This year has been one of ‘resilience, reflection and hope, and has been marked by major technological progress, according to the head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Jayne Brady […]...
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PublicTechnology’s biggest stories of 2023 – part two
In the second part of our round-up of the most-read pieces published over this year, we revisit the stories that shaped the second half of 2023, from July to December […]...
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Government finance pros look to get the most of tech and data in long-term plan
HM Treasury will next year create a plan for the remainder of the decade which, according to second perm sec Cat Little, will focus on skills, technology and data use […]...
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PublicTechnology’s biggest stories of 2023 – part one
We revisit our ten most-read articles of 2023, beginning with scoops and other significant stories from the months of January to June, including big deals, major projects and controversial decisions […]...
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The top public sector tech trends to look out for in 2024
As 2024 begins – and in time-honoured fashion – PublicTechnology editor Sam Trendall picks five themes that will play a big role in the months ahead. Spoiler alert: AI may […]...
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Cabinet Office head: ‘We have greatly enhanced our expertise in digital, data and delivery’
As part of an annual survey of Whitehall chiefs, civil service COO Alex Chisholm reflects on a busy 2023 and the challenges of the months ahead – his last in […]...
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DSIT boss wants tech department to allow ‘people to think big, take risk, and move fast’
Sarah Munby, the permanent secretary of the recently established Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, discusses the organisation’s early months in operation and its plans for a busy year ahead […]...
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Palantir platform ‘will be more secure than anything currently used in NHS’, minister says
Secondary care minister Andrew Stephenson stresses that platform suppliers will be tasked with creating anonymisation processes, will not control data, and will act only under orders from the health service […]...
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CCS opens recruitment for new CEO
Simon Tse is to retire next year after five years at the helm of government buying unit, which is responsible for creating and running a range of major technology frameworks […]...
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Hebridean island taps IoT to help monitor tourism
The Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides will install sensors to help monitor an estimated 130,000 per year visiting popular tourist attraction the Calanais Stones to better understand patterns […]...
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