Artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation, but what does meaningful adoption look like for public sector organisations?
In this webinar, hosted by Fraser, we’ll explore where the public sector is with AI 2.0 and how organisations can move from pilots and proof of concept towards practical, responsible implementation.
Joining Fraser for a fireside-style discussion, Jeremy Worrell, Sian Thomas, Sam Starling and Ken Fox will share insights into the opportunities and challenges shaping AI adoption across public services. The conversation will explore how organisations can make the most of emerging technologies while navigating key considerations around data, governance, skills and security.
Together, they’ll explore:
- Where the public sector is on its AI journey and what comes next
- Practical AI applications across local and central government, healthcare, and education
- The role of data quality, infrastructure and legacy systems in successful adoption
- Building trust through ethical and responsible AI governance
- How AI is changing workforce skills, roles and ways of working
- Managing cyber security risks in an AI-driven environment
- What leaders should be considering as generative AI and automation continue to evolve
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Sam Starling
Head of Digital, Data & AI, Swindon Borough Council
Sam is Head of Digital, Data, & AI, at Swindon Borough Council, leading the use of data engineering, data science, digital services and emerging technologies to support better decisions and improved outcomes for residents. Her work focuses on building strong data foundations, enabling insight and AI adoption, and growing equitable digital and data confidence across the organisation. She is passionate about innovation, collaboration, and creating local career development and education opportunities.
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Sian Thomas
Chief Data and AI Officer at Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Beginning her career in the private sector, Sian moved to the Food Standards Agency working in various roles including Social Research, Governance and Ethics and leading the Data, Information Governance and Security team. She has led on projects such as predicting norovirus from Twitter data and piloting a blockchain tool to make better use of data about cows at slaughter.
Siân joined DIT in February 2019. Following Machinery of Government Changes, she continued her role as Chief Data Officer in the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). Her remit includes building data products and services to enable staff to understand and meet business and customer needs. Having led on AI in the department, her title changed in April to Chief Data and AI Officer to reflect the increasing AI component of the role.
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Ken Fox
Group Director of Digital Services and Transformation at Link Group Ltd
Ken Fox is Director of Digital Services at Link Group, where he leads digital transformation, data strategy, and the adoption of artificial intelligence across the organisation. He is responsible for delivering major change programmes spanning business insight, customer experience, and service modernisation.
Ken has a strong track record in turning strategy into delivery, with a focus on embedding technology into day to day operations in a safe, scalable way. His work includes leading the adoption of Microsoft Copilot, strengthening cyber security, and establishing governance frameworks to support responsible AI.
He brings a practical perspective on the challenges of moving from pilot initiatives to real world implementation, particularly in complex, regulated public service environments.
Fraser Young
Senior Business Director - IT Divison
Fraser Young is a Senior Business Director – IT at Morgan Hunt with over 20 years of experience in IT recruitment, specialising in Data, Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Artificial Intelligence talent solutions across the UK public sector. He partners with organisations across Higher Education, Government, Housing, the NHS, and the wider not-for-profit sector, helping them attract and retain the specialist talent needed to drive data-led transformation and innovation. Throughout his career, Fraser has built an extensive network within the UK data community and has successfully supported organisations in recruiting across the full data spectrum, including Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Data Science, AI & Machine Learning, Data Governance, and senior Data Leadership positions. His consultative approach combines deep market insight with a strong understanding of the challenges organisations face in building modern data capabilities. Passionate about the growing role of AI and advanced analytics in the public sector, Fraser works closely with technology and business leaders to understand emerging skills requirements, market trends, and workforce challenges. He is committed to helping organisations unlock the value of their data, develop future-ready teams, and deliver meaningful outcomes through data and AI.
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