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How to escape your legacy system

16 September 2024

Eddie highlights four different approaches to ‘escape legacy’ systems in local government.

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Learnings and Reflections from GenAI Trial at Ealing Council

28 August 2024

Ada Maymó Costa from Ealing Council shares their learnings and reflections from their GenAI trial using Copilot.

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LDW DataThinks: A careful approach to public sector automation

28 August 2024

As part of LOTI’s LDW DataThinks, Anna Dent sets out the key considerations for local authorities looking to integrate automated systems and tools into their operations.

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LOTI Year 5 in Review

23 July 2024

On LOTI’s 5th anniversary, Eddie Copeland looks back at the achievements of our community of local government innovators over the past year.

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IoT for Public Services: A Collaborative Approach in London

19 July 2024

To enable a Pan-London collaboration, GLA, LOTI & local authorities are teaming up to create a common approach to using & generating data from IoT sensors. 

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AI Opportunities in Housing Services

18 July 2024

A report identifying a shortlist of AI opportunities in housing services for council officers and others who may be interested.

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AI Opportunities in Adult Social Care

18 July 2024

A report identifying a shortlist of AI opportunities in Adult Social Care for council officers and others who may be interested.

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DigiGov Expo 2024: Unifying the Future of Public Sector Technology

25 June 2024

DigiGov 2024 will provide local and central government digital, data and technology communities with the opportunity to learn about latest industry developments, share best practice, explore innovative solutions and collaborate with their peers.

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Helping commercial teams buy greener tech

20 May 2024

To help organisations tackle net zero through procurement, PUBLIC is partnering with the Crown Commercial Service on a project funded by the Open Contracting Partnership’s Lift impact accelerator programme. 

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It’s time we had a local authority sandbox

13 January 2024

Eddie Copeland outlines why local government needs to try a different approach to testing radical new innovations.

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Why’s it so difficult for councils to adopt the same technologies?

22 November 2023

Eight reasons why it’s challenging for London boroughs to harmonise the tech they use – what LOTI is doing about it.

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Procurement as an enabler to innovation – the importance of early market engagement

20 September 2023

Procurement is part of a bigger transformation and innovation puzzle. If done well and outcomes-focused, it can help stimulate the local government tech market and create places where citizens can thrive and feel safe.

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