Government considers regulation ‘shake-up’ in the face of new transport tech
A “once in a generation” review is being carried out to reform regulation in transport, with the view to better foster new technologies.
Archive: Digital government and public services
International Trade Minister Liz Truss pitches services trade reform to WTO
The UK’s speech to the WTO this week may provide some indication of the government’s Brexit trade strategy with the EU.
Private sector born SMEs struggle to appeal to G-Cloud buyers
New research suggests that only 12.5% of 1,200 B2B>B2G SMEs on G-Cloud are making any sales at all…
UK will ‘prioritise digital’ in trade talks with US
The UK has published its negotiating objectives for a free trade agreement with the US. But reaching a trade agreement will be a balancing act.
Northumberland’s move to Oracle cloud apps hands control over from IT to end users
Council makes switch to Oracle cloud after 15+ years on heavily customised E-Business Suite
NHSX to “reduce the asymmetry” between big suppliers and buyers
CEO of NHSX, Matthew Gould, has also said that the central digital unit for the NHS will be hiring a Director of AI.
DCMS’s post-Brexit data protection intentions would leave Einstein confused
When asked about Britain’s intentions for data protection policy in a post-Brexit world, a DCMS data chief preferred to ponder on physics...
Met Police Chief: ‘Our facial recognition tech is not biased’
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick gives a firm rebuttal to the critics of facial recognition technology.
MoJ on the hunt for Head of Prisons Digital Services to help end reliance on ‘monolithic supplier owned systems’
The Head of Prisons Digital Services will help the MoJ deliver new digital services and technology infrastructure solutions ‘at pace’.
Creating better digital experiences for NHS teams, to deliver better care for patients
An NHS shared service says measuring what users see at device level is proving very useful for staff productivity.
Outwood Trust Academies opts for ‘cloud-like technology, without the cost’
The data of 30,000 students across 32 schools is much better protected now, according to assistant director of technology, Matthew Lister.
How G Suite is helping Hackney Council to modernise
Part of an on-going digital transformation, wholesale move to Google software and hardware is improving productivity, Hackney reports
NHSX talks up benefits of AI in healthcare - but there are clear risks
The NHS must be cautious of AI bias in healthcare system, which can cause serious problems.