Government must ensure the UK does not cede its 5G leadership
Mark Kleinman and Mischa Dohler of King’s College London have four recommendations to ensure the UK’s strong position in 5G is not thrown away
Why peer support, not a grand vision, is the key to shared services
Richard Blanford of Fordway believes there is scope for much more growth in shared services if...
The public sector must be transparent on data use to gain citizens’ trust
While GDPR is right to provide individuals with greater control over how their information is...
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The UK civil service should learn from international governments' diversity schemes
Governments around the world have successfully used innovative schemes to build diversity - and technology is proving to be the place to make quick wins, says Joshua Chambers.
The digital black hole in Britain’s welfare system
The government is not providing the digital skills or the infrastructure needed to make their own Universal Credit programme work, says Chi Onwurah.
People and technology must unite to fight against cyber-terrorism
As IT security evolves, employees must be kept in the loop about how to keep themselves and their organisations secure, says Joel Dolisy, CIO, SolarWinds
Rebidding as an incumbent can be tough
Isabel Moritz says the chances of success by an incumbent bidder are uncertain for UK public sector tenders.
Better understanding of risk is critical to cloud deployment
There is a still a gap between cloud awareness and cloud-readiness of organisations considering implementing cloud solutions, says Jos Creese.
5G presents new opportunities for economic growth
5G technology will be at the heart of the Internet of Things and a key enabler to Europe's future competitiveness, says Lambert van Nistelrooij.
G-Cloud's growing pains
G-Cloud needs to evolve with the market to arrest a recent slump in sales through the framework, says Bhuwan Kaushik.
Shadow IT: Is the gulf between digital and IT teams creating chaos?
Managers need to design and implement solutions that meet the needs of staff as well as the end user, says Jane Roberts.
Smart cities: the next stage
Smart cities are already starting to become a reality, but the the next challenge is to make the leap to a big open market based on interoperable solutions and common procurement specifications, writes Roberto Viola.
Education key to digital transformation
Bringing digital education, research and business together will allow talent, ideas, technologies and investments to bloom, says Willem Jonker.
GDS needs to focus on digital transformation – not unproven technologies
The Institute for Government's Emily Andrews says that the Government Digital Service needs to help public bodies swim before they can hunt.
Better market engagement leads to better procurement
Customers must engage with industry to better specify and run major ICT procurements and avoid the pitfalls of poorly specified tenders, says Richard Barnes.
Back-office automation can meet the challenges faced by local authorities
Local authorities need to automate their back-office processes to increase efficiency and help free-up vital resources, says Debra Maxwell.
Regional devolution – the opportunity for ICT suppliers
Will new regional authorities and other bodies opt for OJEU procurements or create their own frameworks?
Public sector IT needs to get ready for a meteoric ride
Few in government see digital as anything other than a doorway for strengthening public services. But, as Miguel Carrasco explains, the pace of digital evolution means there is always more to do.
Drones can offer the public sector a treasure trove of data: we can't just view them as a threat from the skies
Cranfield University expert Dr Monica Rivas Casaldo says drones offer the public sector huge potential to collect vital environmental data that shouldn't be overshadowed by a failure to regulate for their misuse.
Government cuts 'hampering digital economy'
The government’s rhetoric on digital transformation does not match the reality of underperformance, says Chi Onwurah MP.
How automation can help the public sector do more with less
Charlie Bruin says public services must not lose sight of the role that automation can play in achieving efficiency savings.
Blockchain and the public sector
Steve Thorn explores claims that the technology behind crypto-currency Bitcoin can improve transparency and trust between government and its citizens
Ransomware – what can public bodies do about it?
In the wake of last week’s ransomware attack on Lincolnshire County Council, Des Ward looks how public bodies should respond.
Data revolution is our generation's 'Big Bang'
Environment secretary Liz Truss says digital reform is the 21st Century equivalent of Margaret Thatcher's 1980s financial reforms.