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Who makes better decisions, algorithms or physicians? Yesterday we co-hosted a faculty roundtable with Harvard's Center for Public Leadership where Harvard Kennedy School professor Soroush Saghafian discussed the utility to decision-makers of machine learning and artificial intelligence. His Public Impact Analytics Science Lab (PIAS-Lab) at Harvard was recently awarded a federal grant to leverage AI in the design of personalized cancer treatments, along with tools for physicians to probe and question AI recommendations. Other studies seek to answer questions about emergency room operations, the opioid epidemic, and diabetes screenings. This work is promising for city leaders. Bringing data science into the policy arena, the lab strives to aid public officials in creating better-informed policies. More: https://bit.ly/4gRJcqJ

🗳️Learn how St. Louis County is using GIS technology in an innovative way to help create transparency, enhance voter participation, and ensure free and fair elections. New article from faculty affiliate Stephen Goldsmith and Data-Smart City Solutions, located at the center ⬇️

Harvard ID holders: Join a conversation with Durham, North Carolina Mayor Leonardo Williams. Drawing from his experiences as a former educator, school administrator, entrepreneur, and city council member, the mayor will share insights on leadership, navigating transitions, and building community. Co-sponsored with the Taubman Center for State & Local Government. 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4gOyWPJ 📆 Tuesday, October 8 at 5:30 p.m.  📍Harvard Kennedy School, Taubman 5th Floor

Sai Joshi’s work in Springfield as a Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellow is a powerful example of what’s possible when talented emerging leaders team up with local government teams to tackle city challenges. Together with colleagues at city hall, Sai helped revitalize 119 city blocks and secure millions in funding to build a stronger community. Learn more ⬇️

📢 We’re hiring! Become a part of our team as a program coordinator for the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative or as a senior operations manager or research associate at The People Lab. Join us in supporting city leaders and driving meaningful change in cities. 📌 Learn more, apply, or share with friends: https://bit.ly/3XYthj1 #Careers #Hiring #JobOpening #NowHiring #JobSearch #JobOpportunity #BloombergHarvardCityLeadershipInitiative #centerforcities #BloombergHarvard

Put yourself in the shoes of city leaders and community members and discover pathways to participatory public problem-solving. Free civic engagement teaching case set from the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative ⬇️

💡Harvard students interested in international development and urban governance: apply now for a seminar series led by former Bogotá, Colombia Mayor Claudia López Hernández. Co-sponsored by the Harvard Center for International Development, the Bloomberg Center for Cities and the Harvard University- David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies (DRCLAS), four lunchtime sessions in October explore the dynamics of globalization, urbanization, climate change, and urban-regional governance. 🔍 Gain skills in analyzing and designing governance frameworks that address social, environmental, and economic challenges. 🎓 Open to undergrads and graduate students. 🔗 Apply by September 27: https://bit.ly/3zyhAWD #ClimateChange #HarvardStudents #cities #cityleadership #urbanization #centerforcities

Incredible energy this week at Harvard University as leaders from 15 global cities come together for this program, learning to enhance their teams’ capacity to serve residents better. Powered by the combined expertise of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative and The People Lab with teaching faculty Elizabeth Linos, Matthew Andrews, John Beshears, Iris Bohnet, Edward Chang, Dan Levy, and Kimberlyn Leary. We’re excited to empower these leaders as they work to build stronger teams that put people at the heart of public service, thanks to the continued support of Bloomberg Philanthropies.

New semester, new opportunities: get to know the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University. ✅ Uniting expertise focused on cities across disciplines and schools ✅ Producing research ✅ Training current and future leaders ✅ Developing resources for global use Learn about our impact & get involved: https://cities.harvard.edu Get the latest research, event invitations, job opportunities, and more: http://bit.ly/47c56jO. #centerforcities #leadership #cities #publicmanagement #cityresearch