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I thoroughly enjoyed my day with the Community Connect North event, dedicated to adoption of AI, conducted and led by GDS and kindly hosted by KPMG in Manchester. The main take aways are: 1. We all look at adopting AI for roughly the same initiatives, i.e., make processes better. Maybe we need to look further at using AI to transform rather than just improve. 2. Never lose your Raw data. In years to come, you may find yourself paying for it. 3. A Question/Answer interaction is old news. A Question/Question interaction with the machine is far more valuable. Get AI ask the right questions to the data you have. 4. Fancy stuff doesn't just happen. Invest in skilled people. Build capability. Reward them with appropriate capability-based pay. Thank you Jennifer Brooker for inviting me to speak on the panel and share my thoughts. Another great event. PS. The picture is a robo-dog. This is an operational quadrapede, used in the nuclear industry. #ai

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The real returns are commonly unlocked in the operate phase — where continuous technical improvements and greater business agility drive lower costs and happier CFOs. The true secret to sustained ROI? Embedding innovation into how you operate every single day. In the third instalment of #PwCUK Tech Catalyst Tech Talks, I sat down with Jason McBride, who leads our Operate Innovation Team, to discuss how clients are rewiring their operating models. We explore: ▶️ How automation is elevating human decision-making ▶️ New approaches to delivering tech and managed services ▶️ Measuring business value beyond cost to real impact This episode is all about turning theory into measurable outcomes. Watch our conversation to hear how we’re rethinking innovation in the era of #AI. #Innovation #BusinessTransformation #ContinuousImprovement #DigitalTransformation #TechCatalyst #ManagedServices #OperateModel Umang Paw Dominic Mac Peggy Gondo Euan Cameron Rachel Wood Rob McCargow Bivek Sharma

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Microsoft just committed £22b worth of investment into the UK. I particularly liked the focus on skills As a proud UK based start up we have been building with Microsoft technology for the last two years as we pivoted to solving skills shortages at enterprise level. Here is a summary of the three ways we are working with Microsoft as we scale from our the UK: 1️⃣ Gigged.AI Skills Intelligence Platform is now available on Azure Marketplace, making it one of the easiest ways for enterprises to fill skill gaps through internal mobility and AI Agent Matching. 2️⃣ We have built our Skills Intelligence Agent (Sia) on Azure AI Foundry which means enterprises can now find what skills they have instantly with a voice or text prompt. We also have another one in the works to help with skill mapping. 3️⃣ We launched Bring Your Own Agent (BYOA). This means enterprises can now add agents created in Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry directly into their skills intelligence inventory with a Microsoft Entra Agent ID. Matching to human and AI skills together in real time. Darren Hardman Craig Short #UK #AI

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Proud to be back in Manchester for a landmark moment for UK higher education as The University of Manchester becomes the first in the world to offer Microsoft 365 Copilot to every student and member of staff. This means giving more than 65,000 people access to powerful, responsible #AI as part of their everyday work and learning.   The University of Manchester has a unique place in the history of computing and AI – from Alan Turing to the world‑leading research happening there today. What makes this collaboration special is not just its scale, but its intent: ensuring AI is used to widen opportunity; support world‑class research and teaching; and equip students with the skills they’ll need for the future in an AI-powered economy.   Thank you to Vice-Chancellor Duncan Ivison and the whole team at the university – proud that Microsoft is working with you on this exciting new chapter. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/e-9ywFtM #HigherEducation #Copilot #ResponsibleAI #Manchester #AISkills Amrit Dhillon | Patrick Parkinson | Jenn Hallam | PJ Hemmaway 🌈| Jen Wyatt | Vicki Woodward MChem PhD

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This is exactly what AWS re/Start programme is all about: closing the digital skills gap and helping people get back into work. Manchester is where my own journey into tech began – studying for my MBA – so it’s incredibly meaningful to see the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re/Start programme now helping others launch careers in tech from the same city. Xanthe’s story will resonate with many: out of the workforce but determined to upskill and re-enter. After completing our free, 12-week programme, she secured an apprenticeship—which soon turned into a full-time job. A critical element of boosting economic growth is equipping businesses with the skills they need to innovate but many have told us that these skills are in short supply. This is why initiatives like AWS re/Start matter: they empower people with the tools they need to succeed while helping UK businesses to thrive. 

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Growing up in the north, it’s always a proud moment to see investment in skills and talent in the region.   The University of Manchester contributes hugely to this and so it’s fantastic to see its leadership choose Oracle Fusion Applications to support operations and #AI innovation.   Working together, we’ll be providing better insights, improved processes, quality data, and access to the most advanced AI solutions.   Young talent is crucial so making sure employees have the tools to focus on delivering the best experience to students is extremely important.   https://lnkd.in/eH5PpV83   #education #skills

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A privilege to sit down with Baroness Jones, Minister for the Future Digital Economy, at #CloudWorld London today for a discussion on the UK Government’s plans around #AI innovation and adoption.   The UK has a clear vision on how it wants to deploy AI to transform public services and drive economic growth.   We are excited to support this effort with our newly announced investment of $5 billion to expand the Oracle Cloud footprint in the UK, which will enable more organizations across the country to leverage Oracle’s comprehensive AI and cloud computing services – an announcement endorsed by the UK Prime Minister earlier in the week.   AI is here, poised to transform entire industries and redefine how businesses operate. With the world’s most advanced cloud infrastructure for AI training and inferencing, we are uniquely positioned to help the UK and organizations across the region seize this opportunity to unlock new growth and solve some of society’s biggest challenges.   Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Cormac Watters

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📢 Microsoft are proud to be partnering with the Government Digital Service (GDS) to support the Get Tech Certified this Autumn programme — helping civil and public servants across the UK grow their digital skills through free, industry-recognised certifications. From now until 31 December 2025, eligible learners can access over 200 learning and certification pathways across key areas like: 🔹 Cloud & Platforms 🔹 AI & Machine Learning 🔹 Data & Software Engineering 🔹 Security, Quantum, FinOps — and more We’re excited to help build digital capability across the public sector — and we encourage our networks to share this opportunity widely. 👉 Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eaE4TW-B #GetTechCertified #DigitalSkills #PublicSector #TechTraining #GDS #Partnership #FreeLearning #DigitalTransformation Martin Turner

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KPMG UK and Microsoft worked with Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council to help unify redundant system architecture, streamline services, and save in excess of £50m of ongoing gross revenue savings. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dk43QR4X

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📢 AWS is proud to be partnering with the Government Digital Service (GDS) to support the Get Tech Certified this Autumn programme — helping civil and public servants across the UK grow their digital skills through free, industry-recognised certifications. From now until 31 December 2025, eligible learners can access over 200 learning and certification pathways across key areas like: 🔹 Cloud & Platforms 🔹 AI & Machine Learning 🔹 Data & Software Engineering 🔹 Security, Quantum, FinOps — and more We’re excited to help build digital capability across the public sector — and we encourage our networks to share this opportunity widely. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eytK4Ubf #GetTechCertified #DigitalSkills #PublicSector #TechTraining #GDS #Partnership #FreeLearning #DigitalTransformation

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