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Data ethics and innovation
with Neil McIvor
Head of Data for Public Services, esynergy
In partnership with esynergy
In this CWO.digital Extra episode, we’re joined by esynergy Head of Data for Public Services, Neil McIvor, to discuss the continuing evolution of data.
The data landscape is shifting faster than many can adjust, with the proliferation of AI adding yet another layer of complexity to contend with. But there is also a huge opportunity for organisations to find new ways of maximising innovation through responsible data use.
Joining us to discuss all this and more with Neil McIvor, Head of Data for Public Services at esynergy. Neil has over two decades worth of experience as a civil servant and brings an incredible breadth of knowledge to the podcast.
Along the way, he and Todd touch on the nuances of the public vs. private sectors, data as an increasingly energy hungry resource, and edge concepts like Schrodinger’s data that may change the way you think about numbers…
Insights you can look forward to in this episode include:
[01:03] How data practices have matured in the civil service
[03:07] The science of how data flows through systems
[05:14] Creating greater data literacy
[10:27] Data sentiment and value in the public and private sectors
[13:50] What you need to know about data and AI
[15:36] The evolving ethics and energy demands of data
[19:26] The potential utility for quantum data and AR
[21:23] Recommended reading and edge concepts for data leaders etc
“Don’t just fixate on creating insight... really understand the end-to-end flow of data, because if you don’t put in place the right processes throughout a delivery cycle, you’ll end up building cottage industries that won’t sustain you into the future.”
- Neil McIvor, Head of Data for Public Services, esynergy
About
the guest
Neil McIvor
Head of Data for Public Services, esynergy
As esynergy’s Head of Data for the Public Sector, Neil is dedicated to enhancing citizen value through innovative data solutions, and leading transformative projects that improve public services, drive efficiency, and foster transparency. Neil is passionate about leveraging data to create impactful, citizen-centric outcomes and support government initiatives.