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The Civil Service World Podcast · Jul 25, 2025 · 13 min

Changemakers: Building an AI-ready department

In this episode we meet Sam Rose, a leader in data science, advanced analytics and AI in the Department for Transport, to find out more about the holistic approach the DfT is taking towards AI adoption. We hear how officials are using behavioural science techniques to map opportunities, evaluate interventions and understand what an AI-ready department would look like. Hosted by Suzannah Brecknell, editor-in-chief of Civil Service World. Recorded and produced by Podot.

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In this episode we meet Sam Rose, a leader in data science, advanced analytics and AI in the Department for Transport, to find out more about the holistic approach the DfT is taking towards AI adoption. We hear how officials are using behavioural science techniques to map opportunities, evaluate interventions and understand what an AI-ready department would look like.

Hosted by Suzannah Brecknell, editor-in-chief of Civil Service World.


Recorded and produced by Podot.