A local government GDS might work – but only on top of standard technology
By Mark Thompson • Originally posted in Computer Weekly The old debate about an equivalent of the Government Digital Service for local authorities has swung round again – but it will only ever work if it’s founded on common standards and technologies Recent murmurs of a local government equivalent to Whitehall’s Government Digital Service (GDS) […]
Even more thoughts on a new Local Government Digital Service
By Mark Thompson I’ve been reading with interest both James Plunkett’s and Theo Blackwell’s recent blogs advocating the creation of a new L-GDS/Local Digital Alliance (LDA). These are both great pieces, and as Theo says, the debate is timely. In particular, the vision of an empowered coalition of LG DDAT professionals catering to local needs, able to recombine/re-use interoperable […]
A huge problem for society
with Prof Mark Thompson It’s this stark: our precious public services cannot possibly survive for much longer in their current form. Take social housing, for example. The sector is suffering from a ‘perfect storm’ of a major cost of living crisis, inflation in the cost of repairs, continuing fallout from the 2015–19 rent reductions, ageing property […]
Four patterns of data-driven design activities in new product development
In Industry 4.0, where digitalisation is stimulated through the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, and machine learning, organisations are gaining access to an ever-increasing volume of valuable data from interconnected devices and sensors.
Rethink how to develop and generate value from Internet of Things
with Dr Boyeun Lee At the close of the 20th century, the term “Internet of Things” was first introduced. Since then, the phenomenon driving this technological advancement has continued to grow rapidly, with projections of over 24 billion IoT devices expected to be connected to the Internet by 2030. In almost every industry, businesses engage in […]
Digital technologies driving new product & services: Workshop Series
with Dr Boyeun Lee and Prof Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen Register now – for next week’s workshop The next workshop will be held on 15 June in London. Invited speakers will introduce their industry cases and current research on using data for innovation. Find out how quantitative and qualitative datasets can help your business tackle current challenges. […]
How to empower women to pursue STEM careers
DIGIT Lab Director, Professor Saeema Ahmed-Kristensen, explores the barriers preventing women from entering the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) and looks at what can be done to encourage more women to pursue STEM education and careers, emphasizing the need for diversity in teams to drive innovation and tackle societal issues. What are the […]
Accelerating Digital Innovation in Animal Health at Zoetis
Overview Zoetis is the world’s leading animal health company. Zoetis discovers, develops and manufactures vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. The company offers an advanced portfolio and pipeline of solutions that generated $7.8 billion in revenue in 2021. A key part of its strategy is the adoption of digital technologies […]
Adopting IoT and AI Technologies for Efficient Digital Transformation in the Agribusiness Sector
Lead DIGIT Lab Academic involved: Professor Gerard Parr, Dr Hane Aung, Dr Ben Milner, Dr Edwin Ren, Dr Yusuf Tukur Challenge/research question and methodology Challenges Extracting and converting data into useful and usable information, i.e., complex data analysis to draw informative conclusions Obtaining optimal environmental settings ideal for plant/seed growth Data (environment variables) integration and […]
Why Digital Transformation Requires Rebuilding Digital Trust
In all aspects of our lives, trust has been a critical element of what we decide to do, who we associate with, where we place our most important assets, and much more. Yet, in a digital world, such considerations become even more important.
