All posts tagged "Cloud"

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  Government CIOs expect IT budgets to increase in 2026, with digital sovereignty a rising priority

  Over half (52%) of government CIOs outside the US expect their IT budgets to rise next year, according to a new survey by consulting firm Gartner. The research finds that

  • Posted December 2, 2025
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  Canadian government IT agency flags digital risks and opportunities

  In a briefing for Joel Lightbound, minister of government transformation, public works and procurement, leaders at Shared Services Canada (SSC) have outlined key challenges and opportunities for government digital transformation.

  • Posted September 9, 2025
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  UK government agrees deal with Google to tackle legacy tech

  The UK government has agreed a deal with Google Cloud to phase out old public service contracts and to provide civil servants with the technology skills they need. The partnership

  • Posted July 15, 2025
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  UK developing data tool to track cloud spend across government

  The UK’s Government Digital Service (GDS) is developing a ‘cloud cost data solution’ to give a central picture of the total usage and spend on cloud services across the public

  • Posted June 26, 2025
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  Looking skyward: how governments are moving from cloud-first to cloud-smart

  Cloud computing offers numerous benefits – but governments must ensure that its use is effective in providing rapid, secure, and stable access to digital services. At the Global Government Digital

  • Posted February 21, 2025
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  Efficient automation and digital-first design: The year ahead with Scott Jones, president of Shared Services Canada

  In this ‘Five Minutes With’ series, we interview senior civil servants about their achievements in 2024 and goals for the year ahead. This interview features Scott Jones, president of Shared Services

  • Posted January 7, 2025
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  People and money: Unlocking new opportunities from vital government assets

  Workday was created to disrupt the market for HR and finance software. The company’s cloud-based, AI-enabled HR and Finance software is an increasingly popular choice for both businesses and public

  • Posted April 23, 2024
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  How artificial intelligence can unlock ‘frictionless’ government

  John Abel, director in the Office of the CTO at Google Cloud sets out how artificial intelligence and technology can remove toil from the work of civil servants – and

  • Posted March 14, 2024
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  From inflation to injections: how governments can use cloud technology to provide real-time insights

  In the face of unprecedented pressure on the economy and public services, governments around the globe are looking for ways to improve the information decision-makers have so they can make

  • Posted September 8, 2022
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  Government of Canada launches updated digital strategy

  The Government of Canada (GC) has launched the latest iteration of its digital strategy, which includes a continued effort to introduce secure digital identities for citizens. In the foreword to

  • Posted May 31, 2021
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