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Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents
Risk & Compliance

Study probes how public sector AI handles UK accents

A UK study will test how well public sector chatbots understand regional accents amid fears some voices are left behind by AI systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students
Software-as-a-Service

TechnologyOne unveils AI Guide for councils, students

TechnologyOne launches Guide, an AI assistant to streamline council services and student support across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London
Unified Communications

Small Cells World Summit 2026 opens registration in London

Small Cells World Summit 2026 will spotlight network sharing, venue connectivity and future architectures as small cell deployments scale.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud
Malware

BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley
Smart Cities

Adobe backs UK Tech Towns AI skills drive in Barnsley

Adobe and ministers launch a Barnsley Tech Towns pilot to boost AI and digital skills, and trial AI across local public services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Bizzdesign enters top 20 of UK public sector Tech200
Software-as-a-Service

Bizzdesign enters top 20 of UK public sector Tech200

Bizzdesign debuts in Tussell's Tech200, ranking 17th as UK public sector revenue surges 392% amid rising demand for digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Digital live-in care on rise as councils miss support
Local government

Digital live-in care on rise as councils miss support

Families are turning to digital live‑in care platforms as more older people miss out on council-arranged support, especially in rural areas.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion
Software-as-a-Service

Atturra wins five-year Haileybury deal for Scholarion

Atturra secures a five-year deal to roll out its Scholarion cloud platform across Haileybury, one of Australia's largest independent schools.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility
Digital Transformation

Manchester firms delay growth plans amid volatility

Manchester's mid-sized firms are stalling investment and expansion, citing volatile costs, policy shifts and tougher access to finance.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects
Digital Transformation

Big consultancies linked to failing public IT projects

Big consultancies tied to higher failure risk in Australian public IT overhauls, as research links them to delays and cost blowouts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
California agencies weigh AI tools for SB 707 access
Unified Communications

California agencies weigh AI tools for SB 707 access

California agencies test AI translation to meet SB 707 language rules by July 2026, weighing costs, quality and impact on public meetings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Voicescape buys Enterprise RPA to boost housing tech
Digital Transformation

Voicescape buys Enterprise RPA to boost housing tech

Voicescape acquires Enterprise RPA to fuse AI tenant engagement with housing automation, targeting stretched landlords and local authorities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Zetifi & Geotab link up to boost remote fleet safety
Agricultural Technology

Zetifi & Geotab link up to boost remote fleet safety

Zetifi teams with Geotab to deliver connected fleet safety, tackling coverage gaps and boosting oversight for remote Australian operators.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring
Smart Cities

Radar sensors give councils real-time bin monitoring

Australian firm Matter touts fingernail-sized radar sensors to give councils live bin data, cutting overflows, truck runs and complaints.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory
Software-as-a-Service

BDO Canada buys GrantMatch to boost grants advisory

BDO Canada acquires GrantMatch, adding grants specialists and a funding-tracking platform to expand its Credits & Incentives services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026
Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs
Smart Cities

Preston's red phone boxes to become digital art hubs

Preston's restored red phone boxes are set to become a permanent LED art canvas, blending heritage street furniture with digital culture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Sunderland expands year-long digital careers support
Clean technologies

Sunderland expands year-long digital careers support

Sunderland expands its year-long Digital Careers support in schools, aiming to break barriers into a GBP £11.6 billion North East tech sector.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026