All posts by Sarah Wray

About Sarah Wray

Sarah has over 15 years’ experience as a journalist with a specialism in the public sector and topics such as digitalisation and climate action. Sarah was formerly the editor of Cities Today and Smart Cities World, as well as a specialist video-based publication in the aerospace sector. She has also written for publications including Smart Cities Dive, Mobile Europe, Mobile World Live and Computer Weekly.

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  US secures large government-wide software discount with Google

  Google will offer its Workspace software suite to all federal agencies at a temporary discount of 71% on current pricing until September 30, under an agreement reached with the General

  • Posted April 16, 2025
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  Public sector bodies must learn lessons to avert major failures, says UK standards watchdog

  A new report from the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life has called for public sector organisations to get better at recognising and responding to early warning signs of

  • Posted April 7, 2025
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  UK government sets out new ‘start-up’ approach to funding digital and AI projects

  The UK government has announced plans to overhaul the way AI and digital projects are funded in the public sector in a bid to reduce spending waste and boost innovation.

  • Posted March 20, 2025
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  From digital twins to AI financial forecasting: staff ideas longlisted in Canada’s Public Service Data and AI Challenge

  Eight projects have been longlisted in Canada’s latest Public Service Data/AI Challenge, which gathers data-related ideas from the federal government workforce and develops the best ones towards implementation. The longlisted ideas

  • Posted March 12, 2025
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  UK Spending Review will upgrade legacy technology in government, says minister

  The UK’s minister of state for science, research and innovation has confirmed that the government will use the forthcoming Spending Review to address ageing IT systems and make investments in

  • Posted February 24, 2025
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  Formal data-sharing mandates should be introduced in UK public sector, suggests study

  Permanent secretaries in the UK civil service should be given formal mandates to share data for the public good, according to a new study by PA Consulting in partnership with

  • Posted February 19, 2025
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  Report calls for ‘state transformation’ to achieve Brazil’s sustainable growth goals

  A new report, led by economist Mariana Mazzucato, recommends ways for Brazil to strengthen public procurement, state-owned enterprises and digital infrastructure to achieve its goal of sustainable and inclusive economic

  • Posted February 13, 2025
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  Report finds Australian Public Service making ‘significant’ progress on gender equality

  The Australian Public Service (APS) has made “significant gains” towards gender equality but there is still more to do, according to a new report. The interim evaluation covers two years

  • Posted February 6, 2025
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  New guidance issued to help UK government departments evaluate AI’s impact

  As government departments increasingly adopt artificial intelligence systems, it’s essential that they can understand the impact of these tools. With this in mind, the UK’s Evaluation Task Force has published

  • Posted February 3, 2025
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  Dutch citizens’ climate assembly holds first meeting to shape advice for government

  A 175-member National Citizens’ Assembly on Climate of the Netherlands has held its first meeting. The participants met in the city of Amersfoort on 18 and 19 January with Sophie

  • Posted January 23, 2025
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