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Episode #113 – AI, Data Leadership, and Trust in Government with former San Francisco and California data chief Joy Bonaguro

Jul 16, 2026

How the role of city chief data officers is evolving, why generative AI is changing government work, and how data leaders can build capacity, trust, and better services.

In this episode, Bonaguro reflects on her path from philosophy and mathematics to data leadership roles in San Francisco and California. She discusses how chief data officers can navigate bureaucracy, build trust across departments, and create practical data programs that solve real problems. She also explains why generative AI is reshaping government technology and what public sector data leaders need to do to build capacity, manage risk, and improve services.

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