LA 2028 – Global Challenges Innovation

Game Changers:

Innovate LA for the World Cup and Olympics

As LA prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics, this is your chance to step up and shape the city’s future. In this immersive, interdisciplinary course, you’ll collaborate with civic leaders, nonprofits, and global innovators to create real-world solutions that leave a lasting legacy.

Course Details
CE 499: Innovation in Engineering and Design for Global Challenges 
4 units 
Mondays, 6:30 – 9:50 PM

Teams in this course can also qualify to pitch in the Das Family Innovate x LA Competition for a $20,000 prize and the opportunity to turn their ideas into reality.

Challenges On The Horizon

Mobility & Access: Multimodal transit planning, event surge management, traffic flow simulation, and transportation equity

Housing & Public Space: Affordable and temporary housing strategies, activation of mixed-use spaces, and post-Games reuse of athlete accommodations

Resilience & Safety: Infrastructure stress-testing, emergency communication systems, crowd control planning, and public health preparedness

Sustainability: Green infrastructure, urban heat adaptation, circular construction, low-carbon materials, and water management

Smart City Technology: Real-time transit apps, urban dashboards, AR tools for wayfinding, public feedback systems, and smart waste solutions

Small Business Adaptation: Support for local businesses to prepare for increased demand, adapt to changing conditions, and thrive long term

These examples represent just a glimpse of the real-world challenges teams will have the chance to solve.