Smarter New York City

André Corrêa d'Almeida is adjunct associate professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. He is also Program Manager for the Masters in Development Practice and Program Director at the Earth Institute. His work has appeared in International Journal of the Sociology of Language, Comparative Technology Transfer and Society, and elsewhere.André Corrêa d’Almeida is adjunct associate professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University, where he is also assistant director of the MPA in Development Practice program at the School of International and Public Affairs and the Earth Institute. He is also the founder of ARCx‑Applied Research for Change and a former senior advisor to the United Nations Development Program.

Saskia Sassen, Columbia University, author of Cities in a World Economy:
André Corrêa d'Almeida takes us on a journey into the many different lives of technological innovations. His concern is to detect what works for cities and their many diverse places, people, and needs. He succeeds, and gives us a refreshingly original book about technology in the public sector.

Daniel L. Doctoroff, CEO, Sidewalk Labs, and former NYC Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding:
Despite countless examples of public-sector innovation throughout history, from the Roman aqueducts to the New York street grid, we often forget just how good cities are at coming up with creative solutions to pressing problems. André Corrêa d’Almeida provides us with a critical reminder of just how important—and challenging—it is for local governments to put new technology to work for residents. The thoughtful ideas explored in this book offer key lessons for how city officials, civic groups, and private-sector partners can bring the great tradition of urban innovation into the digital age.

Jeffrey D. Sachs, University Professor, Columbia University, and director, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network:
Cities today are hotbeds of innovation for sustainable development, and Smarter New York City presents a compendium of fascinating and insightful case studies of how New York City is building a smarter, fairer, and greener city. This is a brilliant, timely, and remarkably useful guidebook to promote sustainable development innovations in cities around the world.

David N. Dinkins, 106th mayor of the City of New York:
This book will be invaluable to those looking to understand the complexities of life as a public servant, and to anyone striving to become the champion of innovation that urban administrations in modern societies require among their ranks. The case studies illustrate how strategies for interconnected networks among city agencies, NGOs, individuals, and technology would dramatically improve life within New York City’s 'gorgeous mosaic.'