A tool first piloted in Dublin to anticipate how events might affect local economy is now available to an international network of more than 40 cities.

A handful of city leaders are trying to make services more inclusive and equitable by working together and learning from each other.

Headed by former New York City CTO Miguel Gamiño, "CityPossible" has its sights set on further global expansion, now that "people know why we're here."

Gamiño will be the multinational financial services corporation's new head of city partnerships.

He says his next venture will bring ideas of civic technology, human-centered design, and culture to cities around the world.

The companies have been names as contestants in a moonshot program led by the city's technology and innovation teams.

The city's technology office is asking industry for help holding internet service providers accountable to principles of equal access and content neutrality.

Twenty-two leaders from private technology companies and community groups will advise on smart city projects spanning from "drones to blockchain."

The local government plans to bring high-speed internet to every home and business in the city by 2025.