Throughout history, intrepid reformers have driven profound changes in the way we govern our society. So what can we learn from this work for digital transformation today? In this talk James shares thoughts from his writing and over a decade leading public policy and digital work, showing why - despite the hard yards - we can be optimistic about change.

4. Why did I write it?
Taking technology seriously
Bold
Optimistic
But not a techno-utopian fantasy

5. “There are distinctions
to be made
and it’s important
to make them well”

6. “There are definitions
to be made
and it’s important
to make them well”

8. History doesn’t repeat
but it rhymes

11. Technology
People

12. The multidisciplinary autonomous team
Iteration - integrate learning and doing
The form of the digital platform

19. No, I will not
build you an app

20. No, I will not
build you an app
hub

21. No, I will not
build you an app
hub thing with AI

22. Digital
transformation

23. The work goes all
the way down

28. Camp
Digital
Human