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Stewards of Change Institute teams with Stanford University on Equity Initiative

August 27, 2020 / Dorsey Griffith

The not-for-profit think tank Stewards of Change Institute (SOCI) and the Stanford University Center for Population Health Sciences have joined ...
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Christman appointed to oversee California’s public health data operation

August 19, 2020 / Bill Maile

Veteran data expert and former department CIO Scott Christman has been appointed to oversee California’s public health data operation, the ...
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Governor appoints new EDD executive team

August 14, 2020 / GovReport

Gov. Newsom on Friday appointed new executive team members to the Employment Development Department to boost customer service and deal ...
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State Chief Data Officer Outlines Vision and Goals for California’s Data Strategy

August 13, 2020 / Will Keys

Speaking to a Zoom audience of more than 80 people at the CalData Open Meeting on Aug. 12, California Chief ...
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Newsom creates ‘strike team’ to address problems with unemployment system

July 30, 2020 / Will Keys

Amid historic COVID-19 related unemployment highs and a day before a contentious Assembly hearing on California’s unemployment system, Gov. Newsom ...
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Closing the Digital Divide Task Force Hearing

July 23, 2020 / GovReport

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will hold a hearing today of his task force to close the digital ...
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Kevin Cornish Named Covered California’s New Chief Information Officer

July 9, 2020 / GovReport

Image: https://www.coveredca.com Covered California has a new executive to oversee the health agency's IT strategy and tech initiatives, according to ...
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California Releases Open Source Tech, Data to Track COVID-19

June 26, 2020 / GovReport

California has new technology tools and data to help government agencies and the public better understand the spread and impact ...
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Senate Confirms GovOps Secretary Yolanda Richardson

June 24, 2020 / Will Keys

On June 22, the California state senate confirmed Yolanda Richardson as Governor Newsom’s appointee as secretary for the Government Operations ...
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Veteran Agency CIO Andrew Armani to Retire

June 17, 2020 / Will Keys

After 30 years of service to the state, Information Technology Deputy Secretary for Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency (BCSH) ...
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NASCIO Report Outlines ‘Four Forces’ CIOs Should Consider for Legacy Modernization

June 8, 2020 / GovReport

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) this week issued a new report titled The State CIO Operating ...
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New Policy Aims for 75 Percent of State Workers to Telework, Report Says

June 5, 2020 / Will Keys

Just as California state offices began reopening on Wednesday in the wake of the COVID-19 shutdown and the recent protests ...
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CHP Chief Information Officer Scott Howland to Retire

May 29, 2020 / Will Keys

After nearly 30 years of service, California Highway Patrol (CHP) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dr. Scott Howland will retire effective ...
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Udaya Patnaik Appointed First Director of California’s Office of Digital Innovation

May 13, 2020 / GovReport

California has its first director for the Office of Digital Innovation, the Governor's Office announced on Wednesday: Udaya Patnaik, 46, ...
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California Seeks COVID-19 Technology Solutions, Launches Portal to Gather Ideas

May 6, 2020 / GovReport

The California Department of Technology is seeking technology solutions in response to COVID-19, launching a portal (https://tech.covid19.ca.gov) to gather ideas ...
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CDT Hires Carlos Isaac Cabrera as Geographic Information Officer

May 1, 2020 / Will Keys

The California Department of Technology has appointed Carlos Isaac Cabrera as the state geographic information officer (GIO), a newly-created position ...
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State partners with tech to provide connectivity and devices for remote learning in response to COVID-19

April 21, 2020 / Will Keys

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the closure of schools across California, which has necessitated adequate internet access and technology to ...
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