European Commission launches antitrust investigation into Facebook
The Commission has launched a new antitrust investigation into Facebook, as almost 7 million firms advertise on the platform and this data could be used to "distort competition".
How the NHS can de-risk its modernisation to upgrade safely and efficiently
Steven Shepherd, Healthcare Director, SAS UK, explores how upgrades can be made in a way that is cost-efficient and where the NHS professionals asked to use those systems are comfortable with the upgrades.
Public safety and smart cities: How assistive AI will help
Jack Williams, Strategic Product Manager – AI & Analytics, Hexagon’s Safety & Infrastructure division, explores how assistive artificial intelligence (AI) will help public safety and smart cities of the future.
Facial Recognition Technology: A tool for 21st century policing
Suzanne Gallagher, Associate, BCL Solicitors LLP, explains the current legal position in the balance between human rights, privacy and the use of biometric technology by the police and other groups.
Open-source software as a force for good in local government
Will Huggins, CEO of Zoocha Ltd, explains why open-source software is emerging as a digital transformation enabler in local government.
Tech experts discuss the three-year anniversary of GDPR
In this article, tech experts explore the core components of data governance and protection in today’s cyber business landscape and offer advice on how an organisation must act if a data breach occurs.
Is insurance the answer to Europe’s AI worries?
Saar Yoskovitz, Co-Founder & CEO at Augury, argues that insurance is the key to monitoring artificial intelligence (AI), not regulation.
How a modern cloud-based system can help the public sector
Andy Campbell, Global Solution Evangelist at FinancialForce, explains how a modern cloud-based system can help public sector organisations integrate their suite of business applications.
Data potential of wearable health tech readings
Nicholas Kelly from Axela Ltd discusses the data potential of including wearable health tech readings in a ‘single customer view’ of healthcare.
Online Safety Bill fails to protect society’s most vulnerable from malicious scammers
Charlie Shakeshaft, CEO of Individual Protection Solutions, reacts to the new Online Safety bill, acknowledging the pros and cons, and what more needs to be done by the government to ensure people are adequately protected online.
Communication strategies are critical for vaccine rollout
Adam Enterkin, Global SVP Sales at BlackBerry, explores the critical role of secure crisis communications for the vaccine rollout and the value of a communication strategy to combat misinformation.
CCS Cloud Compute agreement granted for hyperscale cloud hosting
The new Crown Commercial Services (CCS) agreement, Cloud Compute, will enable public and third sector organisations to purchase high volume cloud hosting solutions flexibly.
How can the public sector make critical and efficient data-driven decisions?
Christian Marsden, Head of Financial Services and Government at Dun & Bradstreet, discusses how the public sector can make critical and efficient data-driven decisions.
How IoT is revolutionising the wellbeing of residents in assisted living
Emma Mahy, CEO and co-founder of IoT Solutions Group, discusses how Internet of Things (IoT) technology is being used to help local authorities improve their adult social care services.
How technology innovations have helped fast-track the low-touch economy
Here, Fulcare look at how businesses and workers are innovating their jobs to fit in with the new low-touch economy.
Creating a cybersecurity risk assessment
Barry O'Donnell, Chief Operating Officer at TSG, discusses the importance of carrying out a thorough risk assessment, to identify the systems which need protecting most urgently.
Facebook facing scrutiny should act as a reminder about the importance of GDPR
AJ Thompson, CCO Northdoor, states that Facebook facing scrutiny by European regulators should act as a reminder to all about the importance of GDPR.
Crown Commercial Service extends G-Cloud 12 to 2022
Crown Commercial Service has announced that it has extended G-Cloud 12 to 2022, a further 12 months from its original end date.
What can the public sector do to prosper in this new data-driven age?
Charles Southwood, Regional VP Northern Europe and MEA at Denodo, discusses how the pandemic has become a digital catalyst for the public sector and what organisations need to do to prosper in this new data-driven age.
How can businesses protect sensitive data in a remote working landscape?
Anurag Kahol, CTO of Bitglass, discusses how businesses can effectively protect sensitive consumer data in a remote working business landscape.
