Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence

It was exciting to kick-off the the first meeting of the Open Government Federal Advisory Committee last week! Thanks to U.S. Open Government Secretariat for their leadership and I look forward to contributing to this important work! Check out the RFI to provide public input on the 6th U.S. Open Government National Action Plan: https://lnkd.in/eidazk2B

The importance of resident feedback for local government can’t be overstated. In our latest Data Points Podcast episode, Senior Director of Strategy and Partnership Latricia Boone highlights how these perspectives can challenge data narratives and push public sector leaders to adapt. This episode explores GovEx’s place-based work through the Results for America Opportunity Accelerator in which we dive deep into a city to improve economic mobility and reduce racial disparities. 🎧 Listen Now: https://hubs.ly/Q02VSNcs0

Last week GovEx leaders joined 500+ mayors, policymakers, and innovators in Mexico City for Bloomberg CityLab 2024. Highlights included a panel on AI and city innovation featuring GovEx founder Beth Blauer and a follow up breakout session moderated by GovEx Executive Director Amy Edwards Holmes. The annual summit also featured the announcement of the 2025 Global Mayors Challenge, offering $1 million to cities reimagining essential services. Read more about our team’s time in Mexico on the GovEx Website: https://hubs.ly/Q02VS4xX0

This year we expanded our work with the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance to the Caribbean! One of the sunny cities participating in the program is Montego Bay, Jamaica. GovEx Director of Partnerships Latricia Good Boone and GovEx coaches Julie Geltmaker Steenson and Sarah Buzogany joined Mayor Richard Vernon and his team as they kicked off their work in the program. Like all cities in the Alliance, they are working to produce a citywide data strategy that will guide the collection and application of data across all levels of the local government. “We believe that data is one of the most valuable tools for effective public sector administration and management,” Mayor Vernon says in his vision statement for the program.

How will AI power our future? At the inaugural DenAI Summit in September, experts explored transformative partnerships between the public and private sectors. From demos to panels, the event revealed what’s next in AI innovation and explored creative solutions for making cities more affordable for all. Senior Research Data Manager Andrew Nicklin and Data Scientist Maeve Mulholland represented GovEx at the event. Check out our website for their (and a chatbot’s) highlights of this new conference. https://hubs.ly/Q02V8Pxx0

🎙️ “The numbers represent people, and we need to remember that.” - Laurie Moïse Sears, MPH, Senior Advisor GovEx In the latest episode of our Data Points Podcast we look at GovEx’s place-based work supporting the Results for America Opportunity Accelerator in a handful of cities including Albuquerque, Tulsa, Memphis, Oakland, and San Antonio. We loved the opportunity to work in direct service to a community and see our efforts reflected in positive outcomes on the ground. This work requires a deep focus and alignment with multiple partners in each city. Going beyond technical data work, we dive deep on historical and political environments, cultural movements, and the role of government to move the needle on economic mobility. 🎧 Listen now to hear directly from our team about this impactful work → https://hubs.ly/Q02T_rdw0 #dataforgood #datadriven

Join the GovEx team as we celebrate one year of City AI Connect — our community for trialing and advancing Generative AI in the public sector. We’re hosting a virtual gathering next week to reflect on the highlights, achievements, and impact of this dynamic online community. Join Us 👇 Wednesday, Oct. 23 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time What to Expect: 🪞 Inspiring Reflection: Thoughtful insights and highlights from our previous sessions. 🗝️ Key Takeaways: Explore the critical lessons, challenges, and practical applications that have emerged through our shared learning this year. 🕶️ Looking Ahead: Dive into the future of GenAI in local government and discuss how we can keep building momentum through the City AI Connect community! Register at https://hubs.ly/Q02TR2sm0

Leaders of each city in the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance bring distinct perspectives on how data can enhance life in their communities. In Rionergo, Colombia, Mayor Jorge Humberto Rivas Urrea and his team are focused on leveraging their participation in the Alliance to enhance the city’s public health services. In August #GovEx coaches visited the team to discuss this goal and how Rionergo leaders can use data to uncover the root causes of illnesses in the community and enhance the effectiveness of public health interventions. By refining their data collection and management practices, they aim to improve policy decision-making as well as health services delivery. cc: Delivery Associates

As members of the 2024 class of the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance, Mayor Gabriel Antonio Madrid Orúe and his team in Piura, Peru are using data to enhance their preparedness for natural disasters. Piura often experiences flooding, especially during cyclical El Niño events that bring excessive rainfall to the city of more than 630,000 people. "By harnessing the power of data, we can implement policies and initiatives that directly enhance the quality of life for our citizens,” the mayor said. This summer #GovEx coaches visited Piura to kick off the city’s work in the Alliance. They, along with 22 other cities around the Americas and Caribbean, will craft citywide data strategies that encourage data collection and literacy at all levels of government. cc: Delivery Associates

Rhyme, Reason, Rigor around Performance Management Practices? Why, yes! Check out this piece by Nick Kittle on the fundamental role of PM practices across local governments. This is something we see daily in work at the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence, particularly seeing it across cities in the Americas in the Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance program! #cities #localgovernment #data #performancemanagement Kel W. Barrett and Greene Inc. Nick Kittle