Methodology: A Unifying Pedagogical Approach for All Cases

• While a subset of innovations of special interest has already been pre-selected, partnering
• universities/researchers can propose additional themes for consideration. If the partner requests it, CU’s team will make the introduction to the relevant London agency.
• The case studies will be based on in- person interviews with no fewer than 10 stakeholders per case in each city agency studied, participatory roundtables with field experts, and additional external research as required.
• To be included in the edited volume, each case study must pass a review process.
• Once finalized, the cases will be used to help mobilize resources to support the development of this new research group.

Deliverables

• Twelve case studies (20-25 pages/1.5 spaced / ~6,500 words) + three chapters
• Presentation of selected cases at Smart Cities conference
• An edited volume with all cases and additional contributions

Partnering Universities and Research Institutions

• Columbia University: André Corrêa d’Almeida and Kendal Stewart (School of International and Public Affairs)
• United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network: Jessica Espey, Mihir Prakash, Alison Holder and Sandy Ruckstuhl (NYC Office)
• Future Cities Catapult: Meagan Crawford and Julia de Juan Verger (London Office)

Special Contributors and Advisory Committee

• Glenn Denning: Founding Director of the School of International and Public Affairs’ Master of Public Administration in Development Practice, Columbia University
• Jerry Hultin: Founding Partner at Global Futures Group and former President of the Polytechnic Institute of New York University
• Jonathan Woetzel: Director of McKinsey Global Institute, Senior Partner of McKinsey & Company and Co-Chair of the Urban China Initiative