All articles by Sophia Waterfield
Sophia Waterfield
‘Outdated’ IT equipment and digital skills gap hinder NHS digital transformation – MPs
The damning report reveals that the health service’s digital journey has been slow, with legacy IT systems a key barrier to progress.
UK AI ambitions ‘undermined’ by inaction on digital exclusion – House of Lords
Lack of access to broadband and a digital skills gap is costing the UK economy billions every year says a new Lords report.
AI ‘could replace two-thirds of civil service jobs’ in next 15 years
A former government HR chief has advised trade unions and ministers to start discussions now on the impact of AI replacing frontline workers.
Government’s ‘cloud first’ policy update urges more departments to use public cloud
New guidance includes nine new principles to encourage departments to collaborate.
Legacy IT is hindering the digital transformation of the UK tax system – HMRC
The Making Tax Digital programme has been delayed four times since its announcement in 2015.
Doctors urge ‘pause’ on Federated Data Platform bidding amid Palantir data security concerns
Two campaign groups have told MPs of their concerns around the potential involvement of the controversial US vendor in the data platform.
Capita secures £50m anti-fraud contract despite cyberattack and data breaches
The company has been awarded a big contract by the City of London Police to provide a replacement for Action Fraud.
Ordnance Survey data platform launched to protect peatlands
The VeriEarth data platform could help the UK meet its Net Zero targets, the team believes.
Will the GOV.UK mobile app ever see the light of day?
A mobile app for the government’s online portal has been announced. Again.
UK regulators not ready to deal with digital assets like cryptocurrencies – report
A cross-party group of MPs have called for another review into developing skills to help the UK crypto industry grow.