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Industry representatives talked through some of the considerations surrounding government adoption of artificial intelligence during the recent GovAI Coalition Summit in San Jose.
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At an Industry Insider — California Member Briefing this week, CIO Ajit Girn and his team from the Employment Development Department told a roomful of vendors about the progress it's made in the five years since the pandemic struck — and what it needs going forward.
“Silicon Valley has entered a state of uncertainty and flux,” said Russell Hancock, president of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a San Jose-based think tank. “It’s driven employers to focus on efficiency and sustainable profits.”
Representatives for Cal OES said the state can send out alerts on behalf of counties, but it relies on local governments to provide the information about which areas should receive the alert and what it should say.
The recruitment signals some key changes in state technology leadership. Two weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom named Nick Maduros to the role of GovOps secretary, succeeding Amy Tong.
As the six-year, $1.2 billion plan to revamp the state’s payroll system advances, the Legislative Analyst’s Office has specific recommendations for legislators to consider before the May budget revise gets underway.
As the mammoth six-year, $1.2 billion project moves ahead, the state Legislative Analyst’s Office has published a new report that spotlights several areas where legislators’ attention is critical to keep the undertaking moving on time and on budget.
“I’m eager to work alongside the IT Department’s skilled and dedicated team to implement solutions that enhance efficiency, improve services, and support the city’s long-term goals,” said Calderon, whose most recent role was IT director for El Segundo.
“Connections will remain the foundation of success, whether it’s fostering trust with agencies, collaborating with suppliers or engaging with local communities,” writes Ricardo Martinez of California Strategies LLC.
“The message has been very clear that the city wants to work together with businesses to revitalize downtown, to invest in great conferences, to bring people here and see the city,” said Patrick Wendell, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Databricks.
The positions are bureau chief, enterprise system supervisor and cloud developer-administrator.
The virtual event Wednesday is intended to help industry members navigate new rules and legislation governing use of generative AI for those doing business with the state.
“My goal is to become a trusted adviser by leveraging my public-sector knowledge and experience to provide Info-Tech members the tools and guidance to ensure successful execution of the organization’s mission-critical priorities,” the veteran technology leader told Industry Insider — California.
Los Angeles County has hired an outside consulting firm, the McChrystal Group, to review how evacuation alerts were handled during the wildfires.
The California Privacy Protection Agency is the nation’s first state-level entity dedicated to digital privacy. Its first report spells out its mission, its reach and its accomplishments to date.
The California Department of Technology is seeking a system administrator, and EDD is seeking a lead developer for the Product Development Division of EDD’s IT Branch.
The tech leader for the Employment Development Department and two colleagues from EDD will address vendors and other attendees at the event Tuesday.
“We’re the tech capital of the country, and yet we’re unable to buy the software that makes it possible for us to function in the 21st century,” said Supervisor Bilal Mahmood.
Amy Tong, who’s held the role since February 2022, is moving from the Government Operations Agency to the Governor’s Office to advise on wildfire issues and “will continue to lead the administration’s efforts on improving government efficiencies and driving innovative government solutions,” said a news release.
“I’ve always been a transformationalist and innovator,” Cruz told Industry Insider — California. “I know how vendors engage with government … and now I can help educate government about price points and getting a cost-effective rate.”
The initiative brings together thousands of data points from the federal and state governments as well as from California’s 58 counties to provide a regularly updated database on housing and homelessness.
The assistant will also serve as the county chief technology officer and as an adviser to the chief information officer.
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