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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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Students have not been able to use an online portal called Canvas, the primary way students and professors communicate with one another between classes. This has been a major disruption for classes that rely on technology, such as graphic design, and for professors who use technology in the classroom.
The California Department of Technology’s Office of Digital Services is recruiting for chiefs of two sections: Web Services and Technology Innovation Services.
The event, rescheduled for March 7, will begin with opening remarks and an overview of EDDNext. Following that, “challenge statements” will be proposed, giving vendors an idea of the nature and scope of the project and what solutions would be appropriate. Then, vendors will have a chance to ask questions and to offer feedback.
Local jurisdictions can adopt tools directly from third-party open source projects, downloading the software onto commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) devices and making tweaks as needed. Or jurisdictions might consider creating their own election tech and making it open source, as San Francisco and Los Angeles counties have explored.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
This is the second time this year that the Los Angeles Unified School District disclosed greater harm than previously announced. The first instance came by way of a notification in January to state regulators that the intrusion probably exposed confidential information, including Social Security numbers, of more than 500 people who worked for district contractors.
Candidates for the CISO role and other positions are sought by the California State Lottery, the California Department of Public Health and the California Secretary of State’s Office.
The “joint-build” agreement is the first of its kind in the state and enables partners to utilize streamlined permitting. Lower construction costs are another likely benefit.
Vendors attending Friday’s 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.
“I was in California this past week at the California Public Sector CIO Academy, and Liana Bailey-Crimmins, the California CIO and director of the Department of Technology, started her opening kickoff with a rousing call for state leaders to champion public service in this current environment.”
State agencies are seeking an assistant deputy secretary, a deputy director, a chief and several managers.
The California Public Utilities Commission has released a request for offer that could potentially modernize significant aspects of its human capital management processes.
Speakers at the Industry Insider — California event will include Kristen Montgomery, the chief information officer for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and deputy directors Edmond Blagdon and Richard Gillespie.
Gaining project approval or a budget bump often comes down to knowing one’s audience and how to deliver a message in a way they can understand. The insiders offered their insights during last week’s California Public Sector CIO Academy.
The former chief web officer at the California Department of Technology had concurrently been acting deputy CTIO since June. His first day as deputy CTIO was Feb. 13; he’ll work with state CTIO Jonathan Porat, who was appointed in December.
Researchers, nonprofits, several counties and others have seen open source election solutions as a way to introduce new ideas and features not currently available from commercial systems, add transparency and potentially reduce governments’ expenses.
Interim City Administrator G. Harold Duffey proclaimed a state of local emergency late Tuesday after the attack, which targeted the city’s government networks, infrastructure and communications systems.
As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter Monday in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. The newsletter will resume Tuesday morning.
This year, two technologists were recognized as Chief Information Officers of the Year: Roseville CIO Hong Sae and Heather Pettit, CIO of the Judicial Council of California.
An annual report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley, a nonprofit business and community group, examines the region’s economic health as evidenced by employment, layoffs, venture capital, remote work, population ebb and flow and other indicators.
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