Resumen de Data-driven city management: A close look at Amsterdam's smart city initiative
Ger Baron, Amsterdam's chief technology officer, says using private-sector data is key to changing policy. Amsterdam's quest to be a smart city seems like a 21st-century phenomenon, but cities have been using computerized data analysis to try to offer better city services since the 1960s. Amsterdam's smart city effort comprises a sprawling, complex group of activities, projects, partnerships, and entities. The technology-oriented transformation of urban management by city officials like Ger Baron is one among many efforts. While no single organization or person coordinates all of the distinct efforts to improve the integration of information technology with Amsterdam's city services, the city is well-placed to determine which of the many Amsterdam Smart City (ASC) pilots should be expanded. This article spotlights key city managers, a smart city project, a founding member of the ASC platform, and the AMS Institute.
