Why cities need faster, smarter decision-making and why empathy, judgment, and trust still matter most in the age of AI.
A podcast about government and data. Telling stories from practitioners and academics about how data affects communities and the lives of residents.
— Why cities need faster, smarter decision-making and why empathy, judgment, and trust still matter most in the age of AI.
— In this episode, Flowers reflects on his path from prosecutor to New York City’s first Chief Analytics Officer and explains how cities can use data to improve operations, break down silos, and better serve residents. He also discusses why governments are struggling to keep pace with generative AI, what today’s chief data officers need to succeed, and why public trust depends on competence, transparency, and accountability.
In this episode, Flowers reflects on his path from prosecutor to New York City’s first Chief Analytics Officer and explains how cities can use data to improve operations, break down silos, and better serve residents. He also discusses why governments are struggling to keep pace with generative AI, what today’s chief data officers need to succeed, and why public trust depends on competence, transparency, and accountability.
