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Transform Gov - the digital government podcast

Maeve Kneafsey
Public Sector
Digital Transformation
Generative AI
Genai
Accenture
Revenue Commissioners
Artificial Intelligence
Ireland
Change Management
Innovation
Collaboration
Health Sector
Public Sector Innovation
Health Care Transformation
Healthcare System
Public Trust
Deterministic AI
Healthcare Innovation
Virtual Reality
Stroke Rehabilitation

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

COVID changed how people engage with online services — permanently.

The organisations that adapted are now seeing better engagement, better access, better outcomes.

The rest are still catching up.

In this episode of Transform Gov, Maeve Kneafsey s... more

This is not a tech story.

This is a human story.

Before this system existed, vulnerable children could wait weeks for access to childcare — stuck in a maze of emails, forms, and approvals.

Now? Minutes.

On this episode of Transform Gov, Maeve Kne... more

What if a city already knew your child was starting school — and simply sent you a text asking if you agreed with the proposed school?

That already happens in Helsinki.

In this episode of Transform Gov, infrastructure expert Alice Charles from Arup... more

AI may dominate the headlines — but the real race is happening somewhere else.

Energy. Water. Data infrastructure.

On this episode of Transform Gov, Maeve Kneafsey speaks with Alice Charles, Director at Arup and former World Economic Forum infrastr... more

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Recent Guests

Hitesh Tewari
Professor at Trinity College Dublin and part of the ADAPT Research Centre
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: AI can now fake identity
Dr. Tony Shannon
Head of Digital Services at Ireland's Office of the Government CIO
Ireland's Office of the Government CIO
Episode: Is government structurally ready for the digital age? OGCIO behind the scenes
Paula Lyons
Assistant Secretary and Head of Service for the Department of Social Protection, responsible for digital services.
Department of Social Protection
Episode: Joined-up by design: How Ireland’s largest dept. is re-thinking digital services around real life events
Gavin Duffy
Founder and CEO of RealSim, an Irish company focused on immersive 3D digital twins for planning and development.
RealSim
Episode: How digital twins could solve Ireland’s housing emergency and end paper planning
Alan Smeaton
Emeritus Professor of Computing at DCU, researcher who built Ireland's first AI teaching assistant.
Dublin City University
Episode: When AI starts to act: Alan Smeaton on the future of Government
Huda As'ad
Managing Director of Capital Projects and Infrastructure for the UK and Ireland at Accenture
Accenture
Episode: How predictive tech is cutting public infrastructure costs by 25%
Marianne Cassidy
Key role in mapping public services delivery for the next decade
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER)
Episode: From 40+ interactions with Government for one life-event: Marianne Cassidy on Ireland’s Digital Public Service Plan 2030
Jacky Fox
Global Lead for Accenture's Security Practice
Accenture
Episode: Cyber resilience lessons from Accenture’s Global and Ireland Security Leads
Chris Davey
Security Lead for Accenture Ireland
Accenture
Episode: Cyber resilience lessons from Accenture’s Global and Ireland Security Leads

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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#88
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Apple Podcasts
#36
Ireland/Government
Apple Podcasts
#91
Switzerland/Government
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#249
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AI can now fake identity
Q: How can blockchain support the verification of votes?
Blockchain can allow for anonymous voting while ensuring the integrity of the voting process, allowing anyone to verify that the tally was done correctly.
AI can now fake identity
Q: What are some ways to counteract the identity fraud caused by advancements in AI?
Organizations need to source verification directly from authoritative sources instead of relying solely on documents provided electronically.
AI can now fake identity
Q: What can AI do now that allows people to replicate some ID documents?
AI can create replicas of identity documents such as passports that are so accurate they are undetectable by traditional verification techniques.
Why kids can't skip skipping
Q: How are kids performing in terms of physical skills?
While it's not conclusively determined how Ireland compares to other countries, there are significant programs in place that focus on developing fundamental movement skills in children.
Why kids can't skip skipping
Q: What did the project with Smart D8 involve and what were the outcomes?
The project involved engaging kids in designing digital games that assess and develop their physical skills, leading to measurable improvements in their movement abilities.

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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. Dr. Tony Shannon
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4. Gavin Duffy
5. Alan Smeaton
6. Huda As'ad
7. Marianne Cassidy
8. Jacky Fox

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