Google Cloud to upskill UK civil servants in latest tech
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The UK government has established a partnership with Google Cloud with the objective of training 100,000 civil servants in advanced technology by 2030. This initiative aims to have one in ten public officials recognized as 'tech experts' to aid in civil service reform. Technology Secretary Peter Kyle highlighted the importance of collective negotiations with tech companies to enhance market power. Additionally, the government aims to implement AI tools and has identified significant productivity savings in public services through improved technology usage.
The UK government has signed a pact with Google Cloud to 'upskill' up to 100,000 civil servants in the latest technology by 2030.
Peter Kyle stated that this partnership would prevent public sector organizations from negotiating individually, helping them gain better market leverage.
The government aims for one in ten public officials to gain designation as 'tech experts' to facilitate reform within the civil service.
Publicly funded services like the NHS are estimated to miss out on £45 billion in productivity savings due to inadequate technology use.
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