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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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The California Department of Education’s five largest transactions for IT goods during the year’s first six months included data tracking, switches and search and analytics.
The California Department of Insurance spent significantly less on IT goods in the second quarter of 2023 than it did in the first quarter.
Administrators for Cruise blamed the breakdown on “wireless connectivity issues,” due to an overload of cellphone usage at a large concert.
First 5 California, a tax-funded commission, seeks IT technical and support services from a certified small business, in order to meet its state mandates and objectives.
The California Student Aid Commission seeks a CTO with hands-on tech skills and knowledge, as well as experience in managing vendors and contracts.
The annual event brings together public-sector technologists with industry partners “to connect on innovative approaches, get inspired and discover new technologies.”
“The Cloud Smart strategy will improve return on investments, enhance security, prepare the state workforce for success, and offer higher quality services to residents,” writes Deputy State CIO Jared Johnson, chief deputy director of the California Department of Technology.
Government entities in the early stages of technology projects include the California Government Operations Agency, the Sierra Joint and Solano community college districts, and the North County Transit District.
Citibot has debuted a translation tool that residents can access via mobile or web channels, allowing them to communicate with local governments in 71 languages using Amazon Translate. Two cities in California — Stockton and Fairfield — have gone live with the feature within the last three weeks.
Carlos Chavez joined the California Department of Veterans Affairs as chief of IT acquisitions and projects before his promotion in February 2022 to chief project director, overseeing CalVet’s electronic health records initiative.
Two agencies are in charge of the robotaxi business: the California Public Utilities Commission and the Department of Motor Vehicles. The industry is seeking permits to operate driverless fleets in Los Angeles.
The positions are with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and the California Department of Technology.
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation says the companies claimed to use AI and other tools in its investment pitch. Authorities described the ploy as a multilevel marketing arrangement.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to inform readers about state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s five largest transactions for IT services during the year’s first six months topped $24 million and included private-sector technology assistance and mobile connectivity maintenance.
Tech leaders from the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Rehabilitation spoke recently about how vendors can help them meet the needs of the disabled as well as those without Internet access.
Those attending the fall conference will hear from Theresa Payton about emerging trends and techniques to help audiences combat cyber threats, from the impact of the Internet of Things to securing Big Data.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration completed deployment of the multiphase Centralized Revenue Opportunity System, which consolidated legacy and improved responsiveness to customers, and is now migrating on-premise content to a new enterprise content management platform.
The California State Lottery, as well as the departments of Alcoholic Beverage Control and Resources Recycling and Recovery, are recruiting for IT positions.
Investments in instructional technology are on the rise at California’s university systems, and IT funding is in place for a big move at the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, among other initiatives in this year’s state budget.
Governmental entities in the early stage of technology projects include the University of California at Los Angeles, San Diego County and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation.
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