How we are organised
We're part of a wider ecosystem of organisations working at the intersection of politics, technology, and society. National Conversations is about questions and not answers and we seek to work as part of an ecosystem - this is how we see the world.
Core Organisations
These are the core organisations driving National Conversations:
Transform Wales
Transform Wales is a collective of experienced digital and design leaders who believe in a better way: one rooted in openness, trust, and modern ways of working.ons in elections and delivering practical resources to new MSPs and Senedd members.
Visit website →Digital Policy
Digital Policy aims to make the political classes better consumers of technology: as administrators of the state, as stewards of the economy, as participants in international relations, as providers of defence and security
Visit website →Foundations of the Digital State
An independent review for Scottish Government studying how the state makes decisions about digital technology and proposing institutional and constitutional changes to enable better outcomes.
Visit website →Partners
We work with a range of partners in delivering these events:
Transform Gov Talks
Events and meetups for people who care about making government work better, whether they're inside or outside the public sector.
Visit website →ScotlandIS
ScotlandIS is a membership organisation for Scotland’s digital technology industry.We underpin a thriving community which brings together the ambition, talent and expertise across our industry to grow the digital economy. We work with members and partners to support the wider digital transformation of business and society.
Visit website →Bayes Centre
Where researchers, students and businesses work side by side to turn AI and data science into practical, impactful solutions for society and industry.
Visit website →NewSpeak House
Newspeak House is an independent residential college founded in 2015 to study, nurture and inspire emerging communities of practice across civil society and the public sector in the UK.
Visit website →The Ecosystem
This is the sea in which we swim - we commend the work of these organisations.Caveat Lector this does not imply they commend us.
AI Safety Hub Edinburgh
Edinburgh-based community ensuring AI development benefits humanity’s long-term future. Runs weekly discussions, introductory courses, and speaker events; helps members gain skills and contribute to AI safety and alignment research.
Visit website →GovCamp Cymru
GovCamp Cymru is an unconference for people interested in reimagining public services.
Visit website →Tech Scalars
Techscaler is a programme for creating, developing and scaling tech startups. We connect you with expert industry operators and experienced mentors, teach you world-class playbooks and courses, and host spaces and events for people in startups to come together.
Visit website →One Team Government
We're a global community, working together to radically reform the public sector through practical action. We're driven by optimism and the desire to make things better, and united by a set of core principles.
Visit website →GovCamp Scotland
GovCamp Scotland is an unconference for folk who want to put their collective energy into making public services in Scotland the best they can be.
Visit website →CodeBase
The growth platform for tech ecosystems. A full stack solution to modern economic development
Visit website →Turing Festival
The Turing Festival has been bringing the tech world to Scotland for over a decade.
Visit website →Policy Camp
A free, one-day unconference for people who want to make policymaking in government even better.
Visit website →mySociety
UK charity that creates digital services to break down barriers to democratic participation. Runs WhatDoTheyKnow, FixMyStreet, TheyWorkForYou and WriteToThem; focuses on transparency, democracy, community and climate.
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