NYU SPS Distinguished Speaker Series: Nicholas Lalla

Nicholas Lalla is an urbanist, executive leader, and author working at the intersection of economic development and emerging technology. He partners with cities to build strategies and initiatives that catalyze inclusive growth. Lalla founded Tulsa Innovation Labs, an organization deploying more than $200 million to build northeast Oklahoma’s innovation economy. He previously led Cyber NYC for the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a cybersecurity initiative the New York Times called “among the nation’s most ambitious.” Earlier in his career, at the Urban Land Institute, he launched a national resilience program for cities
combatting the effects of climate change. Lalla has written for Newsweek, Fast Company, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Next City, among other outlets. His book Reinventing the Heartland is forthcoming from HarperCollins. He can be found online at nicholaslalla.com.