Please join us in welcoming our new Chief Innovation and Data Officer of the Office of Accountability, Performance, & Innovation! Introducing Nicolas Diaz Amigo who will lead the API team in using data and innovation to find new and efficient ways to improve how the City of Syracuse delivers services. As CIDO, Nico will analyze the City’s operations, develop and implement new solutions that improve residents’ lives, set strategic priorities, and continue to build a culture of data-informed decision making, with a focus on equity.
A native of Chile, Nico has worked with local governments in South America and the United States over the past six years. He served in various roles in the Municipality of Santiago and it was there over three years under two administrations that he was introduced to a lifelong love for City government. He earned a Master in Public Policy degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and during his time studying at Harvard he focused on digital transformation, the use of data analytics for public impact, and data-driven decision-making. He stated “one of my overarching goals was to understand what methodologies and tools can help cities produce outcomes and services that are more efficient, effective and equitable. Working for the City of Syracuse is the best opportunity to put those ideas into practice”.
Nico has just recently joined us here in Syracuse but looks forward to seeing and learning all that he can about the City. The API team is so pleased and excited to have an individual with Nico’s skills and talent joining our team. We are confident that the Office of Accountability, Performance, & Innovation will continue to set a precedent for municipal innovation and have great impact for our constituents under his leadership as CIDO. Welcome Nico, Syracuse is excited to have you onboard and we look forward to the possibilities the future holds for us all.