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Technologists are in demand at the California Student Aid Commission, the Department of Transportation and the State Compensation Insurance Fund, as each agency looks to strengthen its team.
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Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, technology has helped the state’s judicial system broaden access for defendants and litigants, says California’s chief justice, Patricia Guerrero.
“San Jose Police Department has solved multiple crimes, including robberies, hit and runs, home invasions, stolen vehicles, and more using this technology,” Mayor Matt Mahan said in a statement.
Jeramy Gray, Mohammed Al Rawi and David Cardenas will be addressing Industry Insider — California members at a briefing on Nov. 9 in Hacienda Heights.
The California Department of Justice spent $12,917,692 from July 1 through Sept. 30 on licenses, renewals and a tool that’s used in the extraction and purification of DNA.
Positions in recruitment include assistant division chief, bureau director and enterprise project management officer. Two of the roles are Career Executive Assignments, and two are for IT Manager II candidates.
That’s the question at the heart of the deployment of a new case management system by the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. The agency’s CIO and an exec from Publicis Sapient talk about what is driving use of this new tool.
Agency Information Officer Rob Peterson of the California Department of Food and Agriculture has served in key leadership roles in the U.S. Air Force, the Defense Department and California state government, as well as in the private sector.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome SHI Public Sector to the Industry Insider family. SHI Public Sector’s team of 175-plus dedicated government account executives are ready to assist those struggling with limited budgets, recruiting and retaining skilled IT professionals and complying with complex regulatory requirements. SHI helps optimize your IT infrastructure and keep your sensitive data secure — all while providing IT professional development services to your staff so they can meet your growing IT needs. For more information, contact David Pereira or visit shi.com.
The state has offered email, text and call-based notifications of ballot status to voters since 2020. For 2024, the California Secretary of State is asking for quotes for the 58-county system.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
Sheriff’s spokesperson Carrie Braun said the agency suspended its IT connection with the district attorney’s office and was conducting a forensic analysis to determine whether sheriff’s computers were compromised.
The California Department of Technology is seeking candidates for the newly created role of chief digital strategy officer, and the California Health and Human Services Agency is recruiting for a chief deputy director who will also serve as the agency’s deputy chief data officer.
In the next few months, you will notice some changes to the Industry Insider — California site as we continue to refine the platform to provide more features and improve usability.
Shasta County CIO Tom Schreiber, president of the California County Information Services Directors Association, offered Industry Insider — California a preview of the agenda for the group’s fall conference, which kicks off Sunday in Monterey.
Candidates are being sought by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Department of Transportation and the Employment Development Department.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s March 2022 executive order precludes the state from doing business with Russian companies or entities sanctioned by the U.S. government over the war in Ukraine.
Time magazine has recognized California’s use of an AI smoke-detection tool, developed in partnership between the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia network.
“A quick reversal of this trend appears unlikely with much of the tech sector slowing hiring plans, the service sector experiencing labor force constraints, and manufacturing and construction both facing headwinds from high interest rates,” one analyst said.
The California Department of Public Health spent $8,599,425 on its five largest purchases of IT services from July 1 through Sept. 30. Buys included consulting, software and cloud services.
The university will lead a group focused on lithium-based clean energy as part of the just-launched Tech Hubs program with an eye toward securing grant funding in the future.
The California State Payroll System Project is a long-delayed initiative to modernize state government’s payroll process. The State Controller’s Office is seeking an experienced executive to oversee its many elements.
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