Plans for a London Office of Technology & Innovation
The Public Technology website reported that the Greater London Authority and London councils are looking to establish a London Office of Technology and Innovation (LOTI) to link up disparate organizations’ efforts, set common standards and create a culture of open innovation. As public services increasingly rely on technology and innovation, government bodies need to focus on collaboration. The authorities should “promote ‘technology preparedness’ through a set of mutually beneficial and well balanced relationships with business, academia, and the broader tech and innovation ecosystem”. The idea is for the LOTI to bring together expertise across London, focusing on creating common, open standards, and encouraging open innovation and co-production.
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