GovTech stories - Page 4
AI fraud surges as UK public sector lacks defences
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
AI-powered fraud is rising across UK public services as most fraud teams admit they lack the tools, skills and systems to keep up.
New UK platform targets unsafe goods on marketplaces
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
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ai
New UK platform FOLO-UP uses AI to flag unsafe products on major online marketplaces, pressuring retailers to pull dangerous listings.
de Novo to create 50 Welsh tech jobs in five years
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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edutech
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devops
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digital transformation
Welsh tech consultancy de Novo plans to create 50 digital roles in Newport over five years under its new '50 in 5' hiring drive.
OpenID to launch digital ID conformance tests by 2026
Tue, 30th Dec 2025
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data protection
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devops
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digital transformation
OpenID will launch global conformance tests for key digital ID standards from February 2026, supporting eIDAS 2.0 and other schemes.
Soverli raises USD $2.6m for sovereign smartphone OS
Tue, 16th Dec 2025
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virtualisation
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data protection
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dr
Swiss start-up Soverli raises USD $2.6m to build a sovereign smartphone layer that runs alongside Android and iOS for mission-critical use.
AI seen shifting to local edge models under stricter rules
Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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data protection
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drones
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hyperscale
AI developers predict 2026 pivot to compressed, device-based models as energy rules tighten and governments tighten data control.
Canada & UK sign new MOU on AI, quantum, digital partnerships
Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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genai
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data privacy
Canada and the UK have struck a new digital pact to deepen cooperation on AI safety, quantum communications and public-sector tech.
From fantasy to function: Key considerations for building enterprise-ready AI agents
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
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digital transformation
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rpa
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risk & compliance
Enterprises must ditch open-world hype and build deterministic, event-driven AI agents that reliably automate closed-world workflows at scale.
VFS Global turns to SAP for AI-powered mobility solutions
Tue, 6th May 2025
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digital transformation
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ai
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clean technologies
VFS Global partners with SAP to develop AI-driven digital solutions, enhancing cross-border mobility and citizen services globally for 69 governments.