Innovation

March 16, 2026

The Lotus Model: Market-Rate Housing as a Solution for Homelessness in Neighborhoods of Opportunity

Beth Silverman, Lotus Campaign’s co-founder and executive director, shares the organization’s market-driven model for addressing homelessness by aligning the real estate sector, social service providers, and individuals seeking stable housing. Beth explains how Lotus, launched in 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina, reduces landlord risk through financial guarantees and support services while expanding access to existing housing in “neighborhoods of opportunity.”

August 16, 2022

TPR Exit Interview with Greg Spotts—StreetsLA’s CSO & Executive Officer

TPR is pleased to present this exit interview with Greg Spotts as he leaves StreetsLA in September to become the new Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation.

August 29, 2019

LA BioMed’s Torrance Medical Research Institute: An Incubator of Innovation with Over 200 Patents

LA BioMed's David Meyer and Keith Hoffman discuss The Lundquist Institute’s life-saving research and role as a biotech incubator and the geographic advantages of its expanding South Bay location.

November 20, 2018

Getting London Ready for the Transition to Connected, Automated and Shared Transportation

Transport for London’s Transport Innovation Director Michael Hurwitz illuminates a successful approach to fostering a "sandbox" for new mobility platforms that equitably serve the city.

September 27, 2018

Candidate for Governor Gavin Newsom On What Will Drive His Policy Agenda

During a recent Los Angeles event, Lt. Governor and gubernatorial candidate Gavin Newsom laid out his vision for harnessing California's innovation and spirit to achieve housing, transportation, and environmental goals.

September 13, 2018

AltaSea CEO on Creating the 'World's Greatest Water Cooler for Ocean Innovation'

AltaSea CEO Tim McOsker on how blue tech could transform San Pedro Bay into a vibrant waterfront ecosystem.

June 28, 2018

LADOT Begins Designing LA’s New Mobility Paradigm

CityFi co-founder and former city transportation executive Gabe Klein weighs in on Los Angeles's implementation plan for Urban Mobility in a Digital Age.

June 18, 2018

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on the 4th Industrial Revolution & Los Angeles Leadership Role

At the World Trade Center-Los Angeles's Select LA Investment Summit, the proposed buyer of the Los Angeles Times provided an overview of the region's innovation potential.

November 22, 2017

Peers Inc: A New Organizational Structure for Interaction & Adaptation

Robin Chase wrote Peers Inc about the capacity of online technology platforms to leverage and share excess capacity.

September 22, 2017

Technology Disruptions Needed to 'Unlock' Clean Energy Economy 

Varun Sivaram speaks about the need to fund low-carbon energy innovation and what California can learn from abroad.

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