Technology News

Open Access Government’s technology category has plenty of very recent and updated information on all the key topics on this ever-expanding market. 

Within this section, you can find articles on topics such as cybercrime, data protection and online harms. And we also touch upon the relevant topics such as social media and its potential danger and its ongoing need for regulation. The protection of personal data in the modern age is a topic is something we touch upon often in the contexts of revenge porn and other forms. Topics such as Cybersecurity in relation to business and the domination of ‘The Cloud’ are very popular.

We all cover a wide range of information concerning the emerging potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and the many developments and ethical arguments within this topic. we have experts giving their opinion on the future of AI and how it will move forward. We also look at AI and its involvement in healthcare.

We also cover the Internet of Things (IoT) along with the use of data and GDPR related issues.

Drone Superhighways: Will robotics and automation change our lives?

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Chloe Smith, took the podium as the opening speaker at the highly anticipated International Conference on Robotics and Automation held in London on May 30, 2023.
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Embedding Zero Trust in the DNA of public sector security

Matt Poulton, General Manager & Vice President EMEA & APJ at Forescout Technologies, discusses how public sector organisations can build a Zero Trust framework to mitigate internal and external cyberattacks.
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What challenges do we face five years after the launch of the General Data...

On 25th May 2018, the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation; Robin Campbell-Burt discusses what's changed 5 years later.
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Why AI in hospitals is crucial for safety

Chris Bishop, Sales Director APAC & Marketing Director at Ipsotek, discusses why AI in hospitals is so important for our safety, security and surveillance.
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Confronting AI and Journalism: How to restore trust in journalism in the face of...

Making it harder to differentiate between real journalism and fake news, how will the relationship between AI and Journalism affect the ways we consume information?
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Bias and misinformation are just some of the dangers of AI, experts say

The dangers of AI are becoming increasingly more overt to governments and institutions globally. Experts at Oxford demonstrate the ‘profound risk’ of AI to humanity.
To properly handle files, knowledge, and documentation in an ERP-enabled firm, use a Document Management System (DMS), an online documentation database. The use of technology by corporations

Automation platform mitigates employee cybersecurity risk

Employees are the biggest cybersecurity risk, but an automation platform can alleviate the threat, says Richard Higginbotham, Product Manager at Netcall.
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Data, AI and automation will never replace humans

Matt Rumins, European Head of Customer Success at Intradiem, argues that while data, AI and automation can empower humans, they neither can nor should ever replace them.
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Electronic waste: Blockchain improves customer experience and drives sustainability

Blockchain can enable more efficient and environmentally friendly recycling programs, ensuring that electronic waste is disposed of properly.
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Robotic Process Automation use cases for 5 industries and how to apply them

Robotic Process Automation is being used across multiple sectors, including banking, healthcare, and telecom, and business functions to revolutionise the way we work.
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UK’s safer AI taskforce receives £100 million in funding

The UK government deliver £100 million in funding for a foundation model AI taskforce to promote safer artificial intelligence and increased regulation.
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Out with the old: Why traditional tech training methods need upgrading

Ash Gawthorp discusses why UK businesses are facing a crisis and why traditional tech training methods must be reconsidered.
Lviv, Ukraine - March 3, 2022: A long line of people wait to board a train to Poland in Lviv, Ukraine.

Using social media to track internal displacement in Ukraine

What happened to the displaced and vulnerable populations who remained inside Ukraine after the war? Researchers look to social media to track displacement in Ukraine.
London, United Kingdom - April 16, 2016: A junior doctor at the anti-austerity march in London, contemplates the speeches being made in Trafalgar Square.

Could a tech revolution save the NHS?

Jonathan Patrick, CEO of Consultant Connect, discusses what it will take to save the NHS and the realities behind a tech revolution.
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Why World Backup Day is relevant everyday

"Be prepared against data loss and data theft" is the slogan behind the World Backup Day 2023 campaign on the importance of data security.
Dhaka, Bangladesh - March 26,2016: A Child Laborer is working inside a workshop at the Dock Yard in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Using analytics and AI to tackle global human trafficking

Nicky Furlong, Director, Public Sector, Health & Life Sciences at SAS UK describes how new developments in analytics can support the fight against global human trafficking.
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Why smart language models are the key to accurate AI

Smart language models, an alternative way of using Natural Language Processing, are the key to accurate AI, which can also drive value in the engineering enterprise.
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Risk, resilience, and security – the three key functions of public safety technology

Controlling public safety is a major concern of governments, and that's where public safety technology comes in.
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Green technology: A world of opportunity for better EPC ratings

How can we provide renewable technology solutions to help companies meet the 2050 net zero deadlines and have improved EPC rating legislation? Gavin Cunjamalay at Project Better Energy explores this here.
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Climate-clever supply chains: How to make sustainable procurement decisions

Why is sustainable procurement so important? And how can organisations use technology to accelerate their efforts?

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