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ICS.AI launches AI reorganisation tool for councils
Unified Communications

ICS.AI launches AI reorganisation tool for councils

Councils facing a 2028 overhaul could cut transition time by up to 30% as the tool targets costly integration work before vesting day.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
CI&T partners Valleys to Coast on housing system overhaul
Digital Transformation

CI&T partners Valleys to Coast on housing system overhaul

More than 18,000 residents should see quicker repairs and smoother tenancy management after Valleys to Coast linked housing data into one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
UK OpenAI deal yields no trials after seven months
Digital Transformation

UK OpenAI deal yields no trials after seven months

UK's flagship OpenAI partnership has delivered no AI trials in seven months, fuelling doubts over GBP £4 billion government plans.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
ScotlandIS awards spotlight AI & digital innovation
DevOps

ScotlandIS awards spotlight AI & digital innovation

Software testing specialist 2i claims the first AI Trailblazer title as ScotlandIS honours 2026 Digital Tech Awards winners in Glasgow.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion
Digital Transformation

Camp Digital returns with focus on ethical AI & inclusion

Camp Digital returns to Manchester spotlighting ethical AI, inclusive design and hopeful technologists in a rapidly changing digital sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026

Global Stories

GovTech stories

Eptura expands Microsoft 365 workplace tools for firms
Unified Communications

Eptura expands Microsoft 365 workplace tools for firms

Large employers can now handle desk and room bookings in Outlook and Teams as Eptura deepens its Microsoft 365 integration.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform
Document Management

Caseware wins accounting software awards for AI platform

Caseware secures Overall Accounting Platform of the Year at FinTech Breakthrough and a 2026 Top New Products nod for Extractly.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 21st Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

GovTech stories

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI
EduTech

Microsoft pledges USD $5.5 billion for Singapore AI

The five-year spend will fund cloud and AI infrastructure, while 200,000 Singapore students get free access to Microsoft 365 Premium with Copilot.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Feds launch 'AI readiness scorecard' for early-stage teams
DevOps

Feds launch 'AI readiness scorecard' for early-stage teams

Projects are being told to pause unless they can prove a problem is suitable for AI, as Canada tightens early-stage checks on spending.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead
Software-as-a-Service

Pexa Clear opens for property AML compliance ahead

Real estate agencies and conveyancers face new AML checks from 1 July 2026, with PEXA Clear sold per transaction to cut compliance costs.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push
Customer Relationship Management

Zoho & ManageEngine open Sydney office for ANZ push

The move will deepen Zoho and ManageEngine's access to corporate and government buyers in Australia's largest city, as both target faster growth.

By Adam Zuchetti • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
S-Docs adds CAC & PIV signatures for federal agencies
Software-as-a-Service

S-Docs adds CAC & PIV signatures for federal agencies

Federal agencies could cut printing and mailing delays as S-Docs brings card-based identity checks into Salesforce signing workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree healthcare order
Surveillance

Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree healthcare order

Blue Cloud wins Telangana Arogyasree AI deal, deploying Access Genie for hospital surveillance, patient safety and workflow monitoring.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh for legal AI
Software-as-a-Service

Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh for legal AI

Simpler Today AI secures INR ₹20 lakh to expand its legal AI platform, aiming to ease India's justice backlog and widen access to legal help.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Monash Health adopts Oracle cloud for finance, supply
Software-as-a-Service

Monash Health adopts Oracle cloud for finance, supply

Monash Health chooses Oracle cloud to replace eight legacy systems, unifying finance and supply chain to boost efficiency and transparency.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Seekr, GDIT partner on secure agentic AI for government
Data Protection

Seekr, GDIT partner on secure agentic AI for government

Seekr and GDIT team up to deliver secure, explainable agentic AI platforms for sensitive government operations across cloud and edge.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool
Cloud Security

Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool

Cellebrite has submitted its Guardian cloud evidence platform for IRAP assessment, targeting stricter use by Australian security agencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026