Inside the Tony Blair Institute
Who really benefits from the former PM’s tech evangelism?
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The Afghan data scandal and the sins of New Labour
The British state remains in thrall to Blairite adventurism.
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Data science can help developers design future-proof infrastructure
Businesses can use digital tools to better consider the impacts of climate change, political turbulence and technology.
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“Once it’s gone, it’s gone”: How data in the cloud can help restore the natural world
Can a groundbreaking project help reverse the biodiversity crisis?
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Planetary perspectives: how data can transform disaster response and preparation
From forest fires to floods, commercial satellite data can help governments prepare and respond.
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How governments can keep data secure in a digital age
Cloud can provide resilience and data protection in an evolving security landscape
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How to win the next election? It’s the data, stupid
Politicians will need to hone their offer.
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Health data must be used in the public interest
Access to anonymised health records could transform the treatment of disease, but only if it’s done ethically.
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What does a digitally transformed government look like?
The UK has targets to reimagine the state’s use of technology. Mike Beaven from AWS discusses how it’s progressing.
Sunak’s misuse of statistics exposes the real “anti-maths mindset”
The last two years have seen high levels of governmental number-fudging.
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Data on cloud will change the way you interact with the government
Deepak Shukla, from AWS, on how modern data and AI tech will benefit us all.
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The five key tech areas for the public sector in 2023
How technology service vendors can best serve government and enable resilience amid economic and political turmoil.
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“You can Google how to hack a smart home hub”
MPs were told that connected home devices are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks.
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Do mapping apps exacerbate prejudice?
GIS navigation tools have come to dictate our mobility – but their suggested routes are not free from bias.
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How ethical data sourcing is helping to tackle child sexual abuse online
An Australian project shows how AI can make searching for and identifying illegal material a less traumatic process.
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Is facial recognition tech in public spaces ever justified?
The food store chain Southern Co-op faces a legal case over its use of surveillance technology.
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To protect abortion rights, don’t let the UK ditch the ECHR
Privacy campaigners warn metadata could put Americans seeking abortions at risk of prosecution. Is Europe any safer?
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