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Three state departments are looking for high-level technical talent to run their IT operations.
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The California Privacy Protection Agency “has been at the forefront of consumer privacy protection, and it is a privilege to work on the important issues that impact all Californians,” he said.
The Sacramento resident most recently served as the manager of the California Air Resources Board's Data Section before his appointment to the Office of Data and Innovation by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Project Delivery Lifecycle, now in soft launch, changes how vendors and contractors must disclose the use of generative artificial intelligence. The new system will eventually replace the Project Approval Lifecycle.
At an Industry Insider — California Member Briefing this week, CIO Ajit Girn and his team from the Employment Development Department told a roomful of vendors about the progress it's made in the five years since the pandemic struck — and what it needs going forward.
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Representatives for Cal OES said the state can send out alerts on behalf of counties, but it relies on local governments to provide the information about which areas should receive the alert and what it should say.
The recruitment signals some key changes in state technology leadership. Two weeks ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom named Nick Maduros to the role of GovOps secretary, succeeding Amy Tong.
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“I’m eager to work alongside the IT Department’s skilled and dedicated team to implement solutions that enhance efficiency, improve services, and support the city’s long-term goals,” said Calderon, whose most recent role was IT director for El Segundo.
“Connections will remain the foundation of success, whether it’s fostering trust with agencies, collaborating with suppliers or engaging with local communities,” writes Ricardo Martinez of California Strategies LLC.
“The message has been very clear that the city wants to work together with businesses to revitalize downtown, to invest in great conferences, to bring people here and see the city,” said Patrick Wendell, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Databricks.
The positions are bureau chief, enterprise system supervisor and cloud developer-administrator.
The virtual event Wednesday is intended to help industry members navigate new rules and legislation governing use of generative AI for those doing business with the state.
“My goal is to become a trusted adviser by leveraging my public-sector knowledge and experience to provide Info-Tech members the tools and guidance to ensure successful execution of the organization’s mission-critical priorities,” the veteran technology leader told Industry Insider — California.
Los Angeles County has hired an outside consulting firm, the McChrystal Group, to review how evacuation alerts were handled during the wildfires.
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The California Department of Technology is seeking a system administrator, and EDD is seeking a lead developer for the Product Development Division of EDD’s IT Branch.
The tech leader for the Employment Development Department and two colleagues from EDD will address vendors and other attendees at the event Tuesday.
“We’re the tech capital of the country, and yet we’re unable to buy the software that makes it possible for us to function in the 21st century,” said Supervisor Bilal Mahmood.
Amy Tong, who’s held the role since February 2022, is moving from the Government Operations Agency to the Governor’s Office to advise on wildfire issues and “will continue to lead the administration’s efforts on improving government efficiencies and driving innovative government solutions,” said a news release.
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