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UK politics
fromTheregister
13 hours ago

UK tax collector falls short on digital efficiency

HMRC received substantial IT funding but has not realized expected efficiencies due to legacy systems, while facing high efficiency targets and rising costs.
UK politics
fromTheregister
2 days ago

UK dept spent 312M moving to Win 10 as support D-day hits

Defra invested £312 million modernizing IT—replacing 31,500 Windows 7 laptops, fixing vulnerabilities and migrating legacy apps—while deploying an OS that has reached end-of-support.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 days ago

The government's software is decrepit. The shutdown isn't helping

The government shutdown threatens federal IT upgrades, staffing, and cybersecurity, risking degraded services and accelerated loss of technology personnel to the private sector.
California
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Longtime assessor supports Fligor as his successor

Neysa Fligor, an attorney and county official, seeks Santa Clara County Assessor emphasizing continuity, accurate assessment rolls, computer modernization, and enhanced public access.
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

From flashlight fixes to future-ready innovation: Why we must stop patching and start building anew

This flashlight was from the 1970s. It was heavy, dim and clunky - and yet he had invested more in the toggle switch than it would have cost to buy a brand-new, energy-efficient LED flashlight. For me, that flashlight became a metaphor for how government still approaches technology: instead of replacing outdated systems with modern, efficient ones, we keep bolting on fixes, hoping the old framework will keep up.
US politics
#technical-debt
fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago
Software development

IT leaders are throwing money away with legacy systems: Enterprises report $370 million in losses each year due to outdated tech

fromIT Pro
2 weeks ago
Software development

IT leaders are throwing money away with legacy systems: Enterprises report $370 million in losses each year due to outdated tech

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US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

IT modernization plans will stall during government shutdown

US government shutdown halted non-essential IT modernization, stalled infrastructure and cloud projects, left cybersecurity on skeleton crews, and will increase legacy-system costs if prolonged.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Connolly's successor, James Walkinshaw, looks to carry on his IT and workforce legacy

Rep. James Walkinshaw assumes Connolly's seat and prioritizes protecting federal workers and continuing governmentwide IT modernization amid administration efforts to fire and lay off staff.
#cloud-computing
fromIT Pro
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Pegasystems teams up with AWS to supercharge IT modernization

Pegasystems collaborates with AWS to enhance IT modernization via generative AI services, improving application development and automation for enterprises.
fromInfoWorld
4 months ago
Tech industry

The private cloud comeback

Enterprises are shifting from a public cloud-only strategy to adopting a hybrid cloud approach, driven by cost, security, and advanced private cloud capabilities.
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US politics
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

Trump nominates Ryan Cote to serve as VA's new IT chief

Ryan Cote has been nominated as the new chief information officer and assistant secretary for information and technology at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
European startups
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

Elastic to discount software for agencies in latest GSA OneGov agreement

Elastic offers substantial discounts on software to government customers through GSA's OneGov initiative, enhancing cost efficiency for taxpayer-funded projects.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Reconciliation text includes $500 million for modernization and AI at Commerce

The House committee's budget plan includes $500 million for IT and AI, highlighting governmental support for modernization.
A moratorium on AI regulation is intended to foster innovation and competitiveness.
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