{"id":223933,"date":"2026-06-01T17:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/former-california-technology-leader-amy-tong-to-lead-new-ai-working-group-at-ballard-partners\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T17:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T21:35:10","slug":"former-california-technology-leader-amy-tong-to-lead-new-ai-working-group-at-ballard-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/01\/former-california-technology-leader-amy-tong-to-lead-new-ai-working-group-at-ballard-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"Former California technology leader Amy Tong to lead new AI working group at Ballard Partners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/former-california-technology-leader-amy-tong-to-lead-new-ai-working-group-at-ballard-partners\/\">Former California technology leader Amy Tong to lead new AI working group at Ballard Partners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/statescoop.com\/former-california-technology-leader-amy-tong-to-lead-new-ai-working-group-at-ballard-partners\/\">https:\/\/statescoop.com\/former-california-technology-leader-amy-tong-to-lead-new-ai-working-group-at-ballard-partners\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-01 17:18:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"statescoop.com\">statescoop.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are the key points of the article summarized in an unordered list:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Former California government operations secretary and chief information officer Amy Tong joins lobbying firm Ballard Partners.<br \/>\n&#8211; Tong will head the firm&#8217;s new Emerging Technology and AI Practice Group, advising government clients on AI and public policy issues.<br \/>\n&#8211; In her previous role, Tong oversaw California&#8217;s AI strategy, cybersecurity modernization and broadband expansion initiatives.<br \/>\n&#8211; Tong aims to help bridge technological innovation and public-sector policymaking through a balanced approach to AI development and regulation.<br \/>\n&#8211; California issued the first executive order on generative AI in state government, influencing other states&#8217; approaches.<br \/>\n&#8211; While heading government operations, California launched pilot projects for AI in customer service, traffic management, public safety, and more.<br \/>\n&#8211; Tong expressed pride in California&#8217;s efforts but hopes to encourage nationwide AI regulation to avoid disjointed state regulations.<br \/>\n&#8211; In state government, Tong managed a $67 billion portfolio and over $8 billion in technology investments for 22,000 staff. 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