Laura Sharman 06 June 2016

Free webinar: Is your council ready for the Smart City revolution?

Optimising existing infrastructure in a connected Smart City

Join Lucy Zodion, Innovate UK and Local Government News for a FREE webinar as we unveil the findings of a new research paper and consider the solutions to achieve connected smart cities across the UK.

Take part Thursday 14th July 2016, at 11am.

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Analysis

Fighting the Fakes: The battle against AI disinformation

The Electoral Commission has launched a deepfake detection pilot ahead of May's elections. LocalGov's editor William Eichler finds out how it works.

Opinion

Making AI work for women: A leadership opportunity for local government

Artificial intelligence (AI) is arriving in local government bringing challenges and opportunities, which will transform the workplace and affect women in particular, says Anna Triponel, human rights expert and the founder of Human Level.

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