GCP – How California is transforming public services with Google Cloud

State and local governments across the nation face a myriad of challenges, including strained budgets, aging infrastructure, and a complex regulatory landscape. In California, these challenges are compounded by a rapidly growing population and increasing demand for public services. To address these issues, the state is turning to technology as a catalyst for change.

California, a state renowned for its innovation and technological advancements, is embracing the future of public sector services through their partnership with Google Cloud. By leveraging Google Cloud’s latest AI and machine learning, security and infrastructure technologies, we are helping agencies across the state to improve service delivery, streamline operations, bolster security, drive innovation, and ultimately improve the lives of Californians.

Streamlining health coverage: How Covered California innovates with Google Cloud

A great example of our partnership is Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace. By utilizing Google Cloud’s Document AI, Covered California has significantly streamlined its verification processes, enabling faster and more accurate eligibility determinations. This has led to increased efficiency and reduced administrative burdens, ultimately benefiting millions of Californians. Covered California also uses Assured Workloads to strengthen its security posture and comply with strict industry regulations, safeguarding sensitive patient data.

Covered California’s commitment to innovation extends beyond administrative efficiency, as demonstrated by their adoption of Google Security Operations, our intelligence-driven and AI-powered security operations platform.This underscores their commitment to safeguarding sensitive patient data. By leveraging advanced threat detection and response capabilities, Covered California is bolstering its security posture and ensuring the integrity of its systems.

Beyond Covered California, Google Cloud is joining forces with other innovative California organizations to leverage AI and machine learning to drive innovation and solve complex challenges.

University of California, Riverside (UCR): Expanding academic frontiers with Google Cloud’s AI tools

The University of California, Riverside (UCR) is leveraging Google Cloud’s AI and machine learning tools to revolutionize its research and academic capabilities. By utilizing Google Cloud’s Vertex AI platform, UCR researchers can accelerate the development and deployment of AI models, analyze complex datasets, and gain valuable insights. This enables UCR to explore groundbreaking research areas, such as natural language processing, computer vision, and predictive analytics. Additionally, Google Cloud’s infrastructure and storage solutions, like Google Cloud Compute Engine and Google Cloud Storage, provide the necessary foundation to support these AI initiatives.

Pushing the frontiers of science: Caltech leverages Google Cloud AI for groundbreaking research

This commitment to empowering groundbreaking research extends to the very cutting edge of scientific inquiry. Building on the foundation of providing powerful AI tools, we are also helping top-tier institutions build the next generation of research infrastructure. A powerful illustration of this is our initiative to support AI-optimized High-Performance Computing (HPC) for researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), enabling them to tackle humanity’s most complex challenges and accelerate discoveries that will benefit society for generations to come.

Advancing public service, together

The ongoing advancements in AI are creating a pivotal moment for transformation within state and local government, and Google Cloud is delivering tools designed to meet these unique needs. Agentspace empowers teams by providing a unified way to search and access vital information spread across different agency systems, streamlining complex workflows for quicker, more informed decision-making. Google Workspace revolutionizes daily operations by enabling seamless collaboration through real-time document co-editing and integrated communication tools like Google Meet and Chat. With the AI assistance of Gemini in Workspace, teams can significantly boost productivity by simplifying tasks such as drafting communications or summarizing reports, all while ensuring data is protected by enterprise-grade security. Together, these solutions help break down silos, save valuable time, and allow your teams to focus more on serving your communities effectively.

Google Public Sector is dedicated to supporting California’s ongoing digital transformation and partnering with state and local governments across the United States. Our commitment is to help agencies leverage Google’s AI, security, and infrastructure solutions to enhance service delivery, build more resilient and equitable communities, and better meet the evolving needs of the citizens they serve.

Join us to dive deeper into the technologies and strategies powering the next generation of government at the Google Public Sector Summit on October 29th in Washington, D.C. to see these innovations firsthand. This is your opportunity to connect with innovators, hear from public sector leaders, and learn how Google’s latest advancements in AI, security, and cloud can help you meet your mission. Register now to secure your spot!