Public Sector

How AI is being used to transform public services in the UK

New records show the role AI and algorithm tools play in the Government and how they contribute to change within the public sector.

New report urges Government to improve its digital capabilities

A Science and Technology Committee report has concluded that the Government must improve its digital capabilities in order to enhance the relationship between citizens and the State.

Government must make AI systems transparent to build trust

Nisha Deo, Policy Lead at Rainbird discusses why Government must turn artificial intelligence (AI) from a ‘black box’ into a 'glass house' in order to build trust.

Future-proofing the skills of public sector technology professionals

SolarWinds IT Trends Report 2019[1] suggests that public sector technology professionals have a growing desire to utilise their expertise and focus on their career-based learning in order to play a bigger role in their organisation.

Speeding up results in the public sector with data science

Emma Tomkins, Public Sector Specialist, SAS UK highlights instances where data science has improved citizen outcomes within the public and private sectors, here.

Challenges in using data across government

The National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report examining how government uses data to implement its policies and reform public services.

London Tech Week: Minister enables opportunities for new technologies

Minister for Implementation, Oliver Dowden, launched an artificial intelligence guide for government and Spark, an online marketplace to support new technologies, at the start of London Tech Week (10 June).

11 reasons for blockchain in public services

New research by the European Commission's ISA² programme reveals the findings of case studies on blockchain in public services.

Smarter cities lead to brighter futures: How IoT is changing urban areas

Sascha Giese, Head Geek™, SolarWinds explores how smart cities are becoming the future of urban areas, and the challenges that the public sector needs to overcome to utilise these initiatives.

Government support is a key factor for civic technology

Dr Rebecca Rumbul, Head of Research, mySociety highlights why government support is key for civic technology, here

Searching for clarity in the world of operational guidance

In this article, William Makower discusses operational guidance as a cornerstone of public sector philosophy: Read on to find out why these services are vital.

Austerity ushers in data innovation in UK public sector

Big Data LDN (BDL), revealed findings from its Public Sector Data Report 2019: What is really happening in the UK public sector?

How does open source tech transform Government?

The purpose of government should be simple — serve the public — but the manner by which governments deliver services is often a complicated mess.

New data on gender pay gap in medicine

New data on the gender pay gap in Medicine Review shows that in the NHS, 2 in 3 consultants are men and that men earn £1.17 for every £1 earned by women.

The advancement of cancer research for the public benefit

European Association for Cancer Research’s Chief Executive Officer, Jane Smith, explains why the advancement of cancer research is purely for the public benefit, as well as the importance of collaboration in the field.

Supplier Overpayments – Fraud and Error – Just the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’

Fraud and error in the public sector is a complex issue which the Government is trying to tackle; Andrew Cushion, Managing Director of Twice2Much discusses.

What is AI’s biggest asset in government digital transformation?

In this article, Sascha Giese examines how Hybrid IT and cloud computing will be AI's biggest asset as the government embraces digital transformation.

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