How Institutions Listen: Civic Data, AI, and the Path to Public Trust
Hosted by Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact
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What to look forward to
Author Eric Gordon will discuss his new book, *How Institutions Listen*, in conversation with Nigel Jacob and Anne Short Gianotti.
Inside the event
On October 27th, join a conversation between Eric Gordon, the director of the Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact (MISI), Nigel Jacob, former co-chair of Boston's Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics, and Anne Short Gianotti, BU Professor of Earth & Environment. The three will talk about Eric's new book, How Institutions Listen: Civic Data, AI, and the Path to Public Trust, and explore the current state of public engagement in cities and how new technologies are transforming practices and exposing new vulnerabilities.
Lunch will be provided.
Hosted by the Institute for Global Sustainability and the Center for Media Innovation & Social Impact at Boston University.
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Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability
111 Cummington Mall, #Suite 149, Boston, MA 02215, US. Confirm the venue with the organizer before traveling.
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Last checked: Oct 15, 2026. Confirm current availability before making plans.
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