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👉🏽 “we need to be more precise – more careful – about the role AI can play in Government and public services.” 👉🏽 “Fixing Government knowledge gaps and addressing the steep asymmetries that exist in AI procurement…” Great post by Ada Lovelace Institute adalovelaceinstitute.org/?p=27551

Excited to publish Demos Citizens' White Paper today, with involve. It sets out why, when and how the govt should embed public participation in national policy making if it wants to win back trust and make policies that work for people. demos.co.uk/research/citiz… 🧵👇

A new government is such a big opportunity to rebuild trust - but it can’t just follow the same formula. Excellent column by Martin Wolf Financial Times on the new Citizen’s White Paper from Demos involve ft.com/content/40bab0…

Personal news, as they say… I’m honoured and excited to be appointed Chief Executive of the Nuffield Foundation (starting in January 2025). It’s such an important institution with a vital mission, great team & huge role to play in the years ahead. nuffieldfoundation.org/news/gavin-kel…

Welcome to the Nuffield Foundation, Gavin Kelly. We look forward to working with you on delivering our mission to make data and AI work for people and society.

The big consultants haven't just benefited from a weakened state - they've championed an ideology of short-termism and risk aversion in the public sector. Ending this 'consultancy cult' is crucial for transforming our economy. Full article by me and Rosie Collington for

'I'm shocked to find out how many racist friends I have'. Debbie Stokes, a local who works at a nearby library, said the disorder in Liverpool last night was 'disgusting'. trib.al/5LyYW0E

Great to see our Ada Lovelace Institute expertise, with evidence from APLE Collective & The Health Foundation inequalities research. Not all digital exclusion is bcoz of people: infrastructure not designed well = not working = increase inequalities. @Anna_Colom Anna

📢We're hiring! We are looking for a UK Public Policy Lead to deliver our work influencing law and policy, as part of Ada’s mission to ensure data and AI work for people and society. Apply by 4 September 2024: adalovelaceinstitute.org/job/uk-public-…

Exciting role at Ada Lovelace Institute

Huge numbers in West Street, Bristol. The street is full of people as far as the eye can see Updates here: bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-n…

Jobs live...and more coming up at Ada Lovelace Institute

I am incredibly proud of the IPPR team for all the influential work they are doing to shape progressive politics across the UK. Delighted the Financial Times have chosen to feature our work at this exciting moment. Lot more work to be done! ft.com/content/61a2e3…

"Only 65 randomized controlled trials of AI interventions were published between 2020 and 2022, a review shows. Meanwhile, regulators such as the FDA have approved hundreds of AI-powered medical devices for use in hospitals and clinics." 🚩🚩🚩 nature.com/articles/d4158…

#LPC24👇TOMORROW 9am👇 🖥️How Labour can harness AI and new technologies to improve public services? Speakers include: 🗣️Lucy Rigby KC MP MP 🗣️Josh Simons MP 🗣️Imogen Parker 🗣️Damian Stirrett (ServiceNow) & SMF's Theo Bertram Kindly supported by ServiceNow

…and we’re off! Just arrived in Liverpool (always lovely despite the rain) for Labour Party Conference. Looking forward to speaking about all things public service reform, society and AI.

Today's manifesto by over 70 CSOs underlines the need to put core our democratic values in technology first. I agree. Europe will stay free and democratic if it builds its own digital infrastructure. peoplevsbig.tech/beyond-big-tec… People vs Big Tech Lobby

Setting up my BlueSky - find me at Imogen Rose-Smith-parker.bsky.social — Bluesky

I'm now to be found at imogen-parker at bsky social bsky.app/profile/imogen… & medium.com/@imogen-parker

The UK government has revealed its plans to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology across the economy. This week we ask if the government is adequately prepared for some of the regulatory challenges & risks of job displacement: neweconomybrief.net/the-digest/tur…