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Category: Generative AI

Lessons for Revenue and Benefits Services on the Use of Data: Insights from the National Data Guardian’s Warning

Posted on 19/08/2024 by Malcolm

The effective use of data is fundamental to the operations of any public service, including revenue and benefits services. However, the way data is described and managed is just as crucial as the data itself. Drawing lessons from the National Data Guardian for Health and Social Care, Dr Nicola Byrne’s recent warnings about the misuse…

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Economic Challenges and AI Opportunities for Local Government

Posted on 22/07/2024 by Malcolm

Difficult Inheritance: Navigating Weak Growth and High Debt The new government steps into an economic quagmire marked by weak growth, high taxes, and a government debt that has tripled since 2007. Public spending is teetering on the brink of crisis with deteriorating public services adding to the urgency. Fiscal pressures are mounting due to an…

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