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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

Jason Laroche of Arvato offers his to-do list for local authorities wishing to get the most out of shared-services engagements

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

Gavin Mee of Salesforce argues that government needs to think more like the private sector in its approach to service delivery

Carol Brock of OpenText believes better use of structured and unstructured data could help the government deliver better policy and services

Victoria Cetinkaya of the Information Commissioner’s Office ​gives the organisation's top tips for government tech and data chiefs to ensure they are ready for new regulation next year

The UK is a digital government leader, but can still learn from others, argues Richard Whomes of Rocket Software

PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall asks if the tone of the procurement discussion is becoming a little too Orwellian

Sarah Main of the Campaign for Science and Engineering urges parliament to recognise its responsibility in serving as a figurehead for scientific debate
 

Dods political consultant Andrew McQuillan explores government’s position on data regulation post-Brexit, highlighting potential pitfalls as well as opportunities 

Matt Lock of Varonis argues that an increase in connectivity has left health-service IT vulnerable

Suraj Kika of Jadu looks at what is stopping local authorities from investing in digital services

Melanie Pittham of digital transformation specialists The BIO Agency outlines the key considerations in transforming cities for the benefit of citizens

Georgina Maratheftis of techUK urges the new city-region chiefs not to neglect digital devolution

Garry Graham of Prospect argues that cultivating a healthy work-life balance for employees will benefit the public sector

The health service needs to make sure its people are geared up for the data-rich future, according to Afshin Attari of Exponential-e 

Ian Blackhurst of Northgate Public Services explains how effective collaboration between law enforcement, healthcare, education, and social services could help protect vulnerable citizens

Colleges need to ensure they make a good digital first impression, or risk seeing students head elsewhere, argues Lucy Perkins of LDA

Nat Gross of industry body BIMA believes that all political parties must do more to ensure the UK remains at the digital vanguard

John McMahon from IEG4 takes Isaac Newton as his inspiration for new method of measuring the success of public sector digital transformation projects

IT reseller Insight's public sector chief argues that failing to invest in digital could hurt the government's ability to deliver services