Patryk Kosmider – stock.adobe.co Patryk Kosmider – stock.adobe.co By Published: 17 Jan 2025 The start of 2025 heralds a difficult time for many Western nations, with the outlook for the public sector particularly bleak. Demographic shifts are boosting demand for public services just as tax revenues plateau and the labour force starts to contract. The result? Governments are under pressure to do more with fewer resources. Many of the usual policy fixes no longer look viable. Tax rates are already at post-war highs. Public debt hovers near record levels. Large-scale immigration – once considered a welcome safety valve – faces growing electoral opposition. And now, as if things weren’t already bad enough, the bond markets have begun to lose confidence. Faced with these pressures, government leaders are once again turning towards technology as their "get out of jail free" card. If social care, administration, and other civic functions require staff and funding that are no longer available, why not swap or supplement people with software that works 24/7 without overtime or demands to work from home? The allure of technology Given this landscape, perhaps it’s no surprise the UK government has launched a 50-step plan designed to turn the […]
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