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Eduserv to merge with Jisc
Not-for-profit organisations claim union will create ‘public sector technology powerhouse’
Government to help build local industrial strategies
BEIS to help regions cultivate plans in areas such as artificial intelligence and mobility
PM says UK ‘not short of options’ despite EU satellite shutout
Theresa May says government will press ahead with development of sat nav system in light of continued impasse over UK’s involvement in Galileo programme
Government analysts use Google Street View to map urban greenery
Use of search engine’s imagery forms part of the era of ‘data abundance’, according to the UK’s national statistician
DHSC publishes ambitious digital vision for healthcare
Department call matched by new NHS Digital framework on data and technology standards
Making Tax Digital VAT pilot goes live
HMRC director says that new digital ways to pay tax will give businesses more control over their finances
Report offers AI action plan to build public trust
Centre for Public Impact says that government employees need to gain AI literacy
Government to hand GOV.UK Verify over to private sector and cease funding
Five of the service’s seven existing commercial partners will assume responsibility for the product
'If none of our ideas fail, we are not being ambitious enough' - inside government's data science revolution
Tom Smith, managing director of the ONS Data Science Campus, tells PublicTechnology how and why he wants to 'move the needle' for the use of data across the public sector
Number of GOV.UK domains rises for first time since launch
Figure goes back past 3,000 as parish councils continue to embrace digital – but we bid farewell to secureyourfertiliser.gov.uk
Government Service Standard aims to ensure ‘joined-up experience across channels’
Guidelines due to be published in the coming weeks will expand the focus of service design beyond the digital realm
No plans for ‘right to challenge’ laws for algorithm decisions
Government response to recent select committee report ignores recommendation for new legislation
Government puts £80m into quantum technology
Chancellor takes quantum leap with investment in four projects
Bristol council to build complaints and FOI system
Local authority needs new platform in light of ‘more types of complaints’
Government provides code of conduct on use of AI in the NHS
Guidance includes protecting patient data and developing technologies in partnership with the NHS
PM puts £92m into project to explore UK alternative to EU Galileo satellite
Theresa May said that the possibility of the UK withdrawing support for the EU satellite project is ‘not an idle threat’
NHS’s new £450m deal will offer a ‘step change’ in IT for GPs
The GP IT Futures framework aims to widen supplier base and choice, and could include tools such as video consultations and apps for practices to communicate with patients
Government backs high-tech industry with £930m investment in regional centres
Manufacturing and research facilities across eight regions given cash injection
Next steps for UK cybersecurity: legislation; skills; and security by design
Talal Rajab of techUK looks at the key elements that are contributing to a hugely important year for cybersecurity in the UK
Analyse and apologise – the six golden rules of social media in the public sector
A range of organisations from across the public sector share their thoughts and experiences on commuters, creativity, and the pros and cons of ‘Manc humour’
GDS working with departments to mitigate reported leak of sensitive data
Report reveals that information has been made publicly available online via an information-sharing tool widely used by government developers