Election 2019: Which party has most to say on digital, data and technology?
Examining the language of each party’s manifesto reveals significant differences in the amount and focus of proposals related to technology and data policy – as well as in the wider themes of each document
UK commits to European Space Agency with £1.9bn funding
Government announces country will continue to take part in key programmes
MoD hunts for head of profession for military and civilian techies
Postholder will provide a ‘focal point’ for IT, cyber and digital workers
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Can Hull become the world’s smartest city?
The city has ambitious plans, and benefits from ubiquitous access to full-fibre broadband. PublicTechnology talks to the council’s digital and IT chief to find out more
Royal Navy seeks digital services partner
Transformation programme looks to appoint supplier to two-year contract worth up to £10m
Tech helps Whitehall cuts three-fifths of greenhouse gas emissions
Use of mobile devices, cloud, and conferencing has played a major role in helping the public administration sector to slash its carbon footprint in the past 30 years
CCS sets up £166m purchasing system for IT testing
Procurement agency seeks suppliers for quality assurance vehicle
Government to train public sector leaders on AI and robotics
National Leadership Centre admits first cohort of top officials
Regulator calls for ‘informed public debate’ on facial recognition
Biometrics commissioner calls on government ministers to lead discussion
The public sector must ensure it does not leave the wrong kind of legacy
Government must eliminate ageing tech to ensure it is not left behind by society at large, believes Sascha Giese of SolarWinds
Simon Hart confirmed as GDS minister
Role as minister for implementation also includes responsibility for IPA, Geospatial Commission, and Civil Service HR
Start-ups can show the way to public sector transformation
Hanna Johnson of tech accelerator Public believes that transforming citizen services will require government to adopt new ways of buying and using technology
Dacorum Borough Council to trial robotics
Authority issues opportunity notice outlining its intent to explore possibilities of automation
DWP ramps up hiring for robotics and automation unit
Department recruiting for 19 roles in Digital Channels team
Can the GDS innovation strategy deliver a lasting legacy for government?
Government's new Innovation Strategy set out ambitious proposals to update processes, eliminate ageing kit, and embrace emerging technologies. PublicTechnology caught up with GDS innovation head Sue Bateman to find out more
PM lifts visa cap for top techies
There will no longer be an annual limit on the issuance of Tier 1 visas for leading STEM professionals, Boris Johnson has announced
Former tech journo Matt Warman appointed digital minister
Boston and Skegness MP joins DCMS ministerial line-up
Government puts £12m into AI-powered vacuum cleaners and dolphin-protection tech
Money invested in four partnerships between business and academia
Beyond G-Cloud – what next for government tech procurement?
PublicTechnology talks to CCS technology director Niall Quinn and a selection of suppliers about the future of IT procurement
Gould ends NHSX programmes to focus on standards and platforms
New chief executive Matthew Gould wants ‘thin’ central NHS technology organisation
Government usage of data registers shoots up
Data shows more and more services are accessing data sets
GDS introduces algorithmic ‘related content’ links to GOV.UK
Tests show users click on automatically chosen links and make less use of search