Let’s Talk AI launches A new AI awareness campaign, led by Dr. Susan Oman, Lead for AI and In/equality at CMI, is designed by the people, with the people, and for the people to address their experiences, questions, and conc...

Let’s Talk AI is here!

Led by CMI Lead for AI and In/equality, Dr. Susan Oman (@suoman.bsky.social), this campaign is for and by the people - tackling the AI questions that matter to our communities.

Read more about the campaign:
sheffield.ac.uk/machine-inte...

#AI #CMI #Equality #LetsTalkAI

Emily Weeknotes What I’ve been doing Phew. What a difference a few weeks makes. As we’re now in April and our big delivery deadlines in March have all been completed there’s finally a bit of room again to be thinking...

My #Weeknotes for @connectedbydata.org in which I’m contemplating yak shaving whilst eating a frog…

connectedbydata.org/weeknotes/20...

cc @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

❓ Are you interested in student voice on generative AI in education?

Tim Davies will be joined by Dr Claire Bessant, Anna Beckett, Shane McCracken, Daniel Emmerson

🔗 Find out more and register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

A big thank you to everyone who worked with us, spoke to us, took part in the workshops and presented (and came along to!) the community of practice

All the work collected here: connectedbydata.org/projects/202...

Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

❓ Are you interested in student voice on generative AI in education?

Tim Davies will be joined by Dr Claire Bessant, Anna Beckett, Shane McCracken, Daniel Emmerson

🔗 Find out more and register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

Final funder report submitted to the Mohn Westlake Foundation As our Mohn Westlake Foundation funded project, Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI projects ends, we submitted a final report with our reflections on whether the purpose of the grant was achieved, what we learned, information about the beneficiaries, and the overall impact. We open this report here to share that learning.

As our Mohn Westlake Foundation funded project, "Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI" project ends, we submitted a final report with our reflections on what we did, what we learned and the impact.

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Why @connectedbydata.org will be winding up next year 👇

Have now! 👀

This is really great.

Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

❓ Are you interested in student voice on generative AI in education?

Tim Davies will be joined by Dr Claire Bessant, Anna Beckett, Shane McCracken, Daniel Emmerson

🔗 Find out more and register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

❓ Are you interested in student voice on generative AI in education?

Tim Davies will be joined by Dr Claire Bessant, Anna Beckett, Shane McCracken, Daniel Emmerson

🔗 Find out more and register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

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

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.

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...

Our Tim Davies will be sharing insights into:
▪️ What students think of gen AI in education;
▪️ How schools & colleges can involved students in future deliberation & decision making about AI in education;
▪️ Wider opportunities for student voice on AI.

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Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue.

🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

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Our Tim Davies will be sharing insights into:
▪️ What students think of gen AI in education;
▪️ How schools & colleges can involved students in future deliberation & decision making about AI in education;
▪️ Wider opportunities for student voice on AI.

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Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue.

🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

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Our Tim Davies will be sharing insights into:
▪️ What students think of gen AI in education;
▪️ How schools & colleges can involved students in future deliberation & decision making about AI in education;
▪️ Wider opportunities for student voice on AI.

(2/2)

Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue.

🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

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Tim Weeknotes Friday afternoon. An hours train journey. And nothing pressing on my ToDo list. Perhaps an opportunity to finally finish some weeknotes! What I’ve been up to Looking back on PAIRS PAIRS - the Parti...

Some #WeekNotes from @timdavies.org.uk on @pairs.site, Global Dialogue, Research Data Access, Green Tech and Talk...and some reading.
connectedbydata.org/weeknotes/20...

Our Tim Davies will be sharing insights into:
▪️ What students think of gen AI in education;
▪️ How schools & colleges can involved students in future deliberation & decision making about AI in education;
▪️ Wider opportunities for student voice on AI.

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Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue.

🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

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✉️ New PAIRS Newsletter: one month since we gathered online and in India - sharing recordings, photos, reflections and updates on future activities.

mailchi.mp/2fb013f1fb37...

Emily Weeknotes What I’ve been doing I’m writing these weeknotes on a train home from London - I’m both tired but also it seems like a good time to reflect on the last couple of weeks. Also it is worth noting that it...

I’m not even sure if these #Weeknotes for @connectedbydata.org are early or late. The busy continues as does the travel.

connectedbydata.org/weeknotes/20...

cc @weeknotes-bot.bsky.social

Department for Education (DfE) We are working with DfE to develop a creative engagement toolkit to support participatory sessions with children and young people (ages 10–18) in schools, colleges, youth groups, and community setting...

Really interesting to hear @connectedbydata.org's @jenitennison.com talking about their work with young people's views on how they see AI shaping their worlds.

connectedbydata.org/projects/202...

Our Tim Davies will be sharing insights into:
▪️ What students think of gen AI in education;
▪️ How schools & colleges can involved students in future deliberation & decision making about AI in education;
▪️ Wider opportunities for student voice on AI.

Student Voice on AI in Education Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue and to ask how we can make sure that future decisions about data and AI in education are shaped by the voices of the students affected.

🧑‍🎓 Join us to explore the methods and findings from the Generative AI in Education: Have your Say distributed dialogue.

🔗 Register here: connectedbydata.org/...
🗓️ Wednesday 22 April
🕰️ 15:00 - 16:00
💻 Zoom

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We have been running this community since July 2024, to allow people to share their work and learn from others. The funding for that work ends this month.

We ask you to to complete a survey on your thoughts for the future of the COP.
Google Forms lnkd.in/eMFfbwBp
MS Forms lnkd.in/eg9bAdqm

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Data and AI public engagement: Community of Practice On Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 2pm we held the final (at least for now) meeting of a community of practice as part of our project on Giving communities a powerful say in public sector data and AI proje...

The notes of that session are now available via our website. A video of Tim’s presentation is also available.

🔗 connectedbydata.org/events/2026-...

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🎲 Good Governance Game: Helping people learn about a range of participatory methods

🧑‍🎓 GenAI in Education - Have Your Say: Empowering teachers to have discussions with their students

🔴 PAIRS: Exploring how public participation can shape the future of AI development, governance and resistance

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