Freeing Our Data: Exploring Innovative Solutions for Government AgenciesFreeing Our Data: Exploring Innovative Solutions for Government Agencies The public sector has recognized the immense value of data, particularly in fostering insights for effective planning and seamless integration of services. However, as data accumulates exponentially, its management and governance become increasingly challenging, hindering its full utilization. To address these concerns, UKAuthority, in partnership with Cribl and Netbuilder, is hosting a live discussion titled “Set Your Data Free” on July 19. This event will bring together industry experts to explore approaches and technological solutions aimed at liberating government data while ensuring its manageability. Challenges and Opportunities The volume of data poses significant challenges in terms of collection, processing, and governance. Ensuring platform-agnostic core data, effective cloud management and sharing, and efficient summarization of key information requires substantial investments. Despite the financial constraints in the public sector, it is imperative to find ways to overcome these obstacles. This event will delve into potential solutions that can help government agencies unlock the value of their data. Expert Panel and Audience Engagement The UKA Live discussion will feature a panel of renowned experts: * Owen Powell, ICT Director, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust * Berwyn Jones, Head of UK Public Sector, Cribl * Richard Woolham, Chief Product Owner, DWP Digital * Stuart Bowell, Global Head of Observability, Netbuilder * Helen Olsen Bedford, Publisher, UKAuthority The live audience is encouraged to actively participate by asking questions and sharing their perspectives. This interactive format will enrich the discussion and provide valuable insights. Registration and Benefits To join this informative event, register here and witness firsthand the exploration of innovative approaches and technological solutions. Gain a deeper understanding of this critical issue for the public sector and contribute to shaping the future of data management in government agencies.
L-R: Owen Powell, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust | Berwyn Jones, Cribl | Richard Woolham, DWP Digital | Stuart Bowell, Netbuilder | Helen Olsen Bedford, UKAuthority
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Data has long been recognized as a valuable asset for the public sector. As the amount of data grows exponentially, so does its potential value – and the cost of storing and managing it.
As data becomes available from more sources, it provides opportunities for deeper insights to support planning and more effective integration between different services. Advances in technology are contributing to the possibilities of data sharing and open data provision.
But organizations are struggling to realize its potential. As the volume of data grows, the challenge of ensuring it is collected and processed with the right security and governance becomes greater. There are also big questions about how to ensure that core data is platform-agnostic so it doesn’t get locked into legacy systems, how best to manage and share it in the cloud, and how to find and effectively summarize the key elements in a vast amount of data.
Addressing these will incur significant costs and given the tight financial outlook for the public sector, it will be difficult for organisations to deal with these issues, but it is not impossible.
What approaches and technological solutions can help government agencies release their data while ensuring the data remains manageable?
Exploring how we can free our data
In collaboration with data platform provider Cribl and software development company Netbuilder,
UKAuthority will explore the issues via its UKA Live discussion on 19 July, ‘Set your data free’. The live broadcast will take place between 11am and 12pm and will bring together a panel of experts including:
- Owen Powell, ICT Director at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
- Berwyn Jones, Head of UK Public Sector at Cribl
- Richard Woolham, Chief Product Owner at DWP Digital
- Stuart Bowell, Global Head of Observability, Netbuilder
- Helen Olsen Bedford, Publisher, UKAuthority
The live audience can ask questions and post comments, helping to shape the direction of the debate and share their own perspective on the issues.
It offers a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of a critical issue for the public sector. You can register here to watch the event live.
