Chris Cope, Digital Programme Director at the Environment Agency, and Ed Pikett, Director Central Goverment Technology and Transformation at Hitachi Solutions Europe, sit down with Editor Sam Birchall to discuss how public sector organisations can step away from building systems from scratch, and work to intelligently leverage and reuse work done by other teams within government. We take a closer look at the work done by Chris and Ed as part of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 'Smart Environmental Regulation Programme' - and how this provides a model for collaborating on common problems across government.
Generative AI, popularised by ChatGPT, creates content by learning from a vast corpus of existing content and then using patterns from that data to generate fresh content - and has the potential to transform information retrieval across government data silos, and internal and citizen-facing customer service. But how can government organisations maximise the value of this transformative technology, while minimising the risk? We're joined by KJ Lian, Global Head of Data at Amazon Web Services, and friend of the podcast, Deepak Shukla, Data and Analytics Lead for Public Sector at Amazon Web Services, to dig deeper into the promise of Generative AI.
Government departments are operating across multiple databases with different standards, architectures, security levels – a great complexity at a time where data plays an increasing role in decision making. Afshin Attari, Senior Director Public Sector & Unified Platforms at Exponential-e, returns to discuss how data teams can overcome these challenges - and maximise data interoperability!
Friend of the podcast Deepak Shukla returns to talk with Sam about one of the hottest topics in government transformation right now - the role of AI in enabling better government delivery. Deepak leads on data and analytics for public sector at Amazon Web Services in the UK and Ireland, and will be helping to host a discussion on the value of Generative AI in the public sector at the upcoming Government Transformation Summit (22 November 2023, ETC Venues, 133 Houndsditch, London).
Data interoperability refers to the ability of different systems, technologies, or software to access and use shared data - something clearly crucial for government attempts to overcome silo-based decision-making and data collection, while respecting the circumstances under which data may have been collected from citizens. We sit down with CGI's Vice President of Consulting, Richard Buckley, to understand how government can build upon the current approach to data utility, and deliver better frontline outcomes.
What role will AI play in the transformation of public sector delivery - and how can government organisations responsibly manage the impact of this technology on citizens, businesses and public servants? Alex Jaimes, Chief Scientist and SVP of AI at Dataminr, joins Sam as we take a closer look at what AI is capable of doing today, and the opportunities of what AI could help the public sector achieve tomorrow.
Government Data exists in a complex, ever-changing environment with many stakeholders - and against this backdrop Adaptive Data Governance is a way of managing data that emphasises flexibility and responsiveness to change. Just as an organisation's data landscape, business needs, regulatory environment, and technological capabilities change, so a department's data governance will need to evolve. Sam talks to Alberto Villari and Steve Holyer, two data experts from Informatica, to examine how to maximise the value of adaptive data governance in the public sector.
How can government departments best deal with the pressure to deliver transformational change at pace? James Buckley, Head of Practice for Digital Transformation at Made Tech, sits down with Sam to discuss some of the different approaches that can be taken to accelerate delivery, and they look at the impact of emergent and disruptive technologies, including digital twins and hyper automation.
How can data be used to enable cross-government collaboration and service delivery? What kind of data sharing mechanisms and data infrastructure are necessary to support cross-government functions and services? We caught up with friend of the show, Deepak Shukla, Amazon Web Services' Data & Analytics Lead for Public Sector, to dig deeper into the approaches best suited for government departments. Learn more about this issue, alongside senior public sector data leaders at Government Data Summit in London. Subscribe to Government Transformation Magazine.
Government will only be able to achieve transformational outcomes if it is able to leverage data from across departments, and with the private sector. To do this, while retaining citizen trust, places an emphasis on responsible data sharing. What are some of the considerations for data heads when planning how they will collaborate with other public sector data users? We sat down with Robin Sutara, Field CTO and Pritesh Patel, Public Sector Leader at Databricks to hear how they view the challenges and opportunities around this issue.. Pritesh and the Databricks team will be part of the discussions at the upcoming Government Data Summit (30 March 2023).
We sit down with Charles Damerell, Senior Director of Sales for the UK and Ireland at SolarWinds to explore how organisational culture has a part to play in transforming an organisation and reflections on the recent Government Transformation Summit roundtable sessions. Tune in to hear about how you can diversify your talent pool and encourage employee autonomy to deliver fresh innovation.
Mike Hoare, Chief Digital Officer (CDO) for Public Sector at Fujitsu, joins our Managing Editor, Tim Coulthard, to reflect on his conversations with senior Civil Servants at the recent Government Transformation Summit. They discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing government as they seek to unlock new insights and ways of delivering public services through data interoperability and integration.
In this episode, we are joined again by Afshin Attari, the Senior Director of Public Sector & Unified Platforms at Exponential-e. We discuss how government organisations can both improve and transform service delivery to support better outcomes for citizens and tackle oncoming challenges in terms of cost and efficiency.
CloudSource's Chief Delivery Officer, Ed Pearce, joins our Managing Editor, Tim Coulthard on the Government Transformation Show to assess the current effectiveness of digital transformation programmes in government. In a wide-ranging conversation they discuss: Effective digital transformation through technology and organisational change. Identifying the main opportunities to accelerate delivery Equipping public sector leaders with the right skills and knowledge in the digital space
Neil Bacon, Principal Digital Strategist at Adobe, joins our Managing Editor Tim Coulthard to discuss the evolution of Citizen Experience as a key area of focus in public services. How have user needs and expectations changed and what kind of relationship are citizens looking for with Government? What are the main areas government can improve the Citizen Experience in the design and delivery of public services?
On the latest episode of the Government Transformation Show, Emma Charles, Director of Public Sector Delivery at Kin + Carta, joins us to explore how government organisations are currently tackling sustainability in the way they operate. Emma explains how a greater focus on environmental factors across technology, procurement and service design could make an impact, and discusses the importance of empowering Civil Servants to prioritise sustainability in their decision-making.
In this episode, we speak with Charles Damerell Senior Director of UK & Ireland at SolarWinds to explore how public sector organisations can adopt the "secure by design" approach to service delivery.
Deepak Shukla - Data and Analytics Lead for Public Sector at Amazon Web Services - joins us on the latest episode of The Government Transformation Show to look at the impact of data and technology in tackling public sector fraud. Speaking with our Community Director, Tim Coulthard, Deepak explains how government organisations can use their data capability to prevent, detect and resolve fraud without impacting the speed of delivery in public services. AWS is a Partner at Government Data Summit, hosting the discussion table on Fraud Detection.
Ruth McGuinness - Data & AI Practice Lead at Kainos - joins us on the latest episode of The Government Transformation Show to explore the ethical implications of AI in government. How can the opportunities the technology offers for process improvement and service delivery be balanced against the need to maintain citizen trust? Ruth shares her thoughts on the key principles of ethical AI and practical insights on how to build a programme that’s fair for all.
In this episode we're exploring the rapid evolution of data use in government with Blake Griffin, Consulting Director at Digital Modus, and Lloyd Rushton-Jones, Sales Director UK Government, Aerospace and Defence, at Denodo. Blake and Lloyd share their insights on the government data journey, drawing parallels with the transformation that music consumption went on during its transition from CDs to modern on-demand streaming services like Spotify. Digital Modus and Denodo are Partners at Government Data Summit.