Where Technology and Data
Meet Policy and Society

From generative AI and large language models to causal inference and geospatial analytics, CTDS faculty bring rigorous computational social science methods and policy intelligence tools to help address the most pressing questions that matter most to governments, nonprofits, and communities, including drivers of economic development, benefits of innovation ecosystems, the role of AI in government, and the societal consequences of technological change.

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60+

Peer-reviewed publications

1,000+

Master's students in Program Evaluation & Data Analytics

$1M+

External research funding

100+

Public servants enrolled in the Digital Literacy Certificate Program

Our Mission

The Center on Technology, Data and Society examines how technology and data reshape economies, communities, and governance. Drawing on deep expertise in urban policy, program evaluation, public administration, and nonprofit management, our faculty apply computational social science, causal inference, machine learning, and natural language processing to produce rigorous, policy-relevant research.

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Our Research

Our faculty combine computational social science, causal inference, machine learning, and geospatial analytics with substantive expertise in urban and industrial policy, economic development, nonprofit management, and public administration, partnering with governments and communities to translate evidence into practice.

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