#weeknotes It’s raining (data) www.linkedin.com/posts/johnfi... @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector This month, recent UK #AI100 winner John Fitzgerald of SCVO gives his insight on developing an AI policy for your organisation. Available for all to read and share here: buff.ly/aWVaf4z @johnfitzg.bsky.social

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Looking forward to this one

What to do if your copy of Private Eye won't open… From the new Private Eye, out now.

@weeknotes-bot.bsky.social Weeknotes - a shoogly start and not talking about AI (for a change) www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekno...

Lots of interesting insights in this piece

TFW when folk are still sharing and using your 18-month-old guidance on developing an AI strategy (!) Here's why I think it's stood the test of time: It's about creating a culture of curiosity and care

Tariff-Strained Apple Announces 7,083-Piece iPhone Kit

portycommunityenergy.wordpress.com/work-with-us/ We have a lovely job going if you want to spend the summer promoting bikes on the beach?

‘Dad’s Firewall’

My top tip in current sunny Scottish weather 😎 - slow down a little if you need to arrive somewhere looking smart. And maybe walk the last block so you can cool down!

Keeping this in mind as spring does it’s thing in Scotland

This looks great!

Surprised they didn’t just pop Congress in the Signal chat(s)

"You boy! What tariff is it today?"

@libraryofmistakes.bsky.social Have you got a copy of this yet?

🚨 TOMORROW AT 2PM 🚨 Delighted to have @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social at @connectedbydata.org's community of practice on data & AI public engagement They'll be talking about their work on Public Voices in AI (inc quant survey & deliberative enquiry) Join us! connectedbydata.org/events/2025-...

tech bro is short for technically broken

I was recently speaking to a small local charity who said 'a large company has selected us as their charity of the year! The prize: some interns from the company will build us a CRM!' This made me tap the sign 👇 Why the warning? 🧵

I was recently speaking to a small local charity who said 'a large company has selected us as their charity of the year! The prize: some interns from the company will build us a CRM!' This made me tap the sign 👇 Why the warning? 🧵

Clear and far sighted from @iandunt.bsky.social 'All the normal structures by which we establish reality have been purposefully put to the flame. Now, only the market remains, the little red arrows pointing downwards have become the ultimate arbiters of political fate.'

Bright skies and sunshine in Haymarket #Edinburgh

A smidge of a moon and a couple of rooks - not bad for 8:14 in the evening! #edinburgh #sunset

Hope @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social is asking for explanations as this looks totally disproportionate and very worrying for civil and religious minorities @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social

#weeknotes: Pondering tech and democracy (and celebrating my 52nd weeknote) www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekno... Thanks to @mctd.bsky.social for a great event at the start of the week. And great to see @scottishaialliance.bsky.social, @thirdsectorlab.co.uk and @charitylearning.bsky.social on Weds.

Good thread - devastating stats. H/T @tom-clark.bsky.social for laying out the key points so clearly

This was a great event and all the care shone through, the @connectedbydata.org team made it a great open space to have lots of good conversations

Great to join lots of insightful folk at the @mctd.bsky.social technology and democracy conference in sunny Cambridge to talk about what current times mean for responsible and inclusive tech (and other knotty questions)

I've read a few speeches recently in which political and other influential figures have said some variant on "AI is the defining question of our time". This seems dangerously wrong to me: AI-driven technologies are tools, some of many at our disposal. Tools help us find answers to questions.

#Weeknotes Unconference edition, with special appreciation for @jenitennison.com @adamc-c.bsky.social @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social @emilyjmacaulay.bsky.social and all at Connected by Data www.linkedin.com/pulse/weekno...

The calm before the storm… Contemplating the grid of goodness at a fab unconference on public participation, data and AI. So many great conversations! Wonderfully hosted by @connectedbydata.org

Heading to London for the @connectedbydata.org AI Unconference tomorrow. It’s a lovely day for a train ride south!

Actually a morning cycle rather than a #MorningWalk but very beautiful in #Porty

#weeknotes episode 50: energised by some time outside and some good AI in practice sessions www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Great fun to join #EdinburghDawnPatrol for an early cycle this morning #BikeSky #Edinburgh

We have a clearer path to energy abundance than we do to AGI, and it's likely to be upon us sooner, and it will be as or more transformative to human civilization, and we talk about it about 1/1000 as much.

I think about this almost every day

This is braw, great tips on how you can team up across silos to make life better for users

A beachy start to the day. Just a short walk but always worthwhile

Ever wanted to LOL-evate your laptop? Rather amusing concept laptop from MWC. I'm thinking this on a train would be pretty odd! www.theverge.com/news/623755/...

This is a very good piece of writing.

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Interesting to reflect back on what was happening in early March 2020. Feels a long time ago but lots of vivid memories. Also keenly aware what a wide range of experiences people had in that time.

This is a DPD you'll want to wait in for...

This was a really thought-provoking read and reminded me that some recent takes on digital vulnerability and sovereignty are a bit superficial

A lovely (but grey) day for a tramp round the Pentlands #HillSky #Outside #Edinburgh

Great job opening in Glasgow #GreenSky

A nice sunny stroll before starting work this morning - blue skies on the beach but enjoyed the shadows too