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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 10/07/2026

Our @timdavies.org.uk is advocating for including public voices in the future of AI governance. Read our white paper on a Citizens’ Track on AI here: citizens-track.org/2026/report/ @iswe-foundation.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @shefcmi.bsky.social @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social @pairs.site

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 07/07/2026

Our @timdavies.org.uk, with others inc @octavia-fr.bsky.social from @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social, @suoman.bsky.social from @shefcmi.bsky.social, @iswe-foundation.bsky.social, Emily Rempel and Erin McCloskey are at the AI for Good Global Summit Expo. We're sharing the PAVE Case Book. pave.pairs.site

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 02/07/2026

We've been looking back over 2025-26 & it's been another good year. Now we share our annual report connectedbydata.org/... 🧑‍🏫 A major focus for our work this year has been on worker power, AI in the public sector & the intersection between the two, with a particular focus on education. 🧵 (1/7)

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 28/05/2026

🚀 Collaborating for impact : Building capacity for public engagement in health data 📆 17 June, 12:00-13:30 🖥️ Online 🔗 Register here 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ccbc69... (1/5)

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 28/05/2026

Today we're saying a fond farewell to @adamc-c.bsky.social who has been with us for over three years. Read Adam's reflections on his time at Connected by Data in his leaving blog. connectedbydata.org/blog/2026/05... Photo credit: Paul Clarke (open licensed CC-BY)

Photo of Adam smiling off to the side. He is wearing a Connected by Data sash.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 23/04/2026

Today @timdavies.org.uk, The Global Governance Centre from Geneva Graduate Institute, @iswe-foundation.bsky.social & partners held a breakfast roundtable to explore how transnational, national & grassroots public engagement can be brought into two-way connection with evolving global AI governance.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 30/03/2026

In this blog @jenitennison.com shares why we're winding up in 2027. "When I set up Connected by Data I also stated my intention that this organisation would have a maximum lifespan of 3-5 years. We are now at the end of our fourth year..." Read the full blog at: connectedbydata.org/blog/2026/03...

Photos of Jeni, Adam, Tim and Emily above the words Connected by Data. The photos are licensed to Paul Clarke by CC-BY.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 06/03/2026

Great opening keynote from @elmosmoe.bsky.social at our “Power and participation in public tech” conference. Setting the tone for the day … trust, power, challenge.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 02/03/2026

Hear from speakers including (in image top to bottom, left to right): Jeni Tennison, Steph Wright, Gavin Freeguard, Eve Holt, Keeley Crockett, Emily Rempel, Emma Darcy, Tim Davies, Kate Jones, Caroline Selman, James O'Malley and Adam Cantwell-Corn. (2/4)

A grid of twelve circular portraits features diverse individuals smiling, some engaged in discussion or showcasing work.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 27/02/2026

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 27/02/2026

📣 Announcing our 'Union and civil society responses to public sector AI' panel. Hear from @adamc-c.bsky.social, @kate-jones.bsky.social, Caroline Selman @publiclawproject.bsky.social and @jamesomalley.co.uk 📆 Fri 6 Mar 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 26/02/2026

📣 Announcing our 'Getting public voices heard' panel at our 'Power and participation in public tech' conference. Hear from Keeley Crockett, @darcyprior.bsky.social, Emily Rempel and @timdavies.org.uk. 📆 Friday 6 Mar 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester Register now! 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

Conference poster showing four panelists' headshots and names for "Power and participation in public tech" with event details.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 25/02/2026

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 24/02/2026

⭕ We're pleased to announce DEMOS as a 'power and participation in public tech' conference partner. 📆 Friday 6 March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... (1/3)

Power and participation in public tech
A conference hosted by CONNECTED by DATA
DEMOS
We are pleased to announce
Demos
as a conference partner
Join us on Friday 6* March in Manchester
https://connectedbydata.org/events/2026-03-06-conference

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 23/02/2026

📣 Our keynote speaker at 'Power and participation in public tech' will be @elmosmoe.bsky.social from Our AI Collective. Registration is now open. 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK

Power and participation in public tech
A conference hosted by CONNECTED by DATA
Introducing our keynote speaker
Steph Wright
Our Al Collective
Join us on Friday 6th March in Manchester
https://connectedbydata.org/events/2026-03-06-conference

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 18/02/2026

✥ We're pleased to announce Public Engagement in Data Research Initiative (PEDRI) as a conference partner. 📆 Friday 6 March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026... (1/3)

Power and participation in public tech
A conference hosted by CONNECTED by DATA
PEDRI
We are pleased to announce
PEDRI
as a conference partner
Join us on Friday 6* March in Manchester
https://connectedbydata.org/events/2026-03-06-conference

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 15/02/2026

📣 'Power and participation in public tech' conference registration is open! 📆 Friday 6th March 🕰️ 10:00 - 17:00 🏢 Manchester, UK We're pleased to announce the day includes @gavinfreeguard.bsky.social in conversation with @evefrancisholt.bsky.social from GMCA. 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026...

Conference poster with two headshots announcing "Power and participation in public tech," featuring Gavin Freeguard and Eve Holt, event hosted by CONNECTED by DATA.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 15/01/2026

We’re in person at the PAIRS pre-event, an officially affiliated #IndiaAI Summit event inc speakers from across the globe, exploring participatory development & governance of AI, & raising critical questions about the role of participation in an inclusive AI future. Find out more: www.pairs.site

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 09/12/2025

🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is tomorrow at 2pm (online). We will be joined by the Office for Statistics Regulation and The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. Register at link in threaded post 👇

Our confirmed speakers are:

Helen Miller-Bakewell, Head of Development and Impact; and David Ross, Statistics Regulator; at Office for Statistics Regulation, on the new public involvement and engagement in official statistics toolkit for statistics producers

Janet McLaren, Policy Manager at The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, on 'Centering People in Data Governance: Lessons from the Data Values Campaign'

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 08/12/2025

🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 10 Dec at 2pm (online). We will be joined by the Office for Statistics Regulation and The Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data. Register at link in threaded post 👇

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 03/12/2025

🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 10 Dec at 2pm (online). We will be joined by the Office for Statistics Regulation. Register at link in threaded post 👇

Teal slide listing confirmed speakers and affiliations, with bullet points reads Helen Miller-Bakewell, Head of Development and Impact; and David Ross, Statistics Regulator; at Office for Statistics Regulation, on the new public involvement and engagement in official statistics toolkit for statistics producers

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 01/12/2025

🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 10 Dec at 2pm (online). We will be joined by the Office for Statistics Regulation. Register at link in threaded post 👇

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 27/11/2025

🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 10 Dec at 2pm (online). We will be joined by the Office for Statistics Regulation and the Office for National Statistics. Register at link in threaded post 👇

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 18/11/2025

🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice tomorrow at 2pm (online). We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social; and Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing @imperialmed.bsky.social. Register at link in threaded post 👇

Our confirmed speakers are:
• Trupti Patel, Programme Lead at Sciencewise about their recent projects
• Sandeepa Arora, Postdoc at The Mohn Centre for Children's Health and Wellbeing, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, on 'Data Detectives: 10-year-olds' views on their health data and how it should be used'

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 17/11/2025

🏫 We (well, mainly @timdavies.org.uk) have been creating a small toolkit to help schools, colleges and informal education settings to discuss Generative AI in Education. (1/3)

A four-square infographic showing ways teachers and students can use generative AI in education.

Top left: “Plan lessons” section with an icon of a teacher at a board in front of students. Text says teachers can use AI to create lesson plans, slides, worksheets, and quizzes. Tags: Creating content, Reducing teachers work.

Top right: “Check what you have learnt” section with a checklist icon. Text says AI can create quizzes or tests to check learning and give feedback. Tags: Creating content, Personalised learning.

Bottom left: “Mark work” section with a checkmark icon. Text says AI can mark written work and write school reports. Tags: Assessment, Reducing teachers work.

Bottom right: “Help research” section with a magnifying glass over a globe icon. Text says AI can help research new topics and create study guides or short explanatory videos. Tags: Research & writing help.

Alt text created by ChatGPT.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 11/11/2025

🏫 We (well, mainly @timdavies.org.uk) have been creating a small toolkit to help schools, colleges and informal education settings to discuss Generative AI in Education. (1/3)

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 06/11/2025

Data and AI are changing our world. Let's decide how, together. 📽️ youtu.be/5Y2f15qRgXo...

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 05/11/2025

🪧 The next Data & AI public engagement community of practice is on Wed 19 Nov 2pm (online). We will be joined by @sciencewise.bsky.social, Mohn Centre for Children's Health & Wellbeing @imperialmed.bsky.social; and Home Office Policy and Innovation Lab. Register at link in threaded post 👇

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 03/11/2025

Whilst at the OGP Summit, @timdavies.org.uk participated in a fishbowl session exploring challenges & learning from across the world on approaches to give citizens greater agency in shaping the future of AI in both public & private sectors. 🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2025... (credit: CGC) (3/3)

Photo of a large group of people sitting on chairs in a dense circle surrounding a panel of speakers, including Tim, in the middle.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 31/10/2025

A couple of weeks ago Jeni Tennison appeared in front of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. In this clip she is responds to a question about whether the Government is currently 'doing the work' to enable to public to embrace technology. 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hO...

Screenshot of Jeni being shown on Parliament TV. She is a white middle aged woman with dark glasses, dark hair and is wearing a teal jumper.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 30/10/2025

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 30/10/2025

📢 Closes tomorrow! Call for Abstracts: Participatory AI Development, Governance and Power at PAIRS26, taking place alongside the India AI Impact Summit in Feb 26! 🚀 www.pairs.site/ Open for papers/presentations/poster abstracts for online or in-person (Delhi) sessions.

Image of the India International Conference Centre. Text over the image reads: PAIRS: PARTICIPATORY AI RESEARCH AND PRACTICE SYMPOSIUM India Al Impact Summit Edition February 17th/18th 2026 Online & New Delhi, India

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 29/10/2025

📢 Deadline 31st October! Call for Abstracts: Participatory AI Development, Governance and Power at PAIRS26, taking place alongside the India AI Impact Summit in Feb 26! 🚀 www.pairs.site/ Open for papers/presentations/poster abstracts for online or in-person (Delhi) sessions.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 28/10/2025

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 28/10/2025

On 6th Oct @timdavies.org.uk co-hosted a fringe event of the OGP Global Summit, with Participation AI, Open Contracting Partnership & Posterity Global that launched the Principles for Public Participation in the Procurement of AI. connectedbydata.org/events/2025... (photo: @opengovpartnership.org)

Photo of a postcard showing the principles for procurement. Tim is standing (out of focus) in the background.

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Connected by Data @connectedbydata.org · 27/10/2025

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