Author Archives for Christine Horton

How experiential learning enables public sector readiness and risk compliance

January 14, 2026 6:42 am Published by Comments Off on How experiential learning enables public sector readiness and risk compliance

Government departments are under pressure to achieve more with less, while still delivering quality training. Lawrie Day, founder and CEO at Cognitas Global, explains why in the public sector, it’s not enough to say someone is ready just because they finished an online module. He argues that only immersive training can offer real experiences, behavioural insights, and practical learning that an LMS just can’t deliver.


Q&A: Why technology convergence is key to collaboration and data sharing in government

January 13, 2026 12:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Q&A: Why technology convergence is key to collaboration and data sharing in government

Digital transformation in government increasingly depends on how well organisations source, share and use data. Here, Steve Whiting, CEO of Agile, reflected on technology convergence, collaboration across government, and the foundations needed to deploy data and AI safely at scale.


ServiceNow: The public sector is leading the agentic AI shift

January 13, 2026 7:03 am Published by Comments Off on ServiceNow: The public sector is leading the agentic AI shift

The UK government bodies are moving faster and thinking bigger than the private sector when it comes to agentic AI, using it to redesign citizen services rather than simply cut costs, says ServiceNow exec.


Women in Digital: Gigi Schumm

January 12, 2026 3:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Women in Digital: Gigi Schumm

Gigi Schumm, SVP of threat intelligence at Securonix, reflects on a 45-year career in technology, the realities women still face in cybersecurity, and why curiosity, adaptability and giving yourself time are essential for long-term success.