Public Sector stories - Page 2

Adobe Acrobat Sign has achieved IRAP certification at the PROTECTED level in Australia, enhancing its support for government agencies with secure digital solutions.

Fraud cases in the UK surged by 12.5% in 2024, with identity fraud now comprising 59% of reports, highlighting a worrying trend in cybercrime tactics.

Google Cloud is expanding in Canada with a strong focus on AI, data sovereignty, and local partnerships, looking to serve a diverse range of sectors.

Synology is expanding its enterprise storage and backup solutions in Australia and New Zealand, addressing the growing data sovereignty concerns in these markets.

Dynatrace has secured 'Protected' status for its SaaS platform on Microsoft Azure in Australia, enhancing its capability to support government security initiatives.

Latos is championing localised neural edge data centres to bolster AI adoption in the UK, addressing latency to enhance sectors from public services to finance.

Tech Mahindra has formed a strategic partnership with Nuix to enhance cyber and fraud detection for global enterprises using AI-powered analytics.

The UK government's use of artificial intelligence is under scrutiny, with experts highlighting urgent investment needs to overcome barriers and enhance public services.

M Group Services will unify its operations under the name M Group in April 2025, streamlining its GBP £2.5 billion portfolio to enhance service delivery across the UK and Ireland.

A Salesforce report reveals Canadians waste over 30 hours yearly on government services, highlighting calls for improved efficiency and AI-assisted support.

The UK government unveils its Transformation Fund to boost AI adoption in the public sector, aiming to address skills shortages and enhance digital reform.

Datadog plans its first data centre in Australia by mid-2025, responding to local privacy demands and expanding services to over 1,000 clients.

Databricks is expanding its footprint in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to boost AI capabilities and workforce to over 200 by year-end amid rising demand.

Databricks has partnered with the New South Wales Government to enhance its AI and data academy, aiming to upskill over 100 staff members in the next year.

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has signed a five-year contract worth GBP £150m with Atos to enhance IT and sustainability services.

Lánluas has appointed Nick Gibson as Country Manager for the UK and Ireland to enhance support for TechnologyOne customers amid rising consultancy demand.

SAP has appointed Brian Senior and Gretta Svendsen as Executive General Managers in Australia and New Zealand to boost public sector engagement and growth.

The London School of Economics has partnered with Globality to enhance procurement efficiency using AI technology amid budget pressures in higher education.

The UK's recent Spring Statement has sparked enthusiasm among tech leaders, who back the Chancellor's GBP £3.25 billion investment in AI for public service efficiency.

The UK Government's plan to cut civil service jobs and utilise AI aims to save over GBP £2 billion a year, sparking industry discussions on efficiency.