The inaugural Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins Summer Scholars recently took the stage at the Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., to showcase the result of blending academic rigor and real-world experiences.

Executive Director Amanda Daflos marks two years of the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins, showcasing global cities’ innovative approaches to public service, digital access, and civic engagement.

Inaugural Bloomberg Public Innovation Fellow and public trust researcher Terrance Smith shares on the impacts of trustworthiness and partnership in the lives of residents in one of Colombia’s most well-known cities.

This summer, five Johns Hopkins graduate students are boosting innovation capacity for mayors and city hall leadership teams as part of a new, exclusive learning opportunity offered by the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins.

The pandemic prompted innovation, but leaders must embed it in governance culture. Stephen Goldsmith and Amanda Daflos advocate data use, staff empowerment, diversity, and procurement. They assert it’s time innovation become the governance standard.

Read about our global impact in “Partners in Innovation: Impact Highlights 2021-2022.” Discover how local government expertise is driving progress in programs like Love Your Block and Digital i-teams across 50+ cities in six countries.