November 5, 2026

California Department of TechnologyGovernment

United States · founded 2013

What it is

The California Department of Technology (CDT) is a state government agency within the California Government Operations Agency responsible for statewide information technology governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and project oversight. Tracing its roots to the Department of Information Technology created in 1995 and later reorganized as the California Technology Agency in 2007, it was officially established in its current form on July 1, 2013 under Governor Jerry Brown's government reorganization plan. The department is led by the State Chief Information Officer and operates the State Data Center to deliver digital services across California government entities.

People

Holly Pearson
Chief Counsel, California Department of Technology
Esther Rivera
Member, Employment Training Panel
Gavin Newsom
Governor of California

Events (1)

2026-09-17 AppointmentAppointment of Holly Pearson as Chief Counsel at California Department of Technology