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Transform Gov - the digital government podcast

Maeve Kneafsey
Digital Transformation
Public Sector
Accenture
Artificial Intelligence
Ireland
Generative AI
Digital Services
Department Of Social Protection
Public Services
Genai
Customer Service
Digital Identity
Life Events
Universal Design
Revenue Commissioners
Covid-19 Pandemic
Digital Twins
Ireland E-Government Awards
RTÉ
Technology

Transform Gov, the digital government podcast, brings you top names behind many of the most exciting and transformative digital government projects globally. If you are working in, or with, public sector transformers who are digitising the public sector, each episode brings inside tips and insights from talented leaders who have been there and done that.

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Latest Episodes

What happens when local heritage meets digital innovation?

In this episode of Transform Gov, Maeve Kneafsey speaks with Marie Mannion, Heritage Officer, and Brídín Feeney from the GIS team at Galway County Council.

Winners of the 2025 Ireland eGove... more

* Fear of saying the wrong thing.

* Fear of making things worse.

* Fear of even starting the conversation.

In this episode of Transform Gov, Maeve Kneafsey speaks with Ailish O’Neill from the HSE’s National Suicide Prevention Office about “Let’s... more

What actually happens when a country decides to digitise itself?

Not the theory. Not the strategy decks. The real story.

Over 23 years, Ireland’s public sector has gone from:

• Paper forms, post and phone calls

• To online transactions people t... more

Two years and nine months.

That’s how long people were waiting in the system — until everything had to change.

What happens when a public service built for 3,000 applications a year suddenly faces over 18,000?

That was the reality facing Ireland’s... more

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Recent Guests

Ailish O'Neill
From the National Suicide Prevention Office in HSE
National Suicide Prevention Office, Health Service Executive (HSE)
Episode: What if the biggest barrier to suicide prevention is fear?
Declan Tewitt
Head of the Judges for the Ireland E-Government Awards
Ireland E-Government Awards
Episode: From paper forms to AI: 23 years that completely rewired Ireland's Public Services
Emer Mullins
From the International Protection Office, Department of Justice
International Protection Office, Department of Justice
Episode: From 3,000 to 18,000 applications — how the State rebuilt a system under pressure
Dan Drennan
Project lead for IPO modernization
International Protection Office, Department of Justice
Episode: From 3,000 to 18,000 applications — how the State rebuilt a system under pressure
Declan Tuite
Head judge for Ireland Government Awards, lecturer at DCU School of Communications
DCU / Ireland Government Awards
Episode: What judges actually look for — straight from the head judge
Marie Wallace
MD and Global Lead for Digital Identities for Accenture
Accenture
Episode: Why you keep filling out the same forms — and why it’s about to end
Malcolm Byrne TD
Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on AI
Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Episode: What if the biggest risk facing the public service right now… is not using AI at all?
Aoife Prendergast
From Technological University of Shannon, winner of the Ireland eGovernment Awards Universal Design category
Technological University of Shannon
Episode: How smart public services are winning back users — with one simple design shift
Ruth Shortall
Representative from Pobal
Pobal
Episode: The system that was failing vulnerable children — and the fix that changed everything

Host

Maeve Kneafsey
Host of Transform Gov (digital government podcast); frequently leads discussions with public sector leaders and industry partners on digital transformation, accessibility, and AI in government.

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#245
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#54
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#205
New Zealand/Government

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What if the biggest barrier to suicide prevention is fear?
Q: How did you ensure the content was authentic and safe?
We collaborated closely with lived-experience experts, clinical partners, and language/tonality specialists to create realistic scenarios, validate with experts, and maintain a hopeful, compassionate approach while avoiding misinformation.
What if the biggest barrier to suicide prevention is fear?
Q: Who is the program designed for, and how is it structured?
The program targets both general public adults over 18 and professionals, with tiered content based on user role and responsibility, featuring lived-experience stories, scenarios, and practical steps for engagement and signposting.
What if the biggest barrier to suicide prevention is fear?
Q: What was the problem you were trying to solve when you started with Let's Talk About Suicide?
We identified a gap in accessible online training for suicide prevention, especially during COVID-19 when face-to-face training was not possible, and sought to create a safe, realistic, self-directed program for everyday people.
From paper forms to AI: 23 years that completely rewired Ireland's Public Services
Q: What catalyzed the shift from isolated, department-specific systems to cross-agency collaboration?
A combination of governance reforms, EU digital strategy, and a push for standard architectures enabled shared platforms, open data, and cross-border cooperation across public bodies.
From paper forms to AI: 23 years that completely rewired Ireland's Public Services
Q: Do you remember the first days of moving services online, when entries were still mostly by post and brochures were the norm?
The hosts recount a time when approvals and recognitions were conveyed via mail, and online presence began as brochure sites, gradually evolving into interactive, service-oriented platforms.

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What is Transform Gov about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Transform Gov covers cutting-edge public sector digital transformation with a focus on how government services can be designed around user needs, enabled by AI, data, and new governance models. Episodes frequently feature leaders from government CIO offices, national digital services programs, academia, and industry partners working on accessibility, digital identity, urban planning with digital twins, and AI governance. The show is notable for practical discussions around life-event journeys, governance frameworks, and real-world implementations (from digital wallets to public service plans 2030). Listeners likely include public sector practitioners, policy makers, and technology leaders who want actionable insights for delivering citizen-... more

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2. Declan Tewitt
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5. Declan Tuite
6. Marie Wallace
7. Malcolm Byrne TD
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