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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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An AI-enabled tool from the journalism nonprofit CalMatters is giving unprecedented and streamlined access to the data created at the Capitol.
“Whether we like it or not, AI is going to be a dominant technology,” said Khaled Tawfik, San Jose’s chief information officer. “We want to be the leader in discovering the risk and finding ways to mitigate it.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Warren to our leadership team,” said Jeff Smith, president of TabordaENS. “His extensive experience and proven track record in financial and operational leadership will be instrumental in driving TabordaENS forward as we continue to innovate and grow.”
“One of my primary goals as a Box representative for California is to educate IT leaders on the ways Box can help them accelerate their missions and modernize their infrastructure while reducing, not increasing, their total spend,” Ternan told Industry Insider — California.
The California Health and Human Services Agency’s IT and Data Strategic Plan offers an in-depth look at how the massive agency will deploy technology and services in the years ahead.
The roles are cybersecurity compliance officer for the California State Transportation Agency and network security engineer for the California Department of Technology.
The funds, from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, will be used for affordable Internet service, state-of-the-art devices and digital literacy training. According to the California Department of Technology, “Now the state will pivot from planning to action.”
Business professional and administrative and IT consulting services accounted for $200,627,685 in spending — roughly 64 percent of the office’s total expenditure on IT services.
Thirty-three IT projects totaling more than $3.7 billion are being regularly evaluated by the California Department of Technology’s Office of Statewide Project Delivery. In this series we look at project successes and where they fall short.
“Working with government agencies aligns perfectly with my passion for cybersecurity and public service, and I’m excited to make a meaningful impact in this space,” she told Industry Insider — California.
Recruitments by state departments include project director, benefit solutions architect, manager and chief.
Crystal Taylor, named chief information officer this week for the Department of Health Care Services, enters the role with a stout pedigree and a goal of helping her teams “move those boulders.”
Reporters and the public rely on Cal-Access to track campaign fundraising, as well as how much is being spent by lobbyists. But the antiquated web portal probably won’t be replaced until at least after the 2026 statewide election.
Two upcoming opportunities could be worth watching for the right vendor. But be advised, the details are extremely scarce at this point.
Before her tenure with DHCS, Taylor served in various roles in the California Department of Technology, the State Franchise Tax Board and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.
The California Department of Social Services’ CIO, Chad Crowe, and Gregory Nelson, the information security and privacy officer, will be speaking about the department’s IT governance and current projects in this exclusive Industry Insider — California event.
Several upcoming in-person and virtual vendor-focused events are scheduled for the coming weeks.
The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments has released another solicitation for a five-year website support services contract. The RFP follows closely behind an IT support services contract RFP issued last week.
The California County Information Services Directors Association and the Municipal Information Systems Association of California will both hold gatherings in the Lake Tahoe area in the next two months.
Some of California’s most influential IT leaders — all women, it’s worth noting — shared their takes on what the public and private sectors can do to further diversify the technology workforce.
With the tool, residents can alert city staff about issues such as graffiti, sidewalk problems, potholes, broken streetlights and more. Among the California cities that use SeeClickFix are Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Foster City and Seaside.
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