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Community Connect - creating data community cohesion

Read about Community Connect, the first in person cross-government data community meet-up. The event, which followed on from the success of DataConnect, celebrated the power of communities to work together, and contribute to the data sharing priorities for government. Take a look at the key from individual data community meetings, and sign-up to upcoming community events.

Read about Community Connect, the first in person cross-government data community meet-up. The event, which followed on from the success of DataConnect, celebrated the power of communities to work together, and contribute to the data sharing priorities for government. Take a look at the key from individual data community meetings, and sign-up to upcoming community events.

Developing frameworks and tools to support responsible data and AI use across the public sector

The UK government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan highlights the need for safe and responsible AI adoption to drive innovation and improve public services.

The GDS Data Ethics team share their work and progress to date about the Data Ethics Framework - why it is important, how it is used and how teams can get involved.

Celebrating one year of the artificial intelligence community 

Celebrating one year of the artificial intelligence community

In December 2023 we launched the Artificial Intelligence (AI) community for the UK Government. The community was created by the team that developed the Generative AI Framework for HMG and its learning resources to provide departments with an opportunity to discuss their AI projects with implementation teams and experts across government.

Behind Government Digital and Data: meet the people driving a modern digital government

Meet the people driving a modern digital government

In this blog we shine a spotlight on some of the remarkable individuals who are harnessing technology and data to make government work better for everyone.

Artificial Intelligence: must-have skills for the future

illustration of people using AI technology

Discover how to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence with the latest online courses by CDDO.

Government Digital and Data in review: Top reads of 2024

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on the stories that have resonated most with our Government Digital and Data community.

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to look back on the stories that have resonated most with our Government Digital and Data community. From groundbreaking AI advancements to best practices in digital transformation, these articles have sparked discussions, inspired innovation, and provided valuable insights across the public sector.

Making leadership more visible: Senior Civil Service roles are now on the Digital and Data Capability Framework

For the first time, we are expanding the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework to include Senior Civil Service (SCS) roles. This expansion increases visibility of executive leadership and establishes clearer career pathways to a senior role in government.

Last month we updated the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework to include Senior Civil Service (SCS) roles.

TechTrack: Transforming lives through apprenticeships 

If you are interested in a career in tech or upskilling your existing digital experience, these apprenticeships are an exciting opportunity to get involved in important projects that have a real impact on real people in society; helping to improve our public services and ensuring that AI works to all our benefit and making a difference to people’s lives across the UK.

The TechTrack Apprenticeship programme was launched at the end of July. Find out more about this important initiative and how these apprenticeships can assist the ambition for a modern digital government.

Connected thinking across data communities

DataConnect is an online event aimed at anyone with an interest in public sector data.

Last month's DataConnect, government's largest virtual data conference, brought together, the public sector data community, including: data leaders, academics, innovative thinkers, data scientists, data engineers, and AI specialists.