I’m now mainly on Bluesky with the same handle @HetanShah

If you haven’t already, it’s a good weekend to set up an account on Bluesky. It feels like it used to on here. My handle there is the same as here

@19Averil I have basically stopped posting here, but will retain my account (mainly so it’s not taken over by a bot)

@WorldTumie @BritishAcademy_ I'm afraid that's outside our remit

‘If it takes the hype of AI to give political cover to this kind of important investment in basic IT and data systems, then so be it.’ Last call for my @NewStatesman piece on AI in public services

‘Procurement managers need to recognise the very significant value of data the state has amassed, and which the tech titans are hungry for. This provides negotiating power – it should not just be given away.’ @NewStatesman

RT @clairemelamed: Yes! Every word of this applies as much if not more to @Data4SDGs partners across Africa & Latin America too.

'The UK does not have a good track record here and the danger is we will see the same kinds of IT transformation project failures that have been commonplace over the years in the public sector.' @NewStatesman

Thanks to @jagjit_chadha for his great work in leading @NIESRorg to cast light on tricky economic challenges over the last eight years

RT @LboroVC: A thoughtful post that makes the point about using AI effectively. Sprinkling AI stardust over a poor data infrastructure is a…

@mywoisme That's fantastic and exactly what is needed! It could be used in this way but that is rarely the default which is why I'm making the point at a time when the new Govt is starting to design how to use tech in public services

The Vice Chancellor at @UniofOxford makes the case for ‘proof of concept’ funding to enable more research commercialisation

RT @HetanShah: 'Tech has the power to create a better society, but it’s unlikely to happen if AI is unleashed upon us. Taking the time to d…

The Living Planet Index headlines with a 73% average decline in wildlife populations since 1970 but that is easy to misinterpret. Around half of the studied populations are decreasing; the rest are increasing or stable

'During a period of tight public finances, digitisation can sometimes be seen as a code word for cost-cutting: let’s lose the messy interactions with citizens and get them to deal with us through an app.'

RT @geoffmulgan: If you've read about the Blue Zones, or seen the Netflix series, then this is for you. A great example of why it's so imp…

@geoffmulgan Thanks Geoff

RT @geoffmulgan: Lots of common sense here from Hetan Shah, a good counterpoint to hype from people with something to sell & magical think…