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Government & Public Sector

News, features and case studies of public sector organisations deploying technology, focusing on the reasons for investment, return on investment, challenges and overall results.

£200m digital skills training scheme launched by UK government

Government funding is to be aimed at digital skills training across high-growth UK sectors including green energy and construction

Education

Government & Public Sector

Semiconductor Advisory Panel launched to help steer government strategy

The new panel of industry experts aims to aid the government's National Semiconductor Strategy for decades to come

Government & Public Sector

Tech industry reacts to UK semiconductor strategy

The long-awaited UK semiconductor strategy, worth up to £1bn, has been met with criticism around a lack of ambition

Generative AI

Think tank calls for ‘Great British GPT’ to keep UK ahead in AI race

A report from UK think tank Onward has recommended that the UK develops a 'Great British GPT' tool to stay ahead in the global AI race

Government & Public Sector

What does the semiconductor industry need from the Government?

In this article, we explore what is needed of the UK Government when it comes to releasing a strong framework for semiconductor industry innovation

AI & Machine Learning

US government requests public guidance on AI transparency regulation

The US Government and the BBC are scrutinising the transparency of generative AI, with regulation of the trending technology being explored

Government & Public Sector

What the 2023 Spring Budget means for UK tech

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced his 2023 Spring Budget, which included R&D funding and governmental investment in quantum

Emerging Technology & Innovation

UK Government announce 10-year quantum funding scheme worth £2.5bn

A decade-long programme has been launched by the UK Government, entailing £2.5bn in funding towards quantum computing initiatives

Government & Public Sector

What the 2023 Spring Budget means for UK tech

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today announced his 2023 Spring Budget, which included R&D funding and governmental investment in quantum

Emerging Technology & Innovation

UK Government announce 10-year quantum funding scheme worth £2.5bn

A decade-long programme has been launched by the UK Government, entailing £2.5bn in funding towards quantum computing initiatives

Cybersecurity

The White House launches US National Cyber Strategy

The new US National Cyber Strategy, announced today, looks to shift the responsibility for cybersecurity from individuals and businesses to tech providers

AI & Machine Learning

Tony Blair and tech chiefs call for ‘sovereign AI’ to rival ChatGPT

Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair and AI stakeholders have argued a case for implementation of ‘sovereign AI' for public service operations

Government & Public Sector

UK semiconductor strategy delay criticised by MPs

A committee of MPs has referred to the UK government's delay in publishing a national semiconductor strategy as an "act of self harm"

Digital Transformation

Global government IT spending to grow 6.8 per cent in 2023 — Gartner