'In this case, the task of obtaining legal intercept data from Spain (and by extension, countries it has intelligence-sharing partnerships with) could potentially be more straightforward for Chinese intelligence,' write Natasha Buckley, Pia Huesch and Jamie MacColl.

As part of Labour’s Plan for Change the UK government has added technology to its global science and innovation network. To what extent can the network boost the UK’s reach in international tech? Ian Wiggins explores this question below.

'Without competitive pay, the government will remain dependent on consultants, delaying digital initiatives and increasing costs for taxpayers' write RUSI's jjarnecki.bsky.social and tashbuckley.bsky.social 👇

Following our @ukdayone.bsky.social piece last week, @tashbuckley.bsky.social and I have provided highlights for CSW

We've addressed some of the comments we've received so far (e.g., existing skills & culture) and welcome more!

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www.civilserviceworld.com/professions/...

And this from @jjarnecki.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social on the importance of competitive pay if we want to achieve ambitious reform

If you're interested/outraged, @tashbuckley.bsky.social and I have written a piece for @ukdayone.bsky.social on the topic

Please let us know if you agree, disagree or are horrified

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'The civil service struggles to recruit and retain technology personnel including in cyber security, data science, and IT operations. Civil service salaries lag behind the private sector' write @jjarnecki.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social. Learn more about solutions for this challenge below.

👩‍💻 With big digital ambitions, a National Data Library and more, how can the UK Labour Gov invest in the right talent to transform from within? @jjarnecki.bsky.social and I talk about this in this new @ukdayone.bsky.social brief.

tinyurl.com/55bznkex

#TechTalent #Innovation #TechPolicy

📯 New @rusi.bsky.social event 📯

We're hosting @maxwsmeets.bsky.social to discuss his new book on ransomware. He'll be joined by James Babbage, the Director General for Threats at the NCA and the first Commander of the National Cyber Force.

1730-1900, 6 February

my.rusi.org/events/the-r...

'Only when they are as good at identifying solutions to challenges as they are at identifying opportunities will Starmer and his AI advisers come closer to making the UK an AI superpower' write @piahuesch.bsky.social and @tashbuckley.bsky.social in the latest RUSI Commentary.

Our reaction to #Labour’s #AI plan. A bold and ambitious plan that’s pretty quiet on #AIsafety and even more so on #nationalsecurity. It’s a considerable shift in focus for UK AI policy - economic growth as the main priority instead of safety.
@rusi.bsky.social @tashbuckley.bsky.social

🌎💡Labour’s AI Opportunities Action Plan shifts focus from safety to growth, but can it tackle energy, talent & funding challenges? @piahuesch.bsky.social and I give our thoughts in this @rusi.bsky.social commentary! #AI #techpolicy #UKpolicy #techgrowth

🚨 Published in @bindinghook.bsky.social. 🇬🇧💻🇺🇸
@piahuesch.bsky.social & I explore the implications of a second Trump presidency for UK tech.
#TechPolicy #AI #Geopolitics #UKTech #BindingHook