Organisational and data silos are now the enemy of progress. Leaders need to break down barriers between data scientists, engineers, their SMT and the C-Suite to foster collaboration and encourage innovation. AI development isn’t a solitary pursuit. Data scientists possess the technical expertise to build models, but they need engineers to translate those models into real-world applications. Breaking down communication barriers between these groups will foster a collaborative environment. This cross-functional style of teamwork will ensure that AI solutions are not only technically sound, but also strategically aligned and meet the needs of your organisation.
Beverley Ferrara, The water council, Alastair Jinks, Northern ireland Water, Denis Murphy, Anaeko
Neil Andeson, Sopra Steria
Isabella Burt Morris, Design Director, TPXImpact
January 2026
“We’ve got the biggest room for the fewest amount of people that I think can constitute a meeting,” laughs Dave Lovegrove, Principal Consultant at Triad, glancing at Bruce Fanshawe beside him. They’re in Birmingham, dialled in to a Digital Leaders webinar, ready to share their […]
December 2025
AI’s environmental impact spans the entire value chain, from mining rare earth materials to energy-intensive training of large language models (LLMs), through to the huge volumes of water consumed by data centres. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), electricity demand from data centres could double […]
December 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are becoming increasingly embedded in our day-to-day lives, creating new opportunities and disrupting established industries. Predictive AI in the form of machine learning (ML) has already been delivering increasing benefits for a couple of decades at least, particularly in areas like medicine and fraud […]
November 2025
Every December, I like to take a moment to reflect on the pace of change in our digital world—and every year it seems to move faster. This year, with the rise of transformative AI across every sector, the opportunities have never been greater. That’s why, […]
November 2025
Government used to value open source. The Technology Code of Practice stipulates: “Be open and use open source. Publish your code and use open source software to improve transparency, flexibility and accountability.” But where have we ended up? A department builds something new (all too […]
November 2025
For digital leaders driving transformation across sectors, your websites are not only gateways for users, but also reflect you as an organisation and that includes your commitment to environmental responsibility. Faster websites aren’t resource‑hungry “gas guzzlers”, they’re optimised, efficient digital experiences that benefit users, business […]
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