Tag: Cloud
Why Banks are Being Slow to Invest in Cloud Computing
by Chris Sinclair on July 9, 2017 7:41 pm
We are in the midst of a new technological revolution, but its progress is being halted by outdated data protection laws, and the reluctance of governments to adapt in light of these new opportunities. Cloud computing poses massive benefits across the board – to businesses, governments and individuals. Benefits include greater flexibility, disaster recovery, automatic… Read more Why Banks are Being Slow to Invest in Cloud Computing
What is Workday?
by Boryana Dineva on July 8, 2017 12:08 pm
You may have noticed that both Chris Cruz (CIO & CDT, State of CA) last week and Carl Eschenbach (Partner, Sequoia Capital and Ex-COO, VMware) this week, used Workday as an example of an innovative system. Carl even asked the audience who is familiar with the system and a few raised their hand. In an… Read more What is Workday?
Cloud-computing advantages and challenges from a business point of view
by Nicolas Andre Wahl on July 8, 2017 1:51 am
During last Friday lecture, we talked about several benefits of cloud-computing and the brand-new solutions it provides for information system users. For instance, Deputy Director & Deputy State CIO, Chris Cruz told us about the way cloud-computing had been a solution to save time and money while gathering the information of all departments on a… Read more Cloud-computing advantages and challenges from a business point of view
Journey to the Cloud and a Lesson in Shared Responsibility
by Will Murphy on July 7, 2017 9:15 am
Recently Chris Cruz, the Deputy CIO for California, spoke to our Leading Trends in Information Technology class at Stanford. According to Cruz his organization is responsible for overseeing the information technology needs of the 138 entities apart of the California Executive Branch of government. He manages this primarily through the California Statewide Datacenter and manages… Read more Journey to the Cloud and a Lesson in Shared Responsibility
CloudWashing
by Kyle Durfee on July 5, 2017 1:46 pm
Chris Cruz made it clear during his guest lecture that the government of California is interested in stepping away from the public’s notion of an institution that is outdated, inefficient and boring. Changes listed to enable this metamorphosis included many that mirror technology companies in the private sector including compensation, cubicle-less open offices, a focus… Read more CloudWashing
Mobility and IoT (Internet of Things): CyberSecurity and Threat Prevention
by Christian J. Estes on July 4, 2017 4:14 pm
Technology Evolution As 802.11 Wi-Fi networks have become more prevalent within the industry, Mobility Applications and IoT (Internet of Things) devices are being developed and evolving at a spectacular rate bringing us closer to connected and more intelligent networks. As of 2008, “the number of things connected to the Internet surpassed the human population. The… Read more Mobility and IoT (Internet of Things): CyberSecurity and Threat Prevention
High-Tech: Exploring Reg-Tech for the Cannabis Industry in CA
by Farhan Farooqui on July 2, 2017 10:52 pm
This week our guest speaker, Chris Cruz, shared his experiences of being the Deputy Chief Intelligence Officer (CIO) of California. While most of his talk provided us an overview of the state’s priorities in modernizing their technology infrastructure, he did dedicate time to discuss the reg-tech (regulatory tech) approach to the burgeoning cannabis industry. More… Read more High-Tech: Exploring Reg-Tech for the Cannabis Industry in CA
MPhys undergraduate physics student at Durham University, UK. I am originally from Edinburgh, UK and have an interest in working in the technology side of finance.
