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ServiceNow

earnings

“Our company policy was violated” – former US Army CIO, President resign at ServiceNow after federal procurement investigation

"While we believe this was an isolated incident, we are further sharpening our hiring policies"

Edward Targett July 26, 2024

Dell

NHS

News

Dell lands £50 million per year NHS contract

Investment comes as Spring budget confirmed £3.4 billion funding for NHS technology

The Stack July 22, 2024

NATO

digital transformation

News

NATO to boost tech adoption – sees cyber, space, subsea as priorities

Alliance announces its new "Integrated Cyber Defence Centre" -- and is procuring extensively for a range of software and services as it works on projects like a new "MSaaS".

Edward Targett July 12, 2024

National Grid eyes £50 million service desk, digital workforce overhaul, as changes loom

utilities

digital transformation

News

National Grid eyes £50 million service desk, digital workforce overhaul, as changes loom

A UK net zero target and fossil fuel vehicle ban are likely to result in as many as 1,600 connections to the grid each day. Current application processes are inadequate.

The Stack February 26, 2024

Government warned on free (and competition-free) Palantir contracts over Ukraine scheme

HMG's Chief Commercial Officer wrote to the data software firm to raise concerns, which it rejects.

The Stack October 17, 2023

Ministry of Defence

national security

News

Ministry of Defence opens purse strings for tech-centric programmes as Ukraine sharpens minds

The UK intends to “adopt a collaborative approach with the Netherlands” on some of the acquisitions with an eye to NATO interoperability.

Edward Targett September 05, 2023

Opinion

It’s time for e-auctions and smart procurement to beat the current chaos

"CIOs should engage with their procurement colleagues to understand how they could benefit from more sophisticated IT purchasing..."

Mille Albæk Høst August 17, 2023

Software spending plummets as CFOs batten down the hatches; SaaS firms hike prices

CFOs are scrutinizing net-new spending more aggressively than ever while "new product purchases emphasize 2023’s mission-critical priorities: growth, sustainability, and security"

The Stack July 20, 2023