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Public sector digital progress hindered by skills & strategy gaps
Data Analytics

Public sector digital progress hindered by skills & strategy gaps

Over half of public sector workers have digital tools but underskill and lack strategy hinder progress towards 2027 digital goals.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth
Education, Learning & Training

Natalie Garfield appointed CFO to boost South Wales business growth

Natalie Garfield joins The CFO Centre as CFO to drive growth and support South Wales businesses with over 20 years of financial leadership experience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Fibre gaps delaying UK data centre growth & AI ambitions
Digital Transformation

Fibre gaps delaying UK data centre growth & AI ambitions

Gaps in UK fibre networks delay data centre growth and threaten the nation's ambitions to lead in artificial intelligence, says Neos Networks research.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption
EduTech

UK public sector networks lag in readiness for smart spaces adoption

Less than a third of UK public sector networks are ready for smart space tech, with local government least prepared and the NHS leading at 39% readiness.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Basildon council urged to approve GBP £1.3bn data centre plan
Hyperscale

Basildon council urged to approve GBP £1.3bn data centre plan

Basildon council is urged to approve a GBP £1.3bn data centre plan promising jobs, tech growth and a new 34.5-acre nature reserve to boost the local economy.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Global Stories

Local Government stories

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push
Human Capital Management

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer for global push

Humanforce appoints Aaron Thorne as Chief Sales Officer to drive global expansion and strengthen sales in frontline workforce management sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Exposure Management Council urges new cyber risk frameworks for boards
Risk & Compliance

Exposure Management Council urges new cyber risk frameworks for boards

Tenable's Exposure Management Leadership Council calls for new cyber risk frameworks to help boards better understand and reduce organisational cyber exposure.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Sep 2025
Atturra expands Infor partnership with new reseller deal in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Atturra expands Infor partnership with new reseller deal in ANZ

Atturra strengthens its partnership with Infor as the newly appointed M3 reseller across Australia and New Zealand, targeting mid-market enterprises with ERP solutions.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Local Government stories

Atturra partners with TCG Process to boost AI-driven automation
Document Management

Atturra partners with TCG Process to boost AI-driven automation

Atturra partners with TCG Process to offer AI-driven automation tools for Australian local governments, education and utilities sectors to boost efficiency.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Not great news for the anti fluoride brigade
University of Otago

Not great news for the anti fluoride brigade

A long-term US study finds recommended fluoride levels in drinking water do not harm cognition and may slightly improve school test scores.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
Yarra City Council upgrades IT to manage AUD $2 billion assets
Document Management

Yarra City Council upgrades IT to manage AUD $2 billion assets

Yarra City Council partners with TechnologyOne to upgrade IT, enhancing management of AUD $2 billion assets and speeding up customer service delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Itron & CLS partner to deliver smart lighting across Australia
Smart Cities

Itron & CLS partner to deliver smart lighting across Australia

Itron partners with Connected Lighting Solutions to expand smart street lighting across Australian cities, enhancing safety and cutting energy costs.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year
Data sovereignty

AI training helps regional not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 a year

A free AI training programme across regional New Zealand helps not-for-profits save NZD $20,000 annually, boosting efficiency and staff confidence.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
Rubber hits the road in South Island trial
Local Government

Rubber hits the road in South Island trial

Residents in Glentunnel could see New Zealand’s first rubber road next January as Selwyn District weighs a trial using recycled tyres.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Kaizen raises USD $21 million to modernise public services tech
Digital Transformation

Kaizen raises USD $21 million to modernise public services tech

Kaizen raises USD $21 million in Series A to modernise US public services tech, enhancing user experience across 50+ agencies in 17 states serving 30 million residents.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 31st Oct 2025
Port Phillip moves core IT to private cloud for resilience boost
Firewalls

Port Phillip moves core IT to private cloud for resilience boost

The City of Port Phillip has migrated its IT systems from a heritage-listed site to a private cloud with Interactive, boosting resilience and security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Building capacity and breaking new ground
Disaster Recovery

Building capacity and breaking new ground

Residents face safer homes and roads as Hawke’s Bay Regional Council races to deliver a GBP £125 million flood programme after Cyclone Gabrielle.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Sep 2025