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The California State Treasurer’s Office and the California Health and Human Services Agency are both recruiting for executive-level technology expertise.
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All told, tech companies have revealed plans to cut 266 Bay Area jobs in their most recent reports with the state Employment Development Department.
Software company Archistar is making its AI-powered permitting tools available to Southern California local governments to speed the recovery process following the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.
The department is seeking a modern, flexible case management system that's cloud-based along with the software, implementation and maintenance services needed to keep it up and running.
The Legislative Analyst's Office, in a report issued Tuesday, cites the potential gains from using generative AI, proofs of concept and the RFI2 procurement model, but it says the state should move cautiously and transparently.
The California Privacy Protection Agency and the UK Information Commissioner's Office say the pact will "facilitate joint research and education relating to new technologies and data protection issues" and allow the two entities to "share best practices, knowledge and investigative methods."
The State Bar has petitioned the court to adjust hundreds of test scores due to technical problems, and the court is demanding answers from the State Bar about how and why it used AI to develop exam questions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and leaders from the public and private sectors gathered Tuesday in Los Angeles to announce the expansion of three generative AI proof of concept projects.
Positions in recruitment include senior IT procurement and contract analyst, full-stack Java developer/technical lead and senior software application developer. All are IT Specialist II roles.
The agency, which was created in 2020 with an annual budget of $5 million, would receive nearly triple that amount in the next fiscal year if Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget is approved.
The city of San Jose is looking for a vendor to scan its sewer system with AI-powered video analytics as part of a large cooperative purchasing solicitation worth tens of millions of dollars.
“In addition to all of the great educational programming, I think the highlight of this year’s Summit will be the sunset dinner cruise aboard the M.S. Dixie paddle-wheeler,” said MISAC Executive Director Brad Walker.
The Legislature isn't letting off the gas with regard to technology bills. This session we're seeing a continued focus on AI and some opportunities for government engagement and new systems.
“We look forward to FI$Cal becoming the official accounting book of record for the state of California by the July 2026 statutory deadline,” writes FI$Cal Chief Deputy Director Subbarao Mupparaju. “We continue to work collaboratively with our partners at the State Controller’s Office to meet the requirements necessary to make this transition.”
The positions in recruitment include chief strategy officer/assistant deputy director, database administrator and platform/engineer specialist.
“They are critical members of our State and Local Government – West Team, and they demonstrate Gartner Consulting’s commitment to bringing the highest-quality partners to our public-sector clients,” said Eugene Martinez, Gartner's senior managing partner in Sacramento.
A new data dashboard from the Cradle-to-Career Data System is giving lawmakers, researchers and the public a better understanding of student life after high school.
"This role is vital for advancing our most impactful and strategic initiatives," said Fredrick Gomez, agency information officer for the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
The San Diego Community College District, San Diego State University and the University of California at San Diego are combining the resources of large institutions with diverse insights of smaller ones in the Equitable AI Alliance.
The position, a Career Executive Assignment, includes oversight of project portfolio management, IT procurement and budgeting, and information security and privacy.
Grein, a resident of the greater Sacramento area, is a senior technology executive with over 40 years of leadership experience across Fortune 500 companies, startups and public-sector organizations.
Between finding funding for the most basic IT projects, protecting vital data systems and watching the horizon for the next big disruption, the challenges facing CIOs will only continue to grow.
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