Tech leaders have urged incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham not to weaken the UK’s digital capability after reports he plans to abolish DSIT, create a Minister for AI and halt the rollout of the government’s digital identity credentials and GOV.UK Wallet.
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Seven local authorities across South Essex have joined forces to create a region-wide LoRaWAN network, providing a shared digital foundation for smart city services, environmental monitoring and public sector innovation.
MPs have warned that the government’s multibillion-pound Shared Services Strategy won't deliver promised savings unless ministers urgently address delays, weak oversight and a lack of measurable benefits.
Almost all local authority finance leaders say they are struggling to balance financial stability with citizen experience as councils prepare for Local Government Reorganisation, according to new research from Access PaySuite.
Fresh scrutiny of the NHS Federated Data Platform has reignited questions about Palantir’s role in public services. But experts argue the bigger challenge is creating more open, competitive technology markets that leave government in control.
Government is inviting industry to help tackle five national-scale cloud infrastructure challenges, as it launches a new Cloud Challenge Book designed to shape future procurement, reduce legacy technology and strengthen the UK’s digital foundations.
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Victoria Dimmick, CEO of UK cybersecurity software company Titania, discusses her unconventional route from corporate law to technology leadership.
The Government Digital Service is overhauling its Service Standard, shifting it from a one-off assessment framework to a “living” standard designed to support continuous improvement, end-to-end services and cross-public sector collaboration.
