Author Archives for Christine Horton

GAD’s climate-reporting role spotlighted in major NAO review

December 8, 2025 6:57 am Published by Comments Off on GAD’s climate-reporting role spotlighted in major NAO review

As government departments prepare for mandatory climate-related reporting, the NAO’s new report emphasises the importance of actuarial-style risk analysis, with GAD’s involvement underscoring how data, modelling and governance will become core public-sector functions.


Think Data for Government: Highlights

December 4, 2025 10:16 am Published by Comments Off on Think Data for Government: Highlights

Public sector leaders gathered in Westminster to explore how data, AI and strong governance can transform services – and improve real lives.


Building on the Right Layer: What Agentic AI Actually Needs from Government Data

December 3, 2025 11:02 am Published by Comments Off on Building on the Right Layer: What Agentic AI Actually Needs from Government Data

The public sector conversation surrounding agentic AI has, understandably, centred on governance, ethics, and risk. While addressing these issues is paramount for safe deployment, this focus overlooks a more immediate and fundamental challenge: the unready state of government data infrastructure. We may solve the governance challenge perfectly, yet find that agents simply lack the necessary foundation to execute their tasks effectively, says Jim Stamp, Head of technology at Made Tech.


ERP is not just about technology – it can fundamentally liberate Local Government

December 2, 2025 6:20 am Published by Comments Off on ERP is not just about technology – it can fundamentally liberate Local Government

As funding pressures, rising demand and outdated systems strain local government, modern ERP platforms provide a foundation for collaboration, efficiency and long-term financial sustainability, argues Helen Crisostomo, business development director at de Novo Solutions, which works with the Cabinet Office, HM Treasury, Ministry of Justice and ONS, among others.