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Industry representatives talked through some of the considerations surrounding government adoption of artificial intelligence during the recent GovAI Coalition Summit in San Jose.
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Gohl, a seasoned sales professional in the state, local government and education space, has joined Chainguard as an account executive.
An official with the Department of Child Support Services has confirmed that a recent job posting for a deputy director and chief information officer looks to fill a vacancy created by the departure of Toquyen Collier.
The city of San Jose and Pacific Gas and Electric Company have signed a deal that ensures the power availability to meet the region's growing data center needs.
Following community engagement successes around the Los Angeles fire recovery, the Office of Data and Innovation is turning the focus of the Engaged California platform toward state workers and on boosting state efficiency and effectiveness.
The California Department of Child Support Services is seeking a CIO to lead its Technology Services Division, and the Employment Development Department is seeking an IT specialist.
After decades with AT&T, Robyn Fleming-Hale has joined Comcast Business as its senior director of government and education sales for California.
President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act aims to zero out funding for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center. As it stands, the MS-ISAC’s free services will be turned off on Oct. 1.
Mohammed Al Rawi, the man behind the dramatic modernization of the Los Angeles County Office of the Public Defender, is departing on a personal mission to make case management technology more accessible to cash-strapped public defense teams.
Members are invited to register for a briefing with officials from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Nov. 14.
What to Know:
- The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) has launched the Legislative Academy on AI to provide nonpartisan, evidence-based education to legislative staff.
- The initiative, backed by partners like the Omidyar Network and Kapor Foundation, will begin this fall with seminars, roundtables and site visits — leading to a full launch in 2026 as part of CCST’s broader AI Policy Initiative.
The Aug. 7 event will feature speakers from the state's Department of Technology, Office of Data and Innovation, and others. Expect insights into state priorities, upcoming initiatives and takeaways from the recently completed budget process.
The Northern California city has named Vallejo's former CIO, Naveed Ashraf, to head its Information Technology Department.
What to Know:
- Federal mandates have added new welfare benefits verification requirements for all states.
- California Statewide Automated Welfare System leadership says the team is focused on strengthening the system and meeting deadlines, rather than implementing new technologies.
- The system received full funding in this year's budget process, and new staff and executive-level leadership have joined the effort.
The system will be used by city employees, candidates, lobbyists and other designated filers for submitting required disclosures and documents.
City officials and developers have started construction of a six-building industrial complex designed to attract next-gen tech and manufacturing companies.
What to Know:
- The California Department of Justice received $11.2 million for the Firearms Information Technology Modernization project and additional funding for CLETS-DMV integration and the gaming license system overhaul.
- The Employment Development Department secured $124.2 million in a one-time allocation for year 4 of the EDDNext initiative.
- Major funding is flowing to the Department of Industrial Relations, including Cal/OSHA’s $18.2 million data overhaul and other projects.
The county was given a seventh-place award in this year's Digital Counties program.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has created a new industry working group and mandate for state agencies centered on improving government efficiencies.
Blaize Holdings’ infrastructure contract with a Hong Kong firm signals national momentum for Sacramento’s tech sector, despite mixed local impact.
What to Know:
- A recent audit criticized Cal/OSHA’s reliance on outdated systems, urging the agency to adopt a digital case management system by 2027.
- Cal/OSHA officials say they had already begun addressing these issues, with a modernization project scheduled to go live in 2027 and supported by $18.2 million in one-time funding.
- The Department of Industrial Relations, which oversees Cal/OSHA, is also receiving significant investments in technology, including $44.9 million for various IT projects.
The Employment Development Department is looking for qualified applicants for the position within its Enterprise Applications Section.
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