Vodafone explores the trends enabling digital change to be expanded and accelerated across government
The UK boasts one of the world’s most advanced digital governments. In terms of open data for example, the UK is a global leader. And in 2016, the UK was top of the United Nations E-Government survey, which measures e-government effectiveness in delivering basic economic and social services across a range of sectors, including education and health.
Read more: GB: 5 Key Trends Helping to Drive Successful Digital Change
The declarations aims to reinvigorate Europe's e-Government efforts and intend to agree upon a roadmap for ‘next steps’ both at national and EU level
The minister for Government and Resilience and Efficiency Caroline Nokes is expected to sign the EU’s Tallinn Declaration on e-Government tomorrow at a ministerial meeting and conference organised by the Estonian EU presidency.
Read more: UK to sign Tallinn Declaration on e-Government tomorrow
Royal Society and British Academy call for new independent body and outline high level principles
The UK needs a new governance structure to preserve public confidence and support the delivery of potential benefits of data use such as improved public services, according to a new report by the Royal Society and the British Academy.
Read more: GB: Report says new governance needed for data use
As digital technology continues to evolve and permeate every aspect of modern life, its role within the public sector is changing. Ian Dowson, the co-founder of GovTech, explores the opportunities being created and the potential for true digital transformation in governments worldwide.
GovTech is gaining momentum as it is passing from an emergent state and is poised to go global, it could be in a similar position to FinTech 5 years ago, according to a report "GovTech: an Emergent Sector Revolutionising Public Services". Global government spending on technology is one of the largest ICT segments and is estimated to be a market worth at least $450 billion, with the US worth over $100 billion.
Nexus Vehicle Rental, the UK’s leading corporate vehicle rental provider, has been recognised as one of the top ecommerce companies in the North as part of a major new report on the region’s tech sector.
The Top 100 eCommerce Companies in the North report has been compiled by Prolific North with Nexus listed in the top 30 companies, recognised for its fast growth alongside giants of the ecommerce and automotive industry including MoneySuperMarket, Autotrader and The Car Buying Group.