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Editor’s choice of ICT items of note:

New online safety priorities for Ofcom and launch of study into effects of social media on children

Methodology for combining digital aerial survey data and passive acoustic baseline data

Using Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) to unlock value from data responsibly

Data protection is not an excuse when tackling scams and fraud

AI innovators to fuel UK’s clean energy future as new competition launches

UK Statement at WTO AI Conference

AI crucial to tackling environmental challenges, say experts at Turing and Met Office event
 
WEBINAR: Creating Interactive Places: AI-Powered Public Engagement, Wednesday, October 30

On-Demand Webinar: AI Powered Public Engagement

Watch this insightful webinar from Hello Lamp Post to explore how AI is transforming public spaces around the world.

Designed for professionals in the public sector, this event highlights innovative use cases of AI, showcasing how they are enhancing audience engagement and interactivity in a range of environments.

Hear from industry experts and learn about real-world AI applications. Gain valuable insights into how organisations are leveraging AI to create dynamic, interactive experiences, and discover how AI-powered solutions can be applied to improve public engagement in your sector. Key takeaways include:

  • Future trends in AI for improving public environments
  • Awareness of global AI use cases in public spaces
  • Practical insight into the benefits of AI for data gathering and real-time engagement

Watch On-Demand

 
Editor’s choice of Health, Social Care & Homelessness related items of note:

Two technologies recommended for people with chronic tic disorders and Tourette syndrome

Digital eye screening for people with diabetes could save hundreds of thousands of hospital appointments

Home delivered test kit makes knowing HIV status easy

New member: Fighting Homelessness CIC

Millions of patients benefitting from improved care as new NHS IT software rolled out

Many people positive about their interactions with urgent and emergency care staff but ambulance handover delays, long waits and lack of pain relief all a concern

More than one million people get RSV jab in first ever NHS rollout

New review of Physician and Anaesthesia Associates launched

Serious youth violence more far-reaching than many realise

NHS Confederation - New figures show the NHS is running hot into a difficult winter
 
Editor’s choice of Business / Commercial items of note:

BBC’s main commercial arm meets financial targets to grow business but faces challenges long-term

Prime Minister announces relaunch of UK-India free trade talks

Reading `picnics’ and campfire projects win library funding

UK unveils funding boost to help forest nations fight climate change

£1 billion government funding boost for bus services across England to help end postcode lottery

Extra funding to help families access safe credit ahead of Christmas

Fast track funding to give Britain a head start in global race for clean power parts

Latest figures show creative boom in Wales boosting the economy
 
Editor’s choice of Policy & General items of note:

New export guarantee champions UK engineering and design services

What’s confirmed for the regulation of Critical Third Party Services in the Financial Services Sector?

Transforming Lives: Coding Workshops Partnership

GAD Annual Report and Accounts for 2023 to 2024

Boosting the scale, scope and impact of WISER Africa to help nations across the continent build resilience to the changing climate

Regulator approves new Go-op train service between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare

Tenants bear brunt of housing crisis as budget undermines choice

Children’s views on mathematics

Rare Roman gladiator knife handle discovered at Hadrian's Wall

The Chancellor's Mansion House Speech: what was in it for tech?

 
SME Supplier Locator update...

With the officially stated target and ongoing drive for SME’s to receive £1 of every £3 spent on government contracts, UK public sector spend with SME’s is continually on the increase.

Against this ambitious backdrop, the WiredGov Supplier Locator service has been developed specifically to embrace the SME Agenda and provide the ideal platform for SME’s to promote their services, solutions, accreditation and success stories directly to our ever increasing audience across all government and public sector verticals and Tier 1 suppliers.

Recent arrivals to the SME Supplier Locator service include:

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