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Joined May 2015
Scotland’s digital telecare landscape is about unlocking potential and embracing the future, according to David Brown of the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government ⬇️ https://t.co/NodasFmCWT
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Scotland’s digital telecare landscape is embracing the future, says David Brown of Digital Officer for Scottish Local Government
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Digital Mailbox Scotland: leading the UK into a new era of public services. Netcompany's digital mail platform will provide every Scottish citizen with secure, unified digital mailbox for all government correspondence in UK first [Partner Content] ⬇️ https://t.co/bV5F5SkTlJ
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Netcompany's Digital Mailbox Scotland: leading the UK into a new era of public services with seamless citizen communications at its heart
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New Scottish Government app part of plan to revolutionise public services. Due to be rolled out next year, the app will initially provide alerts on weather and travel disruption, followed by digital proof of age, with further functionality added later ⬇️ https://t.co/kqB0bNISqD
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A new Scottish Government app which is due to be released next year is part of a wider plan to 'revolutionise' access to public services
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Joe Griffin acknowledges a more responsive procurement system that prioritises a more ‘modular’ approach when it comes to buying in IT services #DS25
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Our final session is with the Scottish Government’s permanent secretary, Joe Griffin, & Denmark’s ambassador to the UK, Kristina Beckvard. Kristina starts by acknowledging the football result from last night, and then the digital cooperation between Scotland and Denmark! #DS25
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And now up is Dr Craig Mackay from MHS Grampian. The health board is exploring using AI to speed up the diagnosis of colorectal cancer, a process which requires consultants to manually vet referrals #DS25
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And now Sara Sinclair from Visit Scotland, who are looking to use AI to support travel planning. 👇 #DS25
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Our first finalist is Lorna Campbell from Dumfries & Galloway Council, who presents on how AI could potentially augment a ‘slow, error prone’ revenues and benefits assessment process #DS25
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Alan Gray, Head of Cyber, Scottish Government, joins a session looking at strategies for managing evolving cyber threats, embedding Zero Trust, and creating a secure foundation for digital delivery. #digitalscotland2025
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Eilidh McLaughlin, Deputy Director, Digital Ethics, Inclusion and Assurance, Scottish Government, joins a panel to discuss how innovation and AI can deliver smarter, faster, and more accountable services. #digitalscotland2025 #DS25
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Shona Nicol, Head of the Technical Data Policy team, Scottish Government, joins a panel discussion exploring the essential steps to ensure data readiness - from foundations to data sharing - empowering future-proofed public service design and delivery. #digitalscotland2025
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David Duncan-Fraser, ScotAccount Operations, Scottish Government, joins a session on how Cloud technologies are enabling public sector organisations to modernise infrastructure, drive efficiencies, and collaborate across sectors. #digitalscotland2025
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Sarah Eynon, Broadband Programme Director, and Robbie McGhee, Deputy Director, Digital Connectivity, join a session on investing in fast, reliable networks to support local economies, address demographic challenges, and deliver on Scotland’s net zero ambitions. #DS2025
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Mark Grey, Service Owner for E-Pass & Digital Mailbox, Scottish Government, joins a session looking at lessons learned and what success looks like in digital transformation. #digitalscotland2025
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And now Matt Robinson from techUK. Scotland has a really important part to play in the digital economy journey of the UK, says Robinson. He talks about the devolution landscape and how industry sometimes find it difficult to navigate. And now there are mayoral jurisdictions #DS25
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Skovborg says that Digital Post system is critical to delivering public services in Denmark. Unlike in Scotland, the system is mandatory. It’s worth debating Scotland’s approach as Denmark consistently ranks among the most digitally advanced nations #DS25
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