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OAG 041 - January 2024

Seven steps to boost IT business value and success!

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.

Where the UK’s solar revolution stands

Barry Bennett, Managing Director of BELECTRIC’s UK subsidiary, provides insight into the UK’s solar revolution and the key hurdles the energy sector must overcome on the path to achieving the country’s net zero targets.

What can local governments do to combat heat stress and increase safety?

Wildfires and record heat waves turn our summers into a nightmare. In this vein, what can local governments do to combat heat stress and increase safety? Vasileios Latinos, Head of Resilience and Climate Adaptation at ICLEI Europe, provides a detailed response.

SFP: Leading sustainable change in commitment and performance

Dr Michael (Mike) Beer, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School, highlights the impact of SFP and the rudiments of leading sustainable change in commitment and performance.

Heat pumps and urban heating as a cornerstone of sustainable cities

In this revolutionising urban heating focus, we learn about Qvantum’s Apartment Heat Pump, the cornerstone of sustainable cities.

Hydrology and surficial geology in Alaska

Open Access Government takes a closer look at the hydrology and surficial geology in Alaska to illustrate the broader picture of geology in the region, primarily focusing on Permafrost and Periglacial Studies.

Supporting the U.S. Physical Sciences

Open Access Government looks at supporting the U.S. Physical Sciences in the U.S., including research on superconductivity, high energy physics, and quantum information science.

What is change management?

Andrew White, Senior Fellow in Management Practice at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, explains the basics of change management for us.

What temperature should my medical fridge be?

CoolMed lifts the lid on what temperature a medical fridge should be.

Clinical technology: Short-termism or the golden thread?

Jacqueline Davis, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at System C Healthcare, discusses some key obstacles the NHS faces as it navigates the digital transformation.

Nourishing our golden years: Working to support healthy ageing with healthier choices

Although life expectancy is increasing, many older adults spend their later years in poor health; DG SANTES’s Sandra Gallina tells us about the European Commission’s efforts in supporting healthy ageing.

Why cloud technology is essential to policing and the wider public sector’s future

Crown Workforce Management’s Managing Director, Mike Hawkesford, argues that Cloud technology is more secure and efficient than on-premise and hosted servers.

The power of social prescribing for holistic patient care

Joanna Seymour, Director of Development at Warm Wales, discusses how social prescribing is combatting fuel poverty, improving health, and reducing pressure on GP services.

Need for an integrated approach to combat soil degradation

An overview of the need for an integrated approach to combat soil degradation, is presented here by Research Director at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, Aarthi Janakiraman.

Enhancing cancer care through genomic testing

Simon Holt, Honorary Professor at Swansea University, reflects on the key challenges within cancer care and the benefits of genomic testing in improving patient outcomes.

Data governance and government: The need for effective and protective data management

Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, tells us about the key challenges and best practices that governments must consider when establishing their data governance framework.

Diversity in STEM education

Magda Wood, Chief of Learning at Micro:bit Educational Foundation, walks us through diversity in STEM education, focussing on three things to rethink on the path to more inclusivity in tech.

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