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- The Department of Cannabis Control is asking the Legislature for money to support IT enhancements and comply with recently signed legislation.
- Assembly Bill 8 created new oversight and enforcement mandates for the department that will require funding and resources.
- The department has also issued an RFP for a new Laboratory Information Management System Replacement project, with bids due in March.
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The court’s decision last week to remand two cases challenging social media content moderation policies could expand protections for tech platforms under the First Amendment, some experts say.
The city of Long Beach will soon be releasing a request for proposals for the replacement of its on-premises legacy Enterprise Land Management solution.
Why so many layoffs? Are technology jobs plentiful or lacking? With unemployment relatively low, why are many cyber pros and tech experts struggling to get an interview?
The city’s new police chief is leaning on his emergency authority to get more surveillance cameras installed amid an increase in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community.
The purchases by the California Department of Technology in the first three months of 2024 included database and data center support.
The cities of Oakland, Oxnard and Calaveras County are searching for senior-level IT and cybersecurity professionals to join their ranks.
A UC Santa Cruz researcher team recently published a study showing that their custom AI language learning model can be powered with about the same amount of electricity as a lightbulb.
The vacancies are in the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Department of Managed Health Care and the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Ruben, who has a deep background in telecommunications and public-sector sales, will handle government and education in Southern California for the company.
The Napa Democrat’s measure passed the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee after previously being approved by the full Senate. It heads next to Assembly Appropriations.
You may have missed the release of the Department of General Services’ 2024-25 Strategic Plan in late May. Here’s what the plan says and how it could impact the department’s vendor customers.
Several local open solicitations — with deadlines fast approaching — could be worth a look for the right vendors.
Industry Insider — California has compiled a short reading list of recent technology news from various sources that may not have popped up on your radar.
In an Industry Insider — California One-on-One interview, San Francisco Police Department CIO Will Sanson-Mosier discussed the importance of smart infrastructure, civic engagement, cybersecurity, and the implementation of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention’s approach to data sends crews out faster and shares critical information in real time.
The California Department of Technology’s five largest buys of IT goods in the first quarter included tools, software and subscriptions.
The California Department of Technology has issued a new technology letter relating to generative AI directives, policies and guidelines.
State lawmakers are working to define key terms and address risks as AI gets integrated into everyday life. California state Sen. Thomas Umberg talks about balancing regulation and innovation.
In observance of the July Fourth holiday, Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter Thursday. We wish our friends and readers a safe and meaningful holiday. The newsletter will resume Friday.
Companies are crying foul, saying that holding them liable for the downstream uses of the technology they build will stifle innovation and force a multibillion-dollar industry out of California altogether.
Rod Wallin, a private-sector IT veteran, has been tapped to lead technology efforts for the California Department of Parks and Recreation.
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