Leaders from government, industry, and the data science community examined how data-driven approaches can strengthen decision-making, improve responsiveness, and unlock innovation across the public sector.
The discussion emphasised the importance of governance, collaboration, and responsible data use in enabling smarter, citizen-focused services.
Key Highlights:
- The role of data in making government more responsive to citizen needs
- Overcoming obstacles to adopting data-driven practices in departments
- Embedding data as a core asset in leadership and decision-making
- Ensuring seamless collaboration across agencies while safeguarding privacy
- Examples of successful cross-agency data initiatives
Speakers:
- Darren Mottolini – Programme Director, Spatial WA
- Bruce Miller – Director, Strategic Business Intelligence, Office of the Auditor General
- Sarada Lee – Co-Founder & Principal AI/ML Strategist, Perth Machine Learning Group
- Kevin Harper – Director of Business Development for Data Services, Visa
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