Government Computing
News and analysis on digital transformation in the UK’s public sector.
Quantum strategy launched, Arm picks the US for IPO – March 2023 in review
ByGoogle joins the generative AI race with Bard – February 2023 in review
ByHMRC lambasted for failures in Making Tax Digital scheme, as bill set to top £1.3bn
ByChancellor Jeremy Hunt launches new ‘growth fund’ to boost investment in UK start-ups
The measure forms part of a package of reforms intended to simplify and strengthen the UK pensions system.
ByCapita plans 900 job cuts as it lands £239m civil service pension contract
The outsourcing giant is accelerating a cost saving programme, which means redundancies are on the cards.
ByJohn Glen to lead government digital efforts as Cabinet Office minister after reshuffle
The latest change means 15 ministers have had responsibility for government digital transformation in the past decade.
ByThe King’s Speech ignores AI and sets up new government Big Tech battle
A law governing how security agencies can ask tech companies for information is set to be reformed.
ByGovernments agree Bletchley Declaration on AI safety at UK summit
Despite their differing stances, governments from around the world have pledged to work together on artificial intelligence.
ByGovernment creating ‘worrying vacuum’ around surveillance camera safeguards
Ministers have yet to explain how they will replace the role of a scrapped watchdog that focused on CCTV…
ByCabinet Office sells £82m stake in digital services provider SSCL to Sopra Steria
Set up ten years ago, the shared services provider has apparently delivered savings worth £750m to taxpayers.
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