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.
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Government research warns that almost half of all businesses lack basic cyber security skills
A new report created for DCMS highlights a shocking lack of capability across the private sector, as it relates to cyber security skills.
Transport for Greater Manchester is using Snowflake to create a real-time boost to journey times
Head of IT Malcom Lowe explains how cloud-based data warehousing vendor Snowflake is helping to produce insight on transport issues and sponsor timely interventions.
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.
UK will have an “independent policy on data protection”, but will seek adequacy decision from EU
This week the government set out its negotiating position for the forthcoming Brexit trade talks. The impression is that the UK will be going its own way, even on data protection.
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.