John Ohanian is the Chief Data Officer and Director for the Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) Office within the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Agency. He and his team are tasked with a mission to transform data into insights, knowledge, and meaningful action.
Prior to his role with CalHHS, John spent 30 years working to assist local businesses and non-profits develop new organizational data systems, secure critical funding, incorporate social enterprise strategies, and solve complex problems. John brings skills as a strategic leader in community engagement, government relations, systems integration, and change management as well as a passion for serving others and a talent for mitigating complicated issues to his role at the State of California.
In his position leading the newly created CDII office, John is focused on identifying ways to collect better quality data to close existing disparities, innovate more efficient processes, and help ensure equitable distribution of resources to all communities in California. His personal mission is finding new ways to assist California’s most vulnerable individuals, families, and communities.
John has four children and loves to venture out with his wife Victoria on road trips, but train travel is by far his favorite! He is new to Northern California and enjoys exploring all that the area has to offer.
John received his bachelor’s degree from the University of San Diego in Business Administration and attended the Harvard Business School Executive Education Program where he earned his certification for Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management.

Alan is Executive Vice President of e.Republic and Publisher of Government Technology magazine, where he is involved in the annual production of all live and virtual events, webinars, custom content, and the editorial and strategic direction for Governing, Government Technology, Emergency Management, Techwire, the Center for Digital Government, and the Center for Digital Education.
Alan began his career selling to government and private sector organizations as a reseller but has focused exclusively on the use of technology in state and local government, K12, and higher education for most of his career. For over 35 years, Alan has worked with industry, education, and government officials to help them better understand the importance and use of information technology. Alan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at California State University, Sacramento.