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The Ada Lovelace Institute is an independent research institute and deliberative body with a mission to ensure data and AI work for people and society. Ada will promote informed public understanding of the impact of AI and data-driven technologies on different groups in society.

Bethnal Green Ventures is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. We back ambitious and diverse founders using technology to tackle big social and environmental problems at scale. BGV has unrivalled experience and track record investing in and scaling tech for good businesses, generating top-tier returns for investors, as well as significant and measurable impact. Bethnal Green Ventures is operated by BGV Investment Management Limited, an appointed representative of Midmar Capital LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, in respect of UK investment advisory or arranging activities.

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The Ada Lovelace Institute is an independent research institute and deliberative body with a mission to ensure data and AI work for people and society. Ada will promote informed public understanding of the impact of AI and data-driven technologies on different groups in society.

Mastodon C are leading data science experts dedicated to the public sector. We help local authorities analyse data and predict demand to drive strategic service improvements and innovation in education and social care. At a time when local authorities and the public sector face unprecedented challenges, Mastodon C are committed to being the world’s leading data science experts for education and social care. With an outstanding team of respected data scientists and engineers, we have developed advanced technology solutions to achieve this goal. We have extensive experience introducing innovative new data science techniques across the public sector and it is now our mission to empower decision-makers in local government with an advanced and continually evolving data science capability that enables them to understand and plan their complex services in education, children’s social care, and adult social care more effectively using a level of data analysis and future demand and scenario modelling that is unparalleled. We are continuing to develop our data models and support services that provide local authorities with a suite of invaluable tools for those working in SEND, Alternative Provision, Children in Care, and Transitions into Adult Social Care, who are facing changing priorities, budgets, and policies. They enable improved, data led decision making, can back up budget or financial statements, increase the speed of the analysis process, and reduce time and money spent on developing capability in-house. > Special Education Needs & Disability (SEND) > Alternative Provision (AP) > Children's Social Care (CSC) > Adult Social Care “Mastodon C’s deep technical expertise with data, and their collaborative approach, have been great for us at City Hall” - Andrew Collinge, Former Assistant Director of Intelligence & Analysis, GLA.

Bethnal Green Ventures is Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. We back ambitious and diverse founders using technology to tackle big social and environmental problems at scale. BGV has unrivalled experience and track record investing in and scaling tech for good businesses, generating top-tier returns for investors, as well as significant and measurable impact. Bethnal Green Ventures is operated by BGV Investment Management Limited, an appointed representative of Midmar Capital LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, in respect of UK investment advisory or arranging activities.