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Dwayne Johnson, a former council chief executive, on the five things that make AI work in councils: leadership, people, data, approach and governance.

Every council starts from a different place. Aneeq Star on why proven AI tools still need a plan that fits your council - and what an assessment gives you.

Martin Neale on why AI pilots can't close local government's structural deficit, and what a whole-council AI programme does differently.

Explore ICS.AI’s Education Strategy Forum highlights, including how Bournemouth University’s AI assessment revealed the potential to transform university operation.

Six takeaways from our SMART: AI Assessment webinar on where councils should start with AI, what it can save and how to build a plan finance will back.

How ICS.AI brought its UK-wide team together in regional hubs, and the themes shaping our next chapter: AI that acts, velocity and people in control.

ICS.AI proudly sponsored Derby City Council's Here for Derby Awards 2026 for the fourth year running, celebrating Team Derby's achievements as the council continues its AI transformation journey.

Bournemouth University returns as a contributor after attending our previous event. Join senior university and FE college leaders at Nottingham Trent University on 27 October to explore its AI transformation journey, the decisions behind progress and the barriers institutions still face.

Solihull Council has appointed ICS.AI to deliver a 24-week AI Transformation Discovery programme, identifying AI opportunities and business cases across key council services.

Inside ICS.AI's July Company Day in Nottingham - strategy, growth, a guest speaker from DSIT, and why in-person days matter for a remote-first public sector AI company.

Reflections from LGA Annual Conference 2026 in Bournemouth: how local government's AI conversation moved from whether to how, and why councils want better.

Derby City Council was recognised as a finalist in both the Innovation and Digital Impact categories at the LGC Awards 2026, securing Bronze in Digital Impact for its pioneering AI transformation programme.

93% of students already use AI, but little of it belongs to the institution. How a unified AI Front Door puts schools and colleges back in control.

ICS.AI has won the AI Excellence Award at the Central South Business Awards 2026, recognising its work delivering responsible, scalable AI transformation across the public sector.

ICS.AI proudly sponsored the inaugural Merseyside Inter-Varsity Hackathon 2026 at Liverpool John Moores University, where students developed AI-powered solutions to real civic and social challenges.

ICS.AI joined Hillingdon Council and Brunel University at the Battle of Britain Bunker for a one-day civic hackathon, where students built AI-powered solutions to real public sector challenges, showcasing the future of local government innovation.

LGPN North highlighted a clear shift in local government—from exploring AI to delivering it at scale. With a focus on inclusion, data trust, and real-world outcomes, councils are moving towards people-first transformation that supports both residents and staff.

ICS.AI unveils a UK-wide AI model for universities, enabling free student access to enterprise AI to tackle skills gaps and strengthen employability.

At UCISA 2026, one thing became clear: higher education has moved beyond asking if it should adopt AI. The focus is now on how to deliver it at scale, affordably, and with impact. Here’s what we learned and what we announced.

Reflections from the ANS Frontier event exploring how organisations move from AI experimentation to real value through leadership, adoption and governance.