Public sector

ChatGPT – how this one-year-old child is changing the higher education system This article is sponsored by:

A one-year-old finds itself at university - ChatGPT. But should education embrace it? That was the question for a Westminster policy conference.

The UK Digital Markets, Consumers and Competition Bill – misconceived 20th century thinking for a 21st century issue? This article is sponsored by:

There's skepticism of how this important legislation has been formulated, a view shared by influential thinktank the Legatum Institute. Here's why.

LLMs and generative AI – give us more money, regulators tell UK legislators This article is sponsored by:

The House of Lords inquiry into LLMs has heard from the regulators. We have the right powers, they told peers; now we just need the cash. 

Church of England Technology Director on securing its future and legacy This article is sponsored by:

In five years, the Church of England has de-risked and modernized its technology estate

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Northumbrian Water Group architects customer-centric vision This article is sponsored by:

To deal with business, regulatory and environmental challenges, water utilities - including Northumbrian Water Group - need to be digital customer-centric, one UK firm is already in the flow

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Why local government needs to seize its AI destiny This article is sponsored by:

As local government scrambles to figure out what it thinks about AI, now is the time for bold experimentation.

AI and non-profits - unlocking productivity in finance This article is sponsored by:

Can non-profits apply the power of AI to improve efficiency? Sage Intacct's Aziz Benmalek shares some ways that can make a big difference to financial operations, even with smaller budgets and lean staffing.

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AI - open wide and say ‘ah!’ as the UK House of Lords debates open source This article is sponsored by:

Should LLMs and generative AI be more open and transparent? The mood music says yes. But what does ‘open’ really mean? 

Unit4 rolls out packaged services to help its on-premise customers go cloud in the next 2-3 years This article is sponsored by:

After saying that it won't support on-premise versions of its software after the end of next year, Unit4 this week revealed more details of how it will help customers complete their cloud migrations.

NIST - responsible AI standards need your help. It's time to step up to the mark! This article is sponsored by:

NIST has called for support on a new consortium to develop responsible AI metrics. In the long run, this is likely to have a far more substantive impact on the future of AI than political gatherings that talk about not regulating AI and taking nice photos. Your help is needed.

Public sector drives change on the road to fleet-based digital transformation This article is sponsored by:

Measuring accountability - Samsara's Dylan Thomas shares some examples of how public sector fleet companies are providing taxpayers with value for money while making big digital changes.

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Food company Newman's Own improves order management and supply visibility with NetSuite This article is sponsored by:

Food and beverage company Newman's Own donates all its profits to children in need. Its CIO describes his recipe for project success after moving its business systems to Oracle NetSuite.

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Kamala Harris stakes claim to America being the country to build AI consensus on eve of UK-led AI Safety Summit This article is sponsored by:

The UK says it's the leader in AI safety. So does America. The EU's staking a claim here too. How easy is it going to be for everyone to 'play nicely'?