New technology deployment and decommission: FOI release

Information requested

1. In the last 24 months have you attempted to implement any of the following technologies? If so, which ones?
- Automation - such as RPA, machine learning, chatbots
- Wearables
- VR
- AR
- Drones
- Tablets
- Apps

2. In the last 24 months, have you been able to decommission any legacy systems as a result of the successful implementation of new technologies?

Response

We have not deployed or attempted to deploy any of the listed technologies in the past 24 months.  A small number of tablets have been issued to staff where this supports their role.
We have not de-commissioned any legacy systems as a result of introducing new technologies.

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