ICS.AI CEO Martin Neale shares how AI is transforming UK public services, why the UK leads on adoption, and why AI automates tasks - not jobs.

Derby City Council’s AI innovation was referenced in the House of Lords, highlighting how local government AI is shaping national debate on ethical, inclusive adoption.

When council offices close over Christmas, residents still needed answers. Last Christmas, always-on AI assistants quietly handled thousands of queries, keeping local services accessible while easing pressure on council staff.

The Governor of the Bank of England has said AI will not cause mass unemployment. This blog explains why the evidence supports that view, how AI reshapes tasks rather than jobs, and why human accountability and governance remain essential to the future of work.

ICS.AI highlights Scotland as a blueprint for AI-powered public services after Renfrewshire Council wins top awards following the success of AI assistant Millie.

ICS.AI company day aligned on our shift from AI-Native to AI-Transcendent through hands-on workshops on automation, agents and productivity.

Insights from our AI Transformation in Education event at Derby City Council, where UK institutions explored cross-sector lessons, operational challenges and opportunities for structured AI-enabled change.

ICS.AI has been ranked number 4 in the TechRound 100 for 2025, highlighting our leadership in public sector AI transformation through the SMART: Unified AI Platform.

ICS.AI attended the Houlihan Lokey ONE Global Conference in London, where CEO Martin Neale joined the “Latest Trends Across European GovTech” panel to discuss AI-driven transformation and the future of public sector innovation.

Local Government Partnership Network South shows councils are moving from AI-curious to AI-transforming, with strong momentum, real examples, and clear next steps.

Discover how ICS.AI has transformed into an AI-native organisation - empowering every employee to innovate, experiment, and deliver real impact through AI. Learn how curiosity, connection, and purpose are redefining how we work.

At HubSpot Grow Europe 2025, ICS.AI joined innovators and marketers from across Europe to explore how AI is transforming growth, creativity, and human connection. From Louis Theroux’s call to be “fully present” to discussions on scaling AI safely, the event echoed ICS.AI’s mission: using AI to empower people, protect trust, and enable truly human work through the SMART: Unified AI for ALL Platform.

The latest research by Sky News  has revealed the scale of UK Government investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI). The analysis, based on data from 2018 onwards, shows more than £3.35 billion spend on AI-related technologies and services across departments and agencies.   The dataset reveals a remarkable British success story among the global giants. ICS.AI has been ranked 23rd overall, securing £18.9 million in public-sector AI contracts . Being recognised within the top

Universities across the UK have trialled AI, but only a few have turned pilots into measurable change. This article provides insights from ICS.AI’s Higher Education AI Transformation Webinar with Derby City Council, Jisc and Microsoft, showing how a unified platform approach delivers scale, governance and results - illustrated by Derby’s £7.5m identified savings - and outlines practical next steps, including a free SMART: Unified AI for All Test Drive.

Insights from HEAnet 2025 in Killarney, where leaders explored AI, collaboration, and innovation shaping the future of education in Ireland.

ICS.AI attended the AI Education Summit 2025 at Windsor Forest Colleges Group, joining over 350 educators and leaders to explore human-centred AI in education. Key discussions focused on Assessment and Agentic AI, with insights from UK Government, Jisc, and leading education technology partners on building ethical, scalable AI solutions that enhance learning while maintaining trust and human connection.

ICS.AI extends its proven AI transformation programme to UK universities, offering a £5M savings guarantee amid the £1.4B sector funding shortfall.

ICS.AI and Derby City Council win Highly Commended Award for Government and Public Sector at the 2025 National AI Awards for their comprehensive public sector AI transformation programme.