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The UK’s online patent search tool and how it is boosting UK innovation

A new online search tool launched in January by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) promises to make it significantly easier for businesses, inventors,...

Digital transformation in the NHS: The power of it

20 years after it was first proposed, Ben Riley, Director of Aventius, explains why the NHS has struggled to implement a centralised IT system across its trusts.

Smart tech in towns and cities: A £1.3 million pilot

The UK is about to embrace the potential of smart tech in towns and cities thanks to a £1.3 million government pilot program.

How Iceland’s government is placing people at the heart of digital public services

Digital public services in Iceland thrives, as the country was recently recognised as 4th place in Europe for digital innovation.

Transforming the public sector and harnessing the power of ChatGPT

The increasing use of ChatGPT and other AI-powered tools has generated significant excitement in the office - offering the potential to simplify daily tasks for employees.

Digital skills shortage: How can local authorities level up digitally?

Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector, Virgin Media O2 Business, explains how local authorities can address the digital skills shortage.

Prioritising investment in UK digital connectivity

Elizabeth Anderson, Interim Chief Executive of Digital Poverty Alliance, explains the importance of prioritising investment in UK digital connectivity.

Helping students build cyber skills through free training initiatives

Thousands of students nationwide are gaining essential cyber skills through a government-backed initiative to promote future careers in the growing cybersecurity industry.

How can UK businesses navigate the current data landscape?

As businesses eagerly anticipate the UK Government’s long-awaited Data Protection and Digital Information Bill, business leaders will need to revisit the way they approach international data transfers and ensure they can comply with new regulations.

Why the public sector must embrace digital tech to stimulate economic development

Paul Frainer, a Director of the Institute of Economic Development and Partner Local Government at TPXimpact, explores why the public sector must embrace digital tech to stimulate economic development.

How can digital health apps reduce pressure on urgent care facilities?

Severe pressures are being experienced by UK hospitals. Looking at ways to free up hospital beds, could digital health apps be the answer?

News Corp Australia unleashes AI-powered news articles

News Corp Australia generates 3,000 AI-powered news articles weekly using generative artificial intelligence through Data Local.

The UK must make commitments to digital literacy and invest in digital skills

Digital skills shortages are becoming urgent. The UK’s relatively low ranking in the global skills table highlights the need for the UK to update skill sets nationally.

£2 billion NHS digitisation implementation delayed by a year

The NHS digitisation initiative, forecast to deliver £29.8 billion in benefits, has been moved from amber to red on the traffic-light system used by the IPA as trusts struggle to keep up.

The importance of digital skills in an increasingly digital society

Martin McFadyen, Head of Public Sector at Virgin Media O2 Business, analyses the necessity of digital skills in an increasingly tech-savvy world, especially since the pandemic ushered in new ways of working and living.

Improving rural digital connectivity and broadband

As digital infrastructure, tech, and connectivity evolve, investment in rural digital connectivity must be prioritised for economic growth, social inclusion and improving quality of life.

DVLA digital services under review to improve “antiquated” operations

DVLA digital services are set to receive a review from the UK government to address the outdated use of legacy tech and the need for improved digital platforms.

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