What to Know:
- San Francisco is investing in key tech initiatives for the next decade, despite navigating an $800 million budget deficit.
- Two major fiber projects will expand high-speed Internet to affordable housing and strengthen the city's digital infrastructure.
- IT components are woven throughout broader infrastructure plans, presenting ongoing opportunities for tech vendors.
What to Know:
- New federal law forces California to overhaul benefits, tax, health and education systems.
- The state faces billions in compliance costs and midyear budget adjustments.
- Agencies will need fast, modular IT upgrades to meet deadlines.
The departments of Technology and Motor Vehicles and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety are looking for higher-level tech experts in recent job postings.
Doug Novak, a cybersecurity professional with decades of state government IT experience, has been selected to serve as the state's deputy chief information security officer.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has put out the call for a technology and innovation leader. The incumbent will help guide new and existing initiatives.
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