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As cities continue to leverage data for better decision-making and better outcomes, driving a data culture has never been more crucial. Learn about why local government practitioners should foster a data-centric culture of their own and the steps necessary to achieve this.
Episode Guests:
Adam Beck - Executive Director, Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand
Adam is the founding Executive Director of Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand, an organisation that is part of the world's largest network of smart cities practitioners and policymakers who's goal is to make cities more liveable, workable, and sustainable.
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We've had the opportunity to talk with governments of all sizes and companies ranging from seed stage to establish enterprise giants and know firsthand the difficulties in reaching the public sector. Geoff Milz from Colerain Township, Ohio, and Tom Carroll from Village of Silverton, Ohio, join us to talk more about the obstacles that keep them from signing on the dotted line and what organizations may want to consider in their approach to public sector sales.
Episode guests:
Geoff Milz - Township Administrator, Colerain Township, Ohio
Tom Carroll - Village Manager, Village of Silverton, Ohio
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Edd Elliot and Mia Millman from PUBLIC, Europe's leading GovTech accelerator and venture firm join the Govlaunch podcast to discuss the core skill set public servants will increasingly need as we move toward more data and technology driven organizations. They share how public servants can up-skill and become equipped to handle this increasingly digital and data driven space.
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Featured: PUBLIC (public.io)
Episode guests:
Edd Elliott, Head of Growth, PUBLIC
Mia Millman, Programme Manager, PUBLIC School of Technology
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With explosive growth in the GovTech marketplace and new technologies aimed to enable local governments to operate an entirely different way, we see tremendous opportunity to redefine public service as we know it. We talk about the state of GovTech and hear advice for those in public service navigating this increasingly complex and fast moving space.
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Featured: PUBLIC (public.io)
Episode guests:
Edward Elliott, Head of Growth at PUBLIC
Johnny Hugill, Head of Research at PUBLIC
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Although local governments are notorious for planning, is there merit to learning how to effectively unplan? Listen in for tips on how the most innovative changes can come from taking away from processes versus adding more to them.
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Featured government: City of Toronto, Canada
Episode guests:
Denis Carr, Supervisor Open Data
Anthea Foyer, Sector Development Officer, IDM Office
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Eden Prairie has created an environment where frontline staff is empowered to experiment and innovate. From allocating time specifically to developing these bespoke innovations to ensuring innovation is embedded in the city's overall objectives, Eden Prairie has been recognized for its innovative spirit, most notably in the realm of public works. By taking a comprehensive approach to fostering innovation, this US city is ensuring the best delivery of services to its residents.
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Featured government: Eden Prairie, MN
Episode guests: Rick Getschow, City Manager
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In the past four episodes, we've taken a comprehensive dive into the innovative work underway in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As new leadership has brought a wave of new ideas and philosophies, we can see firsthand what's possible with the right structure and people in place to make it happen. Our hope is that Lancaster's story will inspire other local governments regardless of size to work toward breaking down silos, focus on accomplishing citywide goals, and really foster a culture of innovation.
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Featured government: Lancaster, PA
Episode guests:
Danene Sorace, Mayor
Stephen Campbell, Director of Public Works
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Today, we continue our series with innovative city, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In this episode, I chat with Lancaster's police chief and fire chief about how all departments are coming together around the central goal of engaging the community and taking a more human-centered approach to city leadership.
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Featured government: Lancaster, PA
Episode guests:
John Bey, Police Chief
Scott Little, Fire Cheif
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In this episode, Jess King, Patrick Hopkins and Sharon Allen-Spann from Lancaster share how their roles are promoting more equality in government, from expanding language access to hiring practices that support more equitable governance from within.
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Featured government: Lancaster, PA
Episode guests:
Jess King, Chief of Staff
Patrick Hopkins, Business Administrator
Sharon Allen-Spann, Leadership Development and Diversity Manager
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In Part 1 of our series on,the up-and-coming innovative city, Lancaster, PA, we talked with Mayor Danene about some organizational changes made to support open lines of communication internally and more effective engagement with residents. This interview with Milzy Carrasco, Director of Neighborhood Engagement and Chris Delfs, Director of Community Planning & Economic Development, we dive into some projects underway in their departments and more generally, how priority projects align with the city’s strategic goals.
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Featured government: Lancaster, PA
Episode guests: Milzy Carrasco, Director of Neighborhood Engagement and Chris Delfs, Director of Community Planning & Economic Development
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