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• Virtual Singapore project could be test bed for planners - and plotters

  With a stable, centralised government, Singapore is seen as an ideal testing ground for new technologies

• What is the UK government's open data strategy?

  Open data has become a growing focus for governments around the world, and the UK is no exception. The country topped the World Wide Web Foundation's global rankings for public access to official data the last time the list was published in 2016, but the strategy is not without its critics.

• Consegna achieves government competency on AWS

  Consegna has achieved government competency status on AWS in New Zealand, allowing the start-up to provide critical workloads and applications.

• Curran brought down by undocumented meeting with CTO candidate

  Clare Curran, minister of government digital services, has resigned over an undocumented meeting with a candidate for the government’s chief technology officer role, the recruitment of which is being managed by her department.

• Movers and shakers: Nathalie Morris, Andrew Wilshire and Chris Dever

  Plus: Optimistic Futures forum at VUW, Technology Marketers Group launch, Lyndal Stewart joins AUT Millennium, MindKits founder Tim Carr

• How social media is shaping the 2016 presidential election

  Social media brings out the darker side of digital introverts and often amplifies slanted views or political biases. With the 2016 presidential election less than six weeks away, social could not be more powerful or dangerous.

• Obama pushes tech startup community for more diversity

  WASHINGTON -- If startups in the tech sector and other high-growth industries are going to continue to emerge and thrive, the business landscape must become a more inclusive environment, one that is more welcoming of women, minorities and regions outside major urban and university centers, the White House is warning.

• Secure Azure as Microsoft meets NZ Govt cloud computing criteria

  Tech giant demonstrates Microsoft Azure’s ability to provide secure cloud computing to Kiwi companies.

• INSIGHT: Budget 2015 - GST rethink needed for digital evolution

  All too often, changes to tax legislation happen at a glacial pace in this country.

• What should public sector CIOs do about ‘shadow IT’?

  Gone are the days when government CIOs could expect to exercise total control over how their agencies invested in ICT.
  

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  Why Technology Supply Chain Resiliency Matters

  With technology supply chains rapidly evolving to all corners of the globe, doors continually open for unsavoury elements to find new ways to take advantage. Whether for personal gain, monetary gain, criminal activity, espionage, or military threat, black hats keep unearthing opportunities to exploit supply chain vulnerabilities.

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  Implementing mobility programs while maintaining regulatory compliance

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  Speed and Secure Mobile and Online Services

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  3 Mobile Security Threats A BYOD Strategy Should Prepare for