Keynote speaker Stephen Goldsmith serves at Harvard as the Director of the Innovations in American Government Program. He is also the Daniel Paul Professor of the Practice of Government. His recent projects include Data-Smart City Solutions, which highlights local government endeavors to utilize emerging technologies. These connect new discoveries in employing big data analytics with public input to transform the relationship between citizens and government.

In past roles, such as Deputy Mayor of New York City and Mayor of the city of Indianapolis, he became a pioneer in public-private privatization, partnerships, and competition. In 2000, Stephen served as the chief domestic policy advisor during George W. Bush’s presidential campaign. Furthermore, he worked as district attorney for Marion County, Indiana, and Chair of the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Speaker Stephen Goldsmith is also the author of several books. These include A New City O/S: The Power of Open, Collaborative, and Distributed Governance. Furthermore, he is the author of The Twenty-First Century City: Resurrecting Urban America.

With a strong reputation for enhancing public and private sector organizations’ operational and fiscal performance, Stephen has become a leader in the field. As a board member, he provides public policy trend assessment, strategic planning, operational leadership, and corporate governance advice to public and private organizations and boards of directors.