State and city leaders call the $50 million contribution a turning point as plans take shape for housing, a hotel, performing arts space, and a dedicated AI center.
What to Know:
- The California Department of Social Services has requested $16 million and staffing to support a new Facility Management System (FMS).
- Of that $16 million, $13.5 million would be used for FMS contractors.
- The new system will reportedly replace eight legacy systems being used by the Community Care Licensing Division.
Two fast-growing artificial intelligence companies are nearing deals for more than 200,000 square feet in Showplace Square, reshaping the city’s post-pandemic recovery map.
The California Department of Technology has opened applications for its upcoming Project Management Leadership Academy. The 10-week course is open only to public-sector professionals.
The California Department of Transportation has named Vidhu Shekhar as its newest chief data and artificial intelligence officer. Shekhar comes from the private sector with a resume that lists Microsoft, KPMG and Workday as former employers.
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