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The campaign for communities to have a powerful say on data and AI, to help create an equitable and sustainable world.
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Data and AI are changing our world. Let's decide how, together.
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We are running a conference on 'Power and participation in public tech' and registration is now open to all.

📆 Friday 6th March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester, UK

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Power and participation in public tech
This conference is for anyone interested in how to achieve better outcomes in the delivery of digital, data and AI work in the public sector through the involvement of the public, communities and workers. Come if you’re a public servant trying to engage or involve the public in your work on technology. Come if you’re working in civil society, in the union movement, or with grassroots groups, trying to be heard. Come to share what you’re up to, and to learn from others; leave with new insights, ideas, and connections.
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January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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📣Dropping some @bigissue.com reads starting with this on #AI from Jeni Tennison of @connectedbydata.org

"AI business models incentivise dependence by design" 🎯

We need to tax, legislate & penalise bad practice as these firms won't change by themselves

www.bigissue.com/opinion/arti...
Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, with some grim consequences. But 2026 could be a turning point, writes Jeni Tenison.
www.bigissue.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:19 PM
In Autumn 2025 over 1000 students provided input to the Generative AI in Education: Have Your Say process, sharing views on how Generative AI should be used in education.

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📖 Read the full report connectedbydata.org/ai-in-educa...
Generative AI in education: Have your say
In early 2026, the Department for Education will host an international summit on generative AI in education. Education ministers from countries around the wo...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We are running a conference on 'Power and participation in public tech' and registration is now open to all.

📆 Friday 6th March
🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00
🏢 Manchester, UK

🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

(1/X)
Power and participation in public tech
This conference is for anyone interested in how to achieve better outcomes in the delivery of digital, data and AI work in the public sector through the involvement of the public, communities and workers. Come if you’re a public servant trying to engage or involve the public in your work on technology. Come if you’re working in civil society, in the union movement, or with grassroots groups, trying to be heard. Come to share what you’re up to, and to learn from others; leave with new insights, ideas, and connections.
connectedbydata.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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The draft programme for PAIRS is live! www.pairs.site - Hear from over 75 experts from across the globe on approaches to put people first in shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

Registration is open for the online sessions on 17th February now.
PAIRS: Participatory AI Research & Practice Symposium
Exploring how public voices can shape the future of artificial intelligence.
www.pairs.site
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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This video is a good watch with young people sharing their views about AI in education.

Young people have views, they have a voice. We (everyone - particularly including decision makers) should listen.
January 20, 2026 at 7:52 AM
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Join @connectedbydata.org's Webinar on April 22nd when we'll talk more about learning from Generative AI in Education: Have Your Say, and thinking about ways for students to have a powerful voice in decisions about data & AI from classroom to capital. connectedbydata.org/events/2026-... (14/15)
January 20, 2026 at 9:36 AM
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Alongside the #GenerativeAI for #Education summit in London yesterday, the DfE updated their ‘Product Safety Expectations’ for #EdTech developers, and for schools to consider when deciding which tools are safe to use. www.gov.uk/government/p... A quick thread on the updates (1/15)
Generative AI: product safety standards
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January 20, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Between 1st Nov - 15th Dec 2025, over 1000 students across 23 settings shared their views through a distributed dialogue run by us (funded by DfE) on how schools, government and AI firms should be approaching the use of generative AI in education.

connectedbydata.org/ai-in-educa...

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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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Very excited to have been invited to be on a panel at the @connectedbydata.org conference on public sector AI in March!

I am also available for other events, if anyone wants to book me to say my opinions about things.

connectedbydata.org/events/2026-...
Power and participation in public tech
This conference is for anyone interested in how to achieve better outcomes in the delivery of digital, data and AI work in the public sector through the involvement of the public, communities and work...
connectedbydata.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Between 1st Nov - 15th Dec 2025, over 1000 students across 23 settings shared their views through a distributed dialogue run by us (funded by DfE) on how schools, government and AI firms should be approaching the use of generative AI in education.

connectedbydata.org/ai-in-educa...

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January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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At the UK's Generative AI for Education Summit this am in London launching the results of @connectedbydata.org's distributed dialogue with students. @jenitennison.com playing out video of students from Denbigh High School in the opening panel to set frame of the day. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XeN...
Generative AI in education: Have your say
In early 2026, the Department for Education will host an international summit on generative AI in education. Education ministers from countries around the world will join with international experts…
www.youtube.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
We’re in person at the PAIRS pre-event, an officially affiliated #IndiaAI Summit event inc speakers from across the globe, exploring participatory development & governance of AI, & raising critical questions about the role of participation in an inclusive AI future.

Find out more: www.pairs.site
January 15, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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At PAIRS 2026 pre-event for #IndiaAI talking about public and civil society participation in shaping the future of AI.

www.pairs.site/PAIRS-Previe...
PAIRS Preview: Participatory AI Research & Practice Symposium - Inclusive AI Governance | Notion
Join us online and in-person on 15th January (13:00 - 15:30 UTC) for an official pre-event of the India AI Impact Summit where we will launch the PAIRS 2026 programme, and hear from selected presenter...
www.pairs.site
January 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Today - join us!

Anna will be talking about some experimental work on tracking sentiment around health data policy, and why it matters
📢 Tomorrow is the next Data and AI public engagement community of practice where we'll be joined by Anna Steere, Head of Understanding Patient Data.

📅 Wednesday 14 January
🕑 2pm - 3:15pm UK time
💻 Online, free of charge

More info and to register: connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 2pm we will hold the fifteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
January 14, 2026 at 9:15 AM
📢 Tomorrow is the next Data and AI public engagement community of practice where we'll be joined by Anna Steere, Head of Understanding Patient Data.

📅 Wednesday 14 January
🕑 2pm - 3:15pm UK time
💻 Online, free of charge

More info and to register: connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 2pm we will hold the fifteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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'while the outlook for AI in 2026 looks bleak, it could also bring something we need: the urgency to act'
🫧 There is talk of the AI bubble bursting.

@jenitennison.com recently wrote for Big Issue about AI in 2026 and suggests "If the bubble doesn’t burst, we will still be trapped in it, along with AI firms increasingly desperate to bring in revenue".

📰 www.bigissue.com/opinion/art...
From bubbles to 'SlopTok': Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, with some grim consequences. But 2026 could be a turning point, writes Jeni Tenison.
www.bigissue.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:36 AM
📢 This week is the next Data and AI public engagement community of practice where we'll be joined by Anna Steere, Head of Understanding Patient Data.

📅 Wednesday 14 January
🕑 2pm - 3:15pm UK time
💻 Online, free of charge

More info and to register: connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 2pm we will hold the fifteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
January 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Reposted by Connected by Data
Anna will be talking about ‘why tracking sentiment matters for health data policy'
📢 Registration is open for the next Data and AI public engagement community of practice where we'll be joined by Anna Steere, Head of Understanding Patient Data.

📅 Wednesday 14 January
🕑 2pm - 3:15pm UK time
💻 Online, free of charge

More info and to register: connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 2pm we will hold the fifteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
📢 Registration is open for the next Data and AI public engagement community of practice where we'll be joined by Anna Steere, Head of Understanding Patient Data.

📅 Wednesday 14 January
🕑 2pm - 3:15pm UK time
💻 Online, free of charge

More info and to register: connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 2pm we will hold the fifteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
January 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM
If you missed the December Data and AI public engagement community of practice you missed two great presentations hosted by @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social.

The notes are now available to CoP members and a video of Janet's presentation is available to everyone: connectedbydata.org/events/2025...
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Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 10 December 2025 at 2pm we held the fourteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM
📢 Registration is open for the next Data and AI public engagement community of practice where we'll be joined by Anna Steere, Head of Understanding Patient Data.

📅 Wednesday 14 January
🕑 2pm - 3:15pm UK time
💻 Online, free of charge

More info and to register: connectedbydata.org/events/2026...
Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice
On Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 2pm we will hold the fifteenth meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects.
connectedbydata.org
January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
🫧 There is talk of the AI bubble bursting.

@jenitennison.com recently wrote for Big Issue about AI in 2026 and suggests "If the bubble doesn’t burst, we will still be trapped in it, along with AI firms increasingly desperate to bring in revenue".

📰 www.bigissue.com/opinion/art...
From bubbles to 'SlopTok': Why 2026 could see both the highs and lows of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, with some grim consequences. But 2026 could be a turning point, writes Jeni Tenison.
www.bigissue.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM