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Michael Lawrence Evans

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Director of Emerging Technology, City of Boston

Michael Lawrence Evans is the Director of Emerging Technology at the City of Boston. He leads the City's exploration and adoption of new technology to support more responsive and equitable services. Previously, he directed Boston's Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics and led their civic technology portfolio. Michael cut his teeth as a design technologist at Stamen Design and Code for America, where he was a member of their inaugural class of fellows in 2011 and served as a Google Summer of Code mentor.

The Emerging Technology Department’s project portfolio includes developing generative AI pilots, using machine learning to improve traffic congestion, and testing internet-connected sensors for curb management and climate planning.

Feb. 24, 2025

Building a Resilient Boston: How Technology is Reshaping City Life

Boston's Office of Emerging Technologies is seeking ways to implement technology and build relationships to create a more resilient Boston.