Liverpool City Region has launched a new advisory Task Force to lead its pioneering ‘AI for Good’ initiative, aiming to harness artificial intelligence for community benefit and regional innovation.
The Liverpool City Region has opened expressions of interest for a volunteer expert advisory Task Force to shape its long‑term approach to Artificial Intelligence, seeking thought leaders to help ensure AI is used “responsibly, effectively and for the greatest public benefit”, according to Good News Liverpool. The group will support the region’s first Chief AI Officer, Tiffany St James, in crafting a roadmap to place the City Region at the forefront of “AI for Good”. Mayor Steve Rotheram said: “I want the Liverpool City Region to be the home of ‘AI for Good’. For me, that’s about innovation that puts us at the heart of the AI revolution, improves the lives of our 1.6 million residents, and creates opportunities for local people and businesses.” Tiffany St James added: “I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with brilliant people who can help us move the dial on better outcomes for people through the smart use of AI in the region. If this is you, please apply – or share this opportunity more widely: having the right mix of disciplines is critical for diverse thinking.” Successful applicants will serve two years, meet quarterly and have UK travel expenses reimbursed; Expressions of Interest close on 31 January 2026 and further details were published by the Combined Authority. [1]
The Task Force initiative builds on a months‑long effort to anchor AI development in community values. According to a University of Liverpool report, in July 2025 fifty‑nine residents helped draft a Community Charter on Data and AI that set out 11 principles for responsible public data sharing and use, explicitly designed to facilitate beneficial services such as healthcare planning and transport modelling. The charter was launched publicly at the University’s Victoria Gallery & Museum. [2]
City Region pilots already offer practical templates for the Task Force’s work. Industry and public bodies are testing AI‑powered learning in 45 primary schools and piloting a transport “digital twin” called KUDATA, which has been expanded in collaboration with South Korean experts to model changes across buses and rail services so planners can test routes, fares and reliability before implementation. These initiatives underpin the Task Force’s remit to span health, education, transport, industry and public services. [5][1]
Public‑facing AI experiments are also underway to improve visitor and passenger experience. The Combined Authority reported the October 2025 launch of “Jimmy”, an AI avatar installed at Mersey Ferries’ Gerry Marsden Terminal that supplies transport information and local recommendations in 99 languages via a terminal screen and QR codes; plans were announced to extend the service to local train stations in early 2026. Such deployments offer the Task Force concrete examples of benefits and operational issues, including accessibility, data governance and user needs. [3]
The Task Force will join a wider regional ecosystem of academic and civic activity focused on ethical AI. The University of Liverpool served as headline sponsor of the October 2025 AI Summit, hosting international experts and showcasing “AI for Good” case studies, while the University’s Digital Media & Society Institute is running the Civic Data Cooperative to assess AI literacy, data competence and organisational readiness across local public sector bodies. Those projects are generating evidence and policy recommendations the Task Force can draw on to identify sociotechnical barriers and workforce skills gaps. [6][7]
Liverpool’s wider innovation credentials have recently attracted external recognition. The city’s “LIFE” (Liverpool Innovates for Everyone) bid was named a finalist for the 2026 European Capital of Innovation Awards, highlighting inclusive approaches to urban innovation; organisers said a win would bring €1 million and membership of an international network of prior winners. That profile may help the Task Force secure partnerships and resources to scale promising pilots beyond the region. [4]
Industry observers and civic projects suggest the Task Force will need to balance rapid technological adoption with robust public engagement and transparent data practices if it is to deliver on the “AI for Good” promise. Existing pilots demonstrate potential benefits for healthcare, education and transport but also signal the importance of cross‑sector governance, community oversight and skills investment to convert pilot successes into equitable, sustainable services for 1.6 million residents. [2][5][7]
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