Data in the City of Chicago

We are excited to host Tom Schenk, the Chief Data Officer of Chicago.

Tom is a researcher, author, and an expert in a number of fields, including open government, data visualization, business, and research and policy in education. He is currently the Chief Data Officer at the City of Chicago, which includes overseeing Chicago’s open data portal (https://data.cityofchicago.org/), advanced analytics team, and the City’s data and business intelligence team. He leads the strategic use of data to improve the efficiency of city operations and improve the quality of life for residents. Tom has lead the expansion of Chicago’s leading open data portal, deployed predictive analytics in the City to improve data services, and has streamlined the City’s data operations.