TSO News and Insights
Keeping you informed about our latest developments.
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Supporting innovation in complex regulatory environments
Following themes emerging from the Institute of Regulation Conference 2026, this blog examines the growing challenge of supporting innovation across multiple regulatory domains and the increasing need for collaboration, flexibility and regulatory readiness.
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How AI and structured data are transforming the way official information is created
Following on from his Digital Leaders Webinar Authoring Official Information Alan Blanchard explores how structured data and AI can improve the way official information is authored, helping to increase accuracy, consistency and efficiency in regulatory drafting.
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AI for accessibility: why human expertise still matters
During Digital Leaders AI Week Alan Blanchard led a webinar on AI and Human in the Loop. In this follow up blog Alan looks specifically at how AI combined with human oversight can deliver better results for PDF and document accessibility.
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Effective regulatory relationships - from complexity to collaboration
At the Institute of Regulation Conference 2026, TSO hosted a panel exploring a critical question: what does it take to build effective regulatory relationships in practice?
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Responsible AI in Practice
This week I attended the 2026 DRCF Responsible AI Forum, hosted by the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum at County Hall. This event brought together regulators, policymakers and industry experts to discuss one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how to govern AI responsibly while enabling innovation.
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Agentic AI and Regulation - Evolution, not reinvention
Following a recent industry roundtable, in this blog Alan Blanchard explores how agentic AI is shaping the regulatory landscape, arguing that the challenge is not to reinvent regulation but to apply existing frameworks more effectively to increasingly autonomous systems.
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Turning Complex Regulation into Clear, Actionable Information
For government and regulators, the challenge isn’t just publishing information - it’s ensuring that people can understand and use it. AI and structured content design are redefining how public sector organisations make complex regulation more usable, accessible, and easier to act on.
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Harnessing AI for Accessibility and Usability
As part of Digital Leaders: Public Sector AI Week, TSO's Business Development Director Alan Blanchard delivered a session titled Harnessing AI for Accessibility and Usability. The discussion explored how organisations can apply AI to unlock the value of their data and move from “rules on paper” to “regulation in action.”
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Reimagining Regulation for Economic Growth
At Deloitte’s recent roundtable I attended, Reimagining Regulation for Economic Growth, leaders from across the regulatory landscape came together to explore how the UK can reduce regulatory burden while supporting clarity, innovation and business confidence. The conversation made clear that smarter regulation requires intention, cultural change and a deeper understanding of where complexity truly originates.
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Commercialising Content
TSO's CEO, Richard South, was recently invited to join the Institute of Regulation's podcast to discuss the question "Should regulators commercialise?"
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How Smarter Regulation Can Drive Growth
At TSO’s first Regulators Round Table at the House of Commons, senior representatives from across the UK regulatory landscape joined us to explore how regulation can move from being perceived as a constraint to becoming a driver of innovation, investment, and economic confidence.
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TSO’s DVSA Theory Test Kit App Named Apple’s App of the Day
We’re delighted to share that the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA ) Theory Test Kit app, created and officially published by TSO, was recently featured as Apple’s “App of the Day.” This recognition highlights the impact and quality of a product that supports millions of learner drivers each year - and demonstrates the strength of TSO’s digital publishing and app development capabilities.
