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Transforming public services, improving quality of life, and saving money with AI

Open Access Government - Technology News

Local councils are turning more to AI and changing technology to continue transforming public services and living standards across the country These changes align with the government’s ‘plan for change’ and unlock 45 billion in efficiency savings through technology.

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Swindon Borough Council makes vital public information more accessible using Amazon Bedrock

AWS Public Sector Blog

Emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI ) streamline business processes and allow providers of public services to connect with citizens in new and intuitive ways. Also, as a council with budget pressures, there’s significant financial gain. The importance of inclusion There are 1.5

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Boosting Agility for State and Local Government Finance & Budget Offices

Government Technology Insider

Despite the abundance of modern solutions for transforming financial planning practices, agency finance and budget offices have been some of the last areas to modernize. A cloud-based ERP can help state and local government agencies achieve their goals of providing high value and service delivery at low costs to constituents and stakeholders.

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Thank You, Local Government Leaders

OpenGov

There’s no better time than Public Service Recognition Week to recognize your tireless efforts throughout the whole year. Our customers inspire us through the important strategic work of budgeting, […]. Every day, leaders of cities, counties, and state agencies are having an incredible impact on our communities.

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AWS Canada launches $5 million Provincial and Municipal Cyber Grant Program

AWS Public Sector Blog

Government institutions across Canada are leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build secure and resilient computing environments. Our goal is to expedite the digital evolution of public services and safeguard government operations through cloud computing technology.

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Generative AI could save £38 Billion for UK public sector annually

Open Access Government - Technology News

The benefit of AI in the public sector The report builds on previous research that suggests that generative AI could contribute over £400 billion to the UK’s economy by 2030, driven by productivity gains across various sectors. AI is expected to work best when existing public sector datasets are linked together.

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Public sector wastes £45 billion annually due to outdated technology

Open Access Government - Technology News

The report, set to be published on Tuesday, highlights a key issue with a large portion of public services still using old technology that affects efficiency and productivity. Nearly half of public services cannot be accessed online, causing citizens to spend excessive time in person or on hold to get the support they need.