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Since March Birmingham City Council, Service Birmingham (the joint Capita and Birmingham City Council venture), SAP and Axon have been working togetjer on an agreement that will reaffirm the city's status as a leading global location for business transformation.

The partners aim to create a national and international reference site of best practice for business transformation, and look at innovative ways of delivering services that benefit the citizens of Birmingham - with several aims including the hosting an international conference to the city on the topic.

Helen O'Dea, Service Birmingham's chief executive, said: "As the key partner supporting the city on its transformation journey, Service Birmingham is excited to be a part of this agreement between Axon, SAP, Service Birmingham and the Council, sharing knowledge and expertise in public sector transformation.

"Birmingham has the potential to be a world-leading city, technologically and intellectually advanced, and capable of attracting major investment. The partnership will make sure Birmingham's business transformation agenda, growing economic vibrancy and use of technology by citizens and businesses gains national and international recognition."

Councillor Paul Tilsley, Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council, added: "Birmingham is leading the way in public sector transformation, and we are on the right path to becoming a 'city of knowledge'.

"The partnership between these four leading organisations can only enhance the potential of economic and social development for the citizens of Birmingham."

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