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Not every chatbot launch goes to plan, a lesson the city of Long Beach learned with the introduction of its own digital assistant, Ask Elby! Officials shared their experiences with the technology at the recent GovAI Coalition Summit in San Jose.
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The software update from Israeli mobile forensics company Cellebrite could be of vital assistance to investigators on a Pasadena homicide case, and to law enforcement elsewhere.
The files are believed to have been taken by an unauthorized third party, as part of the ransomware attack Oakland officials have grappled with for nearly a month.
“The ‘Office of Systems Integration’ name was narrow in implying the office only integrated systems, when in fact it handles the breadth of the technology life cycle, including programmatic support,” writes Adam Dondro, agency information officer for the California Health and Human Services Agency and director of OSI.
The city said that because of its preparation for such an event as well as the quick response of the city’s IT staff, it was able to contain the threat in a short amount of time.
The Department of Pesticide Regulation is seeking a chief information officer, and the Department of Rehabilitation is recruiting for an information security and privacy officer.
The California Department of Transportation wrapped several key IT projects in 2022 and is underway on other crucial tech initiatives.
Vendors attending the virtual event will be given an overview of the Employment Development Department’s EDDNext initiative and have a chance to ask questions and be invited to submit proposals or ideas.
State Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins and Teri Takai, senior vice president for the Centers for Digital Government and Education, will speak on the topic with David Morris, chairman and CEO of HiPER Solutions, sponsor of today’s webinar.
California’s chief information officer, Liana Bailey-Crimmins, sat down with Industry Insider — California recently for her first wide-ranging interview since she was appointed to the position in June. Bailey-Crimmins, who’s also the director of the California Department of Technology, discussed her professional background, her department’s priorities and vendor relations, among other topics. Herewith is that interview, edited for brevity and style.
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has released a request for information on potentially expanding and strengthening a network of seismic stations around the state.
The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery is seeking a chief information officer, and the Department of Health Care Services is recruiting for a branch chief.
“I chose to move to Lookout to better support my customers in the complex and continuously evolving landscape of cybersecurity,” said sales professional Alyssa Beltramo.
The California Department of Public Health’s five largest transactions for IT goods during the year’s first two months topped $2.5 million combined, and included security-related offerings.
In a breakout panel on “Women Leading IT Transformation” during the recent California Public Sector CIO Academy, a panel of women leaders spoke on “leading with purpose, transforming people’s attitudes, aligning to business outcomes, and delivering results.”
Speakers at the Industry Insider — California event will include Kristin Montgomery, the chief information officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and deputy directors Edmond Blagdon and Richard Gillespie.
A new budget change proposal from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control seeks funding and positions in areas that include technology to, generally, support programs that are “actively evolving” due to changes such as ongoing modernization and remote work.
Kanuri Murty won statewide recognition with an IT Leadership award while he served as chief of Business Intelligence and Analytics Services for FI$Cal. The veteran technologist also has a deep background in the private sector.
In a request for information, the California Department of Health Care Services wants to hear from vendors as it contemplates hiring a third-party administrator to scale up “evidence-based and community-defined evidence practices,” and report outcomes and performance trends via statewide performance dashboards, among other activities.
The aircraft’s $741,000 purchase price breaks down to $550,000 for the aircraft and $135,000 for the camera and other technology, including a forward-looking infrared camera and software.
Transparency, flexibility and mutual trust are key but typically, adjusting to hybrid work is not a one-size-fits-all venture, panelists said at the recent California Public Sector CIO Academy.
Amar Hariharan has decades of experience in both the public and private sectors, a background that he believes will serve him well as he moves into his new role as chief information officer for the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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