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What do we mean? Knowledge management involves creating the conditions for people to make the best use of knowledge and nurture innovation. Why are we researching this? The most useful information we find is contacting someone we trust will knowthe answer or someone who does. We rarely quantify how much time andmoney this can save. [...]
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What do we mean? Disruptive technologies describes how tools which transform how people usethe web/mobile create a tension whereby they are adopted very quickly byusers, disrupt ways of working, but leave organisations unable to adapt theirsystems and culture to these new technologies. Why are we researching this? As part of the Council’s Future Challenges agenda, [...]
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What do we mean? 24 hour thinking involves bringing together people from differentorganisations/sectors to brainstorm ideas into practical solutions over a shortperiod of time. Why are we researching this? The need to “strengthen innovation connectivity” has been highlighted the KentInnovation Strategy consultation with proposals around inviting groups tomind-map ideas on respond to key issues, facilitated [...]
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What do we mean? Mobile technologies include all the tools and processes to enable us to usetechnology while “on the move”. Why are we researching this? We need to allow employees to be more flexible in working with their usersand partners sharing & work in real time wherever they need. We also need toenable staff [...]
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What do we mean? Web 3 brings together the tools that make technologies work better for thepeople that use them. Why are we researching this? The more information there is, the harder it is to find in a way that’s meaningfulfor the issues people need to tackle. The more the web enables us to work [...]
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What do you mean? Smart cards are plastic cards with an embedded microchip that can be loaded with data, used for telephone calling, cash payments and other applications which can be updated. Why are we researching this? We need to stop asking our users for the same information again and again, in different contexts, formats [...]
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We are very keen to speak to other people and organisations about our current areas of interest. We would like to share the learning and explore opportunities for collaboration, please contact us to express an interest or for more information. Become involved, contact us on 01622 696830 or innovation@kent.gov.uk. Please read the following short articles [...]
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