NYC Citywide Public Data and Town & Gown Data Analytics

In this episode, Prof. Jie Ren speaks with Will Hisao from NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations, about the vision behind citywide public data dashboards, the challenges of managing large-scale, multi-agency datasets, and how public data can drive transparency, insight, and cross-sector collaboration. She is also joined by MSBA students, Faris Al-Dhahi, Amogha Manchinahalli Srikanta, and Kamrul Islam, who share their hands-on experiences working with real NYC datasets - reflecting on site visits, analytical methods, technical skills, and how applied public-sector projects deepened their understanding of city operations and data- driven decision-making.

Host and Executive Producer: Jie Ren  
Producer: Olakunle Davies  
Additional Production: Hector Madera Jr., Victoria Ilano, Jeffrey Haynes  
Cover Art: Paola Curcio-Kleinman  
Artwork: "Emotion and Logic" by Jie Ren  
Marketing: Paola Curcio-Kleinman  
Music: ”The Epic Hero” by Keys of Moon