California Public Sector CIO Academy 2026
Overview
Now in its 21st year, the California Public Sector CIO Academy returns in 2026 as the premier event for developing both today’s senior technology leaders and the next generation rising in their ranks. Rooted in human-centered leadership, the Academy provides a unique environment where current and emerging leaders can sharpen the skills, insights, and resilience needed to guide organizational transformation. Against the backdrop of California’s ambitious digital initiatives, the Academy blends learning, mentorship, and collaboration, empowering leaders at every stage of their journey to shape a government that advances with purpose and innovation.
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
1401 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 808-5291
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
Advisory Board
Government Representatives
Liana Bailey-Crimmins
State Chief Information Officer and Director
Department of Technology
State of California
Amarjot Biring
Chief Information Officer
Commission on Teacher Credentialing
State of California
Thomas Boon
Chief Information Officer
Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
State of California
Brenda Bridges Cruz
Director, Justice Data and Investigative Services Bureau
Department of Justice
State of California
Scott Capulong
Chief Information Officer
Department of Tax and Fee Administration, GovOps
State of California
Kevin Cornish
Chief Information Officer
Covered California
State of California
Michael Crews
Chief Information Officer (Acting)
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
State of California
Chad Crowe
Chief Information Officer
Department of Social Services
State of California
Richard Gillespie
Chief Information Officer
Superior Court
Sacramento County
Ajit Girn
Chief Information Officer
Employment Development Department
State of California
Fredrick Gomez
Agency Chief Information Officer/Director of Information Technology Services
Department of Food and Agriculture
State of California
Amar Hariharan
Chief Information Officer
Department of Food and Agriculture
State of California
Monica Hernandez
Deputy Director, Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Department of Technology
State of California
Crystal Holcomb
Deputy Director
Department of Technology
State of California
Jared Johnson
State Chief Information Officer and Chief Deputy Director
Department of Technology
State of California
Jacob Johnson
Chief Information Officer
Department of Rehabilitation
State of California
Marcie Kahbody
Agency Information Officer/Chief Information Officer
Department of Transportation
State of California
Stephenson Loveson
Chief Information Officer
Public Employees Retirement System, GovOps
State of California
Calvin McGee
Chief Information Officer
Department of Real Estate
State of California
Kanuri Murty
Chief Information Officer
Financial Information System for California, GovOps
State of California
Enrique Parker
Chief Information Officer
Department of Finance
State of California
Jonathan Porat
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Technology
State of California
Katie Regan
State Data Services Manager
Department of Technology
State of California
Kate Ricker
Deputy Director
State Technology Policy and Strategic Management
State of California
Eva Robinson
Agency Information Officer
Department of Veterans Affairs
State of California
Amy Rodriguez
Stakeholder Relations Manager
Department of Technology
State of California
John Roussel
Chief Information Officer
Department of Public Health
State of California
Hong Sae
Chief Information Officer
City of Roseville
Samuel Silva
Chief Information Officer
Department of Pesticide Regulation, EPA
State of California
Jared Snow
Chief Information Officer
Military Department
State of California
Tuilka Srivastava
Branch Chief, Project Oversight and Strategic Technology Branch
Department of Social Services
State of California
Rob Trojan
IT Consulting Unit Chief
Department of Finance
State of California
Kim Vu
Chief Information Officer
Air Resources Board
State of California
Rodney Wallin
Chief Information Officer
Department of Parks and Recreation
State of California
Blaine Wasylkiw
Deputy Chief Technology Innovation Officer
Department of Technology
State of California
Quentin Wright
Chief Information Officer
Department of Technology, GovOps
State of California
Rami Zakaria
Chief Information Officer
Sacramento County
Industry Representatives
Jennifer Acevedo
Major Account Manager
Fortinet
Reid Allen
Director, Public Sector
Complex Solutions
Verizon
Chris Apostolopoulos
Field Account Executive
Dell Technologies
Jeff Beck
Regional Director
VMWare
Sejla Begic
GPS Client Executive
Ernst & Young US LLP
Bobby Boudreault
Director, Public Sector
Verizon
Shaw-chin Chiu
Managing Client Partner, State of California
IBM
Jason Fedota
Client Relationship Executive
Deloitte
Steven Galvez
Account Executive
Appian
Katherine Gottfried
District Sales Manager
Palo Alto Networks
Jason Green
Regional Manager
Oracle
Craig Holden
Account Executive
Digital Experience, State & Local
Adobe
Marques Holmes
National Director, SLED
Equinix
Miriam Ingenito
Account Relations Director
KPMG
Danny Johnson
Sales Manager
AT&T
Lloyd Levine
National Senior Executive for State Government Strategy
T-Mobile
Patricia McCabe
Vice President, Consulting Services
CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc
Kevin Munoz
Director, Technology Sales
IBM
Stephen Pieraldi
Distinguished Technologist
HP Inc.
Jon Restani
Enterprise Account Manager
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Eric Rood
Senior Account Executive
UiPath
Isaac Sanchez
Principal Account Executive California
Sales
Pegasystems
Alan Sheerer
Account Executive, SLED
Dynatrace
Jennifer Simic Rucker
Regional Director
Microsoft
Mark Spitzer
Senior Manager
Amazon Web Services
Grant Tomlin
Director of Strategic Accounts
Tanium
Registration Information / Contact Us
Event Date: April 14 and 15, 2026
This is an invitation-only event, open to Public Sector only. For more information or to request an invitation, please contact Tabbie Pegoda.
If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.
This event is open to all individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
Contact Information
Need help registering, or have general event questions? Contact:
Tabbie Pegoda
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 932-1411
E-mail: tpegoda@erepublic.com
Already a sponsor, but need a hand? Reach out to:
Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 296-2308
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com
Want to sponsor and stand out? Reach out to explore opportunities!
Heather Earney
Government Technology
A division of e.Republic
Phone: (916) 365-2617
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com