Open partnership required to ‘digitise government services’, says IoD
The UK Government “must embrace the best of private sector innovation if it is to deliver the high-quality digital services that citizens expect”, according to a report from the Institute…
Plan published to develop common public sector approach to online identity
The Scottish Government’s digital directorate has published a plan to develop a common public sector approach to online identity assurance. The Government’s digital strategy contains a commitment to work with…
Chancellor to ‘unlock hidden value of government data’
Investment in artificial intelligence, 5G networks, driver-less cars, and tripling the number of computer science teachers featured in Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Budget. He said wanted to secure Britain’s position as…
Scottish thinkWhere Powers Humanitarian Disaster Response
Cloud-based management tool by Scottish thinkWhere gives first responders and aid agencies faster access to up to date and accurate maps. Scottish GIS company, thinkWhere, is playing a vital role…
Scottish pilot project gives access to more than 120 libraries and 1.6 million books
A pilot for a single library card has been launched in the north east. Five local authorities are taking part in the scheme, which will be rolled out to the whole…
UK follows Scotland’s lead with fund for ‘innovative fixes to public sector challenges’
Public services will benefit from a fund designed to incentivise Britain’s technology firms to develop “smart solutions to fix public sector problems,” the UK Government said in a statement. A…
Glasgow agrees new IT deal with CGI to transform digital services
Glasgow has agreed a new IT contract that it says will transform digital services across the city. The council confirmed it will enter a seven-year deal with IT and business…
Scottish Government unveils cyber resilience action plan
Scotland’s public sector will be better protected against cyber-attacks following the publication of a new action plan, the Government said in a statement. The ‘Public Sector Action Plan on Cyber…
Stirling’s classrooms get a digital makeover with Gigabit City transformation.
Stirling is set to become home to the digital superstars of the future as local schools become the first public buildings to benefit from the ongoing Gigabit City transformation. Local…
Digital Society 2017: Social Smart Cities – Envisioning a new operating system for digital cities
While it is exciting to see Scotland embracing Smart Cities, it’s important not to become purely technology-driven but instead first define the social outcomes we want these investments to achieve. An…
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