Preparing for the new Procurement Act 2023
Introduction Following Royal Assent in October 2023, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 were due to go live … Read more about Preparing for the new Procurement Act 2023
Digital twins (2/3): Challenges and ethics
Technological and financial challenges for implementing digital twins in place-based services Implementing digital twins in place-based settings presents several … Read more about Digital twins (2/3): Challenges and ethics
People make places
Socitm’s geography is always local Our 2,500+ members strive to improve the lives of people in the communities they … Read more about People make places
Digital twins (1/3): Introduction
Background A digital twin is a virtual representation of an object or system designed to reflect a physical object … Read more about Digital twins (1/3): Introduction
Putting place-based data to work
Introduction In the dynamic landscape of the modern world, one phenomenon stands out as a catalyst for transformative change. … Read more about Putting place-based data to work
Towards connected places: Insights into actions
Introduction This second Socitm-St George’s House consultation forms part of the society for innovation, technology and modernisation (Socitm) work … Read more about Towards connected places: Insights into actions
Public sector digital trends 2024 – Summary
For digital leaders and CIOs in public service organisations, 2024 will be exciting but also challenging. In a post-Covid … Read more about Public sector digital trends 2024 – Summary
Caveat emptor: St Albans DC vs ICL
Preface After 6 years of argument and dispute, a team of officers at St. Albans District Council found themselves … Read more about Caveat emptor: St Albans DC vs ICL
Enabling local digital outcomes
Introduction Digital technologies can sometimes make physical places seem unimportant. Cloud computing and smartphones appear to dematerialise data, media … Read more about Enabling local digital outcomes
Artificial intelligence (AI): what senior leaders in local government should know
AI development Does AI development change our planned technology road map? For instance, do we still need complex CRM … Read more about Artificial intelligence (AI): what senior leaders in local government should know
Call for evidence: Large Language Models inquiry
About us The Local Government Association (LGA) is the national voice of local government. We are a politically led, … Read more about Call for evidence: Large Language Models inquiry
Green and sustainable IT
Introduction The world produces around 50+ million tonnes of electrical and electronic waste (e-waste) a year, worth over $62.5 … Read more about Green and sustainable IT
Socitm benchmarking summary 2023
User Satisfaction 22 organisations surveyed their users’ satisfaction with over 11,000 responses. Some of our observations include: Users have … Read more about Socitm benchmarking summary 2023
Consultation on a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation
About our organisations The Society for Innovation, Technology and Modernisation (Socitm) is a membership organisation of more than 2,500 digital … Read more about Consultation on a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation
Net zero: How local authorities can help decarbonise their areas
Purpose of this briefing This briefing is the first of two that examines the role of local authorities in … Read more about Net zero: How local authorities can help decarbonise their areas
Connected Places – collection prospectus
Introduction We are excited to present this briefing that sets out a prospectus for the rationale, scope and key … Read more about Connected Places – collection prospectus
Social value
Introduction Challenges that we are facing now, and in the future, such as climate change, poverty, cost of living, … Read more about Social value
