p.d-cast (The Public Digital Podcast)

Politicians promise more than their governments can deliver, and the gap is getting harder to ignore. In this episode, Tom Loosemore talks with fellow Public Digital co-founder Andrew Greenway and Jennifer Pahlka, former Deputy Chief Technology Officer of the US, about their Foreign Affairs article on making government work again. You’ll hear why a better policy won’t help if the machinery behind it is out of date, Jen’s view of DOGE, and what the new institutions that worked had in common. You’ll also hear why exemptions to the rules are a warning sign. Listen now to hear what they suggest instead.

p.d-cast Episode 3: How To Thrive In The Age of AIIn this episode of PD Cast, we explore how senior leaders can get real results from AI investment, instead of treating it as a quick fix. Host Tom Loosemore is joined by Adam Maddison, author of The Intelligence Era, and Nora Bereczkei, a product and delivery leader from Spotify, the BBC, BT and Gusto, to unpack what it actually takes to transform an organisation for the AI era.Adam MaddisonAdam is a digital transformation expert, leadership coach, and PD network member with over two decades of experience helping organisations build the cultural and structural conditions required to nurture innovation. As well as working across academia and software development, he has held senior leadership roles including Client Service Director at dxw, Deputy Director of Transformation at the Department for Education and Head of Agile Delivery at the Government Digital Service. He has worked with PD clients including BT, Sellafield Ltd, and the Government of Nova Scotia.Tom LoosemoreTom is a founder of Public Digital and a leading figure and pioneer in the area of digital transformation. Tom previously started and scaled the UK’s Government Digital Service during the 2010s, helping the UK rise to No.1 in the UN E-Government rankings. He wrote the UK’s first Government Digital Strategy, and served as the GDS’s deputy director for five years, as well as conceiving and leading the creation of GOV.UK. He went on to lead wholesale digital transformation of the Co-operative Group.Nora BereczkeiNora Bereczkei is a product and delivery leader with over a decade of experience building and scaling the internal platforms, operating models and productivity products that thousands of people depend on to do their best work. She is currently at Gousto and previously at Spotify, the BBC and BT. Her expertise spans product strategy, organisational design and business process optimisation. Nora is a keynote speaker and panellist on product strategy, navigating organisational complexity and leadership challenges.

In Ep 2: ‘How can leaders build resilience in an era of digital uncertainty?’, the panel explores real-world examples of organisational resilience and the lessons leaders can take away. 

In Ep 1: ‘What does it take to build a truly adaptable business?’, the panel discusses how businesses can build the cultural and operational foundations needed to adapt and grow.