California Member Briefing with Amy Tong, Senior Counselor to the Governor 2025

Industry Insider – California members are invited to attend this in-person exclusive briefing with Amy Tong, Senior Counselor to the Governor, to learn how California is reshaping the way government works to become more efficient, responsive, and collaborative. The briefing will explore the state’s ambitious new initiatives to modernize operations, streamline procurement, and embed a culture of ongoing innovation. Attendees will learn how efforts like the Request for Innovative Ideas, the Governor’s Innovation Fellows Program, and tools such as Engaged California are driving smarter decision-making, improving service delivery, and strengthening capacity across agencies.

The briefing will also highlight how the state is rethinking its relationship with the private sector, embracing proofs of concept and seeking industry partners who can act as true collaborators rather than vendors. This is a rare chance to hear directly about how California is aligning its transformation agenda with opportunities for public-private partnership, giving industry leaders clear insight into how to contribute solutions that meet real challenges in real time.