Data-Smart City Pod

Data-Smart City Pod

Data-Smart City Solutions

Episodes 94
Avg. Duration 20m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (10)
Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

As the central resource for cities on the intersection of government, data, and innovation, the Data-Smart City Pod from Data-Smart City Solutions at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University features leaders and experts in governance, innovation, and research.

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Building an AI-Ready City Government

May 27, 2026 28m

City leaders are eager to deploy AI, but the real opportunity lies in preparation: building the right organizational structures, expertise, and culture first. Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Teddy…

Redesigning Broken and Legacy Systems to Unlock Innovation with Communities

May 13, 2026 26m

City leaders want to innovate, but most are stuck solving yesterday's problems with yesterday's tools. Real breakthroughs come from fundamentally changing how governments listen to communities. Host…

The Promise and Peril of AI in Criminal Justice Systems

Apr 22, 2026 27m

AI is being deployed across courts, police departments, and corrections systems. Without the right guardrails, it could amplify existing biases. But, with care and attention, there are opportunities…

Supporting Childhood Opportunity Starts With Environmental Justice

Apr 08, 2026 17m

Lead pipes aren't just a water infrastructure problem—they're connected to poverty, violence, and lost opportunity. Milwaukee's mayor explains why removing them matters to public safety and economic…

From Reactive to Preventive: How AI Transforms Public Works

Apr 01, 2026 21m

Most cities respond to infrastructure problems after residents report them. What if they could detect and prevent them first, while serving every neighborhood fairly? Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down…

Agentic AI Comes to City Hall

Mar 11, 2026 34m

Why do cities struggle to adopt AI at scale despite exponential improvements in the technology? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Boston CIO Santi Garces and Harvard Business School Professor Mitch…

How Cities Can Measure What Actually Matters

Mar 04, 2026 16m

What does a city government owe its residents? Host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Eyal Feder-Levy, CEO of Zencity, to explore how GenAI is fundamentally transforming the way cities measure,…

Personalizing Government at Scale: Denver's AI Strategy

Feb 04, 2026 25m

Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Suma Nallapati, Chief AI and Information Officer for the City and County of Denver, to explore how Denver is using generative AI to collapse bureaucracy and make…

AI Agents and Peak Academy: Brian Elms on Empowering Government Workers

Jan 21, 2026 24m

Host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Brian Elms, former director of Denver's groundbreaking Peak Academy and founder of Change Agents Training, to explore how generative AI is transforming…

The DSCP Listener Survey

Jan 05, 2026 1m

Survey: bit.ly/datasmartpodFor our first-ever listener survey, we want to hear what you like, who you want to hear from, and how we can better support you in your work. Your answers will help us…

Rethinking Government in 2026

Dec 17, 2025 16m

Listener survey: bit.ly/datasmartpodIn our end-of-year episode, host Stephen Goldsmith reflect on 2025's most promising advancements in local government and shares his vision for how cities can…

City Leadership in the AI Era

Nov 19, 2025 24m

Listen to host Stephen Goldsmith speak with two leading voices at the intersection of local government, data, and AI: Rochelle Haynes, Managing Director of What Works Cities and Carrie Bishop, who…

How GenAI Can Actually Boost Public Sector Creativity

Oct 29, 2025 24m

This episode features Mike Sarasti, former Chief Innovation Officer and Director of Innovation and Technology in Miami and a leading advocate for government transformation, in conversation with host…

What Mayors Need to Know About SNAP with Dr. Sara Bleich

Oct 08, 2025 21m

In this episode, host Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich, professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former USDA Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity.…

Charles Waldheim on the Future of the American City

Oct 01, 2025 24m

In this special episode, Harvard Kennedy School Professor Stephen Goldsmith and Harvard University Graduate School of Design Professor Charles Waldheim co-host a podcast crossover. Pr. Waldheim, host…

How Cities Can Use Data to Transform Disaster Response

Sep 17, 2025 24m

In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Dr. Andrew Schroeder of Direct Relief and CrisisReady. They discuss how cities can break down data silos and build integrated, actionable…

StatGPT: The Future of City Performance

Aug 27, 2025 23m

In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith speaks with Santi Garces, Boston’s chief innovation officer. They discuss Goldsmith’s new StatGPT paper, which explores how generative AI can transform…

Recast - The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government

Aug 06, 2025 20m

In this episode Professor Goldsmith interviews Professor Dan Huttenlocher, inaugural dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and expert  on artificial intelligence and computer science. They…

Harnessing AI for Trust and Transformation

Jul 09, 2025 23m

In this episode, Professor Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Miguel Carrasco, Global Leader for Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Digital Government, connecting from Australia to share a worldwide…

Exclusive: Mayor Bibb is Connecting Climate and Community Health in Cleveland

Jun 04, 2025 9m

In this exclusive episode, recorded live at the African American Mayors Association 11th Annual Conference, host Stephen Goldsmith sits down with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb to explore how cities can…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Data-Smart City Pod have?

Data-Smart City Pod has published 94 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Education, Government.

Is Data-Smart City Pod still active?

Data-Smart City Pod is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 20m.

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