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Could cyber security be the next big healthcare emergency?
Oct 28, 2021
With cyber threats on the rise, Chris Scarisbrick of Sectra considers the cyber security landscape including how far cloud adoption can help the UK National Health Service (NHS), how functions like procurement are starting to think differently and how the next big disaster facing healthcare might...
10 Emerging and Diverse Cybersecurity Companies Supplying to the Government Market
Oct 26, 2021
Given this backdrop and urgency, our team at GovShop continues to expand coverage of cybersecurity technology companies so the more than 250+ agencies along with prime contractors searching can rapidly discover the right solutions for their needs. This article provides a shortlist of companies we...
10 Drone Companies in the Government Market to Watch For
Oct 19, 2021
This blog focuses on the diverse and emerging backgrounds of the listed suppliers pivoting their major functionalities, and worldwide accepted terminologies, which might assist a buyer make an informed decision.
You can learn more about these companies on Govshop powered by PublicSpendForum, an...
Tech Pitch Showcase: Learning Management Software, Industrial 3D Printing and More!
Oct 15, 2021
On October 14, 2021, Public Spend Forum and GovShop, our AI-enabled Market Intelligence platform, hosted 4 innovative tech companies as part of our biweekly Emerging Tech and Innovation Showcase (apply or attend a showcase by clicking on the link). The tech pitch showcase was designed as part of...
Cutting Edge Tech: Leading the Fight With Disinfection
Oct 12, 2021
In a world newly aware of the dangers of quickly-spreading viruses, an abundance of technology solutions across the globe are attempting to alleviate these concerns. Many of these efforts, however, are proving themselves to be expensive and largely insufficient. Understanding the flaws of existing...
Data & Tech Helping Local Government Create a Equitable & Sustainable Future
Oct 7, 2021
Plan Bay Area 2050 is a long-range plan charting the course for the future of the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. Launched by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), PBA 2050 will focus on four key issues – the economy, the environment, housing, and transportation – to create a...
CISA x Girls Who Code Partnership
Oct 4, 2021
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently announced a partnership with Girls Who Code, a nonprofit organization working to close the gender gap in technology.
With looming cybersecurity threats against our nation, the partnership was formed in an effort to bring more...
Emerging Tech & Innovation Showcase 9/30 Recap: Hear from the featured entrepreneurs about their impressive solutions
Oct 1, 2021
On September 30, 2021, Public Spend Forum and GovShop, our AI-enabled Market Intelligence platform, hosted 4 innovative tech companies as part of our biweekly Emerging Tech and Innovation Showcase (apply or attend a showcase by clicking on the link). The tech pitch showcase was designed as part...
CIPS says UK firms set to miss 2050 net zero target and WGBC updates net zero commitment
Sep 24, 2021
Just 6 in 10 (59%) supply chain managers believe their business will hit the UK’s 2050 net zero target, according to a survey by CIPS of 318 UK supply chain managers. It found despite much of the UK’s carbon footprint being generated in supply chains, one in five (19%) supply chain managers...
Using open source software can boost GDP
Sep 24, 2021
Open source software boosted the European Union’s GDP by between €65bn and €95bn in 2018, a new report published by the European Commission on Monday (6 September 2021) has shown, but warned that the EU should do more to actively promote open technologies.
“Open source offers a greenfield...
New strategy points to public sector role in boosting AI in UK
Sep 24, 2021
The public sector will have key roles to play as a buyer and exemplar in developing the UK’s capacity in artificial intelligence, according to the new National AI Strategy, writes UKAuthority.
A new strategy has been submitted to Parliament by the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media...
Predicting and Fighting Wildfires: Meet the AI Robots Saving Lives
Sep 23, 2021
Squishy Robotics recently participated in a prescribed burn event in Novato, CA that was run by F.I.R.E. Foundry and a local fire department. The primary purpose of this testing was to understand how Squishy Robotics’ robots might aid in the early detection of an emergent wildfire and was...
