SignalFlow — Innovation in Government https://feed-generator-72p.pages.dev/topics/12-innovation-in-government/ Weekly curated selection for Innovation in Government — why each article matters. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification python-feedgen Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:46:37 +0000 What if one of the most underestimated risks in LGR is institutional bereavement? https://chosen-path.org/2026/07/29/what-if-one-of-the-most-underestimated-risks-in-lgr-is-institutional-bereavement/ Introduces a novel psychological risk in local government reorganization, based on interview evidence. Introduces a novel psychological risk in local government reorganization, based on interview evidence.

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Join the conversation on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_localgovernment-lgr-publicservicetransformation-activity-7488141561860431873-twJl?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAACuq-oBecVFDW6PCf3lkoG-peMeuLBeoho This occurred to me after interviewing Simon Higgins about his experience of the Cumbria reorganisation. Simon talked about people who had begun th

]]> https://chosen-path.org/2026/07/29/what-if-one-of-the-most-underestimated-risks-in-lgr-is-institutional-bereavement/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 We didn’t lose the technology. We lost the machinery for learning together https://chosen-path.org/2026/07/30/we-didnt-lose-the-technology-we-lost-the-machinery-for-learning-together-2/ Provides a first-principles analysis of why local digital initiatives fail, linking historical standards to current gaps. Provides a first-principles analysis of why local digital initiatives fail, linking historical standards to current gaps.

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From mainframes and BVPI 157 to SAVVI, Open Referral UK and the unfinished business of local digital government Join the debate on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/posts/antlerboy_localgovernment-datastandards-publicservicetransformation-share-7488562400292671488-9s2A/ ___ ‘We can’t, we don’t know how to do it any more’ When I joined Hammersmith & Fulham in 1998, the council ran on a mainfram

]]> https://chosen-path.org/2026/07/30/we-didnt-lose-the-technology-we-lost-the-machinery-for-learning-together-2/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Transduction – leading transformation – Issue #232 https://chosen-path.org/2026/07/31/transduction-leading-transformation-issue-232/ Argues that the loss of shared learning machinery, not technology, explains recurring local digital failures, connecting historical standards to current initiatives. Argues that the loss of shared learning machinery, not technology, explains recurring local digital failures, connecting historical standards to current initiatives.

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My weekly posts We didn’t lose the technology. We lost the machinery for learning together We keep rediscovering the same local digital problems because we dismantled the machinery for learning together. From BVPI 157 to SAVVI and Open Referral UK, the useful bit was never the target itself, but the shared standards, memory and practical … Continue reading Transduction – leading transf

]]> https://chosen-path.org/2026/07/31/transduction-leading-transformation-issue-232/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Homeland Security plans to add more AI to FOIA processing https://fedscoop.com/dhs-foia-processing-ai-tools/ AI in FOIA processing touches on government service design and transparency trade-offs. AI in FOIA processing touches on government service design and transparency trade-offs.

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The agency wants automation tools to improve efficiency amid an increasing volume of requests, but advocates of transparency and accountability have concerns. The post Homeland Security plans to add more AI to FOIA processing appeared first on FedScoop.

]]> https://fedscoop.com/dhs-foia-processing-ai-tools/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Federal IT leaders to agencies: collaborate, use AI to rethink workflows https://fedscoop.com/federal-it-leaders-ai-adoption-gsa/ Highlights systemic approach to AI adoption in government, aligning with digital transformation focus. Highlights systemic approach to AI adoption in government, aligning with digital transformation focus.

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Tech leaders from across agencies and industry said the government must work together to use AI to fix broken systems, not just use it as a band-aid. The post Federal IT leaders to agencies: collaborate, use AI to rethink workflows appeared first on FedScoop.

]]> https://fedscoop.com/federal-it-leaders-ai-adoption-gsa/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Tech-focused taxpayer services bill clears Senate Finance Committee https://fedscoop.com/taxpayer-services-act-senate-advances-irs-bill/ Legislative progress on IRS digital services modernization, a concrete step in government service design. Legislative progress on IRS digital services modernization, a concrete step in government service design.

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The bipartisan IRS legislation contains 60-plus measures, covering everything from digitization of tax returns to online dashboards and callback technology. The post Tech-focused taxpayer services bill clears Senate Finance Committee appeared first on FedScoop.

]]> https://fedscoop.com/taxpayer-services-act-senate-advances-irs-bill/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Tech buyers are baking in sovereignty from day one, says Forrester https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/31/tech-buyers-are-baking-in-sovereignty-from-day-one-says-forrester/5281208 Forrester report on sovereignty as a day-one requirement for tech buyers signals a shift in public-sector procurement priorities. Forrester report on sovereignty as a day-one requirement for tech buyers signals a shift in public-sector procurement priorities.

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European firms feel the greatest pressure as US giants dominate cloud and AI infrastructure

]]> https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/07/31/tech-buyers-are-baking-in-sovereignty-from-day-one-says-forrester/5281208 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 UK government investment arm cops to 40-hour leak of officials' contact details https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/03/uk-government-investment-arm-cops-to-40-hour-leak-of-officials-contact-details/5282213 UK government investment arm leak highlights security failures in public-sector digital transformation UK government investment arm leak highlights security failures in public-sector digital transformation

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Employee failed to follow security policy, leaving internal management file open to the public

]]> https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/03/uk-government-investment-arm-cops-to-40-hour-leak-of-officials-contact-details/5282213 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Two in five devolved government websites not meeting accessibility requirements https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/07/31/society-and-welfare/two-in-five-devolved-government-websites-not-meeting-accessibility-requirements/ Accessibility data on devolved government websites highlights gaps in service design standards beyond GOV.UK. Accessibility data on devolved government websites highlights gaps in service design standards beyond GOV.UK.

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Figures cited by a minister reveal that only about 60% of government websites operating outside of the core GOV.UK infrastructure meet the standards set out in the global WCAG framework […]

]]> https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/07/31/society-and-welfare/two-in-five-devolved-government-websites-not-meeting-accessibility-requirements/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Digital ID costs cited at £15m https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/08/03/government-and-politics/digital-id-costs-cited-at-15m/ Cost figures for a discontinued digital ID scheme provide empirical data on government digital identity investments. Cost figures for a discontinued digital ID scheme provide empirical data on government digital identity investments.

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After it was revealed that £1.6m alone was spent promoting the accompanying public consultation, new data suggests that total costs of the discontinued tech scheme were well into eight figures […]

]]> https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/08/03/government-and-politics/digital-id-costs-cited-at-15m/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:33:08 +0000 Government agrees lessons-learned exercise for major digital schemes https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/08/03/government-and-politics/government-agrees-lessons-learned-exercise-for-major-digital-schemes/ Lessons-learned exercise for major digital schemes directly addresses platform governance and cross-government learning, a key angle. Lessons-learned exercise for major digital schemes directly addresses platform governance and cross-government learning, a key angle.

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Public Accounts Committee recommendations to share learning from the Bank of England’s £431m renewal of its Real-Time Gross Settlement System across government get backing from Cabinet Office, DSIT and NISTA […]

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