Add to this the extra 900 million announced by Osborne to help HMRC tackle fraud and tax evasion, as well as the additional Government funding to fight cyber crime pledged earlier this week, IT workers will undoubtedly be in demand.
As noted by Hall, some of the Government announcements will "have to involve massive IT changes" that will require work with private organisations.
"An awful lot of changes will put more emphasis on more efficient service delivery with IT support behind them," she added.
Of course, there will be a notable negative impact on IT employment as a result of the cuts. Given the above, however, and the fact that IT can drive efficiencies and cost savings for businesses, it is likely many tech workers who find themselves out of a job will gain employment soon enough.
To check out all of today's news on the cuts and their impact on IT, head here.
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UK government targets ‘startup’ mindset in AI funding overhaulNews Public sector AI funding will be overhauled in the UK in a bid to simplify processes and push more projects into development.
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UK government signs up Anthropic to improve public servicesNews The UK government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Anthropic to explore how the company's Claude AI assistant could be used to improve access to public services.
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Government urged to improve tech procurement practicesNews The National Audit Office highlighted wasted money and a lack of progress on major digital transformation programmes
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Online Safety Act slammed by rights groups as bill gains royal assentNews The Online Safety Act has been described as a veiled attempt to secure access to encrypted messages
