REGIONAL SHOWCASE

The Smart & Resilient Cities Summit

November 13, 2026 || Loyola Marymount University

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ABOUT THE SUMMIT

Across Southern California, communities are confronting real and mounting pressures — from wildfire and heat to strained water systems, uneven energy access, and fragile food supply — and building the processes and solutions to meet them.
 
The Smart & Resilient Cities Summit brings together entrepreneurs, investors, government leaders, and community organizations around three urgent challenges: weather-resilient infrastructure, reliable and equitable energy systems, and clean air, safe water, and sustainable food.
 
At the center are Larta’s Venture Fellows — entrepreneurs whose ground-truthed ingenuity is forged both in the communities most affected and in the broader work of piloting and proving what works. The Summit is where that resourcefulness meets the public agencies, funders, and frontline communities shaping the region’s response — one relationship, one pilot, one commitment at a time.

📆 November 13, 2026

📍 Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045

THE ECO EVENT SERIES

Presented as part of our ongoing ECO event series, Larta Institute hosts curated convenings throughout the year designed to connect our ecosystem of partners and drive inclusive action around critical sustainability and health challenges.


Because space is limited, all registrations are subject to review. Our team will be in touch to confirm your registration status ahead of the event.

 

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The Summit at a Glance

Spotlighting innovations positively impacting sustainability and community resilience across our region — featuring ecosystem dialogue and curated company presentations.

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ECOSYSTEM TALKS

Gain insights from an opening keynote and six focused discussions led by key stakeholders across industry, policy, investment, and community advocacy.

COHORT SHOWCASE

17 Venture Fellows companies will present breakthrough science and technology powering climate-resilient communities across urban infrastructure, energy systems, and sustainable food and water.

PARTNERSHIP & CAPITAL

Tap into Larta’s active network of impact investors, VCs, family offices, and public agencies to fund and scale high-impact solutions.

Sponsors & Partners

Together, we can forge a path toward a healthier,
more resilient world.

FULL AGENDA

Ecosystem Talks & Sessions

9:00 – 9:20 AM

Opening Keynote

Framing health equity and the day’s ecosystem for the full audience of clinicians, funders, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders.

Gunjan Siroya

Chief Solutions Officer, Larta Institute

Erin Summers

Community Programs Manager, Larta Institute

Kacee Doan

Heal.LA Program Lead, Larta Institute

9:30 AM

The Equity Equation

Value-Based Care for the Whole Person

Gunjan Siroya

Chief Solutions Officer, Larta Institute

Erin Summers

Community Programs Manager, Larta Institute

Kacee Doan

Heal.LA Program Lead, Larta Institute

9:45 AM

Bench to Bedside

Closing Gaps in Drug Development & Therapeutics

10:15 AM

Engineered for Care

Innovation in Medical Devices

10:30 AM

The Golden Hour

Advancing Equity in Neonatal & NICU Care

11:00 AM

Closing the Gap

Dismantling Barriers in Women’s Health

11:15 AM

Augmented Diagnosis

Advancing Clinical Decision Support

Meet the 2026 Venture Fellows

From climate-ready infrastructure to clean energy and water innovation, this year’s cohort is tackling urgent environmental challenges with solutions designed to strengthen community resilience.

 

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