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Dennis Noone

Executive Editor, Industry Insider

Dennis Noone is the former Executive Editor of Industry Insider. Before retiring in June 2025, he was a career journalist, having worked at newspapers across the nation. He can be found on LinkedIn.

  • News
    Key IT Jobs Open With State, Cities
    For those interested in positions of IT leadership, a few key leadership positions have opened up in state government.
    Insider
    January 11, 2018
     · Dennis Noone
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    3 IT Leaders Offer 2018 Forecasts
    Three more IT leaders offer Techwire readers their analyses of what trends and practices are likely to have a large influence on government tech in 2018. Hint: Look to the cloud.
    January 09, 2018
     · Dennis Noone
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    CIO Stepping Down From Key State Agency
    Peter Kelly, chief deputy director and CIO of the California Health and Human Services Agency’s Office of Systems Integration, is stepping down from that role and will help oversee a new initiative before leaving the department next month.
    January 07, 2018
     · Dennis Noone
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    State Rolling Out 'Business Incentives' Portal
    The state’s first online business development portal — "like an Amazon for business incentives" — kicks off next week with a demo, but it's up and running and available for perusal.
    January 05, 2018
     · Dennis Noone
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    Verizon Picks Samsung for Sacramento 5G
    Samsung has been chosen by Verizon to supply commercial 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network solutions in Sacramento — one of the first cities in the nation to deliver super-high-speed wireless Internet connectivity for residents. They will launch commercial 5G services in the city in the second half of this year.
    Insider
    January 05, 2018
     · Dennis Noone
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    College Procurement Audit Has Mixed Findings
    A state examination of a pilot program for procurement used by the University of California (UC) system and California’s Community Colleges (CCC) has yielded mixed results, according to a new report.
    Insider
    January 03, 2018
     · Dennis Noone
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    Legislative Analyst Rates CDT's Project Management Office
    The state Legislative Analyst's Office has recommended that the Legislature clarify and affirm the mission of the California Department of Technology’s Project Management Office, which it says should eliminate a potential conflict of interest and tackle bigger, more complex projects.
    Insider
    December 21, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    Sacramento Mayor Names 19 to Tech Council
    Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has named 19 regional innovation experts to his Tech Council, which will advise the Mayor’s Office for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MOFIE) on tech issues as they relate to economic development.
    Insider
    December 20, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    Cloud, Data Science Firms Target College-Application Fraud
    Two Sacramento-area firms — one specializing in cloud services, and the other in data science and machine learning — have formed an exclusive partnership to detect fraud in California’s community colleges. Infiniti Consulting Group and SeyVu have already landed two contracts with the California community college system and are hoping to win two more in 2018, said Scott Drossos, president of Infiniti.
    December 18, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    State Advertises Another CIO Position
    The state government is advertising for a chief information officer, and the position carries sway that will reach beyond just the department.
    Insider
    December 12, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    Tech Firms May Have Role in Road Charge Plan
    Technology companies will be asked for ideas on a simple communications system that can help the state shift from a gas tax to a levy on miles driven, a more sustainable means of funding roads.
    Insider
    December 08, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    Company Names New President, COO
    Pondera Solutions of Sacramento, which specializes in technology related to combating government fraud, waste and abuse, has promoted Greg Loos to company president and brought in Mark Norris, an experienced operations manager who previously served as the chief financial officer of POM Wonderful, to serve as COO.
    Insider
    December 07, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    Project Management Academy Graduates First Class
    California state government agencies have billions of dollars worth of IT projects in the pipeline at any given time. As of last week, the state has a new crop of freshly trained professionals to manage those projects.
    Insider
    December 05, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    California CIO Survey Ranks Priorities for 2018
    In a survey of MISAC members, California municipal CIOs generally agree on the biggest single priority facing the sector heading into 2018.
    November 29, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    State Agency Taking Applications for CIO Position
    A large state government department is accepting applications for its CIO position, which comes open in December.
    Insider
    November 28, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    OSI's Boule Leaving to Join CalACES
    John Boule, who has been director of the state’s Office of Systems Integration since February 2014, has accepted a new position as executive director of the California Automated Consortium Eligibility System (CalACES) Project, a joint-powers agency.
    Insider
    November 19, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    4 Tips for Doing Business With LA County
    Are you a vendor seeking to do business with the largest county government in the U.S.? Here are four tips from key insiders.
    Insider
    November 17, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    Tong: 'No Surprises' in New CDT Strategic Plan
    The wait is almost over for the release of the California Technology Department’s strategic plan, a document that sets out the department’s vision and strategy for achieving its goals.
    Insider
    November 15, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    Open State IT Jobs Include CIO, Deputy Director
    Two state departments are seeking to fill key executive positions in the IT field. For one, the filing deadline is Thursday.
    Insider
    November 13, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    10 California Municipalities Stand Out Among Digital Cities' Top-Ranked Entries
    10 California cities have earned high marks in the 2017 Digital Cities Survey, an annual ranking of how cities across the state and nation are using tech innovation to improve on cybersecurity, citizen engagement, government responsiveness and municipal efficiency.
    November 09, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    Market Outlook: Healthy IT Spend Still Driving Innovation
    Although the economy, elections and a host of other factors can affect the health of the IT industry, one constant in both the private and public sectors is digital innovation. That was the overarching message Thursday as various speakers and panelists spoke at the Techwire State of Technology industry briefing in Sacramento.
    Insider
    November 09, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    GNU Pioneer Stallman to Speak to CWDS Lunch
    The state’s Child Welfare Digital Services project is hosting legendary IT pioneer Richard Stallman for a lunch lecture next week.
    November 07, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    CHHS Recruiting for Innovation Office Director
    The California Health and Human Services Agency is recruiting for a director-level executive to establish and oversee a new Innovation Office.
    Insider
    November 06, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    A Techwire Q&A With ... AIO Adam Dondro
    Adam Dondro is among California state government's newest agency information officers (AIOs), leading the Office of Systems Integration since being appointed by Gov. Jerry Brown in August. In a Techwire exclusive, Dondro shares his perspectives.
    Insider
    November 05, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    CIO: We Have RFPs and We Need Project Managers, Business Analysts
    The CIO of a major California city tells Techwire Insiders about his long list of upcoming RFPs, some employment opportunities for project managers and business analysts, as well as the challenges his department faces.
    Insider
    November 01, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
  • News
    Another CIO Announces Retirement
    Another CIO of a state government department announces retirement plans.
    November 01, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    Exclusive: Vendors Pleased, Reassured After CDT Presentation
    Vendor representatives were pleased and reassured Friday when the California Department of Technology laid out its plans to refresh some procurement and security policies, to work more closely with industry and to expand its communications to stakeholders. More than 100 vendors listened to briefings by state CIO Amy Tong; her deputy, Chris Cruz; and the state’s chief information security officer, Peter Liebert, among others.
    Insider
    October 30, 2017
     · Dennis Noone, Kayla Nick-Kearney
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    DGS' Kim: CIO Skarr 'Rebooted Our IT Shop'
    After more than 20 years in the service of state government, CIO Rebecca Skarr of the Department of General Services announced Wednesday that she’s retiring. Her boss, DGS Director Daniel Kim, had something to say about her and her tenure.
    Insider
    October 29, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    CHP's CIO: To Procure, Protect and Serve
    As the CIO of the California Highway Patrol, Chief Scott Howland procures the tech — but he also uses it, whether in the office targeting cybercrime, or in the field on patrol. He offers his views about those roles and more in this email interview with Techwire.
    Insider
    October 25, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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    Editor's Notebook: Harvest Time for RFPs
    As befits harvest season, the last couple of weeks and the next couple hold the prospect of a bountiful time for enterprising vendors. Low-hanging fruit is presenting itself for those seeking to do business with California state government, its 58 counties, and its more than 1,200 cities and special districts.
    Insider
    October 19, 2017
     · Dennis Noone
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