An annual study from Socitm shines a light on the new, and familiar, tech trends currently shaping frontline public services. PublicTechnology talks to the sector body to find out more. […]...
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‘The people who are affected are the ones that should be making decisions about how data gets used’
Ex-ODI chief Jeni Tennison tells PublicTechnology how and why she created Connected by Data to help citizens have a say in how their data is used by government and others […]...
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Action hero? Experts examine government’s grand AI plan
The government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan sets out 50 measures intended to transform public services and supercharge the economy. PublicTechnology gathers feedback on whether the strategy is artifice or intelligence. […]...
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‘Councils are at the forefront of embracing and utilising digital tech’ – how the LGA is bringing SME innovation to local government
A recent project led by the Local Government Association sought to establish an ‘open dialogue’ between authorities and emerging tech firms to enable continued public-service innovation. PublicTechnology finds out more. […]...
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Assessing salaries, reforming controls, and account management for departments – what’s new in ‘the new GDS’
Government’s most familiar digital transformation institution is to remain in place, with a new and greatly expanded remit, ministers revealed this week. PublicTechnology examines the detail to find out more. […]...
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Surveillance, cyber and standardisation – PublicTechnology’s most read stories of 2024
At the end of a busy and varied year for public service technology and those engaged in its provision, find out which stories attracted the most attention from our readers […]...
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Interview: Digital government minister Clark on how tech can save days of citizens’ time each year
As DSIT’s digital hub announces two significant tech tools to support both officials and users, minister Feryal Clark tells PublicTechnology about the new administration’s desire to ‘completely transform digital government’ […]...
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More standards for NHS and fewer requirements for police officers – what new data laws mean for the public sector
Government has pledged that its data bill will give the UK economy a £10bn boost but, as PublicTechnology discovers, the legislation could also have a big impact on public services […]...
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Refreshing the homepage: Experts discuss the pros and cons of the digital government shake-up
As government’s core digital units relocate from their longstanding base in the Cabinet Office to a new home in DSIT, PublicTechnology talks to sector experts to assess the potential impact […]...
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The best medicine: How the MHRA is using AI to support scientists and thwart threats
After tech helped the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency play a starring role in government’s coronavirus response, digital chief Claire Harrison tells PublicTechnology where the watchdog’s story went next […]...
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