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IT for government and public sector
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April 05, 2019
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Dutch government to make AI national priority
The Dutch government wants to increase its focus on the artificial intelligence sector, as other countries gain an advantage
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
No-deal Brexit threatens future of UK CAV sector
The UK has turned itself into a global leader for connected and autonomous vehicles, but its position is at risk because of Brexit, a new report warns
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
National Savings and Investments makes £300m extension to Atos deal
UK government-owned savings bank adds three years to IT services contract with French supplier
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
NHSX announces new leadership
DCMS director-general Matthew Gould is to take over as chief executive of the NHSX, with recruitment set to accelerate at the newly formed digital strategy unit
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Enhanced Wi-Fi cuts costs to maximise efficiency at Dorset school
The need for cost-effective, manageable wireless infrastructure without additional annual licence fees drove Lytchett Minster School’s decision to upgrade its on-site network with TP-Link
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Post Office to appeal judgment from first Horizon trial
The Post Office will appeal against some of the judgments from the first trial concerning the Horizon computer system used by subpostmasters
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Home Office Brexit app will work on Apple devices
An agreement has been reached to make the app for EU nationals to apply for settlement in the UK work on iOS-based products
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Government urges businesses and charities to up cyber security
The UK government is urging businesses and charities to take action to prevent cyber attacks as the costs go up, despite an overall reduction in breaches, partly driven by new data protection laws
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April 03, 2019
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MI5 and the Met ramp up use of analytics to tackle terrorism
Police and intelligence organisations are working on technologies that will help “sharpen radars” around detecting terrorist intents
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Government invests £10m in education technology strategy
The UK government has launched a strategy encouraging technology companies to help schools use technology to reduce teacher workload, among other things
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Government invests in knife-detection tech research
The Home Office and the Department for Transport are channelling more than £460,000 into fast-tracking the development and deployment of technologies that can detect concealed blades in public spaces
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
SMEs forced into automation as Making Tax Digital goes live
Small businesses are faced with all manner of challenges as the government presses ahead with its plan to digitise the UK tax system
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April 02, 2019
02
Apr'19
Four in 10 leading banks failing on email fraud protection
Top UK traditional and challenger banks risk exposing customers to email fraud, a study reveals