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Renewable energy to expand by 50% in next five years
Oct 24, 2019
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that solar, wind and hydropower projects are rolling out at their fastest rate in four years. In fact global supplies of renewable electricity are growing faster than expected and could expand by 50% in the next five years. “The appetite of...
Suppliers Worth Watching Within the Extended Reality Market
Oct 22, 2019
Augmented and virtual reality products and services are a hot topic in the public sector. With applications ranging from training to simulations to data interaction, nearly all government organizations stand to benefit from extended reality solutions.
And the industry has definitely taken note,...
Five bold public contracting reforms to improve public services in five cities
Oct 17, 2019
Five teams of public contracting reformers from Buenos Aires, Ecuador, Mexico City, Moldova, and New Orleans have been selected to participate in the inaugural Lift impact programme, the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP) and social impact firm Reboot. The year-long support programme is designed...
How to buy robots: WEF guidelines for government AI procurement
Oct 17, 2019
Government bodies need to take a special approach to procurement when it comes to artificial intelligence, according to the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. WEF, the global network focused on technology governance, says traditional “public-sector procurement...
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace addresses the NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Cyber Security
Oct 17, 2019
The UK Defence Secretary addressed parliamentarians from across the NATO Alliance at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly this week. “For a long time there has been pressure for us all to increase investment in defence. And the United Kingdom is proud to have heeded that call. Last month our spending...
It’s No Coincidence that Cyber News Is Hitting the Headlines Every Day
Oct 14, 2019
With the growth in adoption of technologies (like AI, cloud technology, IoT) to improve and speed up government facilities and services, whether local authorities providing online access to all sorts of records and forms, central government providing digital marketplaces, departments of health...
Suppliers for Virtual and Augmented Reality Products and Services
Oct 11, 2019
Augmented and virtual reality products and services are a hot topic in the public sector. With applications ranging from training to simulations to data interaction, nearly all government organizations stand to benefit from extended reality solutions. To help you understand this ever-changing...
Understanding the Gender Pay Gap in the UK Public Sector
Oct 10, 2019
The UK Government has released a report looking into the gender pay gap in the public sector. It analyses the size and possible causes of the pay gap and finds that the gap is larger in the public sector than in the private and that a much higher pay gap exists at the top end of the earnings...
Confidence Falls as Cyber Threats and AI Add to the Challenges of Risk Management
Oct 10, 2019
Dun & Bradstreet has released The 2019 Compliance and Procurement Sentiment report which finds that only 85% of respondents are confident about the effectiveness of risk management within their organisation – 8% lower than in the previous survey. A large majority, 84%, also forecast a decline in...
Innovative Supplier Selection Is Key to Government Procurement Success
Oct 10, 2019
The UK government has made it clear through policy, procurement reforms and communication that it recognises the value of innovation to the economy as a source of competitiveness, productivity, revenues and profit, writes Computer Weekly. The Cabinet Office and Crown Commercial Service have been...
Top Players in Cybersecurity and What’s Driving Market Trends
Oct 10, 2019
This report on cybersecurity was recently released and summarizes the factors and dynamics that shape the cybersecurity market. The global cybersecurity market is valued at $131.3 billion and is expected to increase to $289.8 billion by 2026.
This report shares the market drives, segmentation,...
Navigating the Waste and Recycling Services Market
Oct 3, 2019
Local Authorities (in the UK and elsewhere) will be looking to procure more waste and recycling services in the next few years as tighter regulations come into play. In the UK alone, DEFRA (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) will be setting harder resources and waste strategy...
