Department of Innovation and Technology 2016 Annual Report

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T O4 yoV NB:,`O a CITY OF SOUTH BEND INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY 1tla5 • Assisted departments in identifying their service portfolio as part of the Priority Based Budgeting process, and led the development of Knowledge Base Articles for the Service Portal (forthcoming) Innovation Summary In the journey to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our city government, the Department of Innovation and Technology engages in activities that encourage meaningful participation and access with all residents, as well as leveraging the resources and expertise of academic and industry partners. As South Bend continues to transform into a Smart Citie, we can attract inclusive economic development, and prepare our community for the digital economy. • Secured funding for from Laura and John Arnold Foundation research project with University of Chicago Center for Data Science and Public Policy (DSaPP). • Invited to join national network of leading Chief Data Officers coordinated by Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS). The network (Civic Analytics Network)will collaborates on shared projects that advance the use of data visualization and predictive analytics in solving important urban problems related to economic opportunity, poverty reduction, and addressing the root causes of social problems of equity and opportunity. • Secured funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies for technical assistance from the Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) at Johns Hopkins University and The Behavioural Insights Team. • Established Metro Lab Network's steering committee. CIO named as one of four government representatives (alongside Seattle, Boston and Orlando) • CIO invited to attend at White House Frontiers Conference and White House South by South Lawn • Secured funding for team from South Bend to attend National League of Cities training for "Building Equitable Pathways to Postsecondary &Workforce Success" • Presented South Bend's work at panels at Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo, Annual Summit on Government Performance & Innovation, and Infocast Smart Cities Conference • Supported continued programming in the Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem, a partnership that pilots community-engaged, sustainable projects to address real world challenges • Partnered with South Bend Code School to provide educational opportunities in computer and environmental science, including the rebuilding of South Bend's Falcam website and the internship programs stemming from SBCS's programming with JJC • Participated in South Bend Community Schools Corporation Tech Committee to coordinate IT strategy • Coordinated with several universities to pursue multiple research grants directed at improving analytical bandwidth and increasing workforce opportunities