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Dennis Noone

Executive Editor, Industry Insider

Dennis Noone is Executive Editor of Industry Insider. He is a career journalist, having worked at small-town newspapers and major metropolitan dailies including USA Today in Washington, D.C.

“I am thrilled to represent the WalkMe Digital Adoption Platform as a cutting-edge solution to enhance our customers’ application adoption,” Russell told Industry Insider — California.
The duties of this Career Executive Assignment role include oversight of the state Legislative Data Center, according to the job posting.
“David knows our business, and our customer’s business, and has made himself available to all our customers,” said Michael Concannon, co-founder of SimpliGov. “There is none more qualified to ensure our customers’ success.”
The veteran of government automation, who most recently served as chief executive officer of SimpliGov, said the size and growth potential of GovOS drew him to his new role.
Kevin Cornish, chief information officer for Covered California, was named CIO of the Year. Mike Nguyen, chief technology officer for the California Department of Transportation and the California State Transportation Agency, was named CTO of the Year. They were among the public-sector honorees at this week’s California Public Sector CIO Academy.
The positions are in the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Transportation.
In a recent virtual Vendor Day, the California Department of Transportation laid out five “challenge” areas, plus a “wild card” category, for which it seeks proposals and solutions from tech vendors.
“It’s great opportunity for me, utilizing my years of experience in working within the SLED marketplace, and now joining the EY Government and Public Sector team,” Ken Clement told Industry Insider — California.
The department's five largest purchases of IT goods last year totaled $14,639,129 and included radio equipment and project management services.
Matthew LeMiere, who has more than 25 years of experience in SLED sales and leadership, was most recently affiliated with CrowdStrike, where he helped grow the SLED organization from a team of one to over 50 SLED-focused sellers.
The recruitments are being conducted by the California State Lottery, the Employment Development Department and the California Department of Human Resources.
The positions are in the California Office of the Inspector General and the California Department of Public Health.
The recruitments are being conducted by the Department of Health Care Services and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.
“I am invigorated by the opportunity to leverage my expertise to drive meaningful change within California's public-sector accounts,” Amos Olson told Industry Insider — California. “I eagerly anticipate collaborating closely with stakeholders, leveraging technology and charting a course towards a future marked by innovation, efficiency and inclusivity.”
Monday’s event, presented by the California Department of General Services and the California Department of Technology, will be offered for in-person as well as virtual attendance.
Adam Dondro, the agency information officer for the California Health and Human Services Agency, provides an overview and summary of his agency’s newly published document, which sets out its tech- and data-related principles and serves as a road map.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority, the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research and the California Highway Patrol are seeking to fill key roles in IT.
In the last quarter of 2023, the California Highway Patrol purchased IT services related to consulting, telematics and data management.
Recruitments are underway for chief roles in the California Fair Political Practices Commission, the California Department of Social Services and the California Department of State Hospitals.
The Los Angeles IT Leadership Forum and the California Public Sector CIO Academy are both coming soon. Speakers at both events include the top names in public-sector technology governance and innovation, as well as industry representatives.
Those purchases included technical tools, such as a mass spectrometer, and more conventional items, such as laptop computers.
The online event on March 5 will pose five areas in which the California Department of Transportation is seeking vendors’ ideas, suggestions and proposals.
The California Privacy Protection Agency, meanwhile, is seeking qualified applicants for the role of chief information officer.
Chief Executive Officer Carl Engel said: “Ben’s experience has equipped him with the expertise to secure and manage an extensive project portfolio, including an impressive $5.5 billion worth of digital services projects. ... Ben is certain to expand his success further, and we are very excited for him to join our team.”
The California Environmental Protection Agency is seeking an agency information security officer, and the Employment Development Department is recruiting for specialty positions.
The CTO will also serve as assistant deputy director of the Lottery’s Information Technology Services Division, with responsibility for managing the policy development, technical implementation, maintenance and support of the Lottery’s IT systems and supporting infrastructure.
From July 1 through Dec. 31, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spent $15,642,736 on its five largest buys, which were primarily related to communications.
The Employment Development Department is seeking a storage, backup and recovery architect, and the California State Lottery is recruiting for a senior mobile application developer.
The Office of Technology and Solutions Integration spent $17,326,946 on its five largest purchases of IT goods in 2023, with the biggest contract going to Taborda Solutions Inc.
System analysis, software maintenance and a management system were among last year’s largest contracts for IT services at the State Water Resources Control Board.