Data-Smart City Solutions Policy Briefs Series
October 2023
Abstract
"When we talk about innovation and citizens’ rights in Mexico City, we’re talking
about using cutting-edge technology to bring education, connectivity, and
security closer to everyday life while fostering a government that is honest and
free of corruption.”
- Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Head of Government of Mexico City
Mexico City’s 2018 mayoral election started a new chapter in the city’s history. Before the global pandemic cast its long shadow in 2020, the newly elected mayor and her team of changemakers pledged to transform city government through innovative initiatives that centralized historically fragmented operations. To address this goal, Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo established the city’s first public innovation agency. Legislative and organizational advances – and a fierce commitment to improving people’s lives – helped to position the mayor’s innovation agency for success. Within these pages, we invite you to explore best practices around:
Data-centric leadership
Effective project planning and execution
Cross-agency (and -government) data sharing
Establishing sustainable initiatives
Citation
Goldsmith, Stephen, and Christina Nagler. "Mexico City Digital Agency for Public Innovation." Data-Smart City Solutions Policy Briefs Series, October 2023.