How can technology and innovation – including but not limited to AI – help transform local government? And how can the sector shift its mindset from a short-term view on costs to a longer-term vision of cost savings and efficiencies?
These questions were explored in Room151’s Technology, Data and Finance Roundtable, held in Manchester during LATIF North in early March, and sponsored by Lloyds.
Attendees discussed case studies of how automation or new technology had helped them so far, where the biggest pinch points were in authorities’ processes, what immediate use cases there are for local government, and whether lessons could be learnt from looking at the private sector.
A full report on the roundtable is available here, making use of our dynamic digital platform. The publication also includes a partner content piece from Lloyds, answering key questions on how the public sector can make best use of the ever-evolving smarter payment solutions landscape.
Click here to read the Technology, Data and Finance Roundtable digital report.
Room151’s Technology, Data and Finance Forum 2026, taking place in London on 14 October, will further examine how technology, data, and AI can drive public service transformation, improve efficiency, and deliver cost savings. Click here for more information and to register.





