The Technology Industry Association of California (TechCA) announced that Ben Hafer (Digital Services Group) will co-chair the TechCA Small Business Committee.

Hafer joins co-chair Megan Masten (Acuity Technical Services) to collaborate with TechCA members and lead committee initiatives to advocate for small businesses.   The Small Business Committee meets every other month and advocates for policies supporting small businesses in the technology sector. He replaces inaugural chair Chad Hodges (HSB Solutions), whose commitment, leadership, and expertise helped establish the committee as an integral policy division within California’s first and only public sector technology trade association.

Hafer serves as President of The Digital Services Group, based in Sacramento. He is an accomplished leader with over 25 years of experience planning, developing, and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions. His expertise spans State and Federal IT leadership roles, including significant accomplishments as the Chief Technology Officer for California Child Welfare Digital Services and Principal Solutions Architect at the Office of Systems Integration.

Supported by TechCA CEO Bill Maile and Director of Administration David Duran, the committee co-chairs collaborate with industry members and carry out the association’s mission to create more productive and trusting partnerships between government and industry.

At its most recent meeting, the TechCA Advisory Council unanimously approved Hafer as committee co-chair.

TechCA was launched as a nonprofit trade association in 2019. Today, it represents more than 50 member companies, ranging from the world’s most recognizable technology brands to local consulting firms that support California state and local agencies serving the people of California.