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Renewable power generation records its fastest ever growth, figures show

Renewable energy generation around the world grew by nearly 10%, according to new figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency, which show “the world is rallying behind electrification as a […]

Occupations typically held by women and university graduates, including roles in telemarketing, advertising and accountancy, are among those most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), the Australian government report has warned

Australian government report warns women and graduates most at risk of losing jobs to AI

Occupations typically held by women and university graduates, including roles in telemarketing, advertising and accountancy, are among those most at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), the Australian […]
Prime minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street. Picture by Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

New UK prime minister unveils plan to ‘rewire government’ on first day in post

Andy Burnham, the UK’s new prime minister, has marked his first full day in office by making a number of changes to how government works, including the creation of an […]

UK ‘well placed to take advantage of opportunities of climate adaptation’

Analysis sets out five key steps that the UK government and wider public sector should take to capitalise on adaptation opportunities Climate change adaptation provides “a significant economic opportunity” for the […]
TMF call for tech proposals

US Technology Modernization Fund seeks proposals on accelerating permitting technology and AI implementation

The US federal government’s Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) has asked agencies to submit “high-impact and shovel-ready” project proposals for improving the use of technology in permitting and planning decisions, and […]
Europe heatwaves

European governments urged to prioritise climate mitigation and adaptation as heatwaves claim thousands of lives

Countries in western Europe have experienced three heatwaves in as many months, costing lives, disrupting infrastructure and prompting scientists and politicians to urge governments to work harder to transition away […]
Public service commissioner Sir Brian Roche

New Zealand government needs a digital ‘reset’, rapid review finds

The review finds that digital investment across government is fragmented and that prioritisation of digital projects is weak, and provides recommendations to fix these and other issues New Zealand’s system […]

UK government puts four cloud providers under watch by financial regulators

Regulatory oversight of AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and Oracle to help ensure they can manage operational disruption affecting critical services The UK government has designated four of the world’s biggest […]
Canada changes Senate appointments process

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney modernises Senate appointments to get AI and tech skills into legislature

Recruitment of candidates will now focus on expertise in key Canadian strategic industries or areas of regulation – including technology and artificial intelligence – and social and economic affairs Canada’s prime […]
Gregory Barbaccia

US federal chief information officer Greg Barbaccia to leave government

The US federal government’s chief information officer Greg Barbaccia has announced that he will leave government at the end of August. In an email to the US federal Chief Information […]