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ICS.AI client Derby City Council announces £7.5M AI savings, ICS.AI pledges £5M savings guarantee for other councils
ICS.AI client Derby City Council announces £7.5M AI savings, ICS.AI pledges £5M savings guarantee for other councils
ICS AI
5 days ago3 min read
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Double Recognition: ICS.AI Named Technology Advancement Finalist
Double recognition for ICS.AI as Technology Advancement finalist at Central South Business Awards. Leading AI transformation in the public sector.
ICS AI
May 272 min read
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ICS.AI Shortlisted for AI Innovation of the Year at the 2025 Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards
ICS.AI has been shortlisted for the prestigious "AI Innovation of the Year" award at the 2025 Thames Valley Tech & Innovation Awards - highlighting our ongoing commitment to transforming the UK public sector through cutting-edge AI solutions that drive efficiency, enhance service delivery, and create sustainable financial models.
ICS AI
May 222 min read
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UK’s First Public Sector Generative AI Phone Assistant Launched at Derby City Council
Derby City Council, in partnership with ICS.AI, has launched the UK’s first public sector generative AI phone assistant. The new voice-powered Darcie supports ten languages, operates 24/7, and is already transforming how residents access council services - reducing switchboard demand, improving accessibility and bridging the AI adoption gap.
ICS AI
May 224 min read
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ICS.AI CEO Martin Neale Shortlisted for Prestigious Enterprise Awards 2025
Our CEO, Martin Neale, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Enterprise Awards 2025, celebrating the boldest leaders in UK tech innovation. This recognition highlights ICS.AI's journey to become one of the UK's fastest-growing AI companies for the public sector, placing Martin among Britain's most innovative tech founders.
ICS AI
May 163 min read
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Can AI Care? Bridging Humanity and Algorithms in Adult Social Care
Discover how AI is transforming adult social care across the UK. In this conversation with ICS.AI's Dwayne Johnson, we explore how councils are using intelligent tools to predict needs, automate admin, and support vulnerable people, while protecting the human touch at the heart of care.
ICS AI
May 23 min read
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SMART Staff Copilot: Transforming Local Government with AI
SMART: Staff Copilot unifies AI capabilities for local government, combining secure generative AI with intelligent voice documentation to save councils up to £5M annually, reduce documentation time by 80%, and give social workers back one day per week to focus on residents.
ICS AI
May 14 min read
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ICS.AI launches SMART: Staff Copilot, projecting £5 million savings per council with unified AI platform
New all-in-one AI platform for local government staff aims to cut purchase costs by 50% and operating costs by 30% compared to multiple point solutions, while saving staff up to one day per week.
ICS AI
Apr 293 min read
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MP Luke Murphy meets ICS.AI team to transform Basingstoke into a leading AI Hub
Luke Murphy MP and ICS.AI discuss plans to establish Basingstoke as a national AI hub, driving innovation in public service delivery.
ICS AI
Mar 262 min read
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Derby City Council’s digital helper, Darcie, gets a GenAI upgrade!
Derby launches enhanced Darcie AI with GPT-4o, multilingual support, and expanded service knowledge for improved citizen engagement.
ICS AI
Mar 172 min read
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Hillingdon Council partners with ICS.AI to transform how residents interact with council services
Hillingdon Council partners with ICS.AI to deliver 24/7 AI support, reducing resident wait times and freeing staff for complex cases.
ICS AI
Mar 132 min read
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Nation’s first bilingual student recruitment AI assistant delivers over £5.9M in financial benefits for Coleg y Cymoedd
Nation’s first bilingual student recruitment AI assistant delivers over £5.9M in financial benefits for Coleg y Cymoedd.
ICS AI
Mar 53 min read
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AI Pioneer ICS.AI Appoints Local Government Veteran to Drive Digital Revolution in Public Services
ICS.AI welcomes Dwayne Johnson as Chief Local Government Officer to spearhead AI transformation across UK local authorities
ICS AI
Jan 142 min read
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AI for the People: A Brighter Future for Public Service Delivery in 2025
Martin Neale talks about predictions for a brighter future for public service delivery with AI in 2025
ICS AI
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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Introducing the AI Customer Service Assessment - Transforming Council Operations with SMART: Phone AI
Transform your council’s customer service with our AI Customer Service Assessment, inspired by Derby City Council's success with phone AI.
ICS AI
May 29, 20244 min read
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Revolutionising Social Care with AI: A New Era of Efficiency, Empowerment and Cost Savings
Meeting outcomes for residents and supporting carers within existing resources is a significant challenge for social care. As councils...
ICS AI
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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Empowering Educators in the AI Era with the SMART AI Copilot Suite
The rise of Generative AI (GenAI) in education presents both opportunities and challenges. With over 90% of students already engaging...
ICS AI
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Embracing AI in Education: Lessons from Coleg y Cymoedd's Evaluation Journey
Coleg Y Cymoedd share their experiences of AI evaluation to enhance teaching and learning, with SMART AI Learning Copilot from ICS.AI.
ICS AI
Nov 30, 20234 min read
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Coleg y Cymoedd go-live with SMART AI Assistance to revolutionise student experience
Edit: See the latest progress on Cymoedd here . We are excited to announce our new customer - Coleg y Cymoedd - and the launch of their...
ICS AI
Nov 22, 20233 min read
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The Power of Conversational AI: A Lifeline in Times of Crisis
In the face of adversity and crisis, the rapid dissemination of accurate information and effective assistance can make a world of...
ICS AI
Nov 2, 20234 min read
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