Introducing Ask DBT: Our new AI tool for making sense of the intranet
How we built a tool that gives colleagues from across DBT a way to ask questions in plain English and get clear, trusted answers drawn entirely from intranet content.
How we built a tool that gives colleagues from across DBT a way to ask questions in plain English and get clear, trusted answers drawn entirely from intranet content.
How meeting real business leaders on an SME safari in Manchester challenged our “common sense” narratives about what businesses think and do.
How we are using data and technology to reduce trade barriers with Ukraine and enabling UK businesses to access international opportunities more confidently.
Digital adoption is about people. Our work on Data Hub shows that change is a process, and through collaboration and support teams can embrace tools that help improve workflows, strengthen business engagement, and enable smarter decisions.
When I.AI closed their Redbox product in December 2025, DBT had already diverged substantially from that original platform. Two years of user research and iteration created something distinct, shaped by the specific needs of civil servants working with Official Sensitive material.
How DBT lead with a human-centred approach to upgrade its staff onto Windows 11.
How DBT's Employee Experience team combined user research, design and delivery expertise to improve the department's intranet.
How DBT's Export Support Chatbot will supply small businesses with the knowledge they need to export.
How DBT created it's first public-facing online tool to help businesses find funding opportunities.
Discover how DBT is building a flexible, open source data platform - learning from the experiences of organisations across government, industry, and the charity sector. This blog explores the practical choices and challenges behind our infrastructure and tooling decisions.