City of Los Angeles
What to Know:
- During an industry briefing at the recent Los Angeles Digital Government Summit, city CIO Ted Ross and county CIO Peter Loo gave an inside look at their priorities.
- While both the local and regional governments are facing tough financial roads ahead, the IT leaders say there is still money to spend strategically.
Los Angeles County CIO Peter Loo and city CIO Ted Ross shared their visions for the technological future of the region during the Los Angeles Digital Government Summit Tuesday.
The city of Los Angeles is on rocky financial ground and facing some tough decisions ahead, with more than 1,600 proposed layoffs and millions of dollars in spending cuts across the board.
In this year's Digital Cities Survey, nearly one in four awardees hailed from the Golden State. In this series, we take a closer look at how technology is being leveraged to better serve constituents across the state.
Officials from the public and private sectors discussed the importance of setting policies for AI that look beyond one-time use cases at the Los Angeles Digital Government Summit last week.
Four staffers have alleged in separate claims that they faced retaliation — either from their managers or City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto herself — after they highlighted problems within the office.
The city of Los Angeles’ Budget, Finance and Innovation Committee has approved $700,000 worth of enhancements to its existing procurement and contracting systems. But the plans weren’t as exciting or innovative as some officials had hoped.
A $30 million project to modernize bus shelters in Los Angeles considers them as mobility hubs that could house modern amenities like digital screens, e-bike and e-scooter docking, dimmable lights and movable shade structures.
Leaders from across the state talked through challenges that public-sector IT shops face when striking a balance between emerging technology and business needs.
“Having worked in government for so many years, it was great to find a company that is investing in this sector and finds value in partnering with government agencies to help them evolve with the changing needs of their residents,” Michelle Hahn told Industry Insider — California.
Police agencies nationwide hope new advancements with artificial intelligence technology will help identify officer misconduct captured on camera.
The city of Los Angeles’ adopted budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year commits millions of dollars to tech projects that would improve radio and 311 systems and integrate data on homelessness to aid in analysis.
Chief Information Officer Ted Ross said he and his 450 IT staffers rely on the private sector to help them innovate and find new ways to use technology internally as well as to serve the public. Ross gave this and other insights during a recent video briefing with e.Republic.
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