Public Sector

Oracle Database@Azure expands to the Netherlands, launches in Brazil

Oracle has expanded its Oracle Database@Azure service into the West Europe region and Brazil Southeast, allowing customers to run Oracle databases within Microsoft Azure environments while benefiting from local compliance and reduced latency, thus reinforcing its strategy to integrate database services with major cloud platforms without the need for architectural changes.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Oracle NetSuite Recognized as Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant Reports, as Demand for AI-Driven ERP Accelerates

Oracle NetSuite has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP and Financial Planning Software, highlighting its AI-enhanced capabilities, expanded customer base, and integrated architecture that addresses the evolving demands of service-centric organizations.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Microsoft’s Canada Investment Puts Digital Sovereignty to Work

On December 9, 2025, Microsoft announced a C$7.5 billion investment to enhance AI and cloud infrastructure in Canada, building on a broader C$19 billion program, aiming to support digital sovereignty and local AI development while contributing to sustainability.

Enterprise Architecture

CGI Wins Texas DIR Cooperative Contract for Government SaaS ERP and Case Management

CGI has secured a Cooperative Contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources to provide statewide access to its government-centric SaaS solutions, CGI Advantage and CGI Transcend, enhancing procurement efficiency and adoption of modern ERP and case management systems across public-sector organizations in Texas.

Enterprise Architecture

UK Enterprises Gain New Control over AI with BT’s Sovereign Deployment Platform

BT has launched a new sovereign platform designed to enhance UK control over AI and cloud workloads, providing a secure domestic environment for data residency and compliance, in alignment with national strategies while preparing for future sovereign services.

Analytics and AI

Nevada Replaces 25-Year-Old Legacy HR, Payroll System with CGI Advantage ERP

Nevada has modernized its HR and payroll systems by implementing CGI Advantage under the CORE.NV program, replacing a 25-year-old platform to enhance automation, analytics, and service delivery while promoting unified operations and future digital enhancements.

Automation

US Federal IT Modernization Moves Beyond Cloud Migration to Continuous Transformation

US federal IT leaders are evolving from one-time cloud migrations to an ongoing transformation model, emphasizing continuous modernization, strategic partnerships, and dual metrics for success that prioritize agility, resilience, and innovative capability delivery.

Analytics and AI

NATO Taps Google Cloud for AI-Ready Sovereign Infrastructure

NATO has partnered with Google Cloud to enhance its digital modernization through a multimillion-dollar commitment to an air-gapped sovereign cloud environment, improving data governance and enabling AI-driven workloads while maintaining strict security and operational control.

Analytics and AI

SAP Is Building a Sovereign AI Stack for Europe

Regulatory trends in the EU are fostering a shift towards sovereign cloud and AI infrastructure, highlighted by companies like SAP, which has invested in local partnerships with firms like Mistral AI to enhance digital autonomy and develop industry-specific applications.

Lift-and-Shift ERP Strategies NTT DATA and Microsoft

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

IBM OpenPages as a Service Expands European Availability

IBM's OpenPages as a Service launch in the Cloud Germany data center enhances EU-centric governance, risk and compliance capabilities by ensuring data residency, improved performance and modernized software-as-a-service (SaaS) options.

Application Development and Integration

SAP, Microsoft Tighten Their Data Fabric to Boost AI Value for the Enterprise

SAP and Microsoft are enhancing their partnership with SAP Business Data Cloud Connect for Microsoft Fabric to enable bi-directional data sharing without replication, facilitating immediate access to SAP data for analytics and AI within a unified platform that supports cross-cloud interoperability and improved user experience.

Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP Expands Sovereign Cloud Footprint, Bringing AI to Europe’s Public Sector

SAP has launched a new data center region in France to bolster its sovereign cloud services, addressing European data sovereignty concerns while enabling public sector and healthcare clients to securely adopt cloud ERP and generative AI capabilities.

Self-Driving Finance: Why Autonomous ERP isn’t a Buzzword Anymore

The shift towards autonomous ERP systems, driven by generative AI and automation, is transforming finance operations from transactional to strategic, urging CFOs to invest in intelligent platforms for enhanced agility, resilience, and proactive decision-making.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Transforming Public Sector Operations with Unit4

Facing rising public expectations and budget constraints, public sector organizations are increasingly adopting Unit4's modern, integrated platform to streamline operations, enhance citizen services, and support digital transformation, with IT spending expected to double by 2032.

ERP Strategy and Planning

Unlocking Efficiency for Public Education: Chicago Public Schools Goes All-In on Oracle Fusion

Chicago Public Schools is transitioning to Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance its operational efficiency and resource allocation by moving from outdated systems to a unified, AI-driven cloud platform that will streamline finance, HR, and supply chain management.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle & Microsoft expand multi-cloud capabilities for government agencies

Oracle has launched Oracle US Gov West and Azure US Gov Arizona regions for its Interconnect with Microsoft Azure, enhancing government agencies' multi-cloud capabilities through cost-effective, high-performance solutions, and seamless integration with Oracle Autonomous Database and Azure services.

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Application Development and Integration

Tyler Technologies expands public sector portfolio with MyGov acquisition

Tyler Technologies has announced its acquisition of Oklahoma-based MyGov, a company serving municipalities across the US.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Tyler Technologies partners with state of Iowa to modernize public safety systems

The Iowa Department of Public Safety has selected Tyler Technologies to improve information sharing among public safety agencies.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

IBM raises Oracle public sector reach with Applications Software Technology deal

IBM intends to acquire Applications Software Technology LLC, enhancing its Oracle cloud solutions expertise for public sector clients and building on its previous acquisition of Accelalpha to drive digital transformation across North America, the UK, and Ireland.

Cloud Platform and Technology

From Legacy Systems to Real-Time Insights: How SplashBI Empowered Tampa’s Transition to Oracle Cloud

The City of Tampa successfully transitioned to Oracle Fusion Cloud with the help of SplashBI, which provided over 500 pre-built and custom reports, enhancing transparency, operational efficiency, and enabling the use of real-time analytics for better decision-making.

ERP Strategy and Planning

UK Public Sector turns Big Red in Redmond with Microsoft and Oracle

Both Microsoft and Oracle have strengthened their reach in public sector, as news unveiled separately from the two enterprise giants on Monday revealed. For Redmond a new deal with Crown Commercial Service represents the first deployment of Microsoft 365 Copilot,...

Cloud Platform and Technology

Workday and Groundswell take US federal agency to the cloud

Workday and Groundswell have announced the successful "go live" of Workday Government Cloud for a US federal agency.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Transforming finance, procurement and HR for London with Oracle

We spoke with Simon Copsey and Ghan Varsani at the London Borough of Waltham Forest Council discussing the council's cloud move with Oracle.

Analytics and AI

Accenture Federal Services and Google help federal agencies modernize services

Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector have launched a Data and Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence for citizen services

Analytics and AI

Government, commercial industries to get AI boost from Oracle and Palantir partnership

Oracle and Palantir have joined forces to deliver mission critical AI to businesses and governments around the world

Cloud Platform and Technology

Accenture Federal Services partners with Microsoft to support federal agencies

Accenture Federal Services has announced a partnership with Microsoft to launch an end-to-end Cloud Modernization and Migration Factory.

Application Development and Integration

Crossing the digital divide in the public sector

ServiceNow’s Dr Raj Iyer tells all on public sector passions, challenges and what cloud technology can do for governments and citizens now.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Slow, stuck and public…Sector ERP under scrutiny

Public sector organizations haven’t always had an easy ride, but is the public sector failing to cross its ERP implementation red tape?

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Application Development and Integration

Blue Marine Foundation: Saving our seas in real time

Blue Marine's project with integrator City Dynamics is proof that while stargazing is an easy habit to fall into when it comes to tech, sometimes the best stories of transformation are happening “down to Earth”. Such stories are happening very much in the here and now, with real-time consequences for everyone on our embattled planet.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Accenture Federal Services bags $94m US Army contract

Accenture Federal Services (AFS) has secured a $94m US Army contract to transform the agency’s ICAM system.