Author Archives for Christine Horton

Digital inclusion in the age of AI

February 24, 2026 7:05 am Published by Comments Off on Digital inclusion in the age of AI

Digital inclusion is often framed as yesterday’s problem – a box checked by broadband rollout and smartphone adoption. But, as Gita Singham-Willis, strategic engagement director at Transform, highlights, that assumption is misplaced. While connectivity in the UK is high, digital exclusion remains a persistent and evolving issue. And with the rapid emergence of AI-enabled services, the stakes are rising.


The most sustainable server is the one you never switch on

February 24, 2026 7:00 am Published by Comments Off on The most sustainable server is the one you never switch on

Before we talk about innovation, we need to talk about waste, argues Kev Gray, Client Principal lead for Government at Equal Experts. Across the Government sector, Equal Experts is finding that the biggest sustainability gains aren’t coming from new technology; they come from using what we already have, more efficiently.


Women in Digital: Liina Vahtras

February 23, 2026 7:10 am Published by Comments Off on Women in Digital: Liina Vahtras

From performance anxiety to leading one of the world’s most advanced digital government programmes, Liina Vahtras, managing director of Estonia’s e-Residency programme, reflects on resilience, intentional leadership and the subtle conditioning women navigate in tech.


Tackling the UK’s growing e-waste challenge through circular IT

February 23, 2026 7:05 am Published by Comments Off on Tackling the UK’s growing e-waste challenge through circular IT

With millions of unused devices sitting in UK homes and workplaces, the e-waste crisis is both a growing environmental risk and a major opportunity for change. Gerry Hackett, Director Global Circular Services at Computacenter, explains how initiatives like Recycle for Good are helping to recover valuable materials, reduce landfill and support a more sustainable future.


Q&A: Rewiring AgriGov for sustainable outcomes

February 23, 2026 7:00 am Published by Comments Off on Q&A: Rewiring AgriGov for sustainable outcomes

Ronan Laffan, Agriculture and Environment Specialist at Version 1, and Ali Bovis, Digital Advisor for UK Government at Version 1, share frontline insights from across the UK and Ireland on how AgriGov departments can move beyond siloed schemes and legacy systems to deliver truly sustainable, data-driven public services.


Applying AI in IAM? “Proceed with caution” prompt with context

February 19, 2026 7:05 am Published by Comments Off on Applying AI in IAM? “Proceed with caution” prompt with context

As organisations race to embed AI into identity and access management, Larry Chinski, chief strategy officer at One Identity, argues that stronger cyber resilience depends on building a unified “identity fabric” – but warns that without the right context, governance and oversight, AI-driven IAM could introduce new risks rather than reduce them.