The UK's public sector has made significant efforts to enhance its digital services, like allowing citizens to apply for Universal Credit, register to vote, and access NHS services like repeat prescriptions.
With a new government in place, many people in the UK will be hoping that the public sector can be elevated into the technological 21st Century when it comes to modern systems investment.
To modernise local governance and empower communities through technology, the Local Government Association (LGA) has launched a digitalisation framework.
To try and modernise public services and economic growth, Secretary of State Peter Kyle has announced significant changes within the government's administrative framework.
Nick Denning, CEO of IT consultancy Diegesis, and veteran of multiple successful digital transformation projects, shares insights on protecting your organisation and identifying security vulnerabilities in the face of increasing cyberattacks.
Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, discusses the company’s innovative technology solutions for the public sector to improve the efficiency of the grant application process and social value in procurement.
Over the past 20 years, the public cloud has gone from an ambitious, but unproven, infrastructure newcomer to a hugely successful and influential global trend.
From drone usage to self-service portals, the public sector is proving to be more dynamic and innovative than often portrayed. However, the rapid pace of technological change is not always matched by corresponding digital skills development for its employees.
Ben Riley, Director of Aventius Ltd, concludes a series of articles on digital transformation in the NHS, focussing on solutions to the challenges discussed so far.
Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, discusses how government can leverage data to drive strategic decision-making and improve processes to create value.
It’s a challenging time for local authorities (LAs), as a never-ending list of priorities and an increased demand to drive savings on squeezed budgets continue to strain resources. What effects does digital spending have on LA resilience?
Discover insights on public sector procurement for IT buyers: Navigating challenges, seizing opportunities, and embracing innovative changes for enhanced efficiency and value.
David P Jacobs, director of MaxVal Consultancy’s Business Value Maximisation Research and Development Programme, continues this two-part series on increasing business value, success and return on investment (ROI) from IT and digital transformation.
In this part one of a two-part series, David Jacobs, director of MaxVal Consultancy’s Business Value Maximisation Research and Development Programme, proposes seven foundational principles to increase business value, success and return on investment from IT and digital transformation.
Over the last two decades, local governments and authorities have faced increased obstacles and challenges that could be solved by using Artificial Intelligence (AI). But is this true? Could AI in local government change the game?
