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A recent remote meeting has left Arden University’s Dr Ben Silverstone asking if videoconferencing is an example of technology progressing more quickly than our ability to adapt to it
Does the UK need an IoT regulator?
Marco Hogewoning of RIPE NCC examines what the government can do to ensure the internet of things sector has the right regulations and standards
Ensuring cybersecurity is vital for a driverless future
Erik Silfversten and Nathan Ryan of RAND Europe discuss why built-in cybersecurity is as important a safety concern as any for manufacturers and legislators involved in the autonomous-vehicle space
The government’s Institute of Coding could help create a truly digital workforce
James Milligan of Hays Digital Technology welcomes PM Theresa May’s investments in closing the technology skills gap
Government, the public, and tech firms must work together to beat the real problem of fake news
Rachel Neaman of Corsham Institute believes that facing down the challenge of online misinformation needs a long-term and wide-ranging strategy
The government needs a department for data
Whitehall siloes should be broken by creating a centralised body to collate and oversee the use of data, believes Johan Hogsander of Transform
The key public-sector technology trends to look out for in 2018
PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall picks out three topics that may define the year ahead
The government should be a role model on IT reuse
Remanufactured computers could provide 95% of the performance of a new PC at a fraction of the cost to the environment; it is time for the civil service to set an examples, argues professor Mark Jolly of Cranfield University
How to disaggregate in 18 months
Mark Hastings of Rainmaker Solutions applauds the Government’s guidance on Whitehall IT disaggregation, but argues that it need not take anywhere near as long as the four years suggested
Why the public sector should work more closely with charities
Vodafone's Mick Wayman opines that better co-operation with the non-profit sector could help save money and improve service levels
Why some UK local authorities are stuck in in a digital Stone Age
Ross Harling of Netitude lifts the lid on the findings of a study which shows UK councils are failing to recognise some major opportunities of digitisation
Data can, and should, inform better policy
David Downing of SAS outlines why the government needs to make better use of its reservoirs of data
Message to Amber Rudd: Undermining encryption makes us less safe
Craig Stewart of Venafi believes that governments need to stop characterising the security technology as the enemy
The pros and cons of dynamic purchasing systems
Ian Fishwick of Innopsis argues that, while the DPS model is imperfect, the government should be commended for trying new procurement ideas
The digital skills gap must be closed to make smart cities a reality
An investment in skills is needed to create the cities of the future, argues James Milligan of Hays Digital Technology
Technology will augment - not replace - public-service professionals
Nesta’s Hasan Bakhshi and Eddie Copeland examine the impact on the UK public sector workforce of a range of global trends
From GPs to the DWP – the public sector must ensure digital is not the only answer
Digital transformation can bring great benefits, but the needs of the millions of people that still need non-digital means of interacting with government must not be overlooked, argues PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall
A checklist for shared-services success
Jason Laroche of Arvato offers his to-do list for local authorities wishing to get the most out of shared-services engagements
NHS Spine is a better option for data-sharing than local care records
Tas Hind of Essentia argues that STPs have a ready-made system in place for sharing patient data with bodies across the NHS and its public-sector partners
Government needs a more commercial mindset on customer service
Gavin Mee of Salesforce argues that government needs to think more like the private sector in its approach to service delivery
Why the public sector should utilise big data to measure citizen sentiment
Carol Brock of OpenText believes better use of structured and unstructured data could help the government deliver better policy and services