As the CityLab summit convenes in Amsterdam, urban leaders and experts are discussing how to better leverage technology and data to serve their residents. The event, hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute, is designed to encourage problem-solving and networking among city officials.

James Anderson leads the Government Innovation programs at Bloomberg Philanthropies. He spoke about how cities are putting a greater focus on using data to innovate.

What positive changes are occurring in cities as we come out of the pandemic — or at least learn to live with it?

One of the most positive changes to …