Cutting-edge AI: what does it look like and what do people think?

Join us as we welcome two AI experts to share insights and valuable lessons from their work using AI to improve public services.
Two presentations include:

• Cutting-edge AI use in government: Incubator for Artificial Intelligence
• Research insights: public attitudes towards AI use in public services

What can you expect to gain from this meetup?

Invaluable Expertise: Gain access to knowledge and honest analysis of when and how AI should be deployed and maintained from experts in engineering, user research, and UX service design.

Best Practices: Learn from those who have already navigated the complex terrain of AI implementation at every stage of implementation.

Inclusive Learning: Our talks cater to a diverse audience, ensuring that even those without a technical background, from decision-makers to those with limited understanding, can extract valuable insights from our technical sessions
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AGENDA

17:30
Drinks & networking

18.00
Welcome

18:05
Cutting-edge AI use in government: Incubator for Artificial Intelligence
Oliver Normand, Lead Applied AI Engineer at UK Gov Incubator for AI
The Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (i.AI) is focused on harnessing the opportunity of AI to improve lives, drive growth, and deliver better public services. Oliver will provide an insider’s perspective on how the team operates, including demos of some of the projects they’re currently working on.

18:35
Research insights: public attitudes towards AI use in public services
Antonia Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at the Centre for London
The Centre for London is an independent think tank focused on research and advocacy on London’s most critical challenges. Their valuable research is used to improve London’s governance, economy, and the quality of life for its citizens. Antonia will be sharing some recent research findings about Londoners' attitudes to using AI in public services.

19:05
Panel discussion
Ali Salaman, Head of Engineering at Caution Your Blast, will chair a panel discussion with the speakers to dig deeper into the topics raised during the talks

19:25
Wrap-up

19.30
Pizza, drinks, and more networking

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Speakers

Oliver Normand, Lead Applied AI Engineer at UK Gov Incubator for AI
Oliver has a background in early-stage startups and as a data scientist across various leading UK organisations. He previously worked at i.AI on secondment and recently re-joined the team full-time. Oliver contributed to Lex, a legal and parliamentary tool equipping policy makers and researchers with AI-driven tools to explore legislation, analyse parliamentary development, and empower them in the policy-making process.

Antonia Jennings, Chief Executive Officer at the Centre for London
Antonia is Chief Executive Officer at the Centre for London. She has a background in charities, think tanks, and campaigning organisations to promote new economic thinking.

Event host

Christine Fent, Head of Design, Caution Your Blast
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About this group
This is an open forum where we can share learning with each other. The group will become a regular session, so we are keen to hear from people interested in talking about AI in the public sector – particularly from a research, design, and usability perspective, and how we see AI supporting end-to-end services.
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