Insights

The AI in Public Procurement Panel Session on 24 November 2025, convened government and industry leaders to discuss the adoption of AI in public sector buying. Panellists were government representatives Constandina Kakaras (Ministry of Defence) and Roberto Troiolo (Home Office Commercial) hosted by techUK CGC procurement workstream leads Anna Inman and Eve Upton.

Guest blog by Afshin Attari, Senior Director of Public Sector at Exponential-e

Hello and a very warm welcome to the first knowledge sharing and collaboration blog from the techUK Central Government Council.

Digital transformation is no longer a future ambition for health and social care,it is a present necessity. As the NHS faces increasing demand, workforce pressures, and the need for more personalised, efficient services, technology offers a critical pathway to reform and revitalisation.

Guest blog by Martin Taylor, Co-Founder and Deputy CEO at Content Guru #LocalGovTransformation

Guest blog by Rachel Astall, Chief Customer Officer at Beam #LocalGovTransformation

Guest blog by Tom Morton, Founder of Archangel Cloud

The Life Sciences Strategy for Scotland sets out a long-term vision to grow a world-leading, innovation-driven sector by 2035. This update highlights the strategy’s priorities, its focus on collaboration across industry and government, and the opportunities it creates for advancing health, research and economic growth.

Last week at the Welsh Government Investment Summit, leaders from across the life sciences sector came together to showcase how Wales is building a complete ecosystem to drive health innovation, economic growth and global competitiveness.

Guest blog by Philip Craig, Business Development Director – Public Sector at Atos #LocalGovTransformation