govreport

08/20/2024

http://dlvr.it/TC8BhH

Leo Anguiano is the new CIO for the California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB), the board confirmed. With over 25 years of technology experience in the state, Anguiano brings expertise to support the mission of reducing the impact of crime on victims. Image: CalVCB "Our vision is to help victims

02/09/2024

http://dlvr.it/T2WvN7

Office of Data and Innovation (ODI) Director Jeffery Marino and Former CalHHS Secretary Michael Wilkening spoke at the TechCA Forum on Emerging Technologies. The 35-minute fireside chat was titled: Emerging Tech and State Government: Scaling capacity across agencies, sustaining a culture of innovati...

10/23/2023

http://dlvr.it/SxrfPd During its annual celebration held Oct. 12, 2023, titled Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, several professionals shared not only examples of how the Internet Archive is using machine learning and AI technology to assist in continuing to build out the library but also insights and lessons from which government can learn.

As one local government official recently wrote, artificial intelligence (AI) “has the potential to revolutionize state and local government operations,” the primary advantages being enhancements in efficiency, smarter decision-making, and improved service delivery, to name a few. And California...

03/24/2023

Newly introduced legislation would create a new office within California state government to oversee state agencies' use of artificial intelligence.  Senate Bill 313 by Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) would establish the Office of Artificial Intelligence within the California Department of Technology, w...

06/20/2022

Can blockchain technology help fight fraud at the Employment Development Department? If pending legislation is approved this year, a study by the Office of Digital Innovation (ODI) will aim to answer that question. Assembly Bill 2781 by Assemblymember Jordan Cunningham (R-San Luis Obispo) last week....

05/04/2022

Crypto assets and blockchain technology make up $3 trillion on the global market. Around 16 percent of adults have invested in or traded cryptocurrency. Gov. Gavin Newsom is bringing some regulation to a burgeoning, wide-open market. On May 4, Gov. Newsom signed an executive deal that will begin to....

03/02/2022

Last fall, California successfully launched a digital vaccine card and shared the code with other states -- it's a success story on rapid deployment and open-source technology. Rick Klau, the state's chief technology innovation officer gives GovReport Host Christina Gagnier the backstory and talks a...

02/17/2022

Since the pandemic's onset, California state government has awarded technology-related and other no-bid contracts worth more than $3 billion to at least 30 technology and health care companies, according to a Kaiser Health News analysis. Overall, the state entered into more than 8,000 no-bid contrac...

01/28/2022

California public school districts officially have another shot at equal access to professional development for teachers and technical assistance that will help schools effectively use their technology — and schools could cost-effectively plan for and implement current and emerging educational tec...

01/20/2022

Former State Chief Information Officer Carlos Ramos talks with Christina Gagnier about his recent appointment to the Board of the California Emerging Technology Fund. They also discuss his views on public service, customer-centric digital services, challenges to broadband adoption, some silver linin...

12/17/2021

The DMV seeks to implement a State-to-State (S2S) Verification Service program so it can ensure that a driver’s license or identification (DL/ID) card applicant possesses only one REAL ID compliant or federal non-compliant DL/ID card nationwide, according to the pre-solicitation posted on Dec. 6 o...

12/10/2021

Better planning results in better project outcomes. That's the impetus behind the California Department of Technology's (CDT's) Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL), a framework that's been in place for a number of years "to improve the quality, value and likelihood of success for IT projects undertaken...

12/09/2021

California's Technology Modernization Fund (TMF), approved by the California Department of Technology this past summer to fund small efforts that can quickly provide high-value services and fund urgent needs identified by the state's Stabilization Service, is already off and running — it aims to l...

12/02/2021

State CIO and California Department of Technology Director Amy Tong has been appointed to a new post, to serve as director of the Office of Digital Innovation, according to an announcement from the Governor's Office. Starting Jan. 1, 2022, Tong will move to the new position, formerly occupied by Uda...

11/18/2021

Since Gov. Gavin Newsom announced California’s first state-wide cybersecurity strategy last month, IT officials have been promoting the plan as something that will do more than increase security, streamline operations, or even cut costs. Officials said the strategy, known as Cal-Secure, lays the f...

11/03/2021

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed California toward a more digital state government, and the state is eager to continue its efforts to modernize public services, according to this year's state budget.

10/23/2021

On Monday, Oct. 25, Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on State Administration and Assembly Accountability and Administrative Review Committee will be holding an informational hearing to update the public on reform at the Employment Development Department (EDD).

09/15/2021

Data siloed between government agencies have long prevented programs from doing their best work to serve people more holistically, whether they are participating in the CalFresh program, utilizing the state’s digital vaccine record portal, or signed up for numerous services across the state. A dat...

09/01/2021

The California Department of Technology (CDT) has just hired California's first-ever Chief Product Officer, veteran technology professional Michael Cave.

09/01/2021

Legislation aiming to eliminate algorithm bias in state IT systems has died in the State Senate. AB 13 by Assemblymember Ed Chau passed in the Assembly on June 1, 2021 and has been amended multiple times before it was placed on suspense last week.

08/26/2021

Confirmed by the State Senate on August 26, California’s new Chief Technology Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins last month appeared in front of a friendly Senate Rules Committee, outlining her priorities and perspectives on how the state should approach technology to serve constituents.

08/17/2021

With the hope of improving customer service after a historic surge in unemployment claims, the Employment Development Department is retooling the way Californians gain access to unemployment insurance benefits. Earlier this month, the California Department of Technology issued a Request for Proposal...

08/06/2021

The proposal, dubbed the “Digital ID Ecosystem,” envisions a day when Californians don’t have to have separate log-in information for each service they use, whether scheduling a driver’s test, making an unemployment claim or enrolling in Medi-Cal. To get started, Governor Gavin Newsom asked for $1.1 million in Fiscal Year 2021-22 and 2022-23 to deliver a proof of concept.

“It’s a question of convenience for the residents of California,” said Rick Klau, the state’s new California Chief Technology Officer. “Anyone who has any digital interaction with more than one state department or agency, like renewing a license, getting a campground permit or paying taxes, knows that many of them require a username and password. That is an inefficient process.” http://dlvr.it/S59P43

08/02/2021

California’s Office of Digital Innovation is growing in both size and scope. That message of growth took center stage this month as ODI leaders offered a public update on the group’s projects and strategy to modernize state services. The group sprang from the shared desire from the state legisla...

07/22/2021

As part of its Vision 2023, state technology officials are proposing a system to enable California residents to use a single username and password to access any state government service online. The system would allow users to easily update their information, as needed, on a single website.

07/06/2021

In its new report, California’s independent government watchdog says that it would be more cost-efficient to make state government more accessible by permitting fully remote public meetings, even after the pandemic is over.

06/25/2021

State technology officials have jumpstarted a major overhaul of Ca.gov, California's official website, to unify department sites and simplify access to services. The initiative is already underway with an announcement on June 17 by Rick Klau, who took helm as California's Chief Technology Innovation...

06/23/2021

While California’s education system includes early education, K-12, community colleges and universities, data collected on students are not currently linked. The 2019 California Cradle-to-Career Data System Act set out requirements for the development of the statewide data infrastructure to address disparities and improve student outcomes by leveraging educational, workforce, financial aid and social service data. Read more here https://www.govreport.org/digital/cradle-to-career-data-system-design-moves-closer-to-reality/

The architects of the first phase of the California Cradle-to-Career Data System have submitted the second of three reports outlining plans to connect data across various segments of education to benefit students and to inform educators and legislators in their policy and decision-making.

06/09/2021

California’s future is heavily invested in innovative technology, but numerous legacy IT systems across the state struggle to modernize, exceeding the budget, schedule, or both. Moreover, the state lacks enterprise collaboration, with countless siloed platforms such as the often-cited example of 7...