Data-Smart City Pod

Data-Smart City Solutions

Community Engagement

Urban Policy

Air Quality

Chicago

Environmental Health

Mayor Daley

Children's Vulnerability

Urban Planning

Public Administration

Leadership

EPA

Climate Change

Data Utilization

Lead Exposure

Generative AI

Geographic Information Systems

Education

Public Transportation

Climate Justice

Inflation Reduction Act

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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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	89	Founded	4 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	GovernmentTechnology

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Latest Episodes

Agentic AI Comes to City Hall

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 Weiss to explore the "growing gap" between AI capab... more

11 Mar 2026 • 34 min

How Cities Can Measure What Actually Matters

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, understand, and respond to resident needs.

For decades, per... more

4 Mar 2026 • 16 min

Personalizing Government at Scale: Denver's AI Strategy

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 government fundamentally more responsive to reside... more

4 Feb 2026 • 25 min

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

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 government's most successful employee empowerment model. Elm... more

21 Jan 2026 • 24 min

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Recent Guests

Santi Garcés

CIO of Boston

City of Boston

Episode: Agentic AI Comes to City Hall

Mitch Weiss

Professor, Harvard Business School

Harvard Business School

Episode: Agentic AI Comes to City Hall

Eyal Feder-Levy

CEO and co-founder of Zencity

Zencity

Episode: How Cities Can Measure What Actually Matters

Carrie Bishop

Leads data and AI initiatives for the philanthropy itself on its government innovation program.

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Episode: City Leadership in the AI Era

Rochelle Haynes

Managing Director of What Works Cities, focusing on improving local government management.

What Works Cities

Episode: City Leadership in the AI Era

Mike Sarasti

An atropaner working with cities, and former Chief Innovation Officer for the City of Miami.

City of Miami

Episode: How GenAI Can Actually Boost Public Sector Creativity

Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich

Inaugural Vice Provost for Special Projects at Harvard, Professor of Public Health at the Chan School, and Faculty Member at the Kennedy School.

Harvard University

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

Dr. Andrew Schroeder

Vice President of Research and Analysis for the Global Humanitarian Aid Program, Direct Relief, and co-founder of CrisisReady

Direct Relief and CrisisReady

Episode: How Cities Can Use Data to Transform Disaster Response

Dan Huttenlocher

Inaugural Dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science at MIT

MIT

Episode: Recast - The Complicated Interplay: AI and Government

Hosts

Stephen Goldsmith

Professor of Urban Policy at the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University and Director of Data-Smart City Solutions, Stephen Goldsmith is an expert in urban governance and innovation, providing insights into the intersection of data and public administration.

Betsy Gardner

Senior Editor at Data-Smart City Solutions with a focus on urban governance and technology, Betsy Gardner plays a crucial role in shaping the narratives around data-driven city initiatives.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings

Great listen
I like that the episodes are bite-sized, with some really interesting guests too! 🤩
Apple Podcasts
5
eri770
United States2 years ago
Interesting, under-explored topics
Get a quick, digestible look into the interface of government and technology that everyone says is important but the specifics of which are usually hidden away in industry papers and memos.
Apple Podcasts
5
margeg775
United States3 years ago
What a show!
The editing is top notch and Professor Goldsmith is a rare mind.
Apple Podcasts
5
Norajustine
United States4 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the bite-sized format and interesting guests, which make complex topics accessible.

The discussions on under-explored intersections of technology and governance resonate with a desire for clarity in important but complex issues.

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Apple Podcasts	#223	Germany/Government
Apple Podcasts	#24	Argentina/Government
Apple Podcasts	#71	Mexico/Government
Apple Podcasts	#74	Russia/Government
Apple Podcasts	#76	Saudi Arabia/Government
Apple Podcasts	#81	Indonesia/Government

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How Cities Can Measure What Actually Matters

Q: How have you helped cities with evaluating sentiment in a way that gives them insights into performance?

By starting from questions leaders care about, like what the community wants and how satisfied they are with services, and then building a data-driven approach that includes social media analysis, surveys, and post-service feedback to create measurable, comparable insights.

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

Q: How do you use Generative AI to unleash the power of it across the city enterprise?

The biggest challenge was not knowing what was going on in some departments. Now, with Generative AI, understanding the structure and processes can be achieved much more quickly and accurately.

City Leadership in the AI Era

Q: Carrie, what are some steps to broaden data literacy within city governance?

Cities need to establish a culture that values data, encourages specific problem-solving approaches, and fosters a supportive environment for staff training.

City Leadership in the AI Era

Q: Rochelle, how could we take Carrie's vision of the future of community engagement and help communities engage with the city?

It's really about creating educational spaces where residents can learn about AI tools while involving civil servants in the training process as they take the lead.

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

Q: What can cities do to support those affected by SNAP changes?

Mayors can help clarify recent changes to SNAP, reduce harm by advocating for better systems, and document real impacts on their communities.

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Focusing on the intersection of government, data, and innovation, this podcast features insightful discussions led by experts and leaders who explore how data-driven strategies and new technologies can enhance urban governance. Topics frequently include data utilization in public sector processes, the impact of generative AI on government operations, and innovative practices in municipal management aimed at improving community engagement and service delivery. The podcast is notable for its emphasis on real-world applications, success stories, and challenges in implementing technology within city governance, making it a crucial resource for those interested in the evolving role of data in public administration.

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Data-Smart City Pod launched 4 years ago and published 89 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Data-Smart City Pod include:

1. Santi Garcés
2. Mitch Weiss
3. Eyal Feder-Levy
4. Carrie Bishop
5. Rochelle Haynes
6. Mike Sarasti
7. Dr. Sara Naomi Bleich
8. Dr. Andrew Schroeder

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