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Christine Harada, who replaced Sarah Soto-Taylor as Government Operations undersecretary in August, is leaving the role for a position on the California Public Utilities Commission.
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With a signature, Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved several notable pieces of proposed technology legislation.
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The California Department of Managed Health Care spent just under $2 million on its five costliest contracts for IT services in the first half of this year, according to data in the State Contract and Procurement Registration System.
The departments seek candidates for roles including principal platform engineer, project director, data and analytics manager, and section manager.
While Los Angeles County weighs a comprehensive report on broadening Internet access, San Jose turns to cryptocurrency as a way to fund residents’ access.
“I was looking to return to my first love, a software company which is exclusive to supporting the administration of elections only,” Davi Bosch told Techwire.
Bringing all remaining state agencies and departments into the state’s accounting and budget system means robotic process automation and end-user training will offer key opportunities for vendors to help.
The governor OK’d five bills that require the state Employment Development Department to streamline processing of claims, plug gaps in identity protection and develop a plan in the event of future recessions like the one brought on last year by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I have a passion for this job. I really do. I look at every day as an opportunity and a blessing to make a change for the county and help support and improve business processes across the organization. It’s definitely a privilege and an honor to serve in this position,” says Rami Zakaria, CIO and director of the Department of Technology for Sacramento County.
Techwire’s sister publication Government Technology does a deep dive into how the cyber landscape has evolved to an almost unrecognizable degree in the past 20 years. Here’s a look at recent history, an analysis of policy changes aimed at battling today’s threats, and a consideration of what the future may hold.
Positions in recruitment include an innovative design manager, an account director, a product lead and a procurement manager.
The California Department of Technology spent millions on IT goods last month, with some of its most expensive purchases being in the areas of hardware and support.
The veteran technologist has worked in the public and private sectors. Before joining Microsoft in 2014, he was with what’s now the California Department of Technology.
“Technology came into my life accidentally as simply a way to pay for college,” says Van Williams. “Professionally, I’ve worked in so many areas of IT that I’ve started to lose count. I’ve worked as a systems admin, database admin and developer, software engineer, network administrator, and in various architecture roles.”
“The pace of technology innovation is increasing, and Renee’s industry expertise will help ensure that we iterate and expand our AI-powered platform to deliver a best-in-class product to the market,” said Chris Carson, co-founder and CEO of Hayden AI Technologies.
Los Angeles County court officials discussed what they learned while launching hybrid court sessions during the pandemic, including outfitting courtrooms, comparing commercial and custom platforms and supporting participants.
“I am excited to be part of MTX to bring positive outcomes to the state of California,” Russ Plain told Techwire. “MTX has been very successful bringing positive outcomes in over 22 other states. Das Nobel is a visionary CEO.”
Prerna Mahajan told Techwire: “I’m super excited about my new role to collaboratively work with multidisciplinary teams across CDSS, control agencies and stakeholders to provide effective project management and deliver innovative solutions to better serve the lives of Californians.”
The Judicial Branch’s top five most expensive purchases of IT services in August nearly reached the mid-seven figures, with two centering on support.
“Although Placer County has been working in the chatbot realm for a few years, only now have we expanded to a sitewide solution,” writes senior IT analyst Ben Palacio. “Now we see a solid user feedback loop! The great part about this is that we now have feedback, even if indirect.”
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