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Transforming the public sector and harnessing the power of ChatGPT

The increasing use of ChatGPT and other AI-powered tools has generated significant excitement in the office - offering the potential to simplify daily tasks for employees.
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Digital skills shortage: How can local authorities level up digitally?

Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector, Virgin Media O2 Business, explains how local authorities can address the digital skills shortage.
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Prioritising investment in UK digital connectivity

Elizabeth Anderson, Interim Chief Executive of Digital Poverty Alliance, explains the importance of prioritising investment in UK digital connectivity.
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Helping students build cyber skills through free training initiatives

Thousands of students nationwide are gaining essential cyber skills through a government-backed initiative to promote future careers in the growing cybersecurity industry.
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How can UK businesses navigate the current data landscape?

As businesses eagerly anticipate the UK Government’s long-awaited Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, business leaders will need to revisit the way they approach international data transfers and ensure they can comply with new regulations.
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Why the public sector must embrace digital tech to stimulate economic development

Paul Frainer, a Director of the Institute of Economic Development and Partner Local Government at TPXimpact, explores why the public sector must embrace digital tech to stimulate economic development.
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How can digital health apps reduce pressure on urgent care facilities?

Severe pressures are being experienced by UK hospitals. Looking at ways to free up hospital beds, could digital health apps be the answer?
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News Corp Australia unleashes AI-powered news articles

News Corp Australia generates 3,000 AI-powered news articles weekly using generative artificial intelligence through Data Local.
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The UK must make commitments to digital literacy and invest in digital skills

Digital skills shortages are becoming urgent. The UK’s relatively low ranking in the global skills table highlights the need for the UK to update skill sets nationally.
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£2 billion NHS digitisation implementation delayed by a year

The NHS digitisation initiative, forecast to deliver £29.8 billion in benefits, has been moved from amber to red on the traffic-light system used by the IPA as trusts struggle to keep up.
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The importance of digital skills in an increasingly digital society

Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector at Virgin Media O2 Business, analyses the necessity of digital skills in an increasingly tech-savvy world, especially since the pandemic ushered in new ways of working and living.
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Improving rural digital connectivity and broadband

As digital infrastructure, tech, and connectivity evolve, investment in rural digital connectivity must be prioritised for economic growth, social inclusion and improving quality of life.
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DVLA digital services under review to improve “antiquated” operations

DVLA digital services are set to receive a review from the UK government to address the outdated use of legacy tech and the need for improved digital platforms.
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The cutting-edge property inspection and operations software empowering the public sector

Property Inspect has been awarded ‘Crown Commercial Service Supplier’ to provide award-winning property inspection software to the public sector.

Insider threats: What they are and how to prevent them

While organisations continue to invest heavily in defensive strategies to help mitigate or at least reduce the threats posed by external cyber criminals, there is often neglect for insider threats.
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Digital transformation: Legacy ICT challenges

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) technology experts discuss how public sector customers can overcome some of the challenges associated with legacy ICT and outline a better way forward towards digital transformation.

UK economy set for £1 billion boost with Electronic Trade Documents Act

The UK's economy is set to receive a £1 billion boost by implementing the innovative Electronic Trade Documents Act, enabling paperless trade.
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LGI Innovation Pop Up: Inspiring data-driven digital hospitals

As Chief Scientific Officer at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Professor David Brettle, is responsible for delivering transformational healthcare technologies to ensure staff can work effectively in data-driven, digital hospitals.
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Unlocking digital advantage in government: Four ways to make progress

A new report on ‘Unlocking 'Digital Advantage' in Government points to four key steps organisations can take to tackle challenging barriers to progress.

Digital transformation in the public sector: A human-centric approach is non-negotiable

Public services face financial constraints and a need to catch up with digital transformation in the public sector to match the private sector's digital...

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