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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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“For the county, digital transformation represents the strategic position of integrating innovative technologies and approaches across the organization to modernize IT and improve the end-user experience, which improves the services provided to the public,” says Larry Ainsworth, chief information officer for San Bernardino County.
The longtime technologist describes his role in part as “leading (a) team to work with customers to define business and technical requirements ... .”
The branch chief is responsible for providing direction and guidance on IT enterprise solutions and opportunities that support the department’s mission, programs and goals.
“Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. We are navigating another technology transformation, requiring us to move past some of our previous practices and integrate and support technology as a cross-functional business process,” says Steve Grogan, chief information officer and chief of the Office of Information Services at the state of California Air Resources Board.
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The departments seeking candidates for executive roles include the California Department of Technology and the State Franchise Tax Board.
The department is working with two technology providers to update how it engages on training and pricing, partially in response to state legislation.
“We will do everything we can to make sure all attendees are kept as safe as feasibly possible in a comfortable setting, and to make sure the event will be filled with innovative and digitally engaged agenda items,” said MISAC President Hong Sae, the chief information officer for the city of Roseville.
In a request for quotation, the California Secretary of State’s Office calls for a contractor to deliver a “Vote by Mail Ballot Tracking System” capable of engaging the state, residents and election officials in all 58 counties.
Among other things, the event will show business representatives how to submit successful proposals, proposal tips and deficiencies; how to register to do business with the county; and how to capitalize on regional contracting opportunities.
Several Bay Area politicians and epidemiologists say the most noteworthy thing about California’s public health data during this pandemic is its incompleteness and inaccessibility.
The branch chief leads and supervises transportation engineers in developing and implementing statewide policies, guidelines, procedures and IT systems; and determining resource needs, monitoring production, and addressing various needs related to Traffic Management Center facilities and operations.
The Little Hoover Commission, California’s independent government watchdog, is recommending that the state increase its investments in securing election infrastructure. Those recommendations are contained in the Commission’s new report, “California Election Infrastructure: Making a Good System Better.”
The California Department of Housing and Community Development’s five costliest purchases of IT services during the first quarter of 2021 topped $800,000.
“As a public servant with a passion for project management, I couldn’t have asked for a better career," Andrea Spears told Techwire. “I’m grateful to have had this opportunity and will miss the wonderful people who I’ve had the privilege to work with every day … so many great memories.”
A slate of broadband-related bills now before state legislative committees would bring more than $10 billion in funding to bear on closing the digital divide, and ensuring unserved and underserved areas get high-speed Internet.
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Apple plans to add nearly 4,000 jobs in greater San Diego through 2026, which could mean more interest in nearby universities that focus on wireless technology, artificial intelligence, silicon engineering and cybersecurity.
Manveer Bola, an award-winning executive in CDT for the last nine years, will be the new director of Enterprise Services for the Sacramento-based Los Rios Community College District.
The California Department of Public Health’s five costliest purchases of IT goods during the first quarter of 2021 topped $20 million.
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