The Digital Leaders Yorkshire programme will serve as an independent focal point of engagement and resource network for individuals and organisations across Yorkshire who are committed to delivering sustainable and innovative digital transformation. The emerging salon topics and webinars in the DL Yorkshire programme are identified and discussed by a steering group (which includes representatives from local government, the private sector and non-profit organisations).
February 2020
About the author: Mikko Lintunen worked more than 13 years at Nokia, where he headed for example global knowledge management programme, and at Microsoft, where he led the development of digital TV, books and news services. Five years ago he founded his own consultancy and […]
February 2020
Individuals and consumer groups are getting more interested in exercising control over their data rights, but it’s not always obvious who is using our data, and what for. The Irish data protection regulator has announced that it would investigate Google’s use of location data, which […]
January 2020
Although news of Europe’s ‘refugee crisis’ no longer dominates the headlines, refugees and asylum-seekers continue to face significant challenges long after resettlement. Access to housing, healthcare, mental health support, language learning, education, and employment are essential for people who have fled violence and persecution to be able to rebuild their lives and […]
January 2020
New year seems a good time for making predictions, so I’m going to have a go. This year, local data to inform planning for local economic growth will become much more of a priority for local government and LEPs. Organisations will need guidance and tools […]
January 2020
The world is urbanising at an unprecedented speed and scale, with more than half the global population living in cities today… rising to nearly 7 out of 10 people in cities by 2050. Rapid urbanisation and the increasing frequency and severity of disasters, due to […]
December 2019
Local authorities run the risk of letting down citizens that depend on them if they fail to respond to consumer appetites for digitisation of basic services. Earlier this year, citizen engagement startup (and GovStart 2018 participant) Novoville issued a survey, with the purpose of identifying citizens perceptions […]
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January 24 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
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December 12 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
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December 06 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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June 20 @ 8:30 am - 11:30 am
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