Can social data make better cities?
What does it take to make social data work for cities? Discover the new URBACT Knowledge Hub on Social Data Management.
European cities are not short on data. Today, sensors track air quality in real time. Administrative systems record who applies for housing, who claims benefits, who uses which services. Citizens fill in surveys, flag problems, and show up to consultations.
When it comes to the social policies, many cities still cannot answer basic questions: who is this policy actually reaching? Is the situation improving, and for whom? The gap is not about how much data exists. It is about connection: data that sits siloed across departments or disconnected from the decisions it should inform.
URBACT is expanding its knowledge platform to address the challenges surrounding effective social data management. Want an idea of the type of expert insights and partner city inputs from the new section of the URBACT Knowledge Hub? Read the article for information on what social data is, how it can be collected and managed, and, ultimately, how its impact can be measured.
