Public Sector
Transforming digital forensic investigations
In the modern landscape of digital forensics, investigators must navigate many challenges stemming from the exponential growth of digital data.
COVID-19 exposed the digital divide
The City of Toronto is a pioneer when it comes to smart cities. However, the pandemic highlighted the “digital divide” between the richest and poorest…
10 technology trends for the public sector in 2021
2020 was the year that no one could have foreseen, but for the public sector it demonstrated the requirement for incredible resilience and flexibility. It had to quickly pivot, break down barriers, share information…
Why innovation must be the new reality for government IT from January 2021
It’s almost ten years since the failed launch of healthcare.gov. This event served to cruelly expose what medium.com described as ‘an archaic, hodgepodge system of digital services’ that were often siloed, leading…
The key to delivering digital government services
In September 2020, the UK government’s Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden launched the National Data Strategy, putting data at the heart of the UK’s recovery from…
Is cloud the silver lining for government?
In a recent podcast, Matthew Cornelius, Executive Director of the Alliance for Digital Innovation (ADI), told me that Covid-19 had driven IT modernization in government…
Key public sector trends as the world emerges from COVID-19
In January, I made some predictions about what would happen in government tech this year. That was before the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic….
Transforming Public Sector employees to the digital home office
At the start of 2020, we saw entire workforces transition to home working due to the COVID-19 pandemic. And for many Public Sector agencies that rely on paper processes for their day to day operations, the transition has not been easy. With people…
Why a “data-culture” is key to public sector transformation
Suzette Kent served as US federal CIO from early 2018 until her departure in July 2020. During her tenure she directed a wide range of…
What’s holding up digital contact tracing?
In May, Norway became one of the latest countries to abandon its COVID-19 contract-tracing app amid data privacy concerns. As countries begin the slow process…
A new way of working reduces delays and eases suffering
With a commitment to social transformation, the South African Department of Social Development (DSD) endeavors to provide a better life for the poor, vulnerable and…
Necessity drives innovation in public sector
As COVID-19 has swept the globe, it has sent many public sector organizations into crisis mode. The response from government agencies and departments has been impressive…
Waikato Regional Council builds a sustainable future with digital technologies
The longest river in New Zealand, the Waikato River runs through the North Island and empties into the Tasman Sea. Residents of the region respect…
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