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Government backs robot farmers with £6m
Funding will support what is claimed to be the world’s first agri-robotics facility
DCMS and Cabinet Office to create joint Digital Identity Unit
Work also begins on developing a framework for identity products after Verify enters private ownership
National Data Strategy issues call for evidence
Input sought across various areas related to how data could benefit people, government and the economy
Dorset Council offers £112k for digital and change chief
Authority seeks leader to oversee transformation of tech estate and digital services
DWP acting CDIO McKinnon to stay in role until May 2020
Seven months after launching recruitment campaign, department reveals interim digital chief will continue in role
Innovation Strategy pledges cross-government plan to ‘tackle legacy technology’
Other initiatives unveiled in hotly anticipated strategy include pledge to send more civil servants on private-sector secondment
London heralds ‘new era of digital transformation’ for borough councils
Group representing all councils in the capital launches the London Office of Technology and Innovation
5G will have ‘no negative effects on public health’, says digital minister
Margot James claims research has found no danger in new network
Government to trial ‘noise cameras’ to crack down on loud vehicles
Technology will measure sound levels to try and identify law-breakers
Pharmacy regulator seeks £3.5m services partner to support cloud future
Organisation wants to appoint provider to five-year contract
NHS looks to grow app library with self-service portal for developers
Tool is currently in public beta ahead of planned full launch in September
Government commits £500m to defence innovation scheme
Funding set out for Spearhead programme for use of new technology in intelligence and warfare
HMRC expands Stratford office to keep more IT staff in London
Perm sec Thompson reveals that more techies are needed in the capital in light of increased Brexit workload
London NHS trusts launch £3bn mega-framework for IT and services
Contract will cover a comprehensive range of products and consultancy
Scottish digital sector attracts strong foreign investment
US leads the way as tech projects attract cash
Single-magistrate case lists to be published online
Government claims move will improve transparency
DfE team to monitor impact of AI
Department sets up ‘horizon-scanning’ group to keep an eye on new technology
UKSA appoints interim national statistician
Current deputy Jonathan Athow will assume top job while search for full-time replacement continues
UK cyber strategy lacks clear objectives – PAC
Parliamentary committee says progress is being made but is being ‘hampered by a weak evidence base and lack of business case’
Plans for NHS app scaled back
Incoming chief of NHSX says an ‘all-singing, all-dancing’ application is not needed
DWP makes improvements to bereavement service
Department creates digital system for call centre workers to take information