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Governments are often on the hook for some of society\u2019s most pressing challenges. How can city leaders find novel and flexible solutions to address these issues and improve the lives of residents? In a world filled with ever more complex technology, leaders are looking to data science as the answer for previously unsolvable problems.Today, we\u2019re joined by Richard Todd, Enterprise Data Lead for the City of Boulder, CO. We\u2019d discuss what data science is, how data science paradigms can be applied to various challenges, and explore a few examples of how data science has been used to solve problems in US cities. We\u2019ll also discuss some tips to keep in mind as you launch a data science project in your city.To learn more about GovEx and our Academy Fellows, please visit us at govex.jhu.edu