Liana Bailey-Crimmins

California Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins thinks that in 2045, there will be more cohesion between technical- and business-side roles.

At this week's NASCIO conference in Philadelphia, California's two top technology leaders outlined the state's approach to putting AI to work for the state's 39 million residents.

In remarks Monday at the California Public Sector CIO Academy, state CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins discussed results from a new statewide emergency alert system, and the importance of harnessing artificial intelligence and generative AI.