All posts by Natalie Leal

  • US consults on quantum computing strategy

    The White House has launched a public consultation on its national quantum computing policy, which sets out an expectation that government agencies should create “detailed execution plans” to realise the

    • Posted June 13, 2019
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  • Hong Kong launches innovation lab

    A Smart Government Innovation Lab (Smart LAB) has been launched in Hong Kong, with the aim of supporting tech SMEs and start-ups to develop products that can help improve public

    • Posted June 11, 2019
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  • US House draft spending bill proposes 3.1% federal pay rise

    The Trump administration’s plans for a 2020 federal pay freeze and the break-up of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have been rejected in a draft funding bill released by the

    • Posted June 9, 2019
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  • World’s first ‘wellbeing budget’ broadens focus from GDP

    The New Zealand government announced details of their much-anticipated ’wellbeing budget’ last week, shifting the focus away from economic growth to include quality of life and public wellbeing. Rather than

    • Posted June 6, 2019
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  • ‘Publish and polish’: how to clean up dirty data

    Public sectors may be short of cash, but they’re rich in data – giving them the tools to dramatically improve public services. Before picking up those tools, though, civil servants

    • Posted June 5, 2019
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  • New report calls for New Zealand AI watchdog

    A new report has called for the creation of a regulatory body to oversee the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the New Zealand government. Researchers from the University of

    • Posted June 4, 2019
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  • Australia announces new tech-driven agency to improve service delivery

    The Australian prime minister has announced the creation of a new agency to improve service delivery and make dealing with government “much easier” through the use of technology. Prime minister

    • Posted June 3, 2019
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  • US forestry plans set to axe 1000 federal jobs

    The Trump administration has announced plans to restructure its US Forest Service, potentially leading to the loss of more than 1000 federal posts. The Washington Post reported that it will

    • Posted June 2, 2019
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  • Controversial “fake news” law passed in Singapore

    Singapore’s parliament has passed legislation aimed at halting the spread of fake news, after the government said the country could be vulnerable to the spread of disinformation online. The Protection

    • Posted May 20, 2019
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  • UK ID system “not fit for purpose”, says select committee

    The Government Digital Service (GDS) has failed to meet all of its original performance targets for its flagship ID verification system, the UK House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

    • Posted May 19, 2019
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