Opening General Assembly

Join fellow attendees to kick off the 2026 Tech Conference, featuring welcome remarks from IACP leadership and Fort Worth Police Department, followed by an impactful presentation. Progress with Purpose--Leading Policing Through Technological Change Law enforcement has experienced dramatic technological change--but the fundamentals of leadership remain constant. This session explores that evolution through the perspective of leaders who have guided agencies through shifting tools, budgets, and expectations. Dean Gialamas, Commanding Officer of the Los Angeles Police Department Information Technology Bureau, shares lessons learned from building systems before today's infrastructure existed and leading innovation while maintaining trust.