Robot Amelia – a glimpse of the future for local government
Will Davies
Enfield council’s decision to recruit an AI to deliver local authority services paves the way for more automation. But how will this affect human employees?
June 2016
Global public leaders
The techies with the muscle to transform UK and US governments
William D. Eggers
It takes a certain kind of leader to force governments into the digital age, as Francis Maude, Mike Bracken and Mikey Dickerson demonstrate
April 2016
The hidden exploitation of frontline staff by their own administrators
Mark Thompson
Middle managers in both the public and private sector are skimming funds from public services – and nobody is talking about it
March 2016
Public servant: my letter to the public
I take your 999 calls, but I don't know where you are
Anonymous
Whitehall officials refuse to use the word profit – and it's costing us £10bn
William Mosseri-Marlio
January 2016
How tweeting about floods became a civic duty in Jakarta
Monsoon floods hit the Indonesian capital in 2015, sparking 100,000 Twitter conversations. Here’s how those tweets were used in the rescue operation
December 2015
The cost of cuts
Why it matters that the chancellor won't fund council technology
Mary O'Hara
Investment in digital directly improves services such as social care, but you wouldn’t know it given George Osborne’s focus on central government
August 2015
Connected world
A smarter, more digital world must grasp the power of a map
Alex Wrottesley
Geography underpins everything we do. As technology becomes more sophisticated, the value of location intelligence is soaring
Connected world
10 steps to building a smart city
As urban areas swell around the world, leaders are seeking better ways to accommodate citizens. Experts from a recent livechat offer advice
Connected world
Who will lead the push to a smarter way of life in cities?
Technology needs to keep pace with demand as urban areas around the world continue to grow. Our experts debate whose job it is to keep our cities working
July 2015
Six reasons why cutting £20bn will be difficult for Whitehall
Daniel Thornton
Osborne has demanded government departments find savings of up to 40% – but a lot of Conservative commitments require more up-front spending
Connected world
Who makes a smart city? – livechat
Join us on Monday 3 August from 1 to 2pm to discuss how leaders from public, private, academic and other sectors can work together to make cities smarter
Connected world
Could smart guns make armed police safer and more accountable?
After a number of high-profile US incidents with police guns, technology companies are experimenting with innovative ways to make firearms safer
June 2015
There's a new police frontline, and it's not on the streets
Connected world
Without a strong business case, councils risk wasting money on internet of things
May 2015
Connected world
Brighton: the seaside resort that wants to be the smartest digital city in England
Take the internet of things, add some creativity, some superfast broadband, and head to the seaside resort that’s become a poster child for digital innovation
April 2015
Inspiring leaders
Where are all the female innovators?
Connected world
Why the UK public sector is slow to adopt the internet of things
March 2015
Connected world
How the internet of things could revolutionise council services
Inclusive growth
10 barriers to using mobile technology to fight inequality
