an exclusive speech by Victoria Brown, at the time serving as the Deputy Chief of Staff at HUD, with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between local and federal housing innovation, creative applications of funding, and...
10.18.2023
Exclusive: Gregg Colburn Explains Why Homelessness is a Housing Problem
In this episode, hear an exclusive speech by author and professor Gregg Colburn with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between housing availability and homelessness, individual versus systemic causes, and how city leaders can approach solutions.
09.27.2023
How to Responsibly Navigate Government's AI Frontier with Luis Videgaray
Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Luis Videgaray, director of the MIT AI Policy for the World Project and former Foreign Minister and Finance Minister of Mexico. In this episode they explore the dynamic landscape of AI usage in cities, from...
09.06.2023
Leading First and Leading Local with Clarence Anthony
Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Clarence Anthony, the CEO and executive director of the National League of Cities, discuss how leading at the local level means leading first, which allows cities to lead the national conversation on innovation and equity work.
07.26.2023
The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews MIT professor and dean Dan Huttenlocher on artificial intelligence, use cases for generative AI in government, and balancing the human with the digital in a bureaucracy.
07.05.2023
Recast - The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney
Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses data privacy, bias prevention, and tech policy with renowned expert Dr. Latanya Sweeney.
06.14.2023
Exclusive: Edward Glaeser on the Survival of Cities
In this exclusive episode, listen to a brief Q&A with renowned Harvard economist Edward Glaeser as he discusses the utmost importance of good school systems, retaining workforce talent, and "shrinking to greatness."
05.17.2023
Amanda Daflos on the Power of Curiosity
In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith talks with Amanda Daflos, leading expert in public innovation and executive director of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins.
04.26.2023
Exclusive: Richard Florida on the Resiliency of Cities
In this episode, hear an exclusive speech by author, professor, and renowned urbanist Richard Florida with a bonus Q&A on the relationship between remote work and housing prices, downtown revitalization, and myths about the future of cities.
04.05.2023
In Pursuit of Precise Change: Author Interview with Zach Tumin and Maddy Want
In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Zach Tumin and Maddy Want, co-authors of the new book "Precisely: Working with Precision Systems in a World of Data."
03.15.2023
Why Housing and Community are Actually Infrastructure with Carlos Martín
In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Carlos Martín, project director of the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University.
02.22.2023
The Pre-Decisional Opportunity in Community Engagement
In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dr. Hollie Russon Gilman, a political scientist, Harvard Ash Center fellow, and civic strategist on topics of civic engagement, digital technology, and governance.
02.01.2023
Carlo Ratti on Cities, Sensing, and Breaking from the Past
In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Carlo Ratti, professor of Urban Technologies and the founder of the groundbreaking Senseable City Lab at MIT.
12.07.2022
Implementing Digital Infrastructure: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Betsy Gardner
In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Betsy Gardner discuss their newest paper, Implementing Digital Infrastructure Responses to Equity, Sustainability, and Safety.
11.16.2022
Data and Behavior with The People Lab
In this episode Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Professor Elizabeth Linos, director of The People Lab and an expert in evidence-based policymaking and data for government improvement.
10.26.2022
Digital Infrastructure and Innovation with Kelly Jin
In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kelly Jin, Vice President for Community and National Initiatives at the Knight Foundation and former Chief Analytics Officer for the city of New York. They discuss the promises of...
10.05.2022
Cities in the Cloud: Data, GIS, and Digital Twins
In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christine Ma, the Urban Planning Practice Lead at Esri Professional Services. They talk about digital twins, the built environment, and cloud-based planning.
09.14.2022
Recast - Driving Racial Equity through Data and Mapping
In this episode of Data-Smart City Pod, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Elana Needle, the director of the Racial Equity Anchor Collaborative, about advancing equity by visualizing, tracking, and sharing data on issues like census responses, voter suppression, and police accountability.
08.24.2022
Addressing Racial Disparities in Traffic Deaths
In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews researchers from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and the Boston University School of Public Health about their new report, which reveals that racial disparities in traffic fatalities is worse than...
07.27.2022
Defining and Redefining Public Safety with Hilary Rau
In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Hilary Rau, Vice President of Policy and Community Engagement at the Center for Policing Equity.
07.06.2022
Making Parking Work Through Innovation
In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Peter Little, executive director of the Baltimore Parking Authority about his work on demand-based parking rates.
06.15.2022
How to Properly, Responsibly, and Ethically Use Data in Governance
In this episode Professor Stephen Goldsmith interviews Denver's Chief Data Officer Paul Kresser, who discusses how to responsibly use data to improve governance and services for city residents.
05.25.2022
Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development: Growing Fairly Book Talk
In this episode moderator Earl Buford, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, interviews Growing Fairly co-authors Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman as part of a recent virtual event hosted by the Kennedy School's Ash Center.
05.04.2022
GIS for Health and Equity with Dr. Ben Weston
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County Dr. Ben Weston, who discusses how local leaders addressed systemic racism and health inequities through GIS and mapping.
04.13.2022
Urban Architecture and the Power of Public Space with Vishaan Chakrabarti
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews architect Vishaan Chakrabarti on the future of cities, equitable urban development, and resiliency planning.
03.23.2022
Making a Socially Just Social Service System through the Lever of Procurement
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Kailey Burger of Harvard's Government Performance Lab on how her team helps cities improve equity and delivery by innovating and improving procurement processes.
03.09.2022
Rethinking Fines and Fees with Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh about their new report Segmented Pricing for Fines and Fees, which encourages cities to rethink their approach to revenue.
02.22.2022
Growing Fairly: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman
Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Kate Markin Coleman discuss their newest book, Growing Fairly: How to Build Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development.
02.16.2022
The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney
Professor Steve Goldsmith discusses data privacy, bias prevention, and tech policy with renowned expert Dr. Latanya Sweeney.
01.26.2022
Collaborative Cities: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman
Professor Steve Goldsmith and co-author Kate Markin Coleman discuss their newest book, Collaborative Cities: Mapping Solutions to Wicked Problems.
01.05.2022
The Highway of the Future is in Georgia
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews The Ray's Allie Kelly and Georgia DOT's Andrew Heath about transforming a stretch of Interstate-85 into a living laboratory for transportation innovation.
12.08.2021
Trains and the Future of Transit
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews William J. Flynn, the CEO of Amtrak, about navigating COVID-19, building back better infrastructure, and the future of rail travel in America.
12.07.2021
How Baton Rouge Manages Resiliency Through Data with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Baton Rouge's Mayor Sharon Weston Broome and discusses community engagement, infrastructure planning, and how water management is a way of life in South Louisiana.
12.07.2021
Open Mobility as a Service
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews transit expert Andrew Salzberg, about why mobility as a service must be open, interoperable, and in service to the public. Salzberg advocates for shared and accessible mobility data across governments and private groups, as well as...
12.07.2021
Economic Growth through the Adjacent Possible
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Professor Ricardo Hausmann about the new Metroverse tool, a powerful data visualization of urban economies across the globe. Built for policy makers, economist, communities, and businesses, the tool places a city’s economy in context, showing how...
12.07.2021
Building Back Better with Intelligent Infrastructure
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews co-authors Betsy Gardner and Jill Jamieson, and subject matter expert Professor Luna Lu, about why developing intelligent infrastructure is crucial for helping the United States tackle the challenge of inequitable, inaccessible, and inadequate roads, bridges, dams,...
12.07.2021
Leveraging Data and GIS to Correct for Historical, Systemic Racism
In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Christen Watts, GIS Manager at the city of Asheville and Scott Barnwell, the city's Business and Public Technology Manager
12.07.2021
Public Safety and Policing in Dallas, TX featuring Mayor Eric Johnson
In this episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. They discuss the role of the mayor in maintaining public safety, balancing community values, and prioritizing research-based ideas over reactionary polarization.
12.07.2021
Jack Dangermond on Multi-Dimension GIS and Equity
Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Jack Dangermond, the founder and president of Esri. They talk about the way cities can utilize multi-dimension GIS, how important mapping is for equity-focused organizations and the interrelatedness of systems and policies.
12.07.2021
Mayors Address Vaccine Hesitancy
In this special episode, Professor Steve Goldsmith interviews Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Mayor Ras Baraka as part of an event on addressing vaccine hesitancy.

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Data-Smart City Pod episodes:

From Intent to Impact: Mayor Victoria Woodards on Equity

Future Tides: How Kaua'i Fights Sea Level Rise with Data

Navigating Trust in the Digital Landscape with Jacqueline Lu

Framing Equity Work with Data: The Tucson Strategy

Time and Trust with Brad Keywell

Tackling Homelessness with Strategic Data and Skills

The Essential Capabilities for Problem-Oriented Governance with Jorrit de Jong

Exclusive: Collaborating Across Sectors in Cities

Recoding America: Author Interview with Jennifer Pahlka

Climate, Equity, and Resilience with Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura

Exclusive: Victoria Brown on Local and Federal Housing Innovation

Exclusive: Gregg Colburn Explains Why Homelessness is a Housing Problem

How to Responsibly Navigate Government's AI Frontier with Luis Videgaray

Leading First and Leading Local with Clarence Anthony

The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government

Recast - The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney

Exclusive: Edward Glaeser on the Survival of Cities

Amanda Daflos on the Power of Curiosity

Exclusive: Richard Florida on the Resiliency of Cities

In Pursuit of Precise Change: Author Interview with Zach Tumin and Maddy Want

Why Housing and Community are Actually Infrastructure with Carlos Martín

The Pre-Decisional Opportunity in Community Engagement

Carlo Ratti on Cities, Sensing, and Breaking from the Past

Implementing Digital Infrastructure: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Betsy Gardner

Data and Behavior with The People Lab

Digital Infrastructure and Innovation with Kelly Jin

Cities in the Cloud: Data, GIS, and Digital Twins

Recast - Driving Racial Equity through Data and Mapping

Addressing Racial Disparities in Traffic Deaths

Defining and Redefining Public Safety with Hilary Rau

Making Parking Work Through Innovation

How to Properly, Responsibly, and Ethically Use Data in Governance

Opportunity and Equity in Workforce Development: Growing Fairly Book Talk

GIS for Health and Equity with Dr. Ben Weston

Urban Architecture and the Power of Public Space with Vishaan Chakrabarti

Making a Socially Just Social Service System through the Lever of Procurement

Rethinking Fines and Fees with Jean-Pierre Dubé, Bryan Glenn, and Shayne Kavanagh

Growing Fairly: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman

The Intersection of Privacy, Technology, and Bias with Dr. Latanya Sweeney

Collaborative Cities: Author Interview with Stephen Goldsmith and Kate Markin Coleman

The Highway of the Future is in Georgia

Trains and the Future of Transit

How Baton Rouge Manages Resiliency Through Data with Mayor Sharon Weston Broome

Open Mobility as a Service

Economic Growth through the Adjacent Possible

Building Back Better with Intelligent Infrastructure

Leveraging Data and GIS to Correct for Historical, Systemic Racism

Public Safety and Policing in Dallas, TX featuring Mayor Eric Johnson

Jack Dangermond on Multi-Dimension GIS and Equity

Mayors Address Vaccine Hesitancy

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