Feroz Merchhiya is Chief Information Officer and CISO for the City of Santa Monica, where he leads digital transformation across data, analytics, AI, cloud, and cybersecurity to modernize urban operations and public services. An award-winning technology executive with 20+ years of experience, he has driven large-scale cloud migrations, enterprise governance, and cyber-resilience programs across healthcare, public sector, and city government—delivering measurable efficiency, security, and cost outcomes at scale.