UK Government stories - Page 12

Dr Brian Williamson has been appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Kreoh, a firm specialising in AI and R&D tax credits, to spearhead its growth strategy.

OpenUK has announced a stellar lineup for State of Open Con 2025, set to highlight AI and open source developments on 4th and 5th February in London.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer aims to position Britain as a leader in Artificial Intelligence, highlighting the crucial yet underappreciated role of data centres.

The US has announced ambitious plans to enhance AI and cybersecurity, unveiling an Executive Order by US President Joe Biden.

Keir Starmer's AI Opportunities Action Plan commits GBP £14 billion to transform UK public services, advancing AI adoption while addressing industry concerns.

The UK government has unveiled its AI Opportunities Action Plan, prompting businesses to reconsider investments in AI amidst rising employer tax costs.

The UK government is consulting on a plan to ban ransomware payments by public sector bodies, amid rising cyberattacks, particularly in healthcare.

The UK Government has unveiled plans to tackle cybercrime, proposing a ban on ransomware payments for public bodies and a new reporting framework.

Sir Keir Starmer is poised to present the AI Opportunity Action Plan, aiming to position the UK as a leader in AI while ensuring safety and innovation harmoniously coexist.

Patients Know Best has raised GBP £6 million in funding from Growth Lending to enhance its Personal Health Record platform, supporting NHS digitalisation efforts.

Medallia has been named a supplier on the UK's G-Cloud 14 framework, offering cloud solutions to boost experience management for public sector agencies.

Over 60 businesses, including Ocado and Co-op, are urging the UK Government to enhance the Deposit Return Scheme with digital innovations for better recycling.

Exponential-e has been named a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 14 Framework, offering 48 cloud-based services to the public sector.

The UK Government is considering a ban on social media for under-16s, prompting wide debate on online safety and regulatory measures as new laws approach.

New research from BT reveals that 72% of UK business leaders are stressed about meeting Net Zero targets, despite 56% feeling optimistic about sustainability.

Ministers in the UK are considering banning under-16s from social media as discussions grow on enhancing online safety for children.

The UK government's budget announcement has drawn mixed reactions from tech leaders, with concerns over a lack of investment in AI and quantum computing.

As cyber threats to critical infrastructure rise, experts urge the UK Government to enhance cybersecurity support and funding ahead of autumn budgetary cuts.

The University of Manchester has adopted Tanium's XEM platform to enhance cybersecurity following a major data breach, gaining control over 40,000 endpoints.

A recent survey reveals that 74% of civil servants are now sharing data across government departments, yet only 34% are collaborating with the private sector.