Innovation Forum

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Innovation and Collaboration Forums

Connect, collaborate, and innovate together by learning from other public sector organizations. 

About

Regardless of geographical location, many public sector organizations have similar goals and challenges. The Innovation and Collaboration Forums are a great way to learn best practices and ask questions from other public sector organizations. 

Who it’s for

The Innovation and Collaboration Forums are open to all public servants who want to collaborate and learn from other public servants. While the Forums may be designed for specific localities, they are open to all public sector employees worldwide.

Title Description Forum Location
UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum

Meetings take place on the first Wednesday of each month between 10AM – 12PM GMT. The Innovation and Collaboration Forum meetings are designed for UK Local Government but open to anyone in Local Government worldwide.

Register for the UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum
Accessibility (UK)

A subgroup of the UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum, this community-led group has a passion for making sure digital accessibility and inclusion is at the heart of every conversation about technology. Sharing tips, tricks and best practices, and providing feedback to Microsoft about our offerings.

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AI and Copilot (UK)

An award-winning subgroup of the UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum led by the community, that is focused on the exciting world of M365 Copilot and how AI can be used to improve public services. The group shares use cases, discusses governance and ethics, and looks at how to maximize return on investment and service improvement.

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Cybersecurity (UK)

A subgroup of the UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum, this community-led group is all about cybersecurity; sharing best practices, guidance, and latest news about key topics and threats impacting Local Authorities in the UK. Working together to help all Local Authorities maximize the value from, and secure their, Microsoft licensing and services.

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Data (UK)

A subgroup of the UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum, this community-led group is focused on the art of making the most of data in Public Sector. Covering ethics, best practice, policy, use cases and more; the group works together to share and maximise value through collaboration.

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Dynamics (UK)

A subgroup of the UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum, this community-led group talks all things Dynamics and how this multi-faceted technology can deliver efficiencies and great value across Public Sector. Whether ERP, Customer Service, Digital Contact Centre or a Line of Business use case; this group shares and collaborates.

Register for the Dynamics Forum
Power Platform Governance (UK)

A subgroup of the UK Innovation and Collaboration Forum, this community-led group focuses on making best use of the Power Platform within Local Government in the UK. Focused on best practice, governance, and how to ensure teams can develop great solutions safely and sustainably.

Register for the Power Platform Group
Social Care and Education

A workstream, as part of the AI and Copilot (UK) Subgroup, this group takes a deep dive into the use of AI within these vital sectors.

Register for the Social Care and Education Group
Building the Future with Public Sector | Fórum de Inovação para a Modernização da Administração Pública

The Building the Future with Public Sector | Fórum de Inovação para a Modernização da Administração Pública is designed for top executives of the Public Sector to discuss the Digitalization of Public Services, and how can AI help public services to become more humanized. In these sessions we aim to define the strategy of the Public Sector Digitalization in Portugal.

This Forum is by invitation only

Microsoft Snackable Series (Australia)

The Microsoft Snackable Series are live 60-minute webinars on various topics, delivered by experts in the field. The topics can range from training, updates on what is new, tips and tricks, demos, and general knowledge on the products and programs.

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Microsoft Global Community Initiative

The Microsoft Global Community Initiative (MGCI) features event amplification, event production training, blogs, networking, technology and tools best practices, resources, playbooks, and more for the Microsoft Community.

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