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Transform Gov - the digital government podcast

Maeve Kneafsey
Digital Transformation
Public Sector
Artificial Intelligence
Accenture
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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Louise McKeever started her civil service career as a clerical assistant in 1995. Today, she is the first woman to serve as Ireland’s Government CIO.

In Part 1 of this conversation with TransformGov host Maeve Kneafsey, Louise takes us inside:

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An Garda Síochána is replacing paper files, ageing technology and fragmented information with mobile devices, body-worn cameras, drones and carefully governed AI.

But transforming one of Ireland’s largest and most complex public services is not simp... more

Episode Highlights:

* Crisis Management: Maria's resilience was tested through the COVID crisis and the Ukrainian refugee crisis, where she played a pivotal role in managing the response efforts. Tune in to hear how she used "energy buckets" to bui... more

How do you redesign a public service used by people from almost every country in the world?

In this episode of Transform Gov, Maeve Kneafsey speaks with Paul Rooney and Roshan Wijesinghe from the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration abo... more

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Louise McKeever
Government CIO and CIO of the Office of the Government CIO (OGCIO)
Office of the Government CIO, Ireland
Episode: Three employment services became one. What happened next helped change Ireland’s Live Register from 17% to 10%.
Angela Willis
Assistant Commissioner, strategic lead for tackling organized and serious crime
An Garda Síochána
Episode: From CDs and Paper Files to AI and Drones: Inside An Garda Síochána’s Digital Transformation
Maria McCann
Key figure in numerous digital government initiatives, notably vaccination program during COVID and Ukrainian refugee crisis
Episode: Why AI relies on human drivers
Paul Rooney
Head of Process, Service Design and Change
Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Episode: Can AI help immigration services without making decisions?
Roshan Wijesinghe
Project manager
Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Episode: Can AI help immigration services without making decisions?
Derek O'Keeffe
Professor from University College Galway, consultant, entecardologist, engineer and founder of Hive Lab
University College Galway (UCG) / Hive Lab Galway
Episode: Could virtual hospitals replace hospital visits?
Justin Gleeson
Director of the All-Island Research Observatory (AIRO)
Aero Maynooth University
Episode: The first COVID dashboard didn't exist... until Ireland had about two weeks to build it.
Marie Mannion
Heritage Officer
Galway County Council, Heritage Team
Episode: How Galway digitised 1,000 townlands — and put local heritage on the world map
Brídín Feeney
GIS team member
Galway County Council
Episode: How Galway digitised 1,000 townlands — and put local heritage on the world map

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#26
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#115
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#239
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From CDs and Paper Files to AI and Drones: Inside An Garda Síochána’s Digital Transformation
Q: What are the biggest lessons learned from the digital transformation so far?
Be courageous, anticipate bumps, listen to users, and embed continuous feedback and training; embrace AI's potential while maintaining governance, transparency, and human oversight.
From CDs and Paper Files to AI and Drones: Inside An Garda Síochána’s Digital Transformation
Q: How have mobility devices and AI impacted everyday policing and decision-making at the frontline?
Officers can access critical data on the move, speeding up decision-making, improving safety, and allowing proactive checks without returning to the station, with AI and data governance guiding use.
From CDs and Paper Files to AI and Drones: Inside An Garda Síochána’s Digital Transformation
Q: So, what does information-led policing mean beyond just implementing a new system?
It means having all background information available to inform safety, response, and prioritisation of actions, such as knowing prior orders, firearms at a location, and previous calls, so responses can be more informed and proportionate.
Why AI relies on human drivers
Q: What is the future of AI and the healthcare system in Ireland?
AI should be a tool that supports clinicians, handling routine tasks and data processing while clinicians bring the domain knowledge and context for complex decisions; success depends on data quality, governance, and clinician-driven implementation.
Could drones deliver your medicine?
Q: Why is the physician-engineer blend so powerful for health care?',
Because engineers train to solve problems logically while clinicians deal with real-world variability, and combining both creates practical, implementable solutions rather than purely theoretical ones.

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

Transform Gov features in-depth conversations with leaders driving public sector digitisation, focusing on real-world implementations of digital services, cross-agency collaboration, and governance. Recent episodes reveal how local and national governments are adopting interactive storytelling, universal design, digital identities, AI governance, and AI-enabled public services, often with industry partners like Accenture providing context on implementation scale and policy impact. The show frequently highlights practical lessons from large-scale transformations, including citizen-centric design, data-sharing practices, and the balance between innovation and safeguards. A standout aspect is the mix of practitioner-led case studies and forwar... more

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2. Angela Willis
3. Maria McCann
4. Paul Rooney
5. Roshan Wijesinghe
6. Derek O'Keeffe
7. Justin Gleeson
8. Marie Mannion

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