Top IT leaders from the California Franchise Tax Board will provide an in-depth look at the priorities, challenges and opportunities facing the organization at an exclusive briefing for Industry Insider — California members only in mid-June.
The Engaged California platform is once again gathering input; this time, the conversation centers on AI policy and the technology’s impacts on the economy and residents.
The 2026 Information Security Leadership Academy is taking applications from state, county and municipal agencies across California who are currently working in the information security space.
Vendors working in the agentic AI and cybersecurity spaces should watch for opportunities coming out of Placer County. Officials are eyeing an expansion of AI tools and the outsourcing of cybersecurity monitoring and response.
The one-year-old dashboard helps students plan their path to college while also offering a treasure-trove of educational and career data. The state also has increased the tool’s accessibility.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome Savant Solutions to the Insider family. The Sacramento-based cybersecurity firm was built on a customer-first philosophy by founder Caleb Kwong. The firm specializes in assessments, design, implementation and support that help companies of all sizes optimize their cybersecurity footing. Savant has been trusted by The Boeing Company, the state of California and many others.
Flemer brings more than two decades of industry experience to Datadog, where he aims to help public-sector customers modernize while dealing with budget constraints.
Information technology leaders from across government and the private sector will convene in Sacramento this month for the 21st installment of the California Public Sector CIO Academy.
Meredith Reynolds will step in as acting director of the city’s Technology and Innovation Department, upon the departure of its leader Lea Eriksen. A national recruitment for her successor is underway.
Kurtzman, the technology partnerships officer, will manage the Enterprise Information Services Bureau on an interim basis. The city is also saying goodbye to its IT department leader in April.
Thomas Boon, who previously served as the CIO for the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, has been tapped to lead the California Department of Corrections Division of Enterprise Information Services.
The debut of the new website, PermitSF, comes after four months of development work with OpenGov. It reflects the growth of online permitting in governments across the country — a trend supported by AI.
The Office of Data and Innovation has released the results of its most recent Engaged California conversation. This iteration focused on surveying state workers about opportunities for more efficient and effective government.
Technology leaders from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the California State Teachers' Retirement System will discuss their systems, modernization goals and upcoming needs during an exclusive event March 12.
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.
Government’s revolving door didn’t get any break in 2025. There were some big career changes at some very prominent agencies. Let’s break down the ones we caught.
Industry Insider — California will pause the morning newsletter during the long holiday break in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The next newsletter will hit your inbox on Monday, Dec. 29, and we will return to our regular schedule on Jan. 2.
Attorney General Rob Bonta this week unveiled a new misconduct reporting portal where residents can file complaints against federal agents they believe are abusing their authority.
A dozen California cities were recognized this year for their work to improve constituent services and daily operations through existing and emerging technologies. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at the work these jurisdictions are doing — today, the cities with populations of 500,000 or more.
The survivor listening session that followed the devastating L.A. wildfires earlier this year has come to a close after outlining post-fire priorities and expectations.
A dozen California cities were recognized this year for their work to improve constituent services and daily operations through existing and emerging technologies. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at the work these jurisdictions are doing — today, those cities between 125,000 and 500,000 in population.
Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The newsletter will resume Monday morning. The Industry Insider staff wishes our friends and readers a safe and meaningful holiday celebration.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome Samsara to the Insider family. Samsara is an international leader in safer, more efficient fleet operations. The San Francisco-based company serves tens of thousands of customers across North America and Europe, which includes a host of state, local and education customers. Samsara was founded in 2015 by Sanjit Biswas and John Bicket, who previously co-founded Meraki, and has grown exponentially in the last decade with its solutions that connect vehicles, equipment and people to real-time logistics insights. For more information about Samsara, visit the website or connect with a representative.
A dozen California cities were recognized this year for their work to improve constituent services and daily operations through existing and emerging technologies. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at the work these jurisdictions are doing.
The new “procurement tool and shopping experience” enables state agencies seeking IT goods and services through leveraged procurement agreements to find them at the line-item level.
For vendors interested in Southern California, Industry Insider — California will host two leaders from the IT department of the city of Long Beach in December.
