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A positive shift in attitude towards location data signals good news for government agencies trying to juggle public safety with privacy. But the responsibility remains with them to inform and educate.
In 2021, local councils must focus on change management alongside their digital transformation efforts.
Government departments and agencies are forging ahead with state-of the-art workplace projects, to bring public servants back into new, future-proofed offices.
In-depthCOVID19 revolutionises ICT-led healthcare
COVID-19 will have a lasting legacy for ICT-led healthcare, a technology summit has heard.
Urban planning in a post-pandemic world
COVID-19 is challenging many conventions within urban development across the globe.
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