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Early successes with the city’s Real-Time Information Center and drone program have officials evaluating where the program and technology that supports it could evolve in the new year.
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- The purchasing threshold has been raised, meaning agencies can spend more without needing to go to formal procurement.
- The Department of General Services has also consolidated its classifications for agencies' purchasing authority, reducing the number of tiers from four to three.
Industry representatives talked through some of the considerations surrounding government adoption of artificial intelligence during the recent GovAI Coalition Summit in San Jose.
The city’s new request for information invites innovators — from startups to major tech firms — to apply artificial intelligence solutions to city operations, public access and transparency challenges.
Prologis’ 159-acre “STEM Park” project could transform empty fields near the city’s wastewater plant into a powerhouse for data centers and advanced manufacturing, cementing San Jose’s role in the AI economy.
The multi-day summit pulled in public and private technologists from across the U.S., offering a chance to share successes and pain points.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan opened the second annual GovAI Coalition Summit by announcing a new public-private partnership initiative to bring artificial intelligence education to any resident who wants it.
After just under a year and a half on the job as the state’s chief data officer, Jason Lally announced that he has stepped away from his executive role with the California Office of Data and Innovation.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed Bend, Ore., resident Kate Ricker to the role of deputy director for state technology policy and strategic management within the California Department of Technology.
The company has been working with the city on its ERP system since November 2020. The next five years will see a move to SAP’s S/4HANA private cloud and other modernization work.
The departments of Civil Rights, Public Health and Transportation all have job postings out for high-level, executive IT roles.
The California Office of the Controller is looking for information about technology that could be used to manage digital currencies that find their way into the state's unclaimed property holdings.
The new system, known as the National Emergency Response Information System, replaces the 50-year-old National Fire Incident Reporting System and offers access to modern functionality.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is more focused than ever on technology to meet its multifaceted mission. Here's what you should know ahead of the upcoming member briefing with the department's IT leaders.
As data centers, EVs and electrification drive soaring energy needs, the utility plans major substation upgrades and billions in new capacity — positioning San Jose as the hub of California’s digital power grid.
With the last of its roadside emergency call boxes removed in June, the Riverside County Transportation Commission has launched a study focused on a next-generation replacement.
OpenAI’s transactional ChatGPT points to an API-first, assistant-driven model for service delivery — promising frictionless user journeys while demanding new guardrails for security, transparency and long-term interoperability.
This is the first in a series of commentaries on how California can modernize its procurement processes to encourage more innovation, better vendor participation and stronger public outcomes.
During the recent Sac Metro Air District Board of Directors meeting last week, officials discussed the potential for existing and emerging technologies to fill efficiency gaps.
One of Silicon Valley's largest semiconductor equipment makers, Applied Materials, plans to cut roughly 1,400 positions worldwide as the company seeks to simplify operations and boost long-term productivity.
A popular target for would-be fraudsters, the Employment Development Department has added yet another layer of technology to protect benefits programs. The new addition streamlines identity verification, while adding new hurdles for thieves to clear.
The state is calling for innovative ideas to address three pressing challenge areas. The application window closes Oct. 27.
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