Author Archives for Christine Horton

Think Digital Government: Key Takeaways

November 13, 2025 12:50 pm Published by Comments Off on Think Digital Government: Key Takeaways

At Think Digital Government in London, public and private sector leaders explored how AI, data and new ways of working can turn ‘digital by default’ from a slogan into a trusted, human-centred reality.


New Cyber Bill Aims to Keep ‘The Lights On and the Taps Running’

November 13, 2025 8:52 am Published by Comments Off on New Cyber Bill Aims to Keep ‘The Lights On and the Taps Running’

The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is designed to protect hospitals, utilities and transport networks from cyberattack, giving regulators stronger powers and businesses tougher duties to defend the UK’s most critical services.


National Highways Extends CGI Partnership to Unlock £60 Billion of Data

November 13, 2025 8:48 am Published by Comments Off on National Highways Extends CGI Partnership to Unlock £60 Billion of Data

National Highways has renewed its contract with CGI to strengthen its data architecture and engineering capabilities, harnessing a £60 billion portfolio of digital assets to improve journey planning, reduce disruption and support real-time information sharing across England’s road network.


Defra Ramps Up £300 million Digital Overhaul to Tackle Legacy IT and Modernise Services

November 12, 2025 7:01 am Published by Comments Off on Defra Ramps Up £300 million Digital Overhaul to Tackle Legacy IT and Modernise Services

Defra has poured more than £300 million into modernising its ageing IT estate, with plans to use cloud, automation and AI to transform how environmental and rural services are delivered, according to an update to Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.


Why Capacity is the Missing Link in Government Digital Transformation

November 11, 2025 7:08 am Published by Comments Off on Why Capacity is the Missing Link in Government Digital Transformation

With half of government digital roles going unfilled, the challenge isn’t just delivery – it’s capacity. Hippo’s approach helps departments build the skills, confidence and capability to deliver better digital services that last.


Women in Digital: Tendü Yoğurtçu

November 10, 2025 1:17 pm Published by Comments Off on Women in Digital: Tendü Yoğurtçu

As CTO of Precisely, Tendü Yoğurtçu, PhD, has built a career at the intersection of data, AI, and responsible innovation. Here, she shares insights from her journey from academia to global tech leadership.


Public Sector Leads UK Industries in Cyber Policy Strength, New Study Finds

November 10, 2025 9:24 am Published by Comments Off on Public Sector Leads UK Industries in Cyber Policy Strength, New Study Finds

Amid a surge in cyberattacks across the UK, new research reveals that the public sector is leading all industries in cybersecurity readiness, with the strongest policy frameworks, highest compliance rates and the lowest phishing vulnerability nationwide.