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AI – Buzzword, buzz kill or bubble?

While AI presents opportunities for increased efficiency – such as automating tasks and analysing data – it also raises issues regarding job security and data privacy. The need for human oversight remains critical, Colin Wheeler from Survey Solutions explains.

Protecting school children and the environment

Noel Frost reveals how Yunex Traffic’s School Streets system makes towns and cities safer for children by reducing road traffic, improving air quality and supporting solutions to the climate crisis.

Updating the GDS roadmap for 2021-2022

Digital Editor at Open Access Government updates us on the Government Digital Service roadmap for 2021-2022 to ensure GOV.UK is accessible and personalised.

The argument for a national US data privacy framework

Adam Strange, Global Marketing Director at Titus by HelpSystems, explains the argument for a national US data privacy framework.

Tackling the clinical backlog consequences of COVID-19

Keith Davies and Prof Dr Harald Braun of i5 Health & Analytics explain tackling the clinical backlog consequences of COVID-19.

How to safeguard the public sector from growing cybercrime

Terry Greer-King, VP EMEA at Sonicwall, offers advice on how can the public sector protect itself from 2021's cybercrime 'explosion'.

The growing demand for printed electronics materials and technologies

The Danish Technological Institute are working on the frontier of technologies for the printed electronics industry, and explain here their areas of expertise.

Science & technology policy in Japan

Open Access Government charts the science and technology policy priorities in Japan, including the areas MEXT Minister HAGIUDA Koichi has been pushing forward.

Japan’s 6th Science, Technology and Innovation Basic Plan

UEYAMA Takahiro PhD, details Japan’s 6th Science, Technology and Innovation Basic Plan: Society 5.0 in Pursuit of Peoples’ Well-being Based on Trust and Sharing.

Removing routes to failure in technology-enabled change programmes

Dr Grainne Watson, Chief Digital Officer of Searchlight Consulting, highlights the importance of preparation and alignment when planning a successful technology-enabled change programme.

Current Direct: EU project for swappable container waterborne transport batteries

Shaun White, Technical Project Manager of the Current Direct project, tells us what we need to know about how this research & innovation project will revolutionise how we move goods & people by water.

IT Pro Day 2021: Adapting to an evolving landscape

In light of IT Pro Day 2021, industry experts comment on what it means to be an IT professional, the hurdles they face and overcome, and how all businesses can give these employees the recognition they deserve.

Computational methods for modelling 3D structures of protein complexes

Here, we learn about Daisuke Kihara, Professor of Biological Sciences and Computer Science at Purdue University, who develops state-of-the-art computational methods for modelling 3D structures of protein complexes.

Why the public sector should embrace a hybrid cloud strategy

Jon Lucas, C-director of Hyve Managed Hosting, explains why the number of organisations in the public sector adopting a hybrid cloud strategy is growing, analyses what this shift means to these organisations.

Investigation finds Instagram aware of mental health impact

According to the Wall Street Journal, Instagram has been aware of severe mental health impacts on teenage girls for the past three years.

Scientists invent sustainable concrete made from astronaut blood

Scientists at The University of Manchester have figured out how to make sustainable concrete - with a mixture of astronaut blood and space dust.

Apple reveal ‘Pegasus’ spyware infiltrated their devices

The 'Pegasus' spyware, used to hack deceased journalist Jamal Kashoggi, has been confirmed to exist in Apple devices - a new software update was released to counter the issue.

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