The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) will expand in both scope and size bringing experts in data, digital and AI from the Government Digital Service (GDS) the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) and the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (iAI) to unite efforts in the digital transformation of public services under one department. This move will drive forward the digital changes needed to overhaul the British public’s experience of interacting with the government, so it becomes personalised, convenient, and timesaving – for example, by providing people with just one way to log in and prove who they are so they can quickly access the government services they need. It will also help remove roadblocks to sharing data across the public sector.
"It will also help remove roadblocks to sharing data across the public sector." Joining the dots across government is key to simplification of services for citizens and businesses. Removing the roadblocks can accelerate the pace of improvements - we have to do it in an ethical and sustainable way. #Exciting #NextGenTech #JoinTheDots
In theory, a welcome move. But for those of us in the digital ID space, what does this actually mean? The press release offers no clues - just a lot of positive vibes for a new school term. The current state of play: GDS operates the One Login system for accessing public sector services. DSIT has overseen the UK Trust Framework for using digital ID in the private sector. There are now approximately 50 identity providers (IDSPs) that have been certified against the Trust Framework. However, the statutory scaffolding for the Trust Framework was contained in the DPDI Bill, and its progress through Parliament was halted by the General Election. As it stands, there is no interoperability between One Login (pub sector) and the Trust Framework (pvt sector). What is DSIT’s plan? And will DSIT pause to survey what is happening on the other side of the English Channel where the #eidas2 Regulation is revolutionising #digitalidentity for EU citizens and businesses, in BOTH public and private sector use cases. Entrusting DSIT with responsibility for AI policy is a logical step. But let’s hope they don’t conflate digital ID and AI, and try to shoehorn everything into a revised DPDI Bill. That would be folly and cause delay.
With all of the capabilities to hand, Digital Wallets, Verification Services, Smart Data, we will be able to achieve this at scale and pace across the whole Goverment Services Estate. Looking forward to seieng the data bill represented and powered through the legislative process so the whole nation can lift their productivity and invest in growth. Onwards
Great news, this should lead to a much more joined-up approach, both across government departments, but also across public-private sectors. The UK needs to catch up with other countries and modernise, simplify and secure our foundational IT infrastructure, using best of breed services across sectors. This includes payments, identity and data sharing - enabling citizens to share their data with whichever service provider they choose, in a simple and safe way.
The road block to sharing data is the UK wants to exploit technologies and new business start ups. We have poor IP protection and the UK will also exploit IP or start up company secrets using no NDA or data sharing protection. We set high Financial Turn over Eligibility Criteria's for SME funding and investment We then exploit new researchers,, business srartup's, their technologies and innovations. Change the exploitation regime and open data sharing with protection, support, and inclusivity for all to access funding and investments. Base funding and investment on the best solution, on how pioneering and innovative the business, and / or theor research is. Help and supportl business of all sizes, to grow no matter the size and stop applying unreasonable, unachievable, exclusive, annual turnover start up and SME Eligibility Criteria's for funding and investments.
Has the potential to be a massive and practical change.
This is good news to have all that expertise under one roof.
What? I thought Mogg wanted us to get our quills and abaci out? 😄
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1moThis is a genius move - probably one that is long overdue. Giving GDS a permanent home within a clear cross-government policy context will ensure it drives (sorry GOV.UK style guide!) innovation and growth in the UK.