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Cloudhouse research highlights public sector skills gaps and reactive technical debt as key factors shaping IT modernisation New analysis from Cloudhouse, based on a survey of UK public sector IT decision-makers, reveals significant technical debt across government technology estates – and an urgent need for modernisation as AI adoption accelerates. The Cloudhouse State of Technical Continue reading 7 in 10 UK government IT leaders say outdated systems are hindering AI adoption
Following the announcement of a national collaboration with the Greek government, Sword Intelligence is bringing AI-led triage, care coordination and access operations to help the UK tackle waiting lists and access pressure. Sword Intelligence has launched in the UK and Europe to bring AI-led care operations designed to help healthcare providers improve access, manage Continue reading Sword Intelligence launches in the UK, bringing proven national-scale AI care operations set to transform healthcare in Greece
By David Trossell, CEO and CTO of Bridgeworks David Trossell Over the last couple of years, there has been a surge in cyber-attacks. Major incidents have occurred, impacting UK firms like Marks and Spencer’s (M&S), Co-op, and one of the most disruptive, JLR – Jaguar Land Rover. Even data centres were not immune to Continue reading Cyber-Attacks: A Year in Review, A Better WAN Tomorrow
By Richard LaTulip, Field Chief Information Security Officer at Recorded Future Richard LaTulip The shape of cybersecurity in the public sector will depend less on how many attacks happen and more on how well agencies can see, manage, and control their systems. Managing vulnerabilities, updating account systems, and using Artificial Intelligence (A)I to support Continue reading Key cyber predictions for the public sector in 2026
The 10 Year Health Plan sees a big role for AI, but as things stand suppliers, trusts and clinicians are struggling to deploy, scale, and get the most out of the tools available. Harry Lykostratis Harry Lykostratis, chief executive of Open Medical, explains how its Keypoint project will address the challenges and create a Continue reading Overcoming the AI applicability crisis and preparing for agentic AI
Cancer patients will benefit from the potential for faster diagnosis and better access to specialist opinions, following the go-live of a digital pathology solution across five NHS sites in Devon and Cornwall. Technical and clinical deployment of the pathology module of Sectra’s enterprise imaging solution has now taken place at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Continue reading Devon and Cornwall hospitals initiate digital pathology with Sectra
By Georgina Badine There’s a phrase Johann Hari uses that resonates deeply with me: our schools have become factories of compliance. I see it everywhere. Young people drilled to tick boxes, to pass tests, to fit into standardised categories. What they’re not learning is how to think, how to imagine, or how to adapt. Continue reading Educating for Compliance, Not Creativity: Time to Rewire Schools for the Future
The government’s big plan for the 10 Year Health Plan for the NHS laid out a big role for delivery. However, the Highland Marketing advisory board felt the missing implementation plan will have some big issues to address, from addressing the state of NHS IT today, to finding the time and money to deliver Continue reading Great plan: now we need to get real about digital delivery
AI’s increasing presence poses a real danger of making an already sizable digital literacy divide worse. Jon Rimmer, CXO at Mercator Digital, says governments and organisations have a responsibility to bridge this gap, explaining both why and how. Jon Rimmer New technology is designed – or at least is meant to be designed – Continue reading If AI is widening the digital divide, what can be done to stop it?
Arcadis-led team brings expertise from engineering, data analysis, and design Programme includes consultancy services across 26 core competencies including asset operation, road user behaviour, strategic transport planning, sustainability, and more. Arcadis already delivering award-winning data-centric approach to prevent crashes in Warwickshire Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, Continue reading Arcadis-led Consortium Secures Position on National Highways Specialist and Technical Services Framework
FourNet’s IntellAIgent uses Agentic AI to transform front and back-office customer service operations in seconds, with personalised, complex, context-aware automations Digital transformation and customer experience specialists, FourNet, today announced the launch of FourNet IntellAIgent, an Agentic AI platform, designed to enable businesses to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and accelerate AI-driven transformation. FourNet IntellAIgent is an innovative, artificial Continue reading FourNet unveils AI-powered contact centre ‘Agent’ that can think, act and learn
Mark Inskip Matrix Workforce Management Solutions (in association with The People Space) has today launched its in-depth Unlocking Unseen Talent: The Future of Work whitepaper, following extensive research and a high-level industry debate with leading HR professionals. The whitepaper explores the critical shift towards a blended workforce and the role of AI and workforce Continue reading Matrix Workforce Management Launches Future of Work Whitepaper Following Industry Debate
Digitised clinical noting at South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is creating efficiencies for busy doctors and nurses. The trust’s CCIO Dr Andrew Adair, deputy CCIO Dr John Greenaway, and digital business change manager Niki Idle explain the impact so far and why this crucial component of digital transformation, delivered in partnership with Alcidion, Continue reading Accelerating NHS digital maturity: Paper to digital is only the beginning for South Tees Hospitals
By Sam Peters, Chief Product Officer, ISMS.online 2025 is set to be the year in which the government and public sector entities more actively embrace AI within their operations. Back in October 2024, Labour MP Nick Smith revealed that the House Authorities, alongside the House of Lords administration and Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS), have Continue reading How parliament can set the benchmark for responsible AI adoption
Commenting on the Chancellor’s speech on kickstarting economic growth, Deputy First Minister, Kate Forbes said: “I welcome the Chancellor’s attempt to outline an economic plan, after the very legitimate concerns around her approach to growth which have been raised by many since the UK Budget, in particular the damaging decision to raise employers’ national Continue reading Scotland’s Deputy First Minister comments on Chancellor’s speech
Leaders from across the health tech sector predict a year of accelerating digital transformation in the NHS; one that will increasingly be driven by AI. From the development of decision support and robotic surgery to a renewed focus on cybersecurity and data interoperability, Highland Marketing’s clients explore the trends that will shape the future Continue reading Health tech leaders set out their digital priorities for 2025
UK specialist solutions provider TripleComm has added Darkscope’s cyber threat intelligence solutions to its long-standing roster of network-focused solutions. Darkscope’s portfolio adds specific cybersecurity capabilities to TripleComm’s services for the first time. Chris Plastiras, director at TripleComm, commented: “We’re very selective about the solutions we choose for our clients, so it’s a measure of Continue reading Specialist reseller TripleComm adds Darkscope’s cyber threat intelligence to its solutions roster
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