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OAG 047 – July 2025

Advancing public sector efficiency with intelligent document processing

David Littler from enChoice UK explains how utilising AI-powered Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) for unstructured data can improve government operations, enhance public services, and promote effective governance and public trust.

The legacy of austerity: Have financial cuts shaped the face of anti-social behaviour?

Laura Penny, ASB & Community Safety Apprenticeship Trainer at Intelligencia Training, discusses the rising prevalence and increasing complexity of anti-social behaviour (ASB). She emphasises...

Europe’s housing crisis: A fundamental social right under pressure

Thomas Kattnig from the EESC looks at Europe’s housing crisis, including how a fundamental social right is under pressure.

What cyber lessons can the public sector learn from the recent M&S hack?

Nick Denning, CEO of Diegesis, discusses the lessons the public sector can draw from recent cyber attacks on major retailers, emphasising the importance of viewing these incidents not as isolated accidents but as actionable case studies.

Quantum’s commercial moment: Unlocking the UK’s next £13 billion industry

Dr Graeme Malcolm OBE examines quantum technologies commercial moment, which he argues is unlocking the UK’s next £13 billion industry.

Achieving data privacy and security through innovation in government

Marc Hoogstad, Head of Product Management at Finworks, guides us through achieving data privacy and security through innovation in government.

Key global energy issues, including renewables

Explore essential global energy issues, including renewable energy, decarbonisation, battery storage systems and solar panels.

Supporting NHS transformation: How SMS technology delivers for digital, compliance, and sustainability goals

In light of recent NHS England updates around accelerated digital maturity, the rollout of Scan for Safety, and trust-wide efforts to meet net zero targets, the need for agile, intelligent software has never been greater. That’s where SMS Technology steps in.

The local government structures shake-up: Reorganisation, impact, and technology needs

Mark Gannon, Director of Client Solution at Netcall, discusses the UK Government’s creation of unitary authorities as part of the abolition of the two-tier local government structures in England and the role of technology in this significant reorganisation.

AMR: Fixing the broken pipeline for new antibiotics

Melissa Gong Mitchell, the Secretariat Lead at the AMR Industry Alliance, discusses the challenges hindering the development of urgently needed new antibiotics and the sustainable solutions needed to address these issues.

Damp and mould surveys for healthy buildings

David Bly, Director of Cornerstone Management Services Limited, an independent surveying company, discusses their damp and mould surveys for buildings across the UK. He...

Japan innovation: Brains, budgets, and breakthroughs

Professor Himanshu Rai gets us started on the concepts of brains, funding, and breakthroughs in Japan’s master plan for innovation.

Addressing the challenges of MS: Progress, policy, and pathways forward

MS Australia is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by multiple sclerosis. Its remit includes supporting research for...

The cost-of-living crisis: Beyond the headlines, behind the numbers

Elena-Alexandra Calistru of the EESC highlights the cost-of-living crisis by discussing its deeper implications beyond the headlines and numbers.

Continuous penetration testing

Once a year, maybe twice if they’re cautious, businesses invite a third party to find holes in their defences, patch a few, file the PDF report, and move on. The assumption is that the security picture stays the same, but it doesn’t, not even close.

Analyzing sex and gender data to improve women’s health outcomes

Irene O. Aninye, PhD, Chief Science Officer at the Society for Women’s Health Research, examines the consequences of overlooking sex and gender differences in research and clinical care.

PSD3 is coming: But what about APP fraud?

Roger Alexander, Board Advisor at Chargebacks911, says that while PSD3 is coming, we can’t forget about APP fraud.

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