Author Archives for Christine Horton

Women in Digital: Lakshmi Hanspal

October 27, 2025 7:39 am Published by Comments Off on Women in Digital: Lakshmi Hanspal

As chief trust officer at DigiCert, Lakshmi Hanspal has built a career at the intersection of technology, leadership, and purpose. Here she reflects on curiosity as a lifelong driver, the confidence gap women still face in tech and why true leadership means creating trust – both in systems and in people.


Why SMEs Should Be Central to Government’s AI Ambitions

October 24, 2025 1:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Why SMEs Should Be Central to Government’s AI Ambitions

At Think AI for Government, speakers from across the public and private sectors argued that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital to delivering innovation, agility, and trust in AI – but only if government procurement and partnership models evolve to meet them halfway.


From Reactive to Agentive: How AI is Redesigning Public Services

October 24, 2025 11:20 am Published by Comments Off on From Reactive to Agentive: How AI is Redesigning Public Services

As the UK government accelerates efforts to embed AI into public service delivery, a shift is underway from reactive systems to agentive ones, capable of anticipating needs, personalising support, and scaling human capacity.


MPs Urge Government to Prioritise AI Upskilling for Civil Servants Amid Growing Digital Divide

October 24, 2025 7:22 am Published by Comments Off on MPs Urge Government to Prioritise AI Upskilling for Civil Servants Amid Growing Digital Divide

MPs are calling on the UK Government to urgently invest in AI training for civil servants, warning that without targeted upskilling, public services risk falling further behind in efficiency and digital readiness. A new Public Accounts Committee report highlights widening gaps in digital capability across departments, threatening service delivery and citizen outcomes.


Think AI for Government: Key Takeaways

October 23, 2025 8:35 am Published by Comments Off on Think AI for Government: Key Takeaways

At Think AI for Government, leaders and innovators explored how the UK can harness artificial intelligence to transform public services for the next wave of digital government.


Third-Party Threats: The Supply Chain Risk You Can’t Afford to Ignore

October 22, 2025 7:16 am Published by Comments Off on Third-Party Threats: The Supply Chain Risk You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Last year, 98 percent of Europe’s top 100 companies suffered a third-party breach, yet supplier risk is still ignored. Richard Ford, CTO at Integrity360, argues that third-party risk must be a strategic priority and shares practical steps for managing it across the entire supplier lifecycle.