California couldn’t find the right vendor, so it bootstrapped its mDL

In the forever war between build and buy, build largely won in the state of California when elected leaders decided to get serious about mobile identity.

Trade publication Government Technology pulled together a webinar on some lessons learned during California's race to create a first-of-its-kind state mobile wallet and driver's license.

Technology consultancy Gartner this week gave the project its 2023 Innovation Award for Government.

Speaking were Ajay Gupta, digital transformation officer with the state's department of motor vehicles and …

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