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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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The departments of Technology and Motor Vehicles and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety are looking for higher-level tech experts in recent job postings.
Doug Novak, a cybersecurity professional with decades of state government IT experience, has been selected to serve as the state's deputy chief information security officer.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has put out the call for a technology and innovation leader. The incumbent will help guide new and existing initiatives.
Tech companies in the state announced 17,874 cuts during the first quarter as businesses continue to prioritize efficiency and redirect resources toward artificial intelligence investments.
Starting July 1, California will implement new laws aimed at increasing consumer protections in tech and housing.
What to Know
- California’s finalized $321 billion budget includes emergency access to $17.6 billion in reserves from a special fund.
- State leaders also streamlined environmental review for key projects such as broadband and manufacturing, moves aimed at addressing affordability and housing challenges.
- The California Department of Technology’s budget holds steady at $798.8 million.
What to Know
- Officials said the need to balance innovation with financial and workforce constraints has never been more critical, especially in light of a $4 billion settlement and reduced state and federal funding.
- Vendors were urged to bring no-cost proof-of-concept projects, be familiar with agency-specific needs, and ensure they're registered as approved partners.
Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter on Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday. The newsletter will resume on Monday morning.
What to Know
- The California Department of Technology is soliciting bids for a broad range of wireless services — including cellular, satellite and fixed wireless access — as part of its CALNET telecommunications program.
- The state plans to award multiple contracts across specialized service categories, with final bids due by Aug. 25.
What to Know
- San Jose faces a $45.8 million deferred maintenance backlog, with several mission-critical systems operating decades past their intended lifespans.
- Some of the outdated technologies include the financial, human capital and business tax management systems.
- The IT Department is pursuing a cloud-based modernization strategy where applicable.
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says AI is transforming productivity, reducing the need for new hires, and reshaping the future of work through autonomous digital agents.
Vendors interested in doing business with Los Angeles County's Probation Department should come prepared for the long haul. The department values long-term relationships and solutions that provide immediate value over flash and innovation.
What to Know
- San Jose is offering incentives, like $50,000 grants to early-stage startups, and launching pilot projects that bring AI directly into government services.
- The city’s “civic sandbox” environment will focus on tech-forward pilots, like the object detection system and multilingual tools.
The Trump administration paused funding for electric vehicle infrastructure earlier this year, prompting lawsuits from 16 states. A federal judge has ordered a reversal of the action while the U.S. Department of Transportation weighs its legal options.
What to Know
- California lawmakers and Gov. Newsom reached a tentative agreement on a $321.1 billion budget, opting for fund shifts and borrowing to ease cuts.
- The California Department of Technology’s budget, as of the May Revision, is $798.8 million.
The city is planning several large projects in the coming months, beginning as early as July. They involve domains ranging from AI to hyperconverged infrastructure.
IT leaders with the county's departments of Public Social Services, Internal Services and Probation outlined at an exclusive members' briefing their upcoming needs, their outlook on new technology and what they prefer to see from vendors.
Three state departments are looking for high-level technical talent to run their IT operations.
Jennings comes to the company with more than 20 years of IT industry experience. He most recently held a position with cloud monitoring and security firm Datadog.
The Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, aims to replace its 20-year-old in-house system with a modern, paperless-capable Jury Management System.
What to Know
- A multiyear hiring initiative includes 18 IT classifications, ranging from entry-level to supervisory roles, signaling the potential need for digital infrastructure and support personnel.
- CAL FIRE’s operating budget is set to grow from $4.17 billion in FY 2024-25 to $4.47 billion in FY 2025-26, budget negotiations notwithstanding.
- CAL FIRE is prioritizing mission-critical improvements such as the CAD and GIS enhancement project. Solicitation was in May.
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