Brexit withdrawal agreement sets 2021 deadline for UK access to 25 European IT systems
The UK will be shut out of many European networks and databases over the next few years – and will have to pay the EU for access in the meantime, under terms of Brexit deal
MPs and Lords express concern at government plan to address civil service cyber skills challenges
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US midterms to see first use of digital voting in a federal election
Critics slam ‘horrific idea’ with serious security implications as some citizens of West Virginia will have the chance to vote via a smartphone in November poll
Government launches £20m contest for agriculture technology
UK businesses can bid for backing for projects that use tech to improve how food gets from field to fork
ICO appoints first-ever technology director
Simon McDougall joins regulator in the role of executive director for technology policy and innovation
AI patient referrals as good as top human experts, Moorfields research finds
Study of use of DeepMind technology at NHS’s flagship eye hospital suggests artificial intelligence could help lead to swifter diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions
Government backs high-tech industry with £930m investment in regional centres
Manufacturing and research facilities across eight regions given cash injection
MoD to help ex-service personnel into cyber careers
Ministry signs agreement with non-profit organisation TechVets
Bournemouth University to pick manufacturer of choice for £7m refresh of entire PC estate
Institution wants to appoint a single manufacturer and a handful of reseller partners to undertake potential five-year deployment
Barts trials virtual appointments for heart and cancer patients
London hospital claims use of technology has massively reduced missed appointments
Government mulls post-Maxwell options as national tech advisor confirmed for October departure
Discussions underway for whether and how departing tech leader will be replaced after he leaves civil service in two months’ time
Government proposes charging firms £10m a year for appraisals of healthcare technology
Rising demands and falling government funding prompt NICE to issue proposal for firms to pay for appraisals
Defra offers £130,000 for commercial chief to spearhead disaggregration
Department recruits for head of technology category to manage annual spending of £200m
Councils to trial online citizen polls as part of government ‘innovation in democracy’ plans
The newly published Civil Society Strategy includes initiatives to improve participation in local decision making
Train companies to release data to help tech firms build passenger apps
Government and industry body announce plans to increase the role of digital and data across the UK’s rail network
Leicester seeks suppliers for £2m print framework
Council issues contract notice looking for bidders across four lots
National technology advisor Liam Maxwell set to depart government for role at AWS
Sources indicate that one of the civil service’s most high-profile digital and technology specialists is to take a job in the commercial sector
Education secretary calls for tech sector to support schools
Damian Hinds picks out five key areas where he belives both UK firms and global giants like Apple and Microsoft can help
GDS offers £70k in search for ethical hacker
Organisation recruits for post designed to ensure security of government services
Watford innovation competition identifies tech solutions to service challenges
Local council invests £30,000 with technology companies
Government to build online tool for registering drones and administering operator safety tests
Civil Aviation Authority issues contract notice ahead of new laws coming into effect next year
Results-day app to allow teachers to compare annual variations in GCSE and A-level results
Ofqual creates tool for looking at trends locally and nationally
Walsall Council offers £90k for newly created role as digital and transformation chief
Assistant director-level post comes with remit to further the authority’s use of user-centred service design