IT for government and public sector
How the UK government is committed to tech
As we slowly crawl closer to the mysterious future of post-Brexit Britain, the UK government is committed to nurturing the booming technology industry. In this e-guide we discover what strategies and plans are in place to keep the UK tech industry relevant and ahead of the curve.
News : IT for government and public sector
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February 21, 2020
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Scotland to set up payments service for public sector
Scottish government seeks supplier to work on beta phase of development
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February 20, 2020
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Executive interview: Making IT sustainable
Defra recently reported that “cloud-first” IT strategies are driving green information and communications technology in government. This puts a greater emphasis on datacentre transparency
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February 20, 2020
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EU defies big tech firms and proposes single data market
The European Commission outlines actions needed to enable the continent's digital success
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February 19, 2020
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EU puts up AI and data strategies with an ethical twist
European Commission launches strategies for artificial intelligence and data economics, making the fight against climate change their raison d’être
In Depth : IT for government and public sector
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From Pixar to GovTech: the inside story of Singapore’s AI whizz
After nearly a decade at Pixar, GovTech’s Chong Jiayi is leading a team of experts to solve hard problems in robotics and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
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Alan Bates: The ‘details man’ the Post Office paid the price for ignoring
In 2003, subpostmaster Alan Bates had his contract terminated when he refused to comply with Post Office policy. A decade and a half later, against the odds, he took the Post Office to the High Court and won a multimillion-pound legal case Continue Reading
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Virtuous circles: Skilling up for an ethical web
Tim Berners Lee’s Contract for the Web aims to drive the internet in a more ethical, open and human-centred direction. What does this mean for the future of IT skills and governance? Continue Reading
Blog Posts : IT for government and public sector
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Want to hear the latest on Gov.uk Verify? Sorry, GDS still has nothing to say
The great and the good of the digital identity sector gathered in London yesterday (13 February) for the Think Digital Identity for Government conference – a popular bi-annual event that always ... Continue Reading
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Windows 7: Don’t cry for me
It may have gone unnoticed with the January 14 end of support deadline for Windows 7, but Microsoft’s 10 year old OS, had one last Patch Tuesday update. And , surprise, surprise, this included a ... Continue Reading
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Here we go again - strap yourself in for the next 10-year ride in digital government transformation
There’s a new UK government, one with a comfortable majority, and it’s clear it wants to use that advantage for radical change. The new prime minister says the government has “a mission to ... Continue Reading
Opinion : IT for government and public sector
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A new decade, a new government and a new horizon for UK tech
Brexit is being done, so it’s time for the government to look to the future and place technology at the heart of the economy Continue Reading
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Making gigabit broadband a reality for everyone in the UK
As the new government introduces its first legislation to boost full-fibre broadband, digital minister Matt Warman looks ahead to delivering on the Conservatives’ election promises Continue Reading
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Real digital modernisation – a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the new UK government
A new UK government with a decisive majority offers a unique opportunity to finally introduce public services for the digital age – if the Conservatives are willing to take it Continue Reading
Videos : IT for government and public sector
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Lauri Love: how reformed hackers halted the WannaCry virus
Lauri Love presents a compelling story of the WannaCry malware that nearly brought down the NHS, and the behind the scenes work of former hackers, and security researchers that helped to prevent lives being lost. Love is facing extradition to the US after allegedly taking part in a hacking protest over the death of internet pioneer Aaron Swartz, who faced jail for using a hidden computer to downloading academic journals at MIT.
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Locked in by choice: Why Munich is dropping open source for Microsoft
Munich has saved €11m by moving to open source. Now, in a move seen as highly political, lord mayor Dieter Reiter is planning a return to Microsoft
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Liam Maxwell: How the UK government is supporting British Technology
A video of the presentation Liam Maxwell, national technology adviser, HM Government, gave at Computer Weekly’s 50th anniversary