{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Future-Ready Insights","title":"How Ready Are UK Local Authorities for AI? New Research Reveals the Reality","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/11c4b4eb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2091,"description":"How ready are organisations really for AI?\nNew research into UK local authorities reveals why governance, leadership and culture matter more than technology alone.\n\nIn this episode of Future Ready Insights, host Darren Winter speaks with researchers from Heriot-Watt University and GoLLM about their latest study into the AI readiness of UK local authorities.\n\nAlthough focused on councils, the discussion highlights lessons relevant to any organisation navigating artificial intelligence adoption. The research shows that while ambition for AI is high, many organisations face barriers, including limited resources, leadership capability gaps, governance challenges, and uncertainty about long-term strategy.\n\nThe episode explores:\n • What “AI readiness” really means in practice\n • Why strong governance and leadership matter more than technology alone\n • Differences in digital maturity across UK regions\n • How the UK’s innovation-focused approach compares internationally\n • The importance of skills, trust, and organisational culture\n • Practical steps organisations can take before investing heavily in AI\n\nThe conversation also explores wider issues such as sustainability, infrastructure planning, regulation, and how governments are balancing innovation with responsible AI adoption.\n\nWhether you work in the public sector, private industry, education, or digital leadership, this episode offers practical insights into how organisations can move from experimentation to responsible, scalable AI use.\n\nDownload the research report: https://dave.go-llm.ai/ai-readiness-report?utm_source=duco&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ai_readiness_uk_la_2025\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to AI Readiness Research\n02:19 Origins of the Research Collaboration\n05:04 Understanding AI Readiness for Local Authorities\n07:42 Key Findings from the Research\n09:26 Geographical Insights on AI Adoption\n11:53 Policy and Governance in AI\n15:33 The Importance of Governance in AI Adoption\n20:02 Leadership and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7IYj5uMLwUa1MS-jxm5eLgnQpoTfsbwIQSXklmlJoUg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MGU3/MGU2NDVkNTkwYjQ3/YThkMDY4MWEwOWQ5/YTU4Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}