Leeds City CDIO - ‘Too many public sector IT leaders are stuck in the past’
Too few technology chiefs understand the power of disruption, says Leeds City Council’s digital executive.
Archive: Digital skills and training
Staffordshire County Council wants to make work “an activity and not a location”
How universal docking is allowing all 4,000 members of Staffordshire County Council’s workforce to work in new ways
Australian government unveils ‘Tech Future’ strategy - strong focus on skills, inclusion and data
The Coalition government in Australia is considered an update to the National Digital Economy Strategy, which was last updated in 2013.
Brexit - Government’s Immigration White Paper to propose scrapping limit on Tier 2 visas, often used by tech industry
The technology industry in the UK has been calling for a scrap on the cap of Tier 2 visas for a while. However, it still isn’t decided whether or not a minimum wage for eligibility will be included.
Professor Dame Wendy Hall - ‘We need to put diversity at the centre of the AI ethics debate’
Dame Wendy Hall helped write the government’s inaugural report on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which led to the creation of the Office for AI. However, she isn’t impressed with the progress one diversity and inclusion.
‘Police forces’ investment in and adoption of new technology is complete and utter mess’, say MPs
MPs on the Home Affairs Select Committee heard that forces are failing in the adoption of technology not because of funding, but because of a lack of coordination and leadership.
MPs propose new immigration system to support UK innovation post-Brexit
There has been growing concern from the tech industry about getting access to talent after Brexit. MPs have made new immigration proposals that should support innovation and science going forward.
Salesforce COO - don’t forget what government digital transformation is meant to be about!
Digital transformation in government needs to be built around delivering better public services to citizens, says Keith Block.
It’ll be different this time - honest! Cabinet Office Minister makes the sales pitch for the outsourcing industry
David Lidington came not to bury outsourcing, but to big it up. Altered priorities ahead...
UK’s Secretary of State for Digital - ‘We will legislate to keep the internet safe’
Matt Hancock has given a speech stating that the British government will legislate to protect against cyberbullying and online child exploitation.
UK government frees up space for non-EU tech workers by relaxing Tier-2 visa rules
The technology industry has been complaining for months that the Tier-2 visa cap is hindering its ability to hire workers from outside the EU.
Government commits to creating a National Data Strategy - also announces start-up visa scheme
The announcement of the National Data Strategy follows the controversial move to take data governance and policy out of GDS’ control and place it in DCMS.
London boasts tech promise - but Brexit looms and skills are a concern
As London Tech Week kicks off, there’s a bunch of positive press doing the rounds about the opportunity at hand. But are the foundations for success solid?