Technology

Earlier this week, people attending OpenUK’s State of Open Con were presented with a vision of open government that has the potential to improve efficiency and transparency. Given Channel 4’s recent study that found young people are democratically disengaged and increasingly shifting towards authoritarianism, speakers in government and the civil service discussed the importance of…

Switzerland can officially boast the world’s fastest growing venture capital (VC) ecosystem, with only Dubai and Singapore preventing Austria from making it a DACH double at the top. An exciting tech sector has undoubtedly contributed to these impressive regional rankings, but those at the heart of both ecosystems have slightly differing views on how sustainable…

The government is pushing the idea of using more digital tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the efficiency of the public sector. The new digital strategy for public services involves transforming citizens’ experiences of government services, improving productivity and strengthening the foundations from how data is used. It also includes boosting skills and attracting…

The latest spending forecast from Gartner predicts that more than twice as much is being spent on AI-optimised servers compared with traditional servers. The analyst firm has forecast that $202bn will be spent on AI-optimised servers in 2025. Gartner’s data shows that server spend amounted to approximately $130bn in 2022. This figure rose by a…