Bill Glaholt is CIO of the California Horse Racing Board, which comes under the aegis of the state Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. He participated in Techwire's "Questions with the CIO" series. Here is a transcript of the email interview.
Los Angeles needs better strategies to protect its critical IT systems in the event of major disasters, City Controller Ron Galperin said in a report issued today, in which he recommends a comprehensive approach to ensure that vital city IT functions, such as 911 dispatch, continue during and after a disaster.
The city of San Jose is using its “technology debt” to look more carefully at how the city’s IT assets are positioned, CIO Rob Lloyd says in a video interview. "Where can we do something smarter or a different way, where do we need to invest in our people so that we can say yes and take on the challenges we need them to take on, and where do we need to do some direct investments in solutions so that we can give people the tools they need to be successful," he says.
While concerns about the glass ceiling persist, women working in municipal, county and state government in California would recommend careers in the public sector, according to a survey by KPMG LLP and the Governing Institute.
This afternoon is Techwire's virtual briefing with tech leader Mohammed Al Rawi, the CIO for the sprawling Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department.
An innovative young technology leader in the public sector, Mohammed Al Rawi, will be the subject of a Techwire virtual briefing Thursday. Al Rawi is the chief information officer of the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation Department, and he’s garnered attention for introducing new technology to a sprawling system of parks, swimming pools and hiking trails.
California's energy grid operator has brought its first Internet-based, software-defined network online as part of its mission to efficiently connect entities to the grid's management system.
Techwire has been working to expand up-to-date bid information across multiple jurisdictions. In addition to the state, bid listings now include Los Angeles city and county, Sacramento city and county, San Francisco and Roseville.
The California State Parks system is about to update and upgrade its campsite reservations system to make it easier to access and navigate. The new system, called ReserveCalifornia, goes live Tuesday.
Schmoozing for a good cause was the theme last week when a few dozen Techwire Insiders gathered in Sacramento to talk tech, nibble nachos and contribute to a cause — in this case, the charity was Front Street Animal Shelter.
Mohammed Al Rawi, chief information officer for the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, will be the speaker for a Techwire virtual briefing from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10.
The California Lottery has an open RFP for a vendor to provide communications equipment and low-voltage installation, cabling, connectivity and project management services for the district offices.
The California Victim Compensation Board released an RFI on June 29 to gather information regarding an Online Access solution. Any potential vendor’s Online Access (OLA) solution must be able to provide a victim compensation application for Web and mobile.
Child Welfare Digital Services has selected Cambria Solutions and Accenture to work on the agency’s Case Management digital service — the largest of eight services under development to create the system that will replace the existing Child Welfare Services/Case Management System (CWS/CMS) used by county case workers across California.
This month's cover story is a look at California's cyberdefenses and how the state adapts to a constantly changing threat. Techwire's Samantha Young toured the California Cybersecurity Integration Center and talked to Keith Tresh, commander of the center, which is part of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Tresh has a background as a former CIO and National Guard colonel, so he is uniquely positioned to tackle this effort.
The upcoming issue of Techwire’s monthly newsletter leads with a close look at the California Cybersecurity Integration Center. Created by Gov. Jerry Brown in a 2015 executive order, the center is designed to provide a coordinated state approach to cybersecurity and ensure that top law enforcement and technology officials share critical — often classified — information about potential threats to state agencies, local and tribal governments, federal officials, private companies, utilities a
The L.A. County Metropolitan Transit Agency is equipping 150 buses with Wi-Fi devices in an trial effort to improve ridership and passenger experience.
For the overwhelming majority of Californians who don't have broadband Internet access at home, cost is the main reason, a new poll shows. But availability, education levels, age and geography are also limiting factors.
