California appoints geospatial information officer
Government Technology
To coordinate California's digital mapping efforts, state CIO Teri Takai has appointed Michael Byrne, 39, as the state's first geospatial information officer (GIO). The new position is expected to result in the elimination of duplicative efforts and save costs as the state increases the use of geospatial data.
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