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By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Diligent launches cyber risk tool for board oversight

Boards will get clearer visibility of cyber threats as the new software ties vulnerability data to strategic priorities and business impact.

SenSen & Turnstone partner on curb data for cities

Cities could gain clearer insight into parking demand and enforcement as SenSen and Turnstone join forces on real-time curb data across North America.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

Cohesity wins AWS resilience competency for cloud recovery

The AWS badge gives customers a simpler route to buy Cohesity's recovery tools and could help speed response after ransomware or outages.

Customer Relationship Management

Granicus launches destinations cloud for tourism bodies

The new platform aims to help tourism bodies prove community impact and justify investment as pressure grows to balance visitors with residents.

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By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Multiverse & Synthesia add AI video tools for learners

Learners across the UK will gain access to AI video creation, as employers look for practical returns from workplace training.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Melbourne council adopts Databricks for AI data platform

Manual data wrangling at the City of Melbourne is being replaced by a single AI platform supporting more than 700 datasets and 40 use cases.

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UK public sector races ahead with AI as trust lags

Public confidence is trailing adoption, with nearly half of citizens uneasy about AI in services despite rapid uptake by public bodies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Adyen wins GOV.UK Pay deal for 1,000 public services

About 1,000 councils, police and armed forces services will move from Stripe as the government adds pay by bank options on GOV.UK Pay.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

North Ayrshire picks Totalmobile for care-at-home platform

More than 36,000 weekly home visits are set to be coordinated through one system as the partnership seeks to cut paperwork and improve oversight.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Milestone study shows video software boosts efficiency

Organisations can recoup their outlay in six months, as the study found video management software cut investigation times and lifted productivity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Matter launches AI stormwater sensors for flood detection

Flood-prone councils could spot blocked drains earlier as new sensors flag issues before water starts flowing, cutting response costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Civica partners with Enterprise AI on council planning

Councils facing housing approval backlogs could cut assessment time by 20% as the software is embedded into existing workflows.

Citycare links HR, payroll & IT with Boomi platform

New staff are reaching work faster at Citycare after it linked HR, payroll and IT records, cutting manual fixes and improving visibility.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • Last month

Interweave wins HSJ Digital interoperability award

Greater attention is on systems that connect NHS records, as Interweave's platform won a new HSJ Digital category for interoperability and standards.

WaterOutlook launches ScheduleHub for compliance scheduling

The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

New Forest council picks Totalmobile for housing repairs

Tenants could see quicker updates and fewer delays as the council overhauls repair tracking and asset data across its housing stock.

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Millions in Britain identify with more than one class

Nearly 6 million Britons now say they belong to more than one social class, highlighting a shift that may reshape voting and consumer behaviour.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month