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Defence: UK up 44% in number of cybersecurity firms

Oct 8, 2020
Forces.net explains that new data shows the UK has averaged second place in the global defence exporter rankings on a rolling 10-year basis (2010-2019). That makes it the biggest in the world after the US. The data has been released by UK Defence and Security Exports and compiled in conjunction...

UK Rail supply chain needs better understanding of market for exports

Oct 8, 2020
According to the Rail Supply Group’s UK Exports Survey report, rail suppliers need a greater understanding of the market to increase exports. The findings say there needs to be increased knowledge of which SMEs and larger companies are active in the rail export market and which markets are...

Best practices for tech transformation in government

Oct 8, 2020
As governments around the world deal with the global pandemic and economic challenges, the need for digital transformation and exceptional government customer experience (CX) has never been greater, writes Forrester. In its latest report, it discusses best practices for ‘customer-obsessed’...

Inflated PPE prices costing local councils millions

Sep 18, 2020
A local UK news outlet, ECHO, has reported that its investigation revealed huge hikes in the price of PPE across councils costing them millions as they scrambled for equipment to protect people from coronavirus. Suppliers raised prices well above pre-pandemic levels, it said, adding to council’s...

Lift Procurement Barriers for SMEs

Sep 18, 2020
A new paper from the Federation of Small Businesses for Wales called “A Fresh Start for Public Procurement” has made a number of recommendations for a proactive SME procurement policy. Business News Wales reports: “SMEs make a huge difference to our Welsh economy, and so does making the...

Gov UK – New service to open overseas markets for UK businesses

Sep 11, 2020
The UK government has launched a new online service to make it easier for British businesses to trade globally. Barriers encountered include unnecessary, legal, regulatory or administrative requirements which includes labelling restrictions, out-of-date regulations and licensing requirements. This...

London councils to share technology procurement platform

Sep 11, 2020
Currently, 90% of London’s public sector IT contracts are held by just 15 suppliers. A new technology procurement platform will help all 33 local councils in London diversify their IT supplier portfolios. Technology providers now have access to a platform which puts all IT contracts across...

AI4Cities Bootcamp – Still time to participate

Sep 10, 2020
Tomorrow September 11, just before midnight, is the final deadline for you to register to participate in the ‘Get Ready- AI4Cities Bootcamp’ to take place on September 23 and 24. AI4Cities (with Industryhack and participating countries) is running a coaching bootcamp for startups, SMEs and...

AI & Military Procurement: what computers still can’t do

Aug 21, 2020
An article in ‘War on the Rocks’ gives some advice on avoiding fielding AI prematurely, the risks it carries and offers guidelines for the military procurement of AI. “Not all artificial intelligence (AI) is made equal,” it says. “A wide range of different techniques and applications fall...