Technology

Cyber essentials: Technology, resilience, and things to consider while planning your digital upgrade

Andrew Ingram, Director of High Tide Group, explores a few key considerations that need to be factored in when planning and auditing an organisation’s IT plan over the coming years, without always needing to pick between quality, security, and cost.

Free AI Foundation training rolled out to every UK adult

Every adult in the UK is now eligible for free AI training as the government aims to expand its joint government-industry programme to upskill 10 million workers by 2030.

Lanarkshire is named as Scotland’s new AI Growth Zone

Lanarkshire has been announced as the location of Scotland’s new AI Growth Zone, which will help to boost jobs, skills, and economic growth across the region.

UK public sector ransomware mandate: New backup standards must protect organisations to ensure recovery

HybrIT Services is launching a new backup solution through the NHS SBS DWS2 framework to help public sector organisations defend against cyber threats.

2026 will mark the turning point in Europe’s sovereignty journey

Alf Franklin, Area Vice President Public Sector International at Elastic, discusses the pressing need for European governments to enhance their technological sovereignty amidst a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.

From findings to funding: PRAXISPQ’S prioritisation engine

Turning workforce insight into real organisational movement is harder than collecting the data itself. PraxisPQ’s prioritisation engine closes that gap, translating complex signals into the next three actions leaders can fund, defend, and deliver.

AI in government: Converting ambition to successful execution

Oliver Fox and David Barber discuss how the UK Government can successfully implement its ambitions to scale AI across public services safely.

Design or default? The big choice for AI in 2026

Design or default? This is the significant choice in 2026 regarding artificial intelligence, says Jonny Williams at Red Hat.

The post office scandal and the perils of trust in software

The Horizon IT scandal is one of the most significant miscarriages of justice in modern British history. Paul Randell of Rockford Associates emphasises that the scandal revealed the critical need for surveillance, accountability, and a balanced approach to technology within organisations.

Securing AI systems against growing cybersecurity threats

As artificial intelligence continues to embed itself in the most important sectors, including healthcare, manufacturing, and mobility, concerns about cybersecurity and system resilience are growing just as quickly.

AI and healthcare: Useful innovation and collaboration or just another tech tool?

Dr Ignatius Luke Chan examines the role of artificial intelligence in healthcare, questioning whether it represents a valuable innovation and collaboration or simply another tech tool.

The connectivity problem hiding in smart bins and heart monitors

Dominic Norton from Spitfire Network Services highlights the connectivity problem hiding in smart bins and heart monitors.

Sony UK technology centre to manufacture Afon Technology’s revolutionary diabetes management device

Afon Technology, a medtech company in Wales, aims to transform diabetes management with its non-invasive glucose monitoring device, GlucowearTM. The company recently partnered with Sony UK Technology Centre for manufacturing, a key step towards bringing the device to market.

Research for AI policy design

The Joint Research Centre Director of Digital Transformation and Data, shares how the European Commission is working on artificial intelligence to inform policies that affect us all.

What can the public sector learn from entrepreneurs and SMEs about cyber security?

Nick Denning, Managing Director of Policy Monitor (and subsidiary Diegesis), considers the lessons that public sector operations can learn from entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) about implementing cyber security and responding effectively when attacks occur.

EU study calls for a unified approach to tackle rising cyberbullying

A new analysis by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) shows the urgency in addressing cyberbullying across the EU.

Unifying network performance and cybersecurity with Secure Nexus

Raymond Setchfield explains how Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) serves as a foundation for secure digital transformation, enhancing both security and operational efficiency for organisations adapting to the modern digital landscape.

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