How Long Beach turns data privacy commitments into action

Ahead of the Cities Today Institute City Leadership Forum in Long Beach next week, Sarah Wray talks to Lea Eriksen, the city's technology lead.

One of the guiding principles of Long Beach’s smart city initiative is to earn public trust in how data and technology are used.

Work to achieve this is “definitely not easy” and takes more time, but the effort is worth it, says the city’s Director of Technology and Innovation and Chief Information Officer, Lea Eriksen.

“In Long Beach, it's very important that we are thoughtful about the implications of technology and the privacy of our residents,” Eriksen told Cities Today. “There's a balancing act because we also have to make sure that we'...