The half-day event, designed for sales and marketing leaders, begins with registration at 12:30 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Hilton Sacramento Arden West. The afternoon will feature a series of key technology leaders in state government and market analysts for the Center for Digital Government.* The speakers will offer up their forecasts on future initiatives impacting IT across the state, providing “insights to help turbocharge business strategies and validate sales and marketing activities,” according to the event announcement.
According to the organizers, here are five reasons to attend:
- Get exclusive insights from state Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins and other tech leaders about the hottest opportunities, emerging trends and groundbreaking initiatives shaping California’s gov tech market.
- Gain in-depth knowledge on the state’s IT priorities and plans based on the freshly released 2025 budget.
- Take a deep dive into the technology trends that are disrupting the status quo and revolutionizing how California’s government serves the public.
- Get insights into the driving forces behind government IT spending.
- Network with fellow industry leaders, share ideas and forge partnerships.
- State CIO Bailey-Crimmins, who’s also the director of the California Department of Technology
- 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 Caltrans
- 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
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.
“The State of Technology event is a unique opportunity for industry partners to hear directly from top state agency IT leaders on their plans and predictions on the future of gov tech,” said Driessen. “Want to do more business with state agencies? Then this is the event for you.”
Admission to the event costs $150 for Industry Insider — California members and $250 for non-members, with a $25 discount if registering by Aug. 16. 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 Center for Digital Government, Industry Insider — California and Government Technology are part of e.Republic.
