James Findlay

Technology, society & impacts. Opinions are exactly that! Also @goagilegovt.bsky.social

[James Findlay @GoAgileGov]

@GOVUKdigimkt @gov_procurement @GDSTeam I wrote a happy birthday blog https://t.co/gchhlhLHbb as #UKDigitalMarketplaceIs6 . It’s great to see transparency and success like this; desperately needed in public procurement (more please). The latest CCS Annual Report and Accounts is also worth a read alongside
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[ComputerWeekly @ComputerWeekly]

Delivering better government after three decades of disappointment https://t.co/AjdrDVtCtv

[Jerry Fishenden @ntouk]

"Regular political pronouncements that the 'magic' of technology is about to fix an increasingly broken system ring increasingly hollow after 30 years"

[Jerry Fishenden @ntouk]

With the government announcing its consultation on digital ID, a few thoughts on why delegated authority is non-negotiable

https://t.co/dgLKndoGbV

[Jerry Fishenden @ntouk]

Amazon is experiencing AI-related outages, with a “trend of incidents” in recent months characterised by a “high blast radius” and “Gen-AI assisted changes.”

"Junior and mid-level engineers will now require more senior engineers to sign off any AI-assisted changes"

https://t.co/bLYXbo822a

[EPC @EngProfCouncil]

Do you work or live in #Manchester? Join us for this FREE event!

Join us Mon 9 June, 6pm at #ManchesterMet for a free public lecture with Chi Onwurah MP: #Engineering #Science – How can the UK ensure science benefits us all?

Sign up https://t.co/0p7FMEetA1

@ChiOnwurah #STEM

[Jerry Fishenden @ntouk]

The second edition of 'Fracture. The collision between technology and democracy—and how we fix it' is out

[James Findlay @GoAgileGov]

@carolecadwalla A pillar of democracy. Awesome journalism. Thank you.

[Chi Onwurah 💙 @ChiOnwurah]

.@suttontrust report internships are critical for career entry. Yet #workingclass graduates are 20% less likely to complete an internship than their wealthier peers.

I asked the Minister to ensure that career success is based on hard work and talent, not parents' social networks

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

BIG THREE POINTS ❤️

[James Findlay @GoAgileGov]

@Arsenal boom! Brilliant game.

[James Findlay @GoAgileGov]

@Arsenal Brilliant

[James Findlay @GoAgileGov]

Get in!

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

KAIIIIIIIII!

A blistering counter-attack ends with Havertz curling home into the corner ⚡️

🔴 4-1 🔵 (76)

[SANS Institute @SANSInstitute]

Uncover the dark side of cybercrime—are you prepared? 🕳️

🆕 Just in: Join investigative journalist Geoff White as he shares his insights into cybercrime with @ciarancyber1 & @jameslyne.

🎧 Don’t miss this episode → https://t.co/6BLKnfGHMm

#CyberLeadersPodcast

[Gail Myerscough @GailMyerscough]

I know I keep banging on about my designs but it’s not easy being a small business at the moment.
Take a look at my wares and please retweet.
https://t.co/efvD9JdtEG
Thanks!

[James Findlay @GoAgileGov]

@RichardQuigle18 @LouHaigh Great to see sensible legislation going through on public transport, supported by a new great island MP. What we need is a “national formula” for ferries to match the cost per mile on our soon to be nationalised railways.

[UK Parliament @UKParliament]

The #StateOpening of Parliament takes place tomorrow, Wednesday 17 July - the formal start to Parliament's new session. ⬇️

[Maritime and Coastguard Agency @MCA_media]

HM Coastguard has launched its latest ‘Coast Clever’ summer safety campaign, featuring singer and comedian @arthur_hill99, to remind people how to stay safe and avoid the dangers and hazards at the coast.

More info ⬇️

#CoastClever #WaterSafety
https://t.co/0NZliaDs6J

[James O'Malley @Psythor]

Today would be a great day for @LouHaigh to commit to safeguarding the land for one day finishing HS2. Confirm the land sales will stop, so that we don't screw up the next 100 years!

https://t.co/ae3ZO3v9h3

[Hannah White @DrHannahWhite]

Our letter to @thetimes today… calling for a reset of ethics in government 👇

[Evgeny Morozov @evgenymorozov]

My new podcast comes out on Saturday. It *only* took a decade to research. It's got it all: AI, Maoists, Scientology, CIA, LSD, Rockefellers. And music by Brian Eno. Here's a teaser: the slightly underdressed Warren McCulloch, the father of neural networks, talks AI in 62.