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Amplifier, Producer, Librarian, Freelance journo - *Digital Inclusion/Open data portfolio*; Producer/Co-presenter #DrTechShow, Co-organiser Open Data Camp, Hon Dr
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November 18, 2025 at 11:22 AM
AI 101 from @odihq.bsky.social #OpenData
Data is the foundation of AI. Poor quality data drives up costs and can lead to hidden problems for AI, while biased data negatively affects the performance of AI models. In our research, we seek to define AI readiness and its underlying principles. Read more.
A framework for AI-ready data
Define AI readiness and its underlying principles through our new research.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:12 AM
AI 101 from @odihq.bsky.social #OpenData
Debates on #digitalID and the #OnlineSafetyAct scheduled by the Petitions Committee committees.parliament.uk/committee/32... (UK)
● 8 December: Do not introduce Digital ID cards petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
● 15 December: Repeal the Online Safety Act petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
● 8 December: Do not introduce Digital ID cards petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
● 15 December: Repeal the Online Safety Act petition.parliament.uk/petitions/72...
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Online Safety Act: VPNs and age verification – what the House of Lords debate reveals www.mishcon.com/news/online-... from @mishcondereya.bsky.social
Recent short debate hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...
Expect the hand-wringing to continue
#ageverification #censorship #openweb #techpolicy
Recent short debate hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-0...
Expect the hand-wringing to continue
#ageverification #censorship #openweb #techpolicy
November 15, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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Register is open for UKGovCamp 2026!
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
UKGovCamp 2026 Registration
Our next annual in-person event is:
free to attend,
in Birmingham,
on Saturday 17 January 2026.
Please note: Registration does not guarantee a ticket because:
the event is always oversubscribed,...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Register is open for UKGovCamp 2026!
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Join us on 17 January 2026 for a free, community-led unconference where public sector people meet to share ideas, collaborate, and improve services.
Spaces are limited. Secure your spot today: forms.gle/tL5q1ZBHYxAq...
Thanks Paul; very pleased that #VCSSCamp is still going strong, thanks to Kate and Co at Superhighways, and I'm still helping to organise #OpenDataCamp #ODCamp #Unconference
October 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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We (OpenUK) are running a free unconference in London next week to discuss AI.
agentopenunconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk
Boosters and sceptics very welcome!
#Unconference #London #AI
agentopenunconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk
Boosters and sceptics very welcome!
#Unconference #London #AI
Agent Open Unconference organised in partnership with the AI Alliance
Agentic technology will be explored in a day of technical and security discussions, with maybe some governance and ethics in an unconference
agentopenunconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We (OpenUK) are running a free unconference in London next week to discuss AI.
agentopenunconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk
Boosters and sceptics very welcome!
#Unconference #London #AI
agentopenunconference2025.eventbrite.co.uk
Boosters and sceptics very welcome!
#Unconference #London #AI
It probably wasn't one of my better ideas to start reading Bluesky (yes, the whole platform) at 11.30pm but here we are...thanks to @odcamp.uk @paulclarke.com and @blangry.bsky.social amongst others for making it feel (a bit) like the good old days 😀
September 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
It probably wasn't one of my better ideas to start reading Bluesky (yes, the whole platform) at 11.30pm but here we are...thanks to @odcamp.uk @paulclarke.com and @blangry.bsky.social amongst others for making it feel (a bit) like the good old days 😀
@jackgilmore.bsky.social Reading this thread reminded me of the discussion about access in your Gamifying session at #ODCamp
NEW REPORT 🚨 BSL is Not for Sale
Sign Language AI systems are being rolled out across the UK's public services without proper consultation with Deaf communities❗
➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/bsl-not-for-...
Sign Language AI systems are being rolled out across the UK's public services without proper consultation with Deaf communities❗
➡️ www.mctd.ac.uk/bsl-not-for-...
September 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
@jackgilmore.bsky.social Reading this thread reminded me of the discussion about access in your Gamifying session at #ODCamp
For anyone who came to the #DigitalIDs session this past weekend at @odcamp.uk, this thread from @paulclarke.com is essential reading #ODCamp
I'm seeing so many takes around parts of the "ID card" melange, I have to add a few.
It's not about cards. It's about registers. A register is a definitive 'true source' of data, about people, places, buildings, whatever.
It's not about cards. It's about registers. A register is a definitive 'true source' of data, about people, places, buildings, whatever.
September 29, 2025 at 11:31 PM
For anyone who came to the #DigitalIDs session this past weekend at @odcamp.uk, this thread from @paulclarke.com is essential reading #ODCamp
@dsit-answers.bsky.social What a fab account you are! As we in Ireland would say "Hon the librarians" (it's a positive expression) 😀
September 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
@dsit-answers.bsky.social What a fab account you are! As we in Ireland would say "Hon the librarians" (it's a positive expression) 😀
All digital services must work well on sub-par connections, with sub-par devices, and make sense to "sub-par" users. For key individual-facing services a functional non-digital alternative must be retained. (Nothing original in any of this.)
September 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
@elizabethdigi.bsky.social Thought you might enjoy this quote #DigitalInclusion
These things always get repurposed. You'd immediately have to use the ID, with no exceptions, for loads of everyday services. Losing it would put your life on hold.
We live in an analogue world - the more digital it gets, the more ridiculous it will get, and the more cruel it could get.
We live in an analogue world - the more digital it gets, the more ridiculous it will get, and the more cruel it could get.
September 29, 2025 at 7:42 PM
@elizabethdigi.bsky.social Thought you might enjoy this quote #DigitalInclusion
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If you write about #odcamp 10 anywhere, please do send us a link so we can link to it from our homepage and our previous camps archive - www.odcamp.uk/recent-posts...
#opendata
#opendata
Posts and links for previous camps
Open Data Camp 9 The ninth Open Data Camp was in Manchester, at the wonderful MECD building on the University of Manchester campus, on July 6 & 7, 2024. Here’s some of what happened: Phot…
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September 29, 2025 at 1:42 PM
If you write about #odcamp 10 anywhere, please do send us a link so we can link to it from our homepage and our previous camps archive - www.odcamp.uk/recent-posts...
#opendata
#opendata
Proud to be the originator of "Open Charlatans Register" at Open Data Camp (@odcamp.uk) today.
Brilliantly captured here by @drawnalism.com's Royston!
Brilliantly captured here by @drawnalism.com's Royston!
September 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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That's a warp for day one of Open Data Camp 10: Edinburgh. We're off down the pub, see everyone 09:30 tomorrow for another day of open data fun.
In the meantime. do check out @drawnalism.com's output from the afternoon sessions - www.odcamp.uk/open-data-ca...
#opendata #odcamp
In the meantime. do check out @drawnalism.com's output from the afternoon sessions - www.odcamp.uk/open-data-ca...
#opendata #odcamp
Open Data Camp 10: Saturday Afternoon Sessions
Here is the Drawnalism output from the Saturday afternoon sessions. The Session grid can be found here. That’s a warp for day one. We’re off down the pub, see everyone 09:30 tomorrow fo…
www.odcamp.uk
September 27, 2025 at 3:53 PM
That's a warp for day one of Open Data Camp 10: Edinburgh. We're off down the pub, see everyone 09:30 tomorrow for another day of open data fun.
In the meantime. do check out @drawnalism.com's output from the afternoon sessions - www.odcamp.uk/open-data-ca...
#opendata #odcamp
In the meantime. do check out @drawnalism.com's output from the afternoon sessions - www.odcamp.uk/open-data-ca...
#opendata #odcamp
To mark End Digital Poverty Day, Digital Poverty Alliance CEO Elizabeth Anderson argues digital inclusion takes more than handing out phones.
Why it takes more than a smartphone to create digital inclusion
www.bigissue.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
September 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
En route to @odcamp.uk 10 in #Edinburgh, first leg train 🚆 to #Galway, then coach to #Dublin then flight ✈️ #OpenData #ODCamp
September 26, 2025 at 7:19 AM
En route to @odcamp.uk 10 in #Edinburgh, first leg train 🚆 to #Galway, then coach to #Dublin then flight ✈️ #OpenData #ODCamp
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One part of our upgraded infrastructure may affect your profile.
If you see your handle now says “Invalid handle,” please reverify it by navigating to Settings > Change my handle > Type in your current handle > Verify DNS Record > Update.
(Basically, update to the same handle.)
If you see your handle now says “Invalid handle,” please reverify it by navigating to Settings > Change my handle > Type in your current handle > Verify DNS Record > Update.
(Basically, update to the same handle.)
August 18, 2023 at 9:35 PM
One part of our upgraded infrastructure may affect your profile.
If you see your handle now says “Invalid handle,” please reverify it by navigating to Settings > Change my handle > Type in your current handle > Verify DNS Record > Update.
(Basically, update to the same handle.)
If you see your handle now says “Invalid handle,” please reverify it by navigating to Settings > Change my handle > Type in your current handle > Verify DNS Record > Update.
(Basically, update to the same handle.)
Thurs, Nov 14, Birmingham: ReBOOT A West Midlands ‘1st of its kind’ interchange for VCFSE sector to explore, engage, and embed technology to support social business, org by @bssec-cic.bsky.social
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#ReBOOT2024
#SocialEnterprise
#TechForGood
#WestMidlands
ReBOOT | Bringing Social Innovation & Technology Together for WM VCFSEs
A West Midlands ‘1st of its kind’ interchange for the VCFSE sector to explore, engage, and embed technology to support your social business.
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November 13, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Thurs, Nov 14, Birmingham: ReBOOT A West Midlands ‘1st of its kind’ interchange for VCFSE sector to explore, engage, and embed technology to support social business, org by @bssec-cic.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reboot-bri...
#ReBOOT2024
#SocialEnterprise
#TechForGood
#WestMidlands