CTO
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Ashish "Yosh" Kakkad is the Chief Information Officer for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Ashish joined the Department in 2002. He was appointed as the CTO for the Department by Sheriff Bill Gore in 2013. In his capacity as the CIT, he is responsible for managing the Department's technology budget, and contracts as well as ensuring the technology roadmap aligns with the Department's strategic goals. Ashish also oversees the Department's Wireless Services, which is responsible for providing mission-critical voice communication to 116+ local, state, and federal agencies in San Diego and Imperial counties and over 20,000 active radios on the System. Throughout his career, Ashish has led a tremendous effort on numerous large and complex projects that were hugely beneficial for the County and the Sheriff's Department. Before being appointed as the CTO, he was responsible for the regional data-sharing platform, actively utilized by over 70 local, state, and federal agencies in the County with more than 12,000 active users. Ashish is a first-generation Indian immigrant. He married with three incredible kids (a stepson, a daughter, and a son) that keep him on his toes. He is a US Air Force veteran and holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and MBA in IT Management.
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Monday, August 8, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM