Onetera

We’re hiring! We're building the best technical team to support the local public sector – come join us. With $3M+ in initial funding, we're now looking for more engineers and designers ready to work alongside incredible public sector leaders – to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our local communities – housing, economic development, permitting and range of other critical services. We won't sugarcoat it – these are highly complex, regulated spaces with many barriers to innovation. But we believe deeply in the long term societal benefit of improving the foundational systems that determine our local and national resilience. Reach out to me or Onetera team members if you're interested. https://lnkd.in/gE7ScDAJ -- Lara Hattatoglu Dr. Sylvia Jauregui Haripriya Rao Meghana B T Jesus Camacho Jasmine Kim Prashams O D Christopher Chang Gokul Rajaram Evan Brown Gary Lin

We're excited to host the first Onetera Agent Builder Day on Friday, April 25th, from 11 AM to 1 PM — an exclusive hands-on workshop where city staff will create and deploy their own municipal programs using Onetera Studio, our purpose-built agent builder for the public sector! Onetera Studio is the first purpose-built AI agent deployment platform designed specifically for local government needs. During the 2-hour workshop, Los Angeles-area city staff will learn how to: - Create custom AI-powered workflows for community programs in a secure environment - Deploy solutions in hours instead of months - Respond rapidly to emerging community needs - Shortcut lengthy implementation processes and technical bottlenecks You don't need any coding experience. Our intuitive no-code environment has built-in data architecture security guardrails explicitly designed for municipal operations. Why Participate? - Get early access to Onetera Studio before its Spring 2025 public launch - Gain practical skills to leverage AI for community service - Create solutions that adapt to federal funding uncertainties and limited budgets - Network with other forward-thinking municipal professionals Sign up to secure your spot and RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/gcjuxx87 Location: DTLA

California jurisdictions spend countless hours compiling data to complete Annual Progress Reports for the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) annually. There's a better way. Fragmented data across departments creates inefficiencies, compliance risks, and administrative burdens—diverting resources from core city initiatives. At Onetera, we're committed to reducing the time spent gathering data for APRs. Our end-to-end AI workflows facilitate the creation of Annual Progress Reports submitted to HCD, allowing your staff to focus on meaningful initiatives rather than paperwork. Key features that make APR reporting seamless: - Overview of key APR metrics and progress, including qualitative inputs for Table D - Smart cross-departmental collaboration tools - Real-time compliance monitoring with complete audit trails - Standardized data collection that meets both HUD and state requirements - Automated performance tracking and reporting Schedule a demo to see how your jurisdiction can transform APR reporting from an annual headache into a seamless process. Reach us at [email protected].

Onetera Studio: Purpose-Built AI Agent Deployment for Local Government?Staff Imagine responding to community crises, implementing new initiatives, or modifying existing programs without lengthy procurement processes or technical bottlenecks. Onetera Studio makes this possible through its secure, AI-enabled workflow environment, which was explicitly built for municipalities. With federal funding uncertainties and limited budgets, municipalities need tools to respond rapidly to community needs without sacrificing quality or security. Onetera Studio will empower city staff to prototype, test, and deploy municipal programs in hours instead of weeks or months through an intuitive "no-code workflow" environment. Our secure, government-focused platform includes built-in guardrails designed explicitly for the unique requirements of local government operations. Coming Spring 2025 - Why Onetera Studio Matters Now: - Cities are eager to leverage AI but lack tools designed explicitly for municipal needs and security requirements - Staff can create and modify programs without technical expertise or the need to contract with external consultants - Programs can be deployed rapidly in response to emerging community needs - The platform is built from the ground up with government compliance and security in mind Transform How Your City Serves Its Community: - Deploy emergency assistance programs within hours of identifying a need - Quickly adapt existing programs as requirements or regulations change - Enable staff to focus on serving residents rather than wrestling with technology - Create consistent, accessible services that meet residents where they are Onetera Studio will be available in Spring 2025. Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.

In a dense urban environment, the design phase dominates the project timeline, costing time and money - the cycle time for reviewing plans with zoning boards and planning committees is necessarily slow given how bottlenecked many of these organizations are. Data is transmitted via plaintext in email and unstructured PDFs, preventing effective collaboration and making iteration painfully manual. I'm really excited about the idea of providing municipalities with AI systems which can enforce these regulations automatically, integrating directly with architectural systems and GIS tools to help citizens and developers understand how their community will look if various proposals are approved and built.

Early Access: Introducing Onetera's Permitting Service Guide for Southern California Cities Announcing the March 31st release of our Permitting Service Guide, the first in our suite of free, publicly available Onetera Service Guides that use conversational AI to simplify complex city services for residents. Obtaining building permits has traditionally been a complicated, time-consuming process for property owners. City staff spend countless hours answering questions and guiding applicants through multi-step procedures, limiting their availability for more complex issues that require their expertise. Onetera's Permitting Service Guide leverages generative AI technology informed by program guidelines and local ordinances to create a personalized, step-by-step experience: - Simplifies the complex permitting journey with intuitive, conversational guidance - Provides tailored instructions based on specific project types and local requirements - Reduces common questions and application errors that typically slow down the process Benefits to Municipalities and Property Owners: - For Property Owners: Transforms a traditionally frustrating experience into a transparent, manageable process without the need for multiple calls or visits to city or county offices. - For Admin Staff: Reduces time spent answering routine questions, allowing valuable staff resources to focus on complex cases and technical reviews. For Community Development: Accelerates project timelines while maintaining compliance, supporting housing development goals This early access release to Southern California cities represents the culmination of extensive collaboration with building departments, urban planners, and residents. As we gather feedback during this early access phase, we'll continue refining the platform to ensure it meets the unique needs of each community. Learn more about additional Onetera products at www.onetera.com or reach us at [email protected] to learn how you can incorporate this free, Onetera Service Guide into your existing end-to-end workflows.

"By involving city staff and community members throughout the design process, we can create AI solutions that are technically sound, socially responsible, and organizationally effective." Onetera’s work with Southern California cities shows that successful AI implementation in government isn't just about technology—it's about people. When we prioritize human-centered design, we transform bottlenecks into breakthroughs. In this collaborative post, Jessica Reyes Juarez, AICP and Dr. Sylvia Jauregui highlight key themes that emerged during the Onetera SoCal Cities AI Design Day, including streamlining government operations, enhancing community engagement, and balancing efficiency with ethical implementation. Read more about how Onetera is reshaping public services through collaborative AI approaches: https://lnkd.in/gXAW8gtx

Launching Soon: Onetera's Solution for Seamless City Service Navigation After 12 months of collaborative design sessions with city staff and industry leaders, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our public-facing experience. What began as a journey to reimagine resident-city interactions will now be accessible to all - not just our partner cities. Over the next few weeks, we'll highlight our platform's various capabilities, starting with the Program Finder. The Challenge: Residents struggle to navigate complex city websites to find the programs and services they need, often spending hours searching through disconnected pages or interacting with limited chatbots that can't provide personalized assistance. Our Solution: Onetera's new Program Finder is a conversational AI platform that transforms how residents connect with city services: - Get personalized recommendations based on your specific needs and circumstances - Access assistance 24/7, just like talking to knowledgeable city staff - Communicate in your preferred language, making services accessible to all community members - Continue your journey seamlessly by creating a free account to save recommendations and track applications Building Trust Through Transparency: The Program Finder strengthens the relationship between cities and their residents: - Creates a direct, accessible pathway to services that previously seemed hidden or complicated - Provides cities valuable insights into resident needs, enabling better resource allocation and program development Onetera's Program Finder has the ability to create connections between residents and cities that were previously impossible, making services more accessible and responsive than ever before. Michael Lee Sherwood, David Graham, Martin U. Fuentes, Vasila Ahmad, Yasie Malek Goebel, Kristina Flores

We're excited to share that Onetera is part of NVIDIA's Inception Program for startups! As members of this program, we've had the privilege to collaborate with NVIDIA's Smart Cities and Spaces team as we develop AI solutions that transform how communities interact with local government. This partnership has been instrumental in accelerating our mission to bring cutting-edge AI technology to municipalities of every size, helping them deliver better, more efficient services to their residents. We're grateful to the NVIDIA team for this valuable collaboration and excited about our continued work! Jumbi Edulbehram, PhD, Alex Pazos, Michael Lee Sherwood, Jayson Dunn

Fantastic passage from The Technological Republic by Palantir CEO Alex Karp and Nicholas Zamiska – “A commitment to advancing outcomes at the expense of theater, to empowering those on the margins of an organization who may be closest to the problems, and to setting aside vain theological debates in favor of even marginal and often imperfect progress is what allowed the American technology industry to transform our lives. Those values also have the potential to transform our government.” It aligns with much of our philosophy at Onetera and our commitment to deep collaboration with the local public sector. And we’re fortunate to be supported by a growing number of people – colleagues, partners, investors – who believe in this as well. — Dr. Sylvia Jauregui Lara Hattatoglu Haripriya Rao Evan Brown Peter Wilczynski Gary Lin Ed Hicks Claire Ayala Totten Phillipi Jasmine Kim Prashams O D