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Liana Bailey-Crimmins, CIO and director of the California Department of Technology, announced late Friday afternoon that she is leaving the role.
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They've grown a little colder on self-driving vehicles.
Code for America, which is “on a mission to make government work in the digital age,” has hosted a summit for the last seven years. 2018’s summit grew to over 1,200 attendees from America and beyond.
The open source community is doing a poor job monitoring its software for security flaws, say experts.
The California County Information Services Directors Association, CCISDA, will close its exhibit space lottery tonight at midnight.
The application deadline is Thursday for those interested in the chief information officer position with the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH).
Four in 10 Californians are concerned about ethical uses of AI by governments.
The growth of self-driving cars will be driven, in part, by improving consumer faith that the vehicles are safe, and building out more electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The city of Sacramento is piloting digital license plates on a couple dozen of its electric cars, and the potential benefits of the dynamic new devices are many, including safety, diagnostics and public information.
The close working relationship between Verizon and information technology officials in Sacramento could turn out to be a model for communities across the country as cities move forward with smart city projects and the high-capacity communications networks needed to support them.
Techwire keeps an eye on state contracts throughout the year. As the fiscal year wraps up this month, several contracts will also be wrapping up.
Are you a fan of a particular public-sector IT professional, project or department in California? Nominations are closing soon for the prestigious "Best of California" award, a project of the Center for Digital Government.
Cybersecurity risks extend to state defenses, Internet of Things devices and infrastructure. The average person has between five and seven connected devices, so the ratio of attacks is growing — as are careers associated with cyberdefense.
The California Energy Commission has awarded $1.9 million in funding from the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to nine cities and organizations to develop strategic plans for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
The state Senate passed a bill this week to create a state-chartered bank for cannabis businesses, which would allow licensed merchants to write checks to pay taxes, fees and vendors, rather than use large amounts of cash, as they currently do.
Gov. Jerry Brown has made three key appointments that will bring new leadership at the top in the California Health and Human Services Agency and in the Office of the Governor.
Data related to the state’s natural resources and health and human services were integrated into the state’s open data portal this week, meaning data.ca.gov now has more than 1,000 data sets.
The state Senate approved legislation this week that would require websites to investigate automated accounts that spread misinformation in an attempt to influence public opinion.
City Innovation head Tracy Colunga highlights what happens when multiple departments agree to share data that uncovers the high impact of repeat offenders.
The California Department of Technology has new policies regarding open source code.
The state Senate voted Wednesday to impose rules on Internet service providers to ensure that Californians have fair and reasonable access to the Internet, discounting concerns of limited consumer choice and costly lawsuits.
SAP will gain a new California technology leader.
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