Welcome to Government Digital and Data
Welcome to Government Digital and Data
We're excited to introduce you to 'Government Digital and Data' - the new name for our blog.
Launching the AI Insights series
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Tommaso Spinelli, Senior Artificial Intelligence Change Manager, GDS, Posted on:
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AI, Digital strategy, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
As AI continues to play a central role in the UK Government's agenda for economic growth and improved public services, it is crucial to address both the opportunities and the practical challenges of AI implementation in government.
Blueprint for Modern Digital Government Comes Alive at GDS Local Government Innovation Hackathon in Leeds
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Liz Adams, Local Government Collaboration, GDS and James Gilroy, Senior Private Secretary, GDS, Posted on:
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AI, Cross-government strategy, DDaT community, DDaT events, Digital strategy, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
Over 150 innovators from across local and central government came together to reimagine the planning system at the GDS Local Government Innovation Hackathon. 15 teams tackled real planning challenges with digital tools and AI – bringing the Blueprint for a Modern Digital Government to life.
Building a Digital Future: GDS and Stemettes Partner to Inspire Girls in Science and Technology
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Dr Anne Marie Imafidon, CEO of Stemettes, Ajoa Akuamoah, Programme Delivery Lead, GDS and Sarah Crandall, Engagement Lead, GDS, Posted on:
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DDaT community, DDaT events, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
The Blueprint for modern digital government highlights the importance of creating public services that work for all citizens. As the next generation of both service users and potential digital and data leaders, these students offered invaluable perspectives.
Introduction to User Research – now available on FutureLearn
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Thomas Beautyman, Deputy Director Government Digital Capability, CDDO, Posted on:
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Cross-government strategy, Data, Digital learning and development, Digital strategy, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
Our new, free to access Introduction to User Research course is now available on FutureLearn! Read on to find out how you can join.
Inside the 2025 Cross Government Software Engineering Conference
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Katherine Bhambra, Senior Content Designer, GDS, Posted on:
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Cross-government strategy, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
Collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation were the focus of 2025’s Cross Government Software Engineering Conference.
GDS’s user research on AI in government
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Louise Petre - Head of User Research, GDS, Johanna Kollmann - Senior User Researcher for AI Capabilities, GDS and Tommaso Spinelli, Senior Artificial Intelligence Change Manager, GDS, Posted on:
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AI, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
Our user research into AI and generative AI across the public sector has helped us understand how colleagues view and interact with these technologies, including their aspirations, concerns and current usage patterns
TechTrack: revolutionising digital apprenticeships in the Civil Service
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Angie Jones, Strategic Communications Lead, GDS and Richard Kelly, Digital Capability Programme Lead, GDS, Posted on:
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Digital strategy, Government Digital and Data
Learn more about the innovative digital apprenticeship programme, TechTrack, and the plans for 2,000 apprentices to join Whitehall.
Community Connect - creating data community cohesion
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Rachael Richards, Data Community Lead, CDDO, Posted on:
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Cross-government strategy, Data, Digital strategy, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
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
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Lucia Hawkes - Data Ethics Advisor, GDS, Elena Hess-Rheingans - Data Ethics Lead, GDS and Benjamin Gilburt - Data Ethics Lead, GDS, Posted on:
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AI, Cross-government strategy, Digital strategy, Digital transformation, Government Digital and Data
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
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Tommaso Spinelli, Senior Artificial Intelligence Change Manager, GDS and Gemma Harrop, AI Delivery Manager, GDS, Posted on:
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Cross-government strategy, DDaT 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.
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