Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that Hayley Figeroid has been appointed as the deputy director of the Office of Data and Innovation's Strategic Initiatives division.
The leading voices in California's foray into generative AI shared their experiences so far, highlighting new opportunities for collaboration and the challenges that still need to be addressed.
Experts from the public and private sectors recently took aim at the big questions surrounding the massive amount of data they hold. Chief among them was accessibility and how to prepare for the next wave of AI-enabled tech.
Matthew Zhou of Oakland has been named the state’s new assistant chief data officer, and Summer Mothwood of San Francisco has been named principal analytics engineer.
The Office of Data and Innovation has a new principal analytics engineer in Pleasanton-based Rajesh Veera. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the appointment Friday.
“There’s so much happening at ODI, and I think we’re now at a point where we can start to really tell those stories, and I’m excited,” Lally told Industry Insider — California.
The recruitments are being done by the California Department of Justice, the California Highway Patrol and the Office of Data and Innovation.
“ODI provides the subject matter expertise to prototype ideas and to help state departments improve solutions,” says Jeffery Marino, director of the Office of Data and Innovation.
Office of Data and Innovation CIO Chad Bratton is focused on enabling his team to push beyond the status quo in service of Californians.
The positions are in the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, the Office of Data and Innovation, and the California Department of Technology.
State government entities are seeking a deputy director, a senior network architect, a product architect and a senior product manager.
The tool, called a Benefits Recommender, is among the state IT projects highlighted in the California Department of Technology’s annual report, Realizing the Success of Vision 2023. It was created by the Office of Data and Innovation, part of the California Government Operations Agency.
Jeffery Marino has a deep background in data, technology and human-centered design, and he’s a proponent of using technology to make government more responsive and accessible to Californians.
Dodd’s bill comes as California lawmakers returned to work in Sacramento for the start of an election-year session dominated not only by AI uses and concerns but also by the state’s significant well of budgetary red ink, an estimated $68 billion.
A new examination of generative artificial intelligence identified significant areas of potential risk in the state use of such tools.
How might California government make use of generative artificial intelligence? Officials suggest several ways that could happen.
Panelists at the California Government Innovation Summit explained how the state is working to streamline and simplify its online services in various ways, including making its websites easier to navigate and using plain, simple language in government documents.
The State of Technology: California Industry Forum on Thursday will offer attendees a variety of perspectives from technology leaders across state government.
“California’s Digital Strategy showcases how CDT is taking the lead in government technology by prioritizing resident-focused digital services now and in the future,” writes Jonathan Porat, the state’s chief technology officer as of June.
ODI is recruiting for a lead platform engineer for data, and the Treasurer’s Office is seeking a manager for the Application Support Section.
“We used human-centered design principles in the webpage layout and content development. We tested our prototype with Californians to make sure it was easy to use. Our goal was to make the information easy to find and understand.”
Recruiters from multiple state entities will participate in the event, which will include various breakout sessions offering information about the state hiring process and “day-to-day insight” on IT careers.
“We brought Vaishali on board because she has a reputation of being the best in the industry,” said Joe Gaitley, Cribl’s senior director of sales for the western U.S. and Canada. “She has a track record of successfully building SLED territories by focusing on delivering value for her customers.”
“The California Climate Action website is an example of the power of collaboration, innovation and user-focused design to create a transformative platform,” writes Blaine Wasylkiw, the state’s deputy chief technology innovation officer.
The California Department of Human Resources, working with the California Office of Data and Innovation, seeks a solution to help the state provide anonymity, fairness and equality in the hiring process.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has named private-sector technology executive Nolwenn Godard as director at the state Office of Data and Innovation.
The free job fair this week “presents an opportunity for governments to attract hard-to-hire professionals into public service roles where their skills can make a major social impact.”
He had previously served as San Francisco’s chief data officer and will now take a leadership position in the Office of Data and Innovation.
The office uses data, human-centered design and technology to create services that are easier for everyone to use. The positions are remote within California.
The appointment of a successor to Russ Nichols was among several key appointments announced Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has made two appointments at a new state office whose creation was proposed earlier this year by the California Government Operations Agency.
This commentary was posted last week by the California Office of Data and Innovation, which encompasses CalInnovate and CalData.
The bill, signed recently by the governor, offers considerable formalization and clarification on the roles and responsibilities of a state office and a state department.
The California Department of Technology and the Office of Data and Innovation are working on the California Design System, which aims to give the state’s web developers and designers the tools they need to make it easier for residents to access and use digital information.
Available positions include data services and platform lead, IT administrator, principal data architect and senior data warehouse specialist.
The open positions include a section chief and a data analytics and governance lead.
Roles include chief data officer, lead product owner, senior data engineer and group manager.
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With calendar 2024 coming to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect on the cybersecurity mandates, policies, and strategies that have shaped the last few years in government. One of the most impactful strategies has been Zero Trust.
As cybersecurity threats become increasingly sophisticated, government agencies at all levels are facing a difficult task of securing their networks. Just look at these facts about ransomware attacks on state and local government:
