Look Back: State Leaders Examine Tech’s Role in Transforming California Government
In case you missed it from last year's Forum on Emerging Technologies on December 7, 2023, a panel of current and former California state officials discussed the transformative role of technology in government operations. The panel featured Government Operations Secretary Amy Tong, California’s first Government Operations Secretary Marybel Batjer, former gubernatorial advisor Mike Wilkening and DMV Director Steve Gordon. The session was moderated by Keely Bosler, former director of the California Department of Finance.
Lightning Talk: Intel’s Radhika Anand at the TechCA Forum on Emerging Technologies
Radhika Anand, Partner AI Strategy Lead at Intel, spoke at the TechCA Forum on Emerging Technologies on December 7, 2023. The topic of her talk: The Changing AI Landscape: Evolution, trends and opportunities for the public sector. Watch the 12-minute video here.
Lightning Talk: Vidhu Shekhar on Gen AI in Government Service Delivery
Vidhu Shekhar, author and government strategy leader at Microsoft, gave a lightning talk at the TechCA Forum on Emerging Technologies on December 7, 2023, titled: Democratization of AI, with a focus on Generative AI’s role in enhancing government service delivery. Watch the 12-minute video here.
Video: Panel Discussion on Chief Data Officers at Forum on Emerging Technologies
John Ohanian, Chief Data Officer at CalHHS and Director of the Center for Data Insights and Innovation, and Sadie St. Lawrence, CEO of Sacramento-based nonprofit Women in Data spoke on a panel at TechCA's Forum on Emerging Technologies on Dec. 7 where they talked about the role of the Chief Data Officer, a position that has gained significance as data becomes more central to government operations. Moderated by TechCA CEO Bill Maile, the group discussed professional development, diversity, access, and governance in the realm of data management.
Video: GovOps Secretary Amy Tong Keynotes Forum on Emerging Technologies
Amy Tong, Secretary of the California Government Operations Agency, gave the keynote address at the TechCA Forum on Emerging Technologies on December 7, 2023. She talked about California’s latest technology initiatives, including Governor Newsom’s recent Executive Order on Generative Artificial Intelligence. Watch the 15-minute address here.
Google Director Reymund Dumlao Presents at Forum on Emerging Technologies
Among the speakers at the half-day event on December 7, 2023, Dumlao gave a lightning talk titled Bold and Responsible AI: What to consider for Safe and Responsible AI Projects and Implementations.
Video: OTSI Director Adam Dondro Gives Opening Remarks at Forum on Emerging Technologies
Office of Technology and Solutions Integration Director and CalHHS Agency Information Officer Adam Dondro gave opening remarks at the TechCA Forum on Emerging Technologies on December 7, 2023. Dondro also served as master of ceremonies for the half-day event in Sacramento. Watch his opening remarks here.
Video: Chris Cruz Presents at Forum on Emerging Technologies
Former Deputy State CIO Chris Cruz presented at the Forum on Emerging Technologies on December 7, 2023, where he discussed trends in innovation, a perpetual learning culture, IT as a service, and advances in AI, machine learning, and other technologies. Cruz, who served as Deputy State CIO and is currently the Public Sector CIO for Tanium, gave a lighting talk among other presenters at the half-day forum hosted by TechCA.
