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Using self-hosted Large Language Models (LLMs) securely in Government

Posted by: Emily Lambert, Junior Data Scientist, Posted on: 9 July 2025 - Categories: Products
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Find out how and why DDaT has taken the important step of self-hosting LLMs within a secure, internal environment.

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The 2 Terabyte Challenge: Information transfer for an AI tool

Posted by: Tyler Shepherd, Senior M365 Engineer, Posted on: 2 July 2025 - Categories: People
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DBT’s service management team successfully transferred 2TB of data to help train an AI tool that helps reviewing digital records.

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Harnessing the power of AI in the public sector

Posted by: Vicki Woolgar, Internal communications lead for AI and Emma Taylor, Data Ethics Manager, Posted on: 4 June 2025 - Categories: People
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Building connections and sharing insights across the public sector at DBT's second AI conference.

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Flying with Co-Pilot – How AI is helping neurodiverse staff thrive in DBT

Posted by: Richard Given, Deputy Director, Maddy Lunskey, Senior Product Manager and Sarusha Navaratnarajah, Tariff Policy Delivery Advisor, Posted on: 19 May 2025 - Categories: People, Products
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Find out how Co-Pilot is fostering inclusivity in DBT and helping neurodiverse colleagues to harness their strengths.

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Fostering innovation and collaboration: Insights from DBT's first AI conference

Posted by: Emma Taylor, Data Ethics Manager and Vicki Woolgar, Internal communications lead for AI, Posted on: 8 January 2025 - Categories: Products
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Cross government AI professionals met to share ideas from their different AI initiatives.

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How our AI governance framework is enabling responsible use of AI

Posted by: James McBride, AI Data Ethics and Data Governance Lead and Emma Taylor, Data Ethics Manager, Posted on: 13 August 2024 - Categories: Products
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Impressions from the initial roll-out of the AI governance framework form.

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