Offices of Data Analytics: next steps for London and the North East July 28th, 2016 by Eddie Copeland, Director London Office of Technology & Innovation As announced in previous blogs, Nesta is working with the GLA and more than a dozen boroughs in London – and with local authorities, the Digital Catapult and Sunderland Software City in the North East – to pilot data analytics projects that address public service challenges. This post provides a brief update on the latest…
Three lessons on City Data Analytics from Mike Flowers June 30th, 2016 by Eddie Copeland, Director London Office of Technology & Innovation I’ve previously written about plans by the GLA’s Andrew Collinge and Nesta to run a pilot for a London Office of Data Analytics, inspired by the Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics (MODA) in New York City. Last week saw significant progress when 15 London boroughs came together for a workshop with the GLA to select a…
London to pilot LODA with Nesta June 9th, 2016 by Eddie Copeland, Director London Office of Technology & Innovation If you’ve heard me speak at a conference or read one of my blogs, you’ve probably gathered that I’m a big admirer of New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Data Analytics (MODA). At times I may have sounded like a broken record. In my defence, there are good reasons to be excited about the model…