Join us for an evening of insights into public sector data use and innovations, featuring two expert speakers from the Scottish Government and DeepMiner.

Speakers and Topics

1. Louise Meikleham - Scottish Government Data Division

Topic: In data we trust – improving public sector data in Scotland

Explore the challenges and potential of public sector data. Louise will discuss how the Scottish Government is working to make data more accessible and usable, and how this impacts our daily lives.

2. Duncan Hart - CEO, DeepMiner

Topic: Solving the data problem in public data

Learn about DeepMiner's AI-driven platform that's revolutionising data use in the public sector. Duncan will share insights from their work with the Scottish Government and various agencies.

Speaker Bios

Louise Meikleham is a Senior Data Policy Officer in the Scottish Government's Data Division, focusing on data innovation, open data, and open government. With a background in charity regulation and innovation grants, Louise brings a unique perspective to public sector data use. She holds a PhD from the University of Dundee in cyanotoxins and bioactive peptides research.

Duncan Hart is the co-founder and CEO of DeepMiner. With an engineering background and an MBA from the University of Southampton, Duncan's journey to AI is unconventional. His experience spans shipbuilding, the oil and gas industry, and The Data Lab, before co-founding DeepMiner in 2017. Duncan is passionate about solving complex problems using data to create actionable insights.