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Eyragon Eidam

Web Editor

Eyragon Eidam is the managing editor for Industry Insider — California. He previously served as the daily news editor for Government Technology. He lives in Sacramento, Calif.

Government Experience

In Tech, Calif. Seeks ‘Strategic,’ Forward-Looking Alliances

Relationships, state CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins said at the State of Technology — California Industry Forum event, “need to be beyond transactional.” With emergent tech like generative AI evolving, she called for “innovative ideas.”

September 18, 2024
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Workforce & People

L.A. County Makes Longtime Acting CIO Peter Loo Permanent

Loo, who has more than 30 years’ experience in public-sector IT, previously led implementation of a shared portal infrastructure program for the county. He was appointed acting CIO in 2021 after the departure of CIO Bill Kehoe.

September 04, 2024
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Government Experience

Want Better Outcomes? Change the Rules, Director Says

Jeffery Marino, director of California’s Office of Data and Innovation, reminded attendees at last week’s Government Innovation Summit that they make the rules on implementing technology.

August 26, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence

Like Solutions It Informs, AI Policy Must Be Built to Endure

Policies governing artificial intelligence must be broad, yet deep enough to guide years of use cases, officials said at last week’s Los Angeles Digital Government Summit.

August 20, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence

California, NVIDIA Team to Harness Artificial Intelligence

The state has signed a memorandum of understanding with the technology company to use AI in driving innovation and economic development, and to provide training for community college students and others.

August 13, 2024
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Cybersecurity

L.A. County Bot Aims to Catch Phishing Before It Starts

Officials at the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services have deployed a new tool with robotic process automation that scans suspicious emails. It has eliminated a backlog of nearly 3,000 messages.

July 29, 2024
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Workforce & People

San Francisco Elevates Seasoned Exec to CIO, IT Leader

Interim CIO Michael Makstman, in place since Jan. 1, has been made permanent and will lead the city-county’s Department of Technology. Makstman has been with San Francisco more than six years and was previously its CISO.

July 12, 2024
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Cybersecurity

Phishing Attack May Impact L.A. County Public Health Data

The February cyber attack may have compromised personal information belonging to roughly 200,000 clients, employees and others, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said last week.

June 18, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence

California Working on ‘Responsible Adoption’ of Generative AI

Tech leaders are being deliberate about the adoption of generative artificial intelligence and “trying to not follow the rush,” Government Operations Agency Secretary Amy Tong told a state commission.

May 31, 2024
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Workforce & People

California Details Comprehensive Unemployment Modernization

A new claims portal is in place and call center upgrades are ongoing as state officials make large-scale changes to the technology behind Employment Development Department services. Next up: an RFP to replace the mainframe.

May 17, 2024
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