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Advancing education and youth development

Engaging youth to co-design safer, more welcoming spaces that help children feel a stronger sense of safety and belonging.

Enhancing government performance and resident satisfaction

Redesigning digital services to help low-income residents more easily access and complete essential city services online.

Enhancing government performance and resident satisfaction

Building an in-house alert system to give residents clear, real-time updates on city services.

Improving public spaces

Using data from maintenance requests and community feedback to keep parks cleaner, safer, and more consistently maintained.

Enhancing government performance and resident satisfaction

Improving the 311 system to give residents clearer updates, faster responses, and greater trust in city services.

Making housing more affordable and accessible

Leveraging data to identify and prioritize vulnerable families for social housing upgrades, so residents can live in safer, more accessible homes.

Protecting the public

Using program data and resident feedback to better support at-risk youth, so they have safer spaces and greater access to resources for success.

Increasing access to health services

Using AI and data-driven tools to improve primary care decision-making, so residents experience faster, more effective, and equitable healthcare.

Furthering sustainability

Using data to guide climate budgeting and interventions, so residents face fewer climate risks and enjoy safer, more livable neighborhoods.

Enhancing government performance and resident satisfaction

Improving the 311 system to provide tenants with clear updates, faster responses to property service requests, and greater trust in how city services are delivered.

Community & stakeholder engagement

Why: Austin joined the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance (CDA) to advance Mayor Kirk Watson’s vision of making the city the best place to grow up for children. To that end, the CDA team is launching a resident impact data project to build a citywide data strategy.

Governance & quality

Why: Data Governance and Quality is a priority of the current administration, also reflected in the city’s Data Intelligence Policy: improving communication, transparency, and the effectiveness of City Hall’s actions. With improved data governance, it will be possible to reduce rework, connect fragmented systems and data, and optimize the delivery of services to citizens.

Community & stakeholder engagement

Why: The Mayor is committed to ensuring that all residents receive the right information at the right time. We’re interested in ensuring that we’re expanding our channels for doing this and maximizing accessibility in doing so.

Data leadership

Why: Denver is developing a citywide data strategy to drive innovation for social good. This strategy initially prioritizes Data Leadership, Governance, and Quality. Strengthening these areas  will strengthen data literacy and adoption while establishing a solid foundation to demonstrate value quickly.

Use in decision-making

Why: The Mayor aims to direct all municipal funds towards improving the quality of life of residents, through equity and transparency. Integrating data into everyday management allows the city to allocate resources more effectively and anticipate or address unmet needs.

Use in decision-making

Why: The use of data enables evidence-based decisions, improving public policies, infrastructure investment, and service efficiency. Having information makes it possible to make decisions that address the true needs of the city and its inhabitants.

Governance & quality

Why: Porte Alegre is advancing a mayoral priority to improve governance through the development of a Municipal Data and Information Governance Policy (PGDIM) and the launch of a Data Governance Committee (CGDIM). Establishing the committee’s structure and implementing the policy are critical steps to achieving this vision.

Governance & quality

Why: Santiago is working to advance a mayoral priority of improving city cleanliness and increasing residents’ trust in municipal management. To that end, the city is focused on optimizing waste collection through the strategic use of data, driving efficiency, sustainability, and a better quality of life.

Data infrastructure & tools

Why: Toronto is working to build a scalable, sustainable data infrastructure as a cornerstone of its strategy. While data has the potential to transform services and improve residents’ quality of life, progress has been limited by silos and inconsistent governance. Addressing these challenges is a key priority.

Governance & quality

Why: Although Vicente López already has robust digital infrastructure and data systems, we want to manage this information in a more strategic manner. Strengthening governance will help us better understand our residents and design more personalized, proactive public services that meet their needs.

Training and Learning Lead, Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University

Abby supports local governments in strengthening data strategy, performance management, and delivery. She helps city leaders build capacity to align data, people, and process in pursuit of better outcomes for residents.

Senior Project Leader, Delivery Associates

Amarilis partners with governments to use data and evidence to deliver better results for residents. An economist by training, she brings experience in public finance, international development, and performance management.

Data & AI Portfolio Lead, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Carrie leads data and AI initiatives for Bloomberg Philanthropies‘ Government Innovation program.

Chief Data Officer, City of Miami, Florida

Executive Director, Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation

Dr. Rojas leads a team of global public innovation experts and researchers, connecting city halls with cutting-edge solutions and delivering capacity building programs for practitioners in more than 200 cities around the world.

Government Innovation, Bloomberg Philanthropies

James Anderson, a former communications director for New York City mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and associate commissioner for the New York City Department of Homeless Services, leads the Government Innovation program at Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Founder and Principal, Good Enough; former Chief Data Officer of the City of Baltimore

Justin is a data strategist and civic technologist dedicated to making government analytics more human-centered and effective. Through Good Enough, he helps cities translate data into better decisions, services, and public outcomes.

Deputy Commissioner, Baltimore Police Department

Deputy Commissioner Jones oversees operational strategy and reform initiatives for the Baltimore Police Department. He works to strengthen community partnerships, integrate data into decision-making, and advance a culture of transparency and accountability.

Director of Modernization and Open Government, Municipality of Luján de Cuyo, Argentina

Matías leads Luján de Cuyo’s efforts to embed transparency and citizen participation into city operations. His work focuses on using open data and digital tools to strengthen trust and improve service delivery.

Detective, Baltimore Police Department

Detective Yezzi brings frontline experience to public safety innovation efforts in Baltimore. He contributes a practitioner’s perspective on how coordinated data and community collaboration can improve crime prevention and resident safety.

Secretary of Digital Transformation & ICT, Municipality of Recife, Brazil

Secretary Cunha leads the city’s efforts to strengthen research and innovation, enhance competitiveness, and modernize public services through digital solutions. His work aims to simplify residents’ lives and harness technology as a driver of urban development.

Founder and Director, Projects by IF

Sarah leads Projects by IF, a studio that helps public institutions design trustworthy digital and AI systems. Her work focuses on building transparency, accountability, and meaningful resident participation into technology design.

Chief, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, City of Baltimore

Chief Nash leads Baltimore’s citywide violence prevention strategy, coordinating across agencies and community partners to reduce harm and build trust. His leadership focuses on data-informed collaboration, neighborhood engagement, and long-term safety outcomes.

Deputy State’s Attorney, Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office

Deputy State’s Attorney Donnelly oversees key prosecutorial initiatives and justice reform efforts in Maryland. He provides insights into how data, policy, and collaboration across justice partners can improve outcomes for residents and communities.