State CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins, who’s also the director of the California Department of Technology, will headline a roster of marquee speakers at Monday afternoon’s State of Technology — California Industry Forum,* a live event aimed at sales and marketing leaders from across the technology sector. Industry members will want to hear Bailey-Crimmins’ forecast, which will include:
- How the state relies on industry partners to address their vital needs. State IT leaders know that the public/private partnership is crucial to advancing the state’s goals.
- Timely, essential topics including generative AI, proofs of concept, the state’s digital identity gateway, and the state’s strategic IT direction.
The half-day event begins with registration at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. The event will include a series of panel discussions that will conclude at 4:30 p.m., followed by a networking reception until 5:30 p.m. Those who sell to state government — and those who aspire to — will hear from some of gov tech’s other marquee names, including:
- Marcie Kahbody, agency information officer for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and CIO for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
- Dave Jenkins, CIO for the California Highway Patrol
- Jeffery Marino, director of the Office of Data and Innovation
- Prashant Mittal, CIO for the Department of Motor Vehicles
- Mike Nguyen, chief technology officer for the California Department of Transportation
- Rosanna Nguyen, chief of the IT Consulting Unit in the California Department of Finance
- Jonathan Porat, state chief technology officer
- Ron Robinette, deputy secretary and agency information officer for the Government Operations Agency
- Angela Shell, state chief procurement officer and deputy director of the Procurement Division in the Department of General Services
- Crystal Taylor, CIO and deputy director of Enterprise Technology Services for the California Department of Health Care Services
- Jefferson Willoughby, CIO for the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board
- Mike Driessen, vice president of Government Technology and publisher of Industry Insider
- Joe Morris, chief innovation officer for the Center for Digital Government
- Corey Bruins, national conference director for Government Technology
Admission to the event costs $150 for Industry Insider — California members and $250 for non-members. For registration, information about Industry Insider membership and general assistance, contact Brad Loebs. For assistance or questions concerning sponsorships or logistics, contact Mireya Gaton.
*The State of Technology California Industry Forum 2024 is presented by Government Technology, sister publication of Industry Insider — California. Both are part of e.Republic.
