Dr Philip Orumwense commercial director and chief procurement officer for technology at Crown Commercial Service (CCS) discusses how CCS can help the public sector with technology procurement, including the G-Cloud 13 agreement
Douglas Heintzman, chief catalyst at the Blockchain Research Institute looks at how blockchain can be used in government
Martin McFadyen, head of public sector at Virgin Media O2 Business discusses the digital skills gap and how the Connect More Programme is helping people gain the digital skills they need
Cllr Neil Prior, deputy chair of the Local Government Association’s Improvement and Innovation Board discusses digitalisation and embracing technology
Homelessness has been a challenge for local authorities for a long time, the ‘How can data stop homelessness before it starts’ report published by EY in conjunction with Maidstone Borough Council, analyses the roles that technology can play in helping to move from reacting to homelessness to actively preventing it. GB spoke to John Littlemore, head of housing & regulatory services at Maidstone Borough Council
Google Public Sector recently launched in the US, Government Business Investigates
Heather Cover-Kus, head of Central Government Programme at techUK looks at the government’s latest digital strategy
In its smart cities paper, researchers from the Department of Industrial Engineering & Innovation Sciences at Eindhoven University of Technology explore how smart city lighting projects can be replicated and upscaled successfully
A Smart Port is a port that uses automation and innovative technologies including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data and Internet of Things (IoT) to improve its performance. Evolution in ports is needed to meet with the changing demands of global trade: ships are getting bigger; goods are moving faster; and geopolitical issues are creating new challenges for ports. In December last year, a British Ports Association study highlighted the five smart port technologies changing the way UK ports operate for the better
By their ‘connected’ nature all public sector organisations are cyberattack targets. But none have to be victims, writes Jonathan Lee, Director of Public Sector, Sophos
When it comes to data, few bodies have greater access to this asset than the Government. While we are seeing greater use of data with each passing year, there is still far more we can do to maximise its potential, increase efficiency and deliver better public services, says Vicki Chauhan, Head of Public Sector at NTT DATA UK
Public sector organisations have the responsibility of ensuring the health, safety, and prosperity of large populations, yet are often bound by limited budgets. The IoT can help address this, writes Dora Mitter, Data Strategy and Insights consultant at Agilisys
Many of the most significant cyber security challenges are surmountable with a layered security strategy, writes Mark Scott
The path to clean city air: Can smart cities help contribute to a better, cleaner environment? Sascha Giese explores
Mat Clothier explores the key risks end-of-life deadlines pose to local authorities and how they can best protect their systems
It’s time to start planning for the future. Here, Abdi Essa explains why the public sector must move to automation and AI for cloud observability
Barley Laing explains why those in the public sector must look seriously at automating ID verification to protect themselves against fraud
Stuart Patrick, chief executive of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, details how smart digital technologies will impact city centre experience
