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The California Department of Technology has partnered with Gartner to better prepare incoming department-level CIOs for the job ahead of them. The inaugural run of the invitation-only program will host 25 IT leaders from 24 departments.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May revision of his proposed state budget includes $80 million for a new science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) facility at San Diego State University-Imperial Valley, aimed at offering workforce training for companies to mine lithium in the Imperial Valley area.
The California Employment Development Department made more than 70 purchases of IT goods last month, including software and support, and spent in the low six figures on its five top buys.
The California Department of Technology has awarded contracts to two vendors that are expected to enable the state to have materials at the ready when work commences on 3,000 miles of broadband infrastructure, to provide statewide high-speed Internet.
Eric Rosburg said he chose Alation “because I recognized the importance of breaking down data silos and allowing the folks to start to build a data culture that’s going beyond a mission statement.” The company’s clientele includes government.
The five top buys of the California Department of Social Services in the first quarter of 2022 were for workstations, laptops, tablets, consulting and licensing.
The University of California’s vice president for technology and chief information officer, Van Williams, is seeking input from the university’s technology community on a systemwide assessment that began last month.
In a recent request for proposal, the California Department of Motor Vehicles solicits assistance from vendors that can provide consultant services for its Digital Experience Platform modernization project.
The Sacramento-based IT and consulting company, which serves large state departments, also has a rebrand and a new website in the works.
“The new CIO should have a big-picture perspective and, therefore, must be able to create and implement a business model that collaboratively builds the properly balanced structure that positions the county in a way to leverage technology to meet the needs of its citizens; understand the ‘art of the possible,’ and build a technology community that extends beyond the IT Department,” the recruitment notice says.
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 California Public Employees’ Retirement System is seeking a “proven leader” to oversee a technology team of 600 and an IT budget of $100 million. The chief information officer position has been vacant since last month.
California, Colorado, Louisiana and Connecticut have committed to partner with Code for America’s recently launched Safety Net Innovation Lab in the first of three phases to help transform how such services are delivered to the public.
Regional government organizations in Sacramento and Denver have taken an oversight and data collection role in micromobility operations, showing that they are well-positioned to navigate these planning efforts.
The California Department of Public Health made more than 50 purchases of IT goods last month, including hardware, software and support, and spent in the low six figures on its five top buys.
Jeffrey Aguilar is the county’s new chief information security officer. He is a veteran information security professional, having worked in both county government as well as the private sector.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power wants to replace its laboratory information management system, which is used by a variety of staff and groups.
Entities seeking candidates for leadership roles include the California Department of Motor Vehicles, the Employment Development Department, and the Office of Digital Innovation.
The document spells out the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s limitations with its current technology and urges more enterprisewide solutions. It contains specific recommendations on vendor relations and workforce development.
“We will call the merged office the Office of Data and Innovation,” writes Joy Bonaguro, California’s chief data officer. “This proposed merger will allow each program to leverage the expertise of each group. The team will focus on both the public experience of government and internal management and operations (whether digital or not).”
Much entity-level detail has yet to be released, but it is already clear that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “May revise” of his proposed 2022-2023 Fiscal Year budget is good news for state-level IT and innovation.
Proposals must be under $1 million, and the solution must have or provide the ability to detect and prevent known and unknown advanced threats and to identify both internal and external threats in real time.
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