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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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“We are very happy to have found a new home for Tom as a part of our rapidly growing Optm family,” Jeff Smith, president of Optm West, told Techwire.
Police in Pittsburg will be required to have city council approval to buy or acquire “military equipment,” including armored vehicles and chemical devices, according to a new city law that follows state legislation.
State departments with these and other active recruitments include the Department of Managed Health Care, the Employment Development Department and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
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Following interviews with 27 people who work directly in the country’s courts systems, a new study has found that digitizing the courts may exclude residents on the wrong side of the digital divide.
In a request for proposals, the Sonoma County Water Agency seeks a new computerized maintenance management system and related services.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles’ largest purchases of IT services in March include aspects of ongoing work that, in some cases, will require years to complete.
SAIC, which has managed the county’s IT needs for eight years, will do so for at least two more years under a $64 million contract with two optional one-year extensions.
“I chose to work at Gartner because of their great work helping government and companies worldwide,” Kristi Leko told Techwire. “I hope to excel in my role by providing expertise and excellent service to my clients!”
John Ohanian, CDO and director of the Center for Data Insights and Innovation, discusses laying the groundwork to bring high-quality data together for services across the state.
In a request for proposal, the California State University Office of the Chancellor is looking for companies that can deliver an online platform capable of assisting in areas including online coursework and digital textbooks.
“We’re fortunate to have Suresh in this new role. He brings deep technical knowledge in all aspects of SMUD’s technology systems and operations and an inclusive leadership style,” CEO Paul Lau told Techwire.
After years of hashing out concerns with privacy advocates, the BART board has approved a contract for up to $2.4 million to install license plate readers at parking lots throughout the transit system.
As part of Techwire’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 Department of Motor Vehicles is recruiting for a manager to oversee projects and portfolios, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is seeking an expert in user interface and user experience.
“MuleSoft has an extremely strong and immensely relevant product portfolio, uniquely positioned to provide value to nearly all key public-sector initiatives,” Kathleen Keller said. “In addition, the company culture was something I was excited to be a part of.”
In its five largest purchases of IT goods in the first three months of 2022, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife spent just more than $1 million on a variety of products related to its environmental mission.
The Governor’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force’s new Strategic Plan for Expanding the Use of Beneficial Fire would use technology to help achieve its goals.
CDT encourages other government entities across the state to use its services. Among those that contract for data center services with the state is the city of Los Angeles.
Headline speakers include Peter Loo, acting chief information officer in the Los Angeles County CIO's Office; and Soheil Katal, CIO for the Los Angeles Unified School District.
The emphasis of this event will be on the following job classifications: Associate Governmental Program Analyst, Staff Services Manager I & II, Research Data Specialist I & II, Health Program Specialist I & II, and IT Specialist I & II.
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