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Episode #106 – From Vision to Impact: Lessons from GovEx’s First 10 Years

Feb 23, 2026

Beth Blauer and Oliver Wise reflect on the roots, risks, and real-world impact of building a data-first culture in government.

What began as a bold new idea for equipping cities with better data has become a national model for how local government leads with evidence. In this special retrospective, GovEx founder Beth Blauer joins current Executive Director Oliver Wise to share the untold stories behind the launch of GovEx, lessons from ten years in the field, and what governments must prioritize now, from data governance to community trust, to drive real impact.

Check out the blog post here: Lessons from GovEx’s First Ten Years

 

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