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Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins launch Mayors AI Forum
Today at Bloomberg CityLab in Madrid, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Johns Hopkins University introduced the Mayors AI Forum, a groundbreaking initiative bringing together some of the world’s most forward-thinking city leaders to collectively demonstrate what visionary,...
City data leaders convene in DC to share progress, strategy
This week, chief data officers from some of the country’s biggest cities convened at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC to share experiences and learn from leaders in the field. CDOs from DC, Boston, San Francisco, Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh, and other...
What we’re learning about city CDOs: Four emerging archetypes
By Kel Wang Cities are being asked to do more with data than ever before. They are using data to improve service delivery, strengthen performance management, coordinate across departments, support transparency, and, increasingly, identify responsible ways to adopt AI....
More than ever, national and global progress rests on local government.
That is why our field-defining team at the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins helps mayors and municipalities operate on the cutting edge of using data, technology, and AI to solve problems, reimagine services, and deliver results residents feel. Housing government practitioners, policy experts, and top data analysts, we are proud to support city halls in strengthening these critical capabilities—and leading the way.
Oliver Wise
Executive Director of the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University
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