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Ordnance Survey data can support emergency services in tackling the growing hazard by assisting with data-driven preparedness.
AI
As AI continues to dominate headlines and boardroom agendas, techUK’s latest AI Campaign Week set out to separate substance from hype. Usman Ikhlaq, programme manager for Artificial Intelligence at techUK, reflects on how UK industry leaders are tackling trust, infrastructure, and talent to scale AI responsibly and what it really means to lead in a fast-evolving global landscape
Derby
Derby City Council has launched the UK’s most extensive public sector AI transformation to date, pioneering voice and generative AI, boosting productivity, and delivering multimillion-pound savings.
Decarbonisation
With over £1 billion allocated to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to support reducing the carbon footprint of public buildings in the UK and the NHS committed to Net Zero, NHS SBS has launched a decarbonisation of estates framework
The cloud
The government's cloud-first policy was introduced in 2013. Since its launch, further documents have been published to support and build on the policy. This has continued under the current Labour government, which has also released additional material in support of the approach
National Highways vehicle
From emergency response vehicles to strategic procurement, public sector fleets face complex hurdles on the road to zero emissions. With collaboration, innovation, and pragmatic leadership, fleet teams are driving real change, despite limited vehicle options and demanding operational needs
Emergency services vehicles
Ordnance Survey (OS) is playing a key role in a ground-breaking trial to maximise the efficiency of ambulance fleets, tasked nationwide with the challenge of responding to the most critical incidents within an average of seven minutes. If the new trial proves successful, the potential scope of applications to other emergency services and sectors is almost limitless.
Woman using inhaler
A respiratory digital therapeutics toolkit is improving outcomes and reducing heath inequalities for people with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Wales
Digital
A pilot by Digital Catapult shows that applying deep technology to the logistics sector can overcome many of the sector's biggest challenges. But organisations must embrace a culture of experimentation and openness to change. Tim Lawrence, director of the Digital Supply Chain Hub at Digital Catapult, explains further
Cybersecurity concept
Last year, the UK Government’s Cyber Essentials (CE) scheme celebrated its tenth anniversary, marking a decade of growth. The scheme is centred around five technical controls and is proven to protect organisations of all sizes from the most common cyber attacks