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The worst service in the world looks uncomfortably familiar

21 September 2026

Walking down Wembley Way to LOTI CON 2026, I felt a familiar sense of excitement and anticipation. It was the second time I’d made the walk in recent months, the first to see my hometown club and lifelong obsession, Hull …

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What can a starship simulation tell us about public service provision?

21 September 2026

Sarbjit from the LOTI Team shares the inspiration behind the starship simulation at LOTI CON 2026 and what it can tell us about public service provision.

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Staying curious at SXSW 2026

21 July 2026

Sadie and Irene from the LOTI team share their personal experiences and highlights attending SXSW 2026 in London.

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Connecting digital inclusion and health through behavioural systems mapping in one hour

22 June 2026

Lara from DG:Cities shares her experience of connecting digital inclusion and health through behavioural systems mapping at a recent LOTI event.

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Learning from innovations from around the world: Reflections from this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress

5 December 2025

Three members of the LOTI team, Eddie, Genta and Sarbjit, reflect on some of the most interesting city innovation examples from SCEWC 2025.

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Estonia: a lesson in transparency, consistency and resilience

21 October 2025

A summary of insights and learning from the LOTI delegation study trip to Tallinn, Estonia.

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A heatwave of ideas: how Leeds turned warm weather into hot opportunities for AI in planning

22 May 2025

Vincen Arivannoor, Strategic Relationship Manager at Hammersmith and Fulham reflects on his experience at the MHCLG AI in Planning Hackathon.

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A global perspective on data and collaboration in homelessness

24 February 2025

Anna Humpleby from the LOTI team reflects on the key role of data and collaboration to enable tackling homelessness across countries, cities and communities.

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What does a Smart City look like in 2025?

24 February 2025

Sam & Jay from the LOTI team share their reflections and insights gathered from the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona in November 2024. 

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Reflections from Redbridge at the UK Pavilion in Smart City Expo World Congress

20 January 2025

Cassandra Gardiner, Head of Digital Innovation & Change shares her experience representing Redbridge at the Smart City Expo World Congress.

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Reflections from exploring the possible impact of AI on ending homelessness

21 October 2024

Jay reflects on his time exploring the opportunities and limits of AI in housing systems, in a multidisciplinary convening, drawing on expertise from global perspectives across research, government, nonprofits and tech. 

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Building partnerships to reduce digital exclusion

26 June 2024

Genta from the LOTI team shares some of her reflections from our recent Digital Inclusion Conference.

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