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4 Jun 21
Ahead of next week's G7 summit, Alex Dunnagan, researcher at Taxwatch, outlines the potential prize from an agreement on a minimum corporation tax rate.
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20 Oct 20
Data analysis is the biggest skills gap among public sector accountants, delegates to the virtual Public Finance Live conference have heard.
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14 Feb 20
There’s no doubt that the fourth industrial revolution is taking hold, but do we fully appreciate the social unrest that may follow this time round? Asks John Thornton.
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12 Dec 19
As technology continues to render many business processes unrecognisable, it’s time to take stock of new opportunities, writes John Thornton.
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5 Nov 19
Karen Day looks at whether public services risk being engulfed by the digital revolution or can harness its power.
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26 Sep 19
Central government has “barely scratched the surface” on improving its use of data.
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9 Sep 19
The government has announced a £133m funding packaged for artificial intelligence and gene-based therapies to treat diseases such as cancer, dementia and Parkinson’s.
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8 Aug 19
A £250m package will help develop the use of artificial intelligence within the NHS, the government has said.
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8 Aug 19
Thirty-two per cent of UK councils’ IT budgets were slashed last year while a further 21% have remained the same, according to analysis by IT consultancy Y Soft.
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1 Aug 19
Less than half of central government IT leaders think their current data infrastructure is sufficient to meet their objectives, according to a survey.
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12 Jul 19
Tech giants such as Facebook, Google, and Twitter are set to face far larger tax bills from April 2020, the government has confirmed.
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4 Mar 19
As well as eyewateringly fast speeds, 5G could revolutionise healthcare and cut billions off council costs, writes John Thornton.
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12 Feb 19
A “Herculean effort” is needed to ensure the NHS fully benefits from digital advancements in the future, a charity has said.
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5 Feb 19
Although fraud continues to evolve every day, so do the means of detection, with artificial intelligence promising to improve efficiency and free up resources, says CIPFA chief executive Rob Whiteman...
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10 Dec 18
Between cuts and process inefficiencies, there is a strong case for bringing criminal justice into the digital age. But with the system already at breaking point the jury is out on the odds of...
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5 Dec 18
A digitally enabled NHS promises to transform medical treatment and patient experience but needs a major cultural shift in procurement and commissioning, argues consultant Colin Cram.
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19 Nov 18
The government’s response to cyber security threats lacks “a meaningful sense of purpose or urgency”, MPs have warned.
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10 Oct 18
Blockchain technology has great potential for public services – but it is not a silver bullet, says AID:Tech’s Grace Ma.