A big thank you to everyone who worked with us, spoke to us, took part in the workshops and presented (and came along to!) the community of practice All the work collected here: connectedbydata.org/projects/202...

❓ Are you interested in student voice on generative AI in education? Tim Davies will be joined by Dr Claire Bessant, Anna Beckett, Shane McCracken, Daniel Emmerson 🔗 Find out more and register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom

As our Mohn Westlake Foundation funded project, "Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI" project ends, we submitted a final report with our reflections on what we did, what we learned and the impact. 🔗

Why @connectedbydata.org will be winding up next year 👇

This is really great.

❓ Are you interested in student voice on generative AI in education? Tim Davies will be joined by Dr Claire Bessant, Anna Beckett, Shane McCracken, Daniel Emmerson 🔗 Find out more and register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom

❓ Are you interested in student voice on generative AI in education? Tim Davies will be joined by Dr Claire Bessant, Anna Beckett, Shane McCracken, Daniel Emmerson 🔗 Find out more and register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom

In this blog @jenitennison.com shares why we're winding up in 2027. "When I set up Connected by Data I also stated my intention that this organisation would have a maximum lifespan of 3-5 years. We are now at the end of our fourth year..." Read the full blog at: connectedbydata.org/blog/2026/03...

In this blog @jenitennison.com shares why we're winding up in 2027. "When I set up Connected by Data I also stated my intention that this organisation would have a maximum lifespan of 3-5 years. We are now at the end of our fourth year..." Read the full blog at: connectedbydata.org/blog/2026/03...

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue. 🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom (1/2)

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue. 🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom (1/2)

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue. 🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom (1/2)

Some #WeekNotes from @timdavies.org.uk on @pairs.site, Global Dialogue, Research Data Access, Green Tech and Talk...and some reading. connectedbydata.org/weeknotes/20...

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue. 🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom (1/2)

✉️ New PAIRS Newsletter: one month since we gathered online and in India - sharing recordings, photos, reflections and updates on future activities. mailchi.mp/2fb013f1fb37...

I’m not even sure if these #Weeknotes for @connectedbydata.org are early or late. The busy continues as does the travel. connectedbydata.org/weeknotes/20... cc @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Really interesting to hear @connectedbydata.org's @jenitennison.com talking about their work with young people's views on how they see AI shaping their worlds. connectedbydata.org/projects/202...

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue. 🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/... 🗓️ Wednesday 22 April 🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00 💻 Zoom (1/2)

😢 The final (for now) Data & AI public engagement community of practice session, hosted by @gavinfreeguard.com, was last week. We heard from @timdavies.org.uk, Research & Practice Director at Connected by Data about their experiences of participatory practice. 📽️ youtu.be/oeOvMpa88_E (1/5)

In a piece for the Deccan Herald @jenitennison.com recently shared her reflections on the AI Impact Summit including that the advertising banners on the sides of the road read ‘AI stands for All Inclusive’. The reassuring words were there but they rang hollow. www.deccanherald.com/opinion/empt...

Join us at 2pm today for our final (at least for now) meeting, where @timdavies.org.uk will be sharing some of @connectedbydata.org's work 👇

No connection/endorsement but may be of interest: Maidstone Borough Council (UK) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to design and deliver an independent, high-quality deliberative community engagement. www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/01720...

📢 Data & AI public engagement community of practice session, hosted by Gavin Freeguard 📆 Wednesday 11 March 2026 🕰️ 2-3:15pm UTC Register at connectedbydata.org/... 🎤 Tim Davies, our Research & Practice Director, will share some of our work on public engagement around data & AI.

📢 Data & AI public engagement community of practice session, hosted by Gavin Freeguard 📆 Wednesday 11 March 2026 🕰️ 2-3:15pm UTC Register at connectedbydata.org/... 🎤 Tim Davies, our Research & Practice Director, will share some of our work on public engagement around data & AI.

Very much enjoyed going into the Lion’s Den today and speaking at a panel at the @connectedbydata.org conference on participative democracy and public sector AI. My, er, somewhat contrarian thoughts along these lines are here: takes.jamesomalley.co.uk/p/james-vs-d...

Powerful, provocative keynote on AI from @elmosmoe.bsky.social at today’s ‘Power and participation in public tech’ conference in Manchester. So good to have the ‘this is inevitable’ narrative challenged with many pertinent examples.

Great opening keynote from @elmosmoe.bsky.social at our “Power and participation in public tech” conference. Setting the tone for the day … trust, power, challenge.

At the @connectedbydata.org Power and Participation in Public Data conference today, hearing from the brilliant @jenitennison.com

📢 Data & AI public engagement community of practice session, hosted by Gavin Freeguard 📆 Wednesday 11 March 2026 🕰️ 2-3:15pm UTC Register at connectedbydata.org/... 🎤 Tim Davies, our Research & Practice Director, will share some of our work on public engagement around data & AI.

Join PLP’s Caroline Selman this Friday 6 March at ‘Power and participation in public tech’, hosted by Connected by Data, exploring the role of digital, data and #AI work in the public sector. Tickets here: connectedbydata.org/events/2026-...

📢 Data & AI public engagement community of practice session, hosted by Gavin Freeguard 📆 Wednesday 11 March 2026 🕰️ 2-3:15pm UTC Register at connectedbydata.org/... 🎤 Tim Davies, our Research & Practice Director, will share some of our work on public engagement around data & AI.

📢 Data & AI public engagement community of practice session, hosted by Gavin Freeguard 📆 Wednesday 11 March 2026 🕰️ 2-3:15pm UTC Register at connectedbydata.org/... 🎤 Tim Davies, our Research & Practice Director, will share some of our work on public engagement around data & AI.

And join us in Manchester THIS FRIDAY for our 'Power and participation in public tech' conference 👇 bsky.app/profile/conn...

📢 Later this week we'll be at our conference on 'Power and participation in public tech'. You can be there too - registration is still open. 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... (1/4)

📢 This time next week we'll be at our conference on 'Power and participation in public tech'. You can be there too - registration is still open. 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... (1/4)

📣 Announcing our 'Union and civil society responses to public sector AI' panel. Hear from @adamc-c.bsky.social, @kate-jones.bsky.social, Caroline Selman @publiclawproject.bsky.social and @jamesomalley.co.uk 📆 Fri 6 Mar 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

We’ll be joining @connectedbydata.org on Friday 6th March for the ‘Power and participation in public tech’ conference! Come to share what you’re up to, and to learn from others; leave with new insights, ideas, and connections ​ 🗓 Friday 6 March 2026 ⏰ 10:00-17:00 📍The Mechanics Centre, Manchester

📣 Announcing our 'Getting public voices heard' panel at our 'Power and participation in public tech' conference. Hear from Keeley Crockett, @darcyprior.bsky.social, Emily Rempel and @timdavies.org.uk. 📆 Friday 6 Mar 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester Register now! 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

📣 Announcing our 'Union and civil society responses to public sector AI' panel. Hear from @adamc-c.bsky.social, @kate-jones.bsky.social, Caroline Selman @publiclawproject.bsky.social and @jamesomalley.co.uk 📆 Fri 6 Mar 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

I'm facilitating a small group conversation at this event next week - on anticipating the consequences of technology adoption and development. Lots of other great contributors, hope to see you there!

⭕ We're pleased to announce DEMOS as a 'power and participation in public tech' conference partner. 📆 Friday 6 March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... (1/3)

📣 Our keynote speaker at 'Power and participation in public tech' will be @elmosmoe.bsky.social from Our AI Collective. Registration is now open. 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK

📣 Announcing our 'Getting public voices heard' panel at our 'Power and participation in public tech' conference. Hear from Keeley Crockett, @darcyprior.bsky.social, Emily Rempel and @timdavies.org.uk. 📆 Friday 6 Mar 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester Register now! 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

📣 Our keynote speaker at 'Power and participation in public tech' will be @elmosmoe.bsky.social from Our AI Collective. Registration is now open. 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK

✥ We're pleased to announce Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI) as a conference partner. 📆 Friday 6 March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... (1/3)

We have been running the Data and AI Public Engagement Community of Practice since July 2024, to allow people to share their work and learn from others on engaging the public around data and AI, work through common challenges, and bring together practitioners from different sectors. (1/2)

📣 Announcing our 'Union and civil society responses to public sector AI' panel. Hear from @adamc-c.bsky.social, @kate-jones.bsky.social, Caroline Selman @publiclawproject.bsky.social and @jamesomalley.co.uk 📆 Fri 6 Mar 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

📣 Our keynote speaker at 'Power and participation in public tech' will be @elmosmoe.bsky.social from Our AI Collective. Registration is now open. 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK

📣 'Power and participation in public tech' conference registration is open! 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK We're pleased to announce the day includes @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social in conversation with @evefrancisholt.bsky.social from GMCA. 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

Back with some more 10 minute talks not to miss at the free PAIRS Online conference on Zoom on Tuesday as I get the express train down to Agra for a visit to the Taj Mahal in what I can now promise will be a thread of People power & AI, combined with poor quality photos from moving vehicles...