Local Innovation Workshop

Getting local digital innovators together for a day to develop

prototypes of online tools that tackle challenges we set them

What do we mean?

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Why are we doing this?

• Personalising services to suit people’s needs

• Adapting to disruptive use of technologies

• Unlocking local talent to build digital economy

How will it work?Get local people with digital skills together… …to brainstorm ideas based on our challenges

…develop prototypes on their ideas …that they can showcase at the end of the day

• Help people help each other?

• Complement our web/mobile services?

What challenges shall we set?

• Accessing services?

• Connecting people?

• Finding information?

• Reporting problems?

What are the benefits for them?

Online tools created at similar types of event

What are the benefits for us?

Online tool created at similar type of event Same online tool a few months later

• Showcase local expertise

• See what ideas can fly

• See what tools & techniques could work for our services

What will you pledge?

• Help plan the event

• Identify local innovators you know

• Take part on the day