GovTech stories
Seasonal government project timing left the tech group still in the red, even as first-quarter income climbed 21.2% and losses eased.
The appointments strengthen Siren's links to law enforcement and intelligence customers as demand grows for faster cybercrime investigations.
The certification gives clients a formal benchmark on AI governance as scrutiny rises over how systems are built, monitored and deployed.
Councils are being urged to track savings and focus on improvement after software roll-outs, as one New Zealand authority cuts ERP ownership costs by 38%.
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
Its software has cut building approval times by up to 70% as authorities seek faster, more transparent planning processes.
Expansion in Europe and the Americas is now a priority as Aurionpro adds a senior transit executive to drive growth beyond its home market.
The three councils expect the shared platform to cut admin work and bolster service consistency as local governments face tighter budgets and bigger demands.
Only 29% of UK tech staff are women or non-binary, as the software supplier backs mentoring and career support to narrow the gap.
Australians lost AUD $2.18 billion to scams in 2025 as fake myGov logins and bogus invoices exploit tax-season urgency, Proofpoint said.
Public bodies can now buy inploi's recruitment platform more easily, as G-Cloud 15 opens access for NHS trusts, councils and departments.
Regulators can now flag risky adverts within 12 hours, as Bigdatr's new system targets fast-moving campaigns in finance, health and gambling.
Federal buyers could gain faster access to drones and telehealth tools as the firms combine surveillance, location and care systems.
Utilities and local authorities could get a wider software stack as the combined group adds payments, inspections and fieldwork tools.
This could speed UK adoption of controlled AI in hospitals, councils and other regulated sectors by shaping a sovereign frontier model.
Businesses in New Zealand can now verify wallet-held IDs on one integration, with age checks possible without revealing full identity.
Rising scrutiny of child care providers is driving demand for earlier risk detection, as the platform logs everyday observations into patterns.
The 24-week review will give Solihull Council an evidence base for AI spending, with hundreds of possible use cases under scrutiny.
Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.
Nearly half of UK citizens distrust AI in public housing services, despite workers reporting strong confidence in accessibility and delivery by 2028.