All posts tagged "Digital & Technology"

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  Data standards published for UK pensions dashboards

  Data standards have been published to create “pensions dashboards” for UK citizens. The tool will enable people to access their personal pensions data – including about their state pension –

  • Posted January 7, 2021
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  Indian government launches public services chatbot tender

  The Indian government is seeking tech firms to build an AI-powered chatbot to help citizens access digital services, issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) last week.  According to The Times of

  • Posted January 6, 2021
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  Why is workforce analytics the key to driving public sector transformation?

  To build the society we want, we need our public servants to lead the way. The question is: how can government departments create the perfect blend of skills and experience

  • Posted December 15, 2020
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  Risk versus reward: why the public sector should fail more often

  At Innovation 2020, senior leaders discussed the opportunities and challenges associated with commissioning and deploying new technologies. Governments’ risk-averse cultures are a barrier to developing public services, they agreed –

  • Posted December 11, 2020
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  Bank of England moves to ‘unlock potential’ of cloud

  The Bank of England (BoE) appointed Appvia, a London-based cloud services start-up, to help it integrate cloud technology across its operations last week. The BoE’s head of digital platforms, Oliver

  • Posted December 10, 2020
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  Public leaders share their top priorities for civil service reform

  From training to remuneration and culture change, senior officials from across the world discuss what’s on their agenda for change over the coming year This year was no ordinary year,

  • Posted December 8, 2020
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  Singapore grants non-banks access to e-payments infrastructure

  Singapore’s central bank is opening up its retail payments infrastructure to non-banks from February 2021 to simplify e-payments for consumers and businesses. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Monday that

  • Posted December 3, 2020
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  UK review urges mandatory transparency on use of algorithms in public sector

  There should be a “mandatory transparency obligation” for UK public sector organisations that use algorithms to make decisions affecting people’s lives, an independent review has advised. The Centre for Data

  • Posted December 1, 2020
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  Tallinn tales: Estonia’s role in developing the digital euro

  Rainer Olt is leading research on digital currency technology for Estonia’s central bank. In an interview with Ian Hall, he talks blockchain, privacy and instant payments Estonia boasts a well-forged reputation

  • Posted November 26, 2020
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  Australia launches public consultation on digital identity programme

  Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) is consulting with the public and businesses on new laws to support the rollout of its digital identity programme.   The consultation, which opened last week, states

  • Posted November 24, 2020
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