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John Fitzgerald

@johnfitzg.bsky.social

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digital evolution • charities • change • digital strategy • tech for good • fixing the plumbing • responsible AI • Scotland • feed may contain bikes and sailing

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John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jul 7

Super useful, thanks for sharing!

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jul 1

Annan

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 30

Melting in the Open - it makes things wetter

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John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 30

Thanks, was great to hear it - and marginally cooler in Edin! It was really interesting to hear about the highs and lows of open working, I feel bad I can't make the full show now

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 27

See you there, am sure it will be grand

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 26

For the longest time I’ve wondered about a ‘real time’ cooking app that flashes up each step for the required time

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 25

And universal healthcare means people at all income levels experience that care, so it’s hopefully better quality than if it was just for people with no other option

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John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 24

Can you put in 0800 KER CHING or something

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 21

The Cal Mac n Cheese is a sight to behold (if the ferry is running)

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 20

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 16

Hope you did it with a quill you grew yourself

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 16

Sending prayers!

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 16

It’s got way out of proportion

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 13

You’re a surprisingly good painter!

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 13

Lots of interesting insights in this piece

Emrys Schoemaker @emryss.bsky.social · Jun 13

“Amsterdam followed every piece of advice in the Responsible #AI playbook…….Yet when the city deployed a pilot in the real world, the system continued to be plagued by biases. was also no more effective than the human case workers it was designed to replace. “

The Limits of Ethical AI

Unprecedented access to high-stakes algorithmic experiment tests promise of Ethical AI

www.lighthousereports.com

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

Here's the full post:
scvo.scot/p/84589/2023...
What should we add in 2025?

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

6. Security and safety - new tools make new possibilities but also create new vulnerabilities

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

5. Communications and content: AI tools are a boon for this but think about how you stay authentic, trustworthy and accurate

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

4. Data: Using good-quality data well is at the heart of AI (and lots of other high-impact digital projects). You won't get anywhere without it

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

3. More on confidence - your team are the experts in doing their jobs well, so give them the space and agency to make sense of AI within _their_ context

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

2. Provide good leadership - enough awareness to give good high-level direction and some confidence

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

1. Always start with your users, their context, needs and challenges

John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 12

TFW when folk are still sharing and using your 18-month-old guidance on developing an AI strategy (!) Here's why I think it's stood the test of time:

It's about creating a culture of curiosity and care

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The Onion @theonion.com · Jun 10

Tariff-Strained Apple Announces 7,083-Piece iPhone Kit

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John Fitzgerald @johnfitzg.bsky.social · Jun 10

A new kind of metajob - finding your way through the various search and filter UX obstacles