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Public sector AI adoption could save workers millions of hours in admin each week
By Emma Woollacott published
News With public sector workers drowning in admin, AI could bring huge efficiency gains, according to a new report from Microsoft
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Public sector security debt is becoming a pervasive issue
By Emma Woollacott published
News Security debt is proving to be a major thorn in the side of public sector organizations, but improvements are being made
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DSIT ramps up senior leadership hiring spree
By Emma Woollacott published
News The department says the new hires will help the UK become a 'science and technology superpower'
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Gartner reveals the top trends for government technology use in 2024
By Emma Woollacott published
News Five key areas that public sector CIOs will need to address to improve citizen services
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Scottish public sector organizations will need to register AI projects in UK-first plans
By Emma Woollacott published
News The new register will provide information on how public sector organizations are using AI
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Outdated IT infrastructure could hamper public sector AI plans
By Emma Woollacott published
News Aging infrastructure, skills shortages, and lack of governance could scupper hopes of an AI revolution across the UK public sector
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Nearly half of UK councils are letting staff use AI tools without any training
By Emma Woollacott published
News Freedom of Information requests reveal that a significant number of local authorities are allowing staff to use AI without proper guidance
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UK Government starts to recruit Incubator for AI team
By Emma Woollacott published
News Deputy prime minister Oliver Dowden said wider use of AI could transform productivity across the Civil Service
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