Public service delivery augmentation through human-centred AI Fiona Christie, Market Engagement Director at Sopra Steria, explores how human-centred AI can reduce admin, empower public servants and improve service delivery. 🔗 buff.ly/pH0hiVF

Public service delivery augmentation through human-centred AI | THINK Digital Partners

Fiona Christie, Market Engagement Director at Sopra Steria, explores how human-centred AI can reduce admin, empower public servants and improve service delivery – while keeping human expertise and…

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Digital Identity: Global Roundup 292. Digital identity news from around the world including #Canada #Vietnam #Italy #HongKong #UnitedKingdom #Pakistan #Uruguay #Türkiye #Armenia #Global #MiddleEast. 🔗 buff.ly/vkjkfjo

Digital Identity: Global Roundup | THINK Digital Partners

Digital identity news from around the world.

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Women in Digital: Tori Campbell 🔗 buff.ly/yW9Uz7K

Women in Digital: Tori Campbell | THINK Digital Partners

From tackling homelessness in local government to leading Beam’s local authority partnerships, Tori Campbell, strategic lead - local authorities at Beam, discusses embracing new challenges, the…

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Lots of conversation about AI in government today at @thinkdigitalptns.bsky.social My biggest takeaway? Trust and transparency. We can build the most sophisticated AI systems in the world, but if public servants and citizens don’t trust them, adoption will always be the biggest challenge.

UK Digital Procurement Roundup: October 2026. From a £350 million Metropolitan Police deal to major NHS digital infrastructure contracts and new AI projects across government, we round up some of the key UK public sector technology deals announced in October. 🔗 buff.ly/jYn5NKh

UK Digital Procurement Roundup: October 2026 | THINK Digital Partners

From a £350 million Metropolitan Police deal to major NHS digital infrastructure contracts and new AI projects across government, we round up some of the key UK public sector technology deals…

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Government considers legacy IT taskforce but rejects tougher digital oversight. Ministers have outlined plans to accelerate legacy technology modernisation while rejecting MPs’ recommendations for greater transparency over digital spending, cybersecurity and supplier dependency. 🔗 buff.ly/Ox5ctAf

Government considers legacy IT taskforce but rejects tougher digital oversight | THINK Digital Partners

Ministers have outlined plans to accelerate legacy technology modernisation while rejecting MPs’ recommendations for greater transparency over digital spending, cybersecurity and supplier dependency.

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From Institutions to Federation. 🔗 buff.ly/X8hndIk

From Institutions to Federation | THINK Digital Partners

In the third instalment of her series on rethinking public sector technology, Madeline Smith argues that the future of government depends on combining national standards and shared capabilities with…

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True Londoners know best of us comes from sharing ideas. Great to be back last night with @gavinfreeguard.com founder of @sotf.org.uk at @ice-engineers.bsky.social for his #DataBites series, following a small hiatus. Discuss #ArtificialIntelligence. Obvs. #LetsGuide #UniquelyLondon #ALondonersLife4

Police need clearer AI rules to accelerate investigations without putting evidence at risk. 🔗 buff.ly/WVAU2id

Police need clearer AI rules to accelerate investigations without putting evidence at risk | THINK Digital Partners

AI could help police forces tackle growing digital evidence backlogs, but greater consistency over testing, transparency and human oversight is needed to ensure its use does not undermine…

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From paperwork to prevention: How AI could change local government services. 🔗 buff.ly/P6E61bR

From paperwork to prevention: How AI could change local government services | THINK Digital Partners

Councils are beginning to explore how AI can move beyond reducing administrative workloads to helping residents access support earlier, although questions remain around inclusion, governance and…

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Digital Identity: Global Roundup 291. Digital identity news from around the world including UK, Benin, Ghana, Rwanda, Europe, Malaysia, Ethiopia, Germany & USA. 🔗 buff.ly/0jtPzjK

Digital Identity: Global Roundup | THINK Digital Partners

Digital identity news from around the world.

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In the spotlight: Partnership helps schoolgirls develop digital skills. 🔗 buff.ly/2lOkzji

In the spotlight: Partnership helps schoolgirls develop digital skills | THINK Digital Partners

Ten schoolgirls in Greater Manchester have gained hands-on experience of coding, app development and emerging technologies through a digital skills programme delivered by Phoenix Software, Microsoft…

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Good digital services start with understanding user needs. USER-CENTRED DESIGN 🎤 Richard Baines, Anupama Hatti and Paul Rushforth. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

Government has more data than ever. The challenge is using it well. HOW CAN WE USE DATA TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICES? 🎤 Esther O'Sullivan, Benedicte Terryn and Jim Montgomery. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

Innovation doesn't happen in isolation. COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE: HOW GOVERNMENT SHOULD WORK WITH OTHERS 🎤 Toni Peters, Nuala Kilmartin and Verity Prime. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

Does government have an innovation problem — or a demand problem? 🎤 Toni Peters explores how procurement can help turn ideas into real solutions. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

Missed yesterday’s Data Bites? Catch up on #61 in our resources section for the latest presentations on data across government and the public sector. 📺Watch the recording here buff.ly/5lN211C 📅 Register for November’s #DataBites62: buff.ly/GneyYcf

How can we approach policy making differently? DESIGNING BETTER POLICY 🎤 Becky Miller, Sally Halls, Joanna Chataway and Dr Kate Langham. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

How can local public bodies make more progress with digital? WHAT WORKS FOR LOCAL DIGITAL INNOVATION 🎤 Eddie Copeland, Jane Lucas and Dr Vijay Chandiramani. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

How do we make sure innovation benefits everyone? INNOVATION FOR EVERYONE 🎤 Tabitha Aldrich-Smith, Debbie Blanchard and Ash Dasika. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

DWP getting results with AI – but new report calls for stronger innovation culture. Spending watchdog NAO says DWP is making progress with AI and other innovations to improve public services, but needs to give staff greater confidence to experiment and share lessons. 🔗 buff.ly/kCYGpqW

DWP getting results with AI – but new report calls for stronger innovation culture | THINK Digital Partners

Spending watchdog NAO says DWP is making progress with AI and other innovations to improve public services, but needs to give staff greater confidence to experiment and share lessons.

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How can innovation support government priorities and civil service reform? 🎤 Pippa Fernandes, Mike Rudd, Matthew Hills and Gareth Bristo. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

What opportunities and threats will shape government innovation? THE FUTURE OF INNOVATION FOR GOVERNMENT 🎤 Laura Lucking, Euan Neill and Mivy James. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

What does effective digital leadership look like in government? GOVERNMENT KEYNOTE 🎤 Luke Ashton, Office for National Statistics. 🗓 11 Nov 2026 🎟 FREE for public sector. Register: buff.ly/HOIt0Aa #ThinkInnovation #DigitalGov #GovTech

Beyond AI adoption: How government can turn technology into productivity gains. 🔗 buff.ly/1QrRYYv

Beyond AI adoption: How government can turn technology into productivity gains | THINK Digital Partners

AI promises to improve public sector productivity, but technology alone won’t deliver the gains. Fiz Yazdi, Managing Director at Sopra Steria Next explains why simplifying processes, involving…

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Happy #DataBites week! Yes, it's back! Event #61 is this Wednesday - just over 7.5 years after the first one - with @sotf.org.uk and @thinkdigitalptns.bsky.social Speakers include HMRC, Commons Library and the National Archives Join us in person or online (5.30pm)

Data Bites #61 - October 2026

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AI agents are forcing a rethink of digital identity, cybersecurity experts warn. As AI systems gain greater autonomy, organisations must rethink how they manage digital identities, permissions and accountability, cybersecurity experts have warned. 🔗 buff.ly/tgOPsyF

AI agents are forcing a rethink of digital identity, cybersecurity experts warn | THINK Digital Partners

As AI systems gain greater autonomy, organisations must rethink how they manage digital identities, permissions and accountability, cybersecurity experts have warned.

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Beyond the AI pilot: What government needs to get right to deliver at scale. 🔗 buff.ly/0RAuAGX

Digital Identity: Global Roundup 290. Digital identity news from around the world including Netherlands, Western Balkans, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Switzerland, & USA... 🔗 buff.ly/zTKmYd1

Digital Identity: Global Roundup | THINK Digital Partners

Digital identity news from around the world.

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Women in Digital: Joyce Dalgleish Joyce Dalgleish, data innovation and change lead, The Scottish Government, reflects on her unconventional route into digital, the importance of recognising skills beyond technical expertise... 🔗 buff.ly/9c766nv

Women in Digital: Joyce Dalgleish | THINK Digital Partners

Joyce Dalgleish, data innovation and change lead, Scottish Government, reflects on her unconventional route into digital, the importance of recognising skills beyond technical expertise, and why…

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