Inside ODI: Jeffery Marino on Collaboration, Culture, and the Future of Innovation
In a candid Fireside Chat, Nader Afzalan, P.h.D., sat down with Jeffery Marino, Director of California’s Office of Data and Innovation (ODI), to explore what it takes to build a lasting culture of innovation within state government. The conversation offered an inside look at ODI’s mission to empower departments through collaboration, training, and human-centered design. The 30-minute discussion was featured at the Forum on Emerging Technologies and Government Modernization, hosted by CCGI and TechCA on December 4, 2025.
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