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.” Lalla has written for Newsweek, Fast Company, Stanford Social Innovation Review, and Next City. He is the author of the book "Reinventing the Heartland," forthcoming from HarperCollins.