Public Sector Stories

Global Stories

Public Sector stories

Mission-driven boards lag on AI oversight, survey finds

Most mission-driven boards are still using AI sparingly, leaving oversight and strategy lagging behind spending plans as funding pressures mount.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday

Human Capital Management

Personio becomes certified B Corp after five-year effort

The certification caps a five-year review of Personio's social and environmental practices, adding external scrutiny to its HR software business.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Robotics

Thales expands Google Cloud tie-up to secure AI agents

The integration aims to curb prompt injection, data leakage and unauthorised actions as firms shift AI from pilots to critical systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Customer Relationship Management

Mastek launches AI-native services to cut software costs

Enterprises could trim underused software spend as Mastek replaces legacy tools with AI-native services tied to business outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Mastek wins Staffordshire council Oracle Cloud deal

The contract will replace Staffordshire County Council's legacy back-office systems, aiming to cut manual work and improve oversight for 875,000 residents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

Quantum Computing

Gartner sees quantum spending reaching USD $1.1 billion

Global quantum computing revenue is set to top USD $1 billion by 2027 as governments and companies keep funding early-stage research.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Construction

GIS Cloud doubles user growth as AI tools drive uptake

AI tools have helped the mapping platform top 220,000 users across 60 countries, with daily sign-ups now above 100.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Public Sector stories

Supply Chain

MRO-TEK Networks reports 57% rise in products revenue

Revenue from MRO-TEK's products division climbed as demand from telecom, enterprise and government customers offset weaker results elsewhere in the group.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Yesterday

Supply Chain

CodeHunter appoints Tom Bevilacqua to board as it grows

The move adds a veteran tech investor to guide the firm's push into enterprise and government customers as software supply-chain scrutiny intensifies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today

Public Sector

Marine Precinct sale: Audit review finds process okay but communication lacking

Ratepayers faced a split verdict after a review upheld Tauranga Council's Marine Precinct sale process but said the public case for $13.987m was poorly explained.

By Ayla Yeoman • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Telephony

Adactin completes ABS Census paper form service testing

The assurance exercise helped ensure Australians needing a non-digital option could request Census paper forms reliably during peak 2026 demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago

Supply Chain

Scyne tour pushes verified cyber checks for suppliers

Verified supplier checks could help governments cut breach risks and avoid service disruptions as agencies rely on thousands of contractors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Data Science

UK leads AI adoption as returns lag behind investment

Despite rapid adoption, UK firms are struggling to turn AI spending into measurable gains, with trust and returns still out of sync.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Procurement

Pagabo launches ImpactOS to track social value delivery

A single workflow could help contractors prove social value delivery, as scrutiny grows over whether public sector bids match local needs on the ground.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Data Protection

SQREEM wins Singapore government digital analytics role

Public agencies will be able to tap SQREEM's behavioural analytics without separate tenders, widening access to online audience insights across government.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Digital Transformation

Atturra named ISG contender in Australian public sector AI

The ranking underscores rising demand for AI suppliers that can meet strict security and sovereignty rules while supporting government service delivery.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 2 days ago