When innovation is everyone’s job

City leaders responded to the pandemic by innovating like never before. To keep up the momentum, they'll need to keep expanding the number of city employees who see themselves as innovators. Here are five strategies they can use to do just that.

10 of the top moments from CityLab 2021

Memorable conversations and inspirations from the first virtual and most global CityLab convening ever. 

Sharing innovations that were created in crisis but built to last

A dozen city innovators share bold ideas borne from a difficult year that can help cities come back stronger than before.

Vice President Kamala Harris to Headline CityLab Summit

NY1’s “Inside City Hall” host Errol Louis joins event as emcee

CityLab Global Cities Summit unveils speaker lineup

Initial Roster of speakers include: U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg; COVID Response Task Force Chief Scientific Advisor Dr.

CityLab 2021 announced

City hosts include Mayors London Breed of San Francisco, Claudia Lopez of Bogotá, Yvonne Aki- Sawyerr of Freetown, and Jan Vapaavuori of Helsinki.

Lessons from CityLab: How cutting a hole in a L.A. fence opened the door to innovation in New Haven

Just to be clear: Ben Berkowitz doesn’t want you break any laws. But he does think urbanists can do a lot of good in their communities by pushing the limits.

Chief innovators come of age at CityLab

Ten years ago, the role of “chief innovation officer” didn’t exist in local government.