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Eyragon Eidam

Web Editor

Eyragon Eidam is the web editor for Government Technology magazine, after previously serving as assistant news editor and covering such topics as legislation, social media and public safety. He can be reached at eeidam@erepublic.com.

California state capital, surrounded by state government buildings in Sacramento, CA
Budget & Finance
How California Governor’s Budget Shortfall Action Impacts IT
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday on an early action budget null among legislative leaders that will cut the shortfall by about $17.3 billion — and return millions for tech to the general fund.
April 18, 2024
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The California Capitol building in Sacramento.
Policy
California Bill Would Create Multi-Partner AI Research Hub
Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are fertile ground for state lawmakers this session. Bills they also propose include making a joint risk analysis of generative AI and changes to the California Cybersecurity Maturity Metric.
March 29, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence
California Releases Generative AI State Procurement Guidelines
Developed by state agencies, the regulations are intended to assist entities and vendor partners on incidental and intentional GenAI procurements. Their release follows considerable state explorations in generative AI.
March 22, 2024
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An aerial view of the California State Capitol.
Government Experience
Technology ‘A Means to Help,’ California IT Leader Says
Longtime executive Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, undersecretary at the Government Operations Agency, discussed the state’s IT landscape Tuesday at the California Public Sector CIO Academy. Mission-driven solutions, she said, are key.
March 20, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence
California CIO Sees ‘Huge’ Potential for AI
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.
March 19, 2024
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Los Angeles Unified School District CIO Soheil Katal speaking during the AWS Imagine conference in Sacramento, Calif., July 12.
Cybersecurity
Out of Crisis, Opportunity: LAUSD's Fight Back From the Ransomware Brink
What could have been a digital quagmire for California’s largest school district served as a chance to hone cyber response and gird its more than 250 applications used by some 1.6 million users.
July 13, 2023
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Arizona CIO JR Sloan
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers
J.R. Sloan
CIO, Arizona
April/May 2022
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Arizona CISO Tim Roemer.
Workforce & People
CISO Tim Roemer Tapped to Lead Arizona Homeland Security
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has appointed state Chief Information Security Officer Tim Roemer to direct the state Department of Homeland Security. Roemer will bring new cybersecurity focuses to the department.
April 07, 2021
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Kevin Jones, CIO of the Indiana Department of Child Serivces
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers
Kevin Jones
CIO, Indiana Department of Child Services
March 18, 2021
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Virginia CIO Nelson Moe
Top 25 Doers, Dreamers & Drivers
Nelson Moe
CIO, Virginia
March 17, 2021
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