Ladris Announces Strategic Reseller Partnership with Sikich to Advance AI-Driven Emergency Preparedness and Evacuation Planning
GRASS VALLEY, Calif., March 4, 2025 – Ladris, a leading provider of artificial intelligence models that forecast the impact of man-made and climate-driven disasters on life and property, today announced a strategic reseller partnership with Sikich, a Chicago-based, leading global technology-enabled professional services company. Under this partnership, Sikich will sell and distribute Ladris’ evacuation simulation and fire modeling solutions to high-risk areas and agencies looking to leverage leading edge technology for disaster response.
The partnership will enable state and local governments to leverage AI-powered modeling solutions alongside subject matter expertise to enhance emergency protective measures, including evacuation planning, sheltering, and risk mitigation. These capabilities also support the development of Local Hazard Mitigation Plans and Community Wildfire Protection Plans, key frameworks for improving disaster readiness and response at the community level.
"As Western states face unprecedented wildfire seasons and billion-dollar disasters grow more frequent, proactive disaster planning is no longer optional—it’s essential,” said Leo Zlimen, CEO of Ladris. “By integrating Ladris’ AI-powered technology with Sikich’s deep emergency management expertise, we are equipping state and local governments with smarter tools to strengthen disaster response strategies, protect lives, and mitigate risk.”
Sikich delivers innovative, technology-driven solutions helping corporations, non-profits, federal agencies and state and local governments navigate complex challenges. As part of their suite of offerings, Sikich provides tailored solutions for public safety and emergency management departments. Their expertise spans disaster response and recovery management, cost recovery and user-focused technology modernizations to bolster resilience and improve community safety.
About Ladris
Ladris is the leading provider of artificial intelligence models that forecast the impact of man-made and climate-driven disasters on infrastructure and population for use by governments and enterprises. Ladris enables users to create dynamic evacuation and disaster simulations before, during, and after emergency events with quantified evacuation times and traffic congestion conditions, allowing users to analyze “what-if” scenarios that show how specific changes may impact readiness, response plans, and operations. For more information, visit www.ladris.com
About Sikich
Sikich is a Chicago-based global company specializing in technology-enabled professional services. With approximately 1,900 employees, Sikich draws on a diverse portfolio of technology solutions to deliver transformative digital strategies. From corporations and not-for-profits to state and local governments and federal agencies, Sikich clients utilize a broad spectrum of services and products to help them improve performance and achieve long-term, strategic goals.
Sikich practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA LLC is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients, and Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services to its clients. Sikich CPA LLC has a contractual arrangement with Sikich LLC under which Sikich LLC supports Sikich CPA LLC’s performance of its professional services. Sikich LLC and its subsidiaries are not licensed CPA firms.
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