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Lloyd, who has served in technology leadership positions in San Jose, Seattle and beyond, will be joining the Center for Digital Government as its executive director.
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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.
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.
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