Public Sector stories
BC Transit, Spare to unify handyDART with one platform
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BC Transit taps Vancouver tech firm Spare to unify handyDART bookings and oversight across 29 British Columbia communities.
Renfrewshire AI adviser Millie hailed as model for councils
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Renfrewshire’s AI adviser Millie cuts calls, saves GBP £110,000 and wins awards, as Scotland is hailed a model for council services.
Unit4 hits 100th ERPx go-live & boosts AI investment
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Unit4 marks 100th ERPx go-live, ramps up AI learning and security as more public and private sector customers move to its cloud ERP.
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
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Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
Isle of Man seeks health tech for 2026 Innovation Challenge
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Isle of Man opens 2026 Innovation Challenge to global health tech teams, offering a testbed to trial tools for care at home and in communities.
AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences
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AI-powered fraud is rising across UK public services as most fraud teams admit they lack the tools, skills and systems to keep up.
Cevo hires former Macquarie AI leader to head AI adoption
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AWS partner Cevo hires ex-Macquarie AI leader Jeff Voigt as Head of AI Adoption to drive governed, production-grade enterprise deployments.
Gallagher’s high security controller gains UK NPSA nod
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Gallagher wins NPSA compliance for its High Security C7000 controller, targeting critical national infrastructure and high-assurance sites.
Australian firms take five weeks on average to hire
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Australian employers now take an average of five weeks to hire staff, with delays driving heavier workloads, project setbacks and lower morale.
Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure
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Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.
Horizon3.ai hires Andres Botero to drive global push
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Horizon3.ai names veteran marketer Andres Botero CMO to spearhead global expansion after a USD $100 million funding boost.
Accenture to buy UK AI firm Faculty in USD $1bn deal
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Accenture to acquire UK AI specialist Faculty for USD $1bn, in its biggest British AI startup deal and a major bet on AI safety expertise.
UK unveils GBP £210m cyber plan to bolster public services
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UK launches GBP £210m Cyber Action Plan and central unit to shore up digital public services amid rising attacks and legacy risks.
Cloud.in names Vishal Dhanfule West India sales head
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Cloud.in appoints veteran Vishal Dhanfule as West India sales head to drive growth and deepen cloud adoption across key regional markets.
AI set to transform cyber defence strategies in 2026
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AI is set to redefine cyber defence in 2026, forcing UK boards and public bodies to swap reactive security for automated, collective resilience.
Digital economy seen surging to USD $28 trillion by 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.
iProov, HYPR join forces to combat AI-driven deepfakes
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iProov and HYPR integrate liveness checks with passwordless login to stop deepfake workers infiltrating enterprises at onboarding.
Australian firms make cost optimisation a core focus
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Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.
NZ firms lift tech spend as AI shifts from trials to scale
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New Zealand firms plan bigger tech budgets as optimism grows, shifting AI from pilots to scaled deployments despite talent and cyber strains.
New UK institute launches to professionalise innovation
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A new UK Institute of Innovation Management has launched to professionalise innovation, set standards and accredit innovation leaders.