Why it’s important for me to make time for self-care
On International Self-Care Day Sarah Hoy explores what self-care means to her, and considers how each of us can try to improve our health.
Digital transformation
Why AI is our top emerging technology
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Jan Murdoch, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation
Defra technology innovation consultant Jan Murdoch shares his assessment of the key findings of our 2023 Emerging Technologies Radar, which highlights the potential influence of emerging technologies on the challenges and opportunities faced by Defra group, particularly in our pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability within the UK.
Our home sustainability journey
In the latest from our Sustainability Heroes series, Mike Beddington reflects on a home restoration project, with sustainability at its core, which has stood him in good stead for his current role on one of Defra’s flagship technology projects.
Leader’s view: Reflections from COP27
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Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation, ICT sustainability
Chris Howes on his learnings from COP27 and how we need to think differently about sustainable Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
A breakthrough year for digital sustainability
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Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation
This year has been a transformative period for sustainable ICT, and the publication this week of the 2021-22 Greening Government ICT report marks the latest milestone on our important journey.
Leader’s view: Why technology leaders need to be more than just visible
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Malcolm McKee, Chief Technology Officer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation
Malcolm McKee shares his thoughts about visible leadership, the future of CTOs like him, and the benefits of volunteering.
Leader's blog: Chris Howes - why I’ll be at COP27
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Chris Howes, Chief Digital and Information Officer, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Digital transformation, ICT sustainability
Defra Chief Digital and Information Officer Chris Howes looks ahead to COP27 and sets out the benefits of the new Government Digital Sustainability Alliance charter.
How we built a new system for fish exports
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Jocelyn Henderson and Stace Oliver, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation
In National Marine Week, we hear from Jocelyn Henderson and Stace Oliver about their work to develop a new digital service that enables fish and shellfish caught by UK flagged vessels to be exported.
How we’re building a new farming subsidy payment system
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Morgan Di Rodi, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra services, Digital transformation
Even in the world of Digital transformation the work of the Future Farming and Countryside Programme’s Strategic Payments Service team (SPS) is obscure. As is often the case with these things, small obscure cogs can turn large machines, as Dr Morgan Di Rodi, Programme Delivery Manager, explains.
Holograms, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality: Find out what’s on our 2022 emerging tech radar
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Jan Murdoch, Posted on:
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Defra digital, Defra Science and Innovation, Digital transformation
It’s only been 12 months since we last produced our annual emerging technology radar, but already there have been seismic business challenges emerging, and the very rapid evolution of transformative digital technologies.
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