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Reporter: Stuart Littleford Public sector organisations as well as businesses including banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, TV and radio broadcasters, train companies, have been affected by a mass global IT outage today. GP surgeries are reporting difficulties accessing patient data and appointment systems with many resorting to using hand written notes and manual filing Continue reading Global IT outage affecting public sector organisations and companies
By Lesley Moore, Director, Field Services, Workday Implementing new HR and finance systems in the public sector can be daunting. Lesley Moore Traditionally, these systems have been riddled with challenges, including extensive customisation, long testing phases, poor reliability and difficulty applying software and a lack of updates. Not only did that mean public sector Continue reading Successfully implementing HR and finance systems in the public sector
Whichever party forms the next government will find a health and social care system facing enormous challenges. Highland Marketing asked its associates and clients what role health tech and med tech can play in addressing them. Highland Marketing asked some of its associates and clients what they hope the general election will mean for Continue reading What do health tech leaders want from the general election campaign?
By Sascha Giese, Tech Evangelist at SolarWinds It’s now two years since the UK published its 2022-2025 roadmap for digital and data to transform government services and ensure every penny of taxpayers’ money is well spent. Sascha Giese The roadmap set out ambitious plans to “transform digital public services, deliver world-class digital technology and Continue reading Digital and data roadmap passes two-year milestone
By Tim Freestone, chief strategy and marketing officer, Kiteworks The sheer number of cyber-attacks in recent years puts the inadequacy of current systems into sharp focus. Alas, many public sector organisations are still using decades old legacy, homegrown technologies to manage the storing, transfer, and sharing of data. Although this approach has historically been Continue reading The need to modernise secure content communication approaches
By Sascha Giese, Tech Evangelist, SolarWinds Last year, I wrote in GPSJ that the UK must close the IT skills gap if it hopes to become an artificial intelligence (AI) superpower. Perhaps someone in government took notice. Fast forward to February 2024, and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan announced a new drive to get young Continue reading Are IT Skills Bootcamps Worth the Effort or Simply a Route to a ‘Comfy Pay Packet’?
By Krishna Sai, Senior Vice President of Engineering, SolarWinds In the ever-evolving landscape of public sector IT, complexity has emerged as a formidable challenge. Well-intentioned technology investments like cloud services, meant to modernize government operations, are inadvertently creating labyrinthine IT ecosystems that are difficult to manage and secure. This complicated environment isn’t just an Continue reading Self-Driving Ops: A Reality for UK Government Agencies?
Industry leaders including Microsoft, Dell, HP and Lenovo to meet at Circular Computing’s ‘Re: Sustainable IT Summit’ to advance the circular economy within the IT sector IT industry responsible for 54m tonnes of e-waste and 760m tonnes of CO2 every year Remanufacturing 1,000 laptops takes the equivalent Continue reading Circular Computing calls for global plan of action on sustainable IT
We now know that the shift to hybrid is a fixed part of the world of work today. It’s a fundamental shift in the working landscape. But, for IT professionals, some critical aspects of navigating the cloud shift exist. Gerry Flanagan With remote and hybrid working, there can be some significant challenges to overcome, Continue reading Embracing the hybrid landscape
New research of 18 to 25 year-olds has revealed the public sector to be one of the most appealing industries to build a long-term career. When asked to rank 10 of the most common industries to work in, young people placed the public sector in fourth place, ahead of industries like legal and tech. Continue reading Public sector voted one of the most popular careers by young people
By Nadav Avni, CMO of Radix Technologies We’ve come a long way in improving public communications via government technology. Citizens once relied on newspapers, radio, or TV to hear from their leaders. And while these means live on, digital communications have opened a new way for governments to connect with their citizens. Nadav Avni Continue reading Government Technology Made Easy: How to Better Connect With the Community
The former NHS CNIO for England has joined the Highland Marketing advisory board. Here, she talks to GPSJ about her passion for transformation, the role of technology, and her mission to put nurses at the heart of debate about both. Natasha Phillips is on a mission. “I want to bring the nursing view to Continue reading GPSJ Interview with Natasha Phillips
Syniti and HFS Research report shares insights on how to increase data quality and reliability to help unleash full potential of GenAI Syniti, a global leader in enterprise data management, today announced the results of a study developed with HFS Research to help organisations understand the value they can derive from their generative AI Continue reading Enterprises’ Lack of Strong Data Foundation Hinders Wide-Scale GenAI Adoption
WAN Acceleration company Bridgeworks, has been shortlisted in this year’s Computing DevOps Excellence Awards, which will be hosted on Thursday 14 March 2024 at The Montcalm, Marble Arch in London. IT industry magazine Computing writes that year-on-year, DevOps Excellence Awards showcase achievements from organisations, personalities and solutions that have successfully applied DevOps methodologies. The Continue reading Bridgeworks shortlisted for Computing DevOps Excellence Awards
By SolarWinds Senior Vice President of Engineering Krishna Sai Krishna Sai leads the engineering, technology and architecture teams at SolarWinds. He is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with over two decades of experience scaling global engineering teams and building winning products across multiple industries. Sai has held leadership roles at Atlassian, Groupon, and Polycom, Continue reading Tips for Evolving Your Public Sector Database Strategy in 2024
By Kyran O’Mahoney, Chief Technology Officer– NCBI, National Council for the Blind in Ireland As the digital era moves at an unprecedented pace, it presents a great opportunity for those with visual impairments to gain access to online assets that heretofore have been difficult to utilise. However, the Accessibility Index by the NCBI highlighted Continue reading Why We Need to Close the Accessibility Gap for People with Sight Loss
By Steve Haskew, Head of Sustainability and Social Leadership Large and small businesses alike are finding themselves at a crucial time where many aspire to decarbonise their operations without denting revenue from their products and services. The recent Autumn Statement by Jeremy Hunt announced key initiatives to support businesses wanting to transition towards net zero. The Continue reading How can businesses decarbonise their IT estates to achieve net zero?
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