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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 California Highway Patrol is seeking candidates for a manager position, while the California Department of State Hospitals is seeking to fill two architect roles — one for servers, the other for applications.
“While IT has always been a central component in government agencies, recent developments have intensified the need for robust IT leadership,” writes Steve Monaghan, Nevada County’s Information & General Services Agency director and former CIO.
As the winter swell approaches, UC Santa Cruz researchers are developing potentially life-saving artificial intelligence technology.
Funding for technology work in the 2023-2024 fiscal year state budget may offer clues to requests from state entities during the FY 2024-25 state budget cycle.
In a request for quotes, the California Department of Motor Vehicles wants to hear from companies that could supply it with an Oracle software update, licensing and support.
Applications are being accepted by the state Office of Legislative Counsel, the California Department of Aging, and the Cradle-to-Career Data System.
“What I love about public sector is there’s so many little nooks and crannies — state agencies, higher ed, we’ve got school districts, we have ports, we have the court systems, K-12,” Matt Chavez told Industry Insider — California.
A new examination of generative artificial intelligence identified significant areas of potential risk in the state use of such tools.
Join James Karklins, e.Republic’s chief digital officer, and Dustin Haisler, e.Republic’s chief strategy officer/chief innovation officer, as they examine account-based marketing, personalized marketing campaigns and communicating your value proposition.
“Having worked in government for so many years, it was great to find a company that is investing in this sector and finds value in partnering with government agencies to help them evolve with the changing needs of their residents,” Michelle Hahn told Industry Insider — California.
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control recently hired its first chief data officer. A host of changes, including new technology to better enable data use among employees, has followed in short order.
The Southern California port city continues to grapple with a Nov. 14 network security incident. It declared a local emergency on Nov. 17, and on Wednesday it announced the restoration of a few services.
The plans reflect a change in location by the company in question, Sparkz, and would require a transfer for two multimillion-dollar grants the company received from the California Energy Commission.
The California Department of Correctional Health Care Services, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works and the Orange County Sanitation District are among the state and local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
Police agencies nationwide hope new advancements with artificial intelligence technology will help identify officer misconduct captured on camera.
How might California government make use of generative artificial intelligence? Officials suggest several ways that could happen.
Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter Thursday or Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The newsletter will resume Monday morning. The Industry Insider staff wishes our friends and readers a safe and meaningful holiday celebration.
The California Department of Water Resources, which views education as a significant aspect of its mission, seeks a new database to further that area of work.
The county’s transition to a new property tax system earlier this year has come with unexpected delays. Now, officials are looking to combine offices to assist county property owners through backlogs.
The chief’s responsibilities include establishing and participating in ETS’ technology strategic planning by managing the business operations of the section.
Join Dustin Haisler, e.Republic chief strategy officer/chief innovation officer, and Joe Morris, e.Republic deputy chief innovation officer and head of market intelligence, as they review the major IT events this year and look ahead to 2024.
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