Beyond free initiatives: Rethinking the UK’s AI talent strategy
The UK’s AI skills push must go beyond free courses. Faye Ellis of Pluralsight argues role-specific training is essential to unlock real business value.
Public Sector
Healthcare AI has a traceability problem – and it’s a risk
AI adoption in UK healthcare is accelerating, but limited traceability risks patient safety, accountability, and trust, highlighting the urgent need for transparent, auditable AI systems.
Healthcare’s digital ambition: moving from potential to practice
Despite bold digital ambitions, healthcare risks stalling in automation purgatory. Closing integration and skills gaps is key to turning digital potential into everyday clinical practice.
External attack surface management key to public sector resilience
As government digital services expand, external attack surface management is becoming essential to public sector cyber resilience, helping teams identify and reduce online risks before attackers exploit them.
Putting ethical AI at the heart of public service
The UK public sector is rapidly adopting AI, but without ethical literacy and regulation, risks of bias and eroded trust loom. Skills and ethics must lead adoption.
The future of healthcare: agentic automation as agents for change
Agentic automation is transforming UK healthcare by reducing admin, boosting efficiency and empowering staff—supporting a smarter, more responsive and digitally advanced NHS.
Building an inclusive AI-driven future for education
Sascha Giese of SolarWinds explores how ethical, inclusive AI can transform UK education by supporting teachers, enhancing accessibility, and ensuring equal learning opportunities.
Healthcare innovation – Bringing the new to help the older
Daniel Avery, head of venture building at Rainmaking, on the healthtech innovations spurred via London’s Thames Freeport special economic
Why is nobody talking about the National Procurement Policy Statement?
The National Procurement Policy Statement shifts public sector spending towards social and environmental impact—yet few are talking about it. Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, explains why VCSEs must seize this opportunity.
Building smart cities: How local governments can succeed
Local governments must prioritize digital transformation to create smarter, more efficient cities. By investing in IoT infrastructure, data management, and AI, they can enhance services, boost economies, and improve citizens’ quality of life.
Building trust through effective communication: The key to successful smart cities
Antony Paul, Global Product Head at Quadient, explores how effective communication and automation can help councils build trust and successfully implement smart city initiatives.
AI’s role in supporting teachers in classrooms
AI has the power to transform education, easing teachers’ workloads while enhancing learning. But trust, transparency, and public confidence are key to its success.
Edtech and the digital divide
The digital divide in education extends beyond access—it’s about strategy, choice, and impact. Stuart Walker shares five key lessons from his journey in EdTech.
How to unblock public-sector AI
Stephen Foreshew-Cain, CEO of Scott Logic, explores how the UK public sector can overcome legacy IT, data silos, and skills gaps to successfully adopt AI and transform services.
AI for good: How advanced technology is transforming the non-profit sector
AI is revolutionising the non-profit sector by improving efficiency, outreach, and accessibility, helping charities maximise resources and create greater impact for the communities they serve.
Drowning in documents – the NHS needs a bridge to its digital future
The NHS generates vast amounts of paper documentation, hampering digital transformation. Effective digitisation is crucial for improving efficiency, security, and patient care.
How technology is revolutionising public service
The slow-moving public sector must use the pace of advancing technology to reshape public services for the demands of the future.
Technology and public services: We can do so much better
Andrea Danes, global human services leader at EY, discusses how we might unleash the public sector’s “innovative instigators” with technology.
How blockchain could revolutionise social welfare
Blockchain isn’t just for cryptocurrencies. Chloe Tartan thinks it could underpin a more equitable welfare system in a digitally divided world.
Chloe Tartan: Blockchain versus the digital divide
Blockchain could provide a transparent, safe, and incentivised mechanism for the distribution of welfare, says Accenture’s Chloe Tartan.
NHS: Management of its new Federated Data Platform will be key to success
The NHS’ Federated Data Platform faces scrutiny over privacy and requires robust data security
The women of public-sector tech
Diverse technology teams lead to better outcomes, as Southwark Council has discovered. We hear from seven of the local authority’s female change makers.
How intelligent automation is driving positive change in the public sector
Public sector adopts efficient intelligent automation for modernisation, cost-savings, and enhanced services while retaining human involvement.
Thames Valley Police: A force for automation
Thames Valley Police’s digital transformation programme has a pioneering approach to automation, focused on frontline policing rather than back-office tasks. The results are remarkable.
Thames Valley Police: A force for automation
Thames Valley Police’s digital transformation programme has a pioneering approach to automation, focused on frontline policing rather than back-office tasks. The results are remarkable.
JPMorgan: Walking The Walk
JPMorgan Chase & Co’s Tech For Social Good team is celebrating 10 years of doing good, impacting thousands of non-profits and empowering its own workforce.
Ada Lovelace Day: Advocating for Diversity in STEM
Six successful women in STEM on the need for better representation in the tech industry.
Lenovo: How big data can solve humanitarian challenges
Lenovo’s Ian Jeffs on how Big Data holds the key for large businesses looking to use their influence as a force for good.
Data-driven resilience: The foundation for effective disaster response
Robust data management is crucial for disaster response. Accurate, real-time data enables swift decisions, preventing misallocated resources and delays that could cost lives.
Banks can help stop environmental crime
Eastnets’ Deya Innab on how banks can help stop environmental crime
Series Three: Suzette Kent
Suzette Kent is a former Federal CIO for the United States government.
In this podcast, Suzette shares her story and talks about what the public sector can do to accelerate digital transformation.
Series Three: Margareta Mucibabici
Margareta Mucibabici is Public Affairs Manager for UiPath.
In this podcast, Margareta discusses RPA’s potential to positively impact the world through “automation for good” initiatives.
Public Sector
Beyond free initiatives: Rethinking the UK’s AI talent strategy
The UK’s AI skills push must go beyond free courses. Faye Ellis of Pluralsight argues role-specific training is essential to unlock real business value.
Healthcare AI has a traceability problem – and it’s a risk
AI adoption in UK healthcare is accelerating, but limited traceability risks patient safety, accountability, and trust, highlighting the urgent need for transparent, auditable AI systems.
Healthcare’s digital ambition: moving from potential to practice
Despite bold digital ambitions, healthcare risks stalling in automation purgatory. Closing integration and skills gaps is key to turning digital potential into everyday clinical practice.
External attack surface management key to public sector resilience
As government digital services expand, external attack surface management is becoming essential to public sector cyber resilience, helping teams identify and reduce online risks before attackers exploit them.
Putting ethical AI at the heart of public service
The UK public sector is rapidly adopting AI, but without ethical literacy and regulation, risks of bias and eroded trust loom. Skills and ethics must lead adoption.
The future of healthcare: agentic automation as agents for change
Agentic automation is transforming UK healthcare by reducing admin, boosting efficiency and empowering staff—supporting a smarter, more responsive and digitally advanced NHS.
Building an inclusive AI-driven future for education
Sascha Giese of SolarWinds explores how ethical, inclusive AI can transform UK education by supporting teachers, enhancing accessibility, and ensuring equal learning opportunities.
Healthcare innovation – Bringing the new to help the older
Daniel Avery, head of venture building at Rainmaking, on the healthtech innovations spurred via London’s Thames Freeport special economic
Why is nobody talking about the National Procurement Policy Statement?
The National Procurement Policy Statement shifts public sector spending towards social and environmental impact—yet few are talking about it. Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, explains why VCSEs must seize this opportunity.
Building smart cities: How local governments can succeed
Local governments must prioritize digital transformation to create smarter, more efficient cities. By investing in IoT infrastructure, data management, and AI, they can enhance services, boost economies, and improve citizens’ quality of life.
Building trust through effective communication: The key to successful smart cities
Antony Paul, Global Product Head at Quadient, explores how effective communication and automation can help councils build trust and successfully implement smart city initiatives.
AI’s role in supporting teachers in classrooms
AI has the power to transform education, easing teachers’ workloads while enhancing learning. But trust, transparency, and public confidence are key to its success.
Edtech and the digital divide
The digital divide in education extends beyond access—it’s about strategy, choice, and impact. Stuart Walker shares five key lessons from his journey in EdTech.
How to unblock public-sector AI
Stephen Foreshew-Cain, CEO of Scott Logic, explores how the UK public sector can overcome legacy IT, data silos, and skills gaps to successfully adopt AI and transform services.
AI for good: How advanced technology is transforming the non-profit sector
AI is revolutionising the non-profit sector by improving efficiency, outreach, and accessibility, helping charities maximise resources and create greater impact for the communities they serve.
Drowning in documents – the NHS needs a bridge to its digital future
The NHS generates vast amounts of paper documentation, hampering digital transformation. Effective digitisation is crucial for improving efficiency, security, and patient care.
How technology is revolutionising public service
The slow-moving public sector must use the pace of advancing technology to reshape public services for the demands of the future.
Technology and public services: We can do so much better
Andrea Danes, global human services leader at EY, discusses how we might unleash the public sector’s “innovative instigators” with technology.
How blockchain could revolutionise social welfare
Blockchain isn’t just for cryptocurrencies. Chloe Tartan thinks it could underpin a more equitable welfare system in a digitally divided world.
Chloe Tartan: Blockchain versus the digital divide
Blockchain could provide a transparent, safe, and incentivised mechanism for the distribution of welfare, says Accenture’s Chloe Tartan.
NHS: Management of its new Federated Data Platform will be key to success
The NHS’ Federated Data Platform faces scrutiny over privacy and requires robust data security
The women of public-sector tech
Diverse technology teams lead to better outcomes, as Southwark Council has discovered. We hear from seven of the local authority’s female change makers.
How intelligent automation is driving positive change in the public sector
Public sector adopts efficient intelligent automation for modernisation, cost-savings, and enhanced services while retaining human involvement.
Thames Valley Police: A force for automation
Thames Valley Police’s digital transformation programme has a pioneering approach to automation, focused on frontline policing rather than back-office tasks. The results are remarkable.