"The Center for AI and Digital Policy aims to promote a better society, more fair, more just — a world where technology promotes broad social inclusion based on fundamental rights, democratic institutions, and the rule of law."

• Artificial Intelligence
• Research and policy centers
• Civil society research outfits

At www.mta.me, Conductor turns the New York subway system into an interactive string instrument.

• mass transit

• Data visualization
• Artistic interventions

An Earthquake Early Warning System for the West Coast of the United States

• earthquakes
• apps

• Govtech
• Smart Cities and sensors

Data enriches public debate and therefore strengthens democracy. An informed society is capable of making conscious decisions.

• Media
• Fight disinformation
• Factchecking

The Politize Embaixadas (Embassies) program trains thousands of Brazilian youth to create influential citizen leaders in cities

• youth
• trainings
• cities

• Civic literacy

A free online course offered by The GovLab on: How to take advantage of technology, data and the collective wisdom in our communities to design powerful solutions to contemporary problems.

• Courses
• Online courses

The London-based Open Data Institute (ODI) seeks to identify and demonstrate the value of open data for governments, businesses, and non-profits. It convenes experts to collaborate, incubate, and nurture new ideas that promote innovation. It fosters start-up businesses and trains the next generation of entrepreneurs working to advance open data. The ODI also supports research that advances best practices and develops industry standards.

Leadership Academy for Development trains mid-career government officials and business leaders from developing countries to help the private sector be a constructive force for economic growth and development.

Our goal at Transitland is to make sense of the jumble here in the SF Bay Area. We're mapping those buses, trains, streetcars, ferries, and even cable cars.

• mass transit
• mobility

• The Tech
• Civic data
• Data visualization

A platform and a process to engage Singapore citizens in policy deliberation

• research

• Engagement tech
• Digital participation platforms
• Ideation

Village Capital finds, trains, and invests in entrepreneurs solving real-world problems.

• The People
• Get funding
• Build something

Calgary’s LoRaWAN — a long-range, low power digital wireless network — sensors will be used to categorize noises like gun shots, trains, construction and road noise through the work of a government partnership.

• cities
• noise

• The Tech
• Emerging tech
• Smart Cities and sensors

Eticas teams up with organizations to identify black box algorithmic vulnerabilities and retrains AI-powered technology with better source data and content.

• Ethical tech and responsible tech
• Civic and social impact companies

WITNESS is an international nonprofit organization that trains and supports people using video in their fight for human rights.

• human rights

• The Tech
• Govtech
• Engagement tech