CITY OF AURORA
ALETA JEFFRESS , CHIEF INFORMATION AND DIGITAL OFFICER AT THE CITY OF AURORA , COLORADO , DETAILS THE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND SMART CITY MEASURES BEING PUT INTO PLACE
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A leta Jeffress is Chief Information and Digital Officer at the City of Aurora , Colorado . “ There ’ s a lot of growth in Aurora , and we happen to be in the fortunate position of having land , so our footprint can continue to expand ,” says Jeffress . “ There ’ s a lot of development east of the city , and with that comes a lot of different challenges . Infrastructure for instance – how do we ensure access to water ? How do we ensure that public safety is covered as the city continues to grow , and then what do we need to do internally to ensure everything is working well ?”
Jeffress , and the IT department which she heads , have embarked on a program of digital transformation in order to better meet the challenges that growth presents . When Jeffress joined five years ago , she began to implement a series of structural changes . “ One of the first steps in ensuring that what we did and how we did it was repeatable was the creation of a project management office in the
OCTOBER 2019