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Reopening Woes: Cities Struggle With PPE Supply Chain and Contact Tracking

Cities worldwide are paving the road to economic recovery through phased reopening plans, COVID-19 testing, and the acquisition of personal protective equipment (PPE). To facilitate knowledge sharing — specifically about COVID-19 — between city leaders, Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH, hosts a weekly Zoom call to discuss the challenges cities are […]

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London and Dublin Use Wi-Fi to Enforce Social Distancing and Detect Crowds

When public health is on the line, the same technologies that bring us together can also be used to keep us safely apart. Wi-Fi networks are proving to be a valuable tool for monitoring and enforcing social distancing measures as city leaders balance safety with essential movement. To facilitate knowledge sharing — specifically about COVID-19

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How Cities Can Use Cellular Data to Measure Social Distancing

Social distancing is expected to remain a part of our lives throughout 2020 and as such, cities rely on technology including cellular data to help monitor the effects of local gathering restrictions. To facilitate knowledge sharing — specifically about COVID-19 — between city leaders, Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH, hosts a

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London, Dublin and Israel Use Big Data to Measure Social Distancing

By now, most cities have overcome the initial panic of COVID-19. They are now beginning to manage long-term restrictions and consider the easing of restrictions. Some form of social distancing is expected to remain and play a role throughout 2020. To help cities understand what technology solutions are currently available to help monitor the effects

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Assessing and Forecasting the Economic Impact of COVID-19

Equipping Cities with Actionable Economic Insights The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cities has been massive. During a digital convening of city leaders, the subject of how to assess and forecast the economic impact of COVID-19 was discussed. During the convening, we heard from Matt Lindsay of Mastercard and members of the New

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How Cities Balance COVID-19 Precautions with Economic Preservation

Cities have absorbed the initial shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and must now focus on how to manage the city during lockdown — all while lessening the economic impact. To facilitate knowledge sharing — specifically about COVID-19 — between city leaders, Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH, hosts a weekly Zoom call

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COVID-19: How Cities Encourage and Enforce Social Distancing

City leaders are balancing the need to preserve the economy and citizen morale with mandatory social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. To facilitate knowledge sharing — specifically about COVID-19 — between city leaders, Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH, hosts a weekly Zoom call to discuss the challenges cities are facing and

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How Cities are Managing Connectivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

City leaders are tackling connectivity hurdles in a variety of ways and working with telcos to maintain a semblance of normalcy among civilians during the COVID-19 outbreak. To facilitate knowledge sharing — specifically about COVID-19 — between city leaders, Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH, hosts a weekly Zoom call to discuss

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How Cities Across the Globe are Protecting Their Communities from COVID-19

COVID-19 continues to impact every facet of society, and city departments are working together to keep citizens safe despite varying and fragmented information about the virus. Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH, along with City Possible, powered by Mastercard, together with hundreds of global government decision-makers and citizens, gathered in a digital

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COVID-19 and Cities: Understanding the Challenges

COVID-19 is hitting communities across the globe and many cities are finding themselves unprepared to deal with this unknown enemy. Dr. David S. Ricketts, Innovation Fellow at Harvard TECH, along with City Possible, powered by Mastercard, brought together hundreds of global government decision-makers and citizens gathered in a digital convening to try to gain a

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