Office of Data and Innovation
California Office of Data and Innovation Director Jeffery Marino recently shared his priorities and the work being done to keep momentum in the government efficiency space.
Following community engagement successes around the Los Angeles fire recovery, the Office of Data and Innovation is turning the focus of the Engaged California platform toward state workers and on boosting state efficiency and effectiveness.
The Aug. 7 event will feature speakers from the state's Department of Technology, Office of Data and Innovation, and others. Expect insights into state priorities, upcoming initiatives and takeaways from the recently completed budget process.
California could further strengthen the Project Delivery Lifecycle's success by considering a few additional strategies, writes Daniel C. Kim.
The Legislative Analyst's Office, in a report issued Tuesday, cites the potential gains from using generative AI, proofs of concept and the RFI2 procurement model, but it says the state should move cautiously and transparently.
The application deadline for the April 30 event is 8 a.m. Monday. The invitation-only event — billed as “strictly for market research” — won’t necessarily lead to a procurement.
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.
Duties of the position include technical project management, business analysis and business partnership management. The manager will work in the strategy section, receiving direction from the deputy director of strategy and the portfolio manager.
The roles include senior data policy analyst, IT supervisor and deputy chief information officer.
The governor drew a parallel between the nascent federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the state’s Office of Digital Innovation: “Our DOGE is spelled ODI,” he said, referring to the arm of the Government Operations Agency that serves as the tip of the spear in California’s technological evolution.
Robert Koji Kumpulainien has been named deputy director for service innovation in the Office of Data and Innovation. Jarrett Krumrei has been named ODI's lead product manager. Both have been recognized for their previous work in the California Department of Technology.
“ ... Managing data is not just a technical exercise — it’s a critical step in driving value for organizations across the state and requires multiple perspectives at the table to get it right,” writes state Chief Data Officer Jason Lally.
Matthew Zhou, an insider with the Office of Data and Innovation, was sworn in as the state's new assistant chief data officer.
Jeffery Marino, the man leading California’s data and innovation agency, called on technologists to get creative and change the rules that stand in the way of their public service missions.
The governor’s office has announced three new IT-related appointments to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Office of Data and Innovation, and the California Government Operations Agency.
Five vendors have been tapped to explore possible use cases for generative AI across several agencies and priority areas.
Several bills could mean changes to how the state and vendors deploy and develop new tech. Here are just a few of them.
Agencies and their vendor partners now have a set of guidelines to follow when it comes to incidental and intentional generative AI procurements.
As public-sector technologists contemplate how best to use generative artificial intelligence and confront an estimated $68 billion state deficit, lawmakers have released several bills that would create infrastructure, plans and standards for the use of AI.
Chock-a-block with procurements, IT executives joining and leaving state and local government, and everyone greatly abuzz about artificial intelligence, 2023 was a year to remember in California gov tech. These were its most significant issues.
Public- and private-sector IT executives shared ideas on generative AI, AI in general and what’s next at the recent California Government Innovation Summit.
Under the order, the California Department of Technology, the Office of Data and Innovation and other state agencies must examine the most significant and beneficial ways generative AI can be used by the state within 60 days.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, the Department of Technology and the Office of Data and Innovation will host an IT virtual open house later this week.
The award-winning technologist, who has a background in the public and private sectors, held the role in the California Government Operations Agency for a little more than three years.
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.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has named private-sector technology executive Nolwenn Godard as director at the state Office of Data and Innovation.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Year state budget offers a variety of strategies for combating an anticipated $22.5 billion shortfall.
Those with active recruitments include the Financial Information System for California, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and the Office of Data and Innovation.
In a new budget change proposal, the Government Operations Agency reveals its plan to merge the Office of Digital Innovation, the Government Excellence and Transformation Center, and the CalData Program into one entity, the Office of Data and Innovation – and how each would function and be staffed.
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