Building an inclusive AI-driven future for education
Sascha Giese of SolarWinds explores how ethical, inclusive AI can transform UK education by supporting teachers, enhancing accessibility, and ensuring equal learning opportunities.
Public Sector
Healthcare innovation – Bringing the new to help the older
Daniel Avery, head of venture building at Rainmaking, on the healthtech innovations spurred via London’s Thames Freeport special economic
Why is nobody talking about the National Procurement Policy Statement?
The National Procurement Policy Statement shifts public sector spending towards social and environmental impact—yet few are talking about it. Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, explains why VCSEs must seize this opportunity.
Building smart cities: How local governments can succeed
Local governments must prioritize digital transformation to create smarter, more efficient cities. By investing in IoT infrastructure, data management, and AI, they can enhance services, boost economies, and improve citizens’ quality of life.
Building trust through effective communication: The key to successful smart cities
Antony Paul, Global Product Head at Quadient, explores how effective communication and automation can help councils build trust and successfully implement smart city initiatives.
AI’s role in supporting teachers in classrooms
AI has the power to transform education, easing teachers’ workloads while enhancing learning. But trust, transparency, and public confidence are key to its success.
Edtech and the digital divide
The digital divide in education extends beyond access—it’s about strategy, choice, and impact. Stuart Walker shares five key lessons from his journey in EdTech.
How to unblock public-sector AI
Stephen Foreshew-Cain, CEO of Scott Logic, explores how the UK public sector can overcome legacy IT, data silos, and skills gaps to successfully adopt AI and transform services.
AI for good: How advanced technology is transforming the non-profit sector
AI is revolutionising the non-profit sector by improving efficiency, outreach, and accessibility, helping charities maximise resources and create greater impact for the communities they serve.
Drowning in documents – the NHS needs a bridge to its digital future
The NHS generates vast amounts of paper documentation, hampering digital transformation. Effective digitisation is crucial for improving efficiency, security, and patient care.
How technology is revolutionising public service
The slow-moving public sector must use the pace of advancing technology to reshape public services for the demands of the future.
Technology and public services: We can do so much better
Andrea Danes, global human services leader at EY, discusses how we might unleash the public sector’s “innovative instigators” with technology.
How blockchain could revolutionise social welfare
Blockchain isn’t just for cryptocurrencies. Chloe Tartan thinks it could underpin a more equitable welfare system in a digitally divided world.
Chloe Tartan: Blockchain versus the digital divide
Blockchain could provide a transparent, safe, and incentivised mechanism for the distribution of welfare, says Accenture’s Chloe Tartan.
NHS: Management of its new Federated Data Platform will be key to success
The NHS’ Federated Data Platform faces scrutiny over privacy and requires robust data security
The women of public-sector tech
Diverse technology teams lead to better outcomes, as Southwark Council has discovered. We hear from seven of the local authority’s female change makers.
How intelligent automation is driving positive change in the public sector
Public sector adopts efficient intelligent automation for modernisation, cost-savings, and enhanced services while retaining human involvement.
Thames Valley Police: A force for automation
Thames Valley Police’s digital transformation programme has a pioneering approach to automation, focused on frontline policing rather than back-office tasks. The results are remarkable.
Powering digital equity in Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia’s Office for Innovation using the power of public-private partnership to provide internet access to thousands.
Building the ‘Siri of digital public services’ in Estonia
Estonia has become renowned as one of the most digitally advanced nations on the planet. Its latest innovation is Bürokratt, an AI-driven virtual assistant. Government CDO Ott Velsberg tells us more.
Is The UK Government’s Cybersecurity Strategy Fit For Purpose?
CrowdStrike’s Zeki Turedi on the UK government’s cybersecurity strategy.
Harrow: The Council of Change
Harrow Council’s IT team take Tech For Good behind the scenes of a digital transformation programme that is improving the lives of its workers and residents.
A Second Chance To Shine
Ashish Prashar’s journey from youth offender to the Prime Minister’s press secretary and CMO at RG/A demonstrates the importance second-chance hiring.
Powering accessible public services
RingCentral’s Steve Rafferty on how collaboration technology can benefit the public sector
Delivering One Version Of The Truth
How East of England Ambulance Service’s digital data lake is being used to save lives.
Driving a county-wide tech transformation
Norfolk County Council CTO, Kurt Frary shares his burning desire to leverage technology to improve the lives of every citizen and business in the county.
Bridging the Metaverse gap for disadvantaged youth
The findings of a project run by social mobility charity the EY Foundation has identified the action needed to ensure new technology is inclusive of young people from low-income backgrounds.
Plants vs plastic
Tom van Aken, Avantium’s CEO, discusses the 100% plant-based plastic that might move the industry away from fossil fuels
Make a difference with data
Nigel Tozer, Solutions Director EMEA at Commvault, discusses how sustainable business practices can change the world
Delivering lifesaving healthcare in underserved communities
Dulas is transforming healthcare in underserved communities by delivering solar-powered solutions, such as vaccine refrigerators, to ensure reliable immunisations and to build resilient local healthcare systems.
Series Three: Vinay Nair
Vinay Nair is CEO and co-founder of Lightful.
In this podcast, Vinay addresses the digital skills challenge in the charity and volunteering sector.
Teenage Tech Stories: Alay Shah
Alay Shah is a researcher, aspiring innovator and high school senior. In this podcast, Alay discusses the need to democratise healthcare and talks about building an eye-tracking diagnostic tool that could become a low-cost alternative to MRIs.
Public Sector
Building an inclusive AI-driven future for education
Sascha Giese of SolarWinds explores how ethical, inclusive AI can transform UK education by supporting teachers, enhancing accessibility, and ensuring equal learning opportunities.
Healthcare innovation – Bringing the new to help the older
Daniel Avery, head of venture building at Rainmaking, on the healthtech innovations spurred via London’s Thames Freeport special economic
Why is nobody talking about the National Procurement Policy Statement?
The National Procurement Policy Statement shifts public sector spending towards social and environmental impact—yet few are talking about it. Tiia Sammallahti, CEO of whatimpact, explains why VCSEs must seize this opportunity.
Building smart cities: How local governments can succeed
Local governments must prioritize digital transformation to create smarter, more efficient cities. By investing in IoT infrastructure, data management, and AI, they can enhance services, boost economies, and improve citizens’ quality of life.
Building trust through effective communication: The key to successful smart cities
Antony Paul, Global Product Head at Quadient, explores how effective communication and automation can help councils build trust and successfully implement smart city initiatives.
AI’s role in supporting teachers in classrooms
AI has the power to transform education, easing teachers’ workloads while enhancing learning. But trust, transparency, and public confidence are key to its success.
Edtech and the digital divide
The digital divide in education extends beyond access—it’s about strategy, choice, and impact. Stuart Walker shares five key lessons from his journey in EdTech.
How to unblock public-sector AI
Stephen Foreshew-Cain, CEO of Scott Logic, explores how the UK public sector can overcome legacy IT, data silos, and skills gaps to successfully adopt AI and transform services.
AI for good: How advanced technology is transforming the non-profit sector
AI is revolutionising the non-profit sector by improving efficiency, outreach, and accessibility, helping charities maximise resources and create greater impact for the communities they serve.
Drowning in documents – the NHS needs a bridge to its digital future
The NHS generates vast amounts of paper documentation, hampering digital transformation. Effective digitisation is crucial for improving efficiency, security, and patient care.
How technology is revolutionising public service
The slow-moving public sector must use the pace of advancing technology to reshape public services for the demands of the future.
Technology and public services: We can do so much better
Andrea Danes, global human services leader at EY, discusses how we might unleash the public sector’s “innovative instigators” with technology.
How blockchain could revolutionise social welfare
Blockchain isn’t just for cryptocurrencies. Chloe Tartan thinks it could underpin a more equitable welfare system in a digitally divided world.
Chloe Tartan: Blockchain versus the digital divide
Blockchain could provide a transparent, safe, and incentivised mechanism for the distribution of welfare, says Accenture’s Chloe Tartan.
NHS: Management of its new Federated Data Platform will be key to success
The NHS’ Federated Data Platform faces scrutiny over privacy and requires robust data security
The women of public-sector tech
Diverse technology teams lead to better outcomes, as Southwark Council has discovered. We hear from seven of the local authority’s female change makers.
How intelligent automation is driving positive change in the public sector
Public sector adopts efficient intelligent automation for modernisation, cost-savings, and enhanced services while retaining human involvement.
Thames Valley Police: A force for automation
Thames Valley Police’s digital transformation programme has a pioneering approach to automation, focused on frontline policing rather than back-office tasks. The results are remarkable.
Powering digital equity in Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia’s Office for Innovation using the power of public-private partnership to provide internet access to thousands.
Building the ‘Siri of digital public services’ in Estonia
Estonia has become renowned as one of the most digitally advanced nations on the planet. Its latest innovation is Bürokratt, an AI-driven virtual assistant. Government CDO Ott Velsberg tells us more.
Is The UK Government’s Cybersecurity Strategy Fit For Purpose?
CrowdStrike’s Zeki Turedi on the UK government’s cybersecurity strategy.
Harrow: The Council of Change
Harrow Council’s IT team take Tech For Good behind the scenes of a digital transformation programme that is improving the lives of its workers and residents.
A Second Chance To Shine
Ashish Prashar’s journey from youth offender to the Prime Minister’s press secretary and CMO at RG/A demonstrates the importance second-chance hiring.
Powering accessible public services
RingCentral’s Steve Rafferty on how collaboration technology can benefit the public sector