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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.
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The new initiative will use government data and analytics to better serve residents.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
The department’s five largest contracts for services in the second quarter of 2022 totaled just more than $3 million.
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Entities with key vacancies include those dealing with transportation, cannabis regulation, health insurance and state hospitals.
When California businesses suffer data breaches, that information, along with notification letters that were sent out if the breach impacted more than 500 people, must be submitted to the state Attorney General’s Office.
The state department’s five top purchases of IT goods last month totaled in the low seven figures.
This month, we polled our members about whether you preferred in-person events or virtual presentations. And you’ve spoken.
While not entirely a precise road map, the new bill is among those revealing how and where California will likely spend on technology and innovation this fiscal year.
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act would create the first nationwide privacy rules for technology companies and others, but a new federal law would supersede the California law passed by voters in 2020.
Two departments in state government are seeking applicants for the positions, which are both classified as IT manager I roles. Both require leadership skills as well as extensive technical experience.
The state of California wants to hear from IT companies capable of providing a software system to one of its many entities.
“My role is as a senior account manager, which includes growing the business and ensuring excellent delivery for the multiple projects we have now, primarily in the public sector,” the technology veteran told Industry Insider — California.
“I think both of these websites show how the city is really putting residents and their needs first,” said Ashley Bailey, the city’s strategic communications officer. “Because police and homelessness, those are two topics where someone might be in crisis.”
“All the vendors that we dealt with saw the bigger picture in this initiative — for the greater good and to be part of a transformative project that had a significant impact to the community,” says Aman Bhullar, Los Angeles County’s assistant registrar-recorder/county clerk and the chief information officer for that office.
A large transportation entity in state government is taking a significant step toward improving high-speed Internet in Southern California.
A recent case study asserts that the Golden State’s approach involving data governance, political advocates, legislation and investment is one that other states’ leaders should emulate.
“Due to the strong positive feedback we received from the first cohort, we are excited to offer again this critical statewide training program for our IT workforce,” said Brenda Bridges Cruz, deputy director for the California Department of Technology’s Office of Professional Development.
Last week’s “Virtual Member Briefing on the New State of California Budget” yielded key themes that point to how the technology industry can help meet the priorities set by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
“While there were some intense moments, the team got the job done. We saved money, increased security, eliminated redundancy and took a step into the future,” says a tech blog post from the Office of the President of the University of California.
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