Public sector organisations are moving beyond experimentation with AI and asking a more important question: how do we create trusted, scalable outcomes?

In this candid discussion, leaders from Tauranga City Council and the Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria share the practical realities of AI implementation in highly regulated environments. From information governance and AI readiness to trust, accountability, and scaling AI beyond pilot projects, they discuss what it takes to move from experimentation to meaningful transformation.

Watch to learn:

• How leading government agencies are prioritising AI initiatives that deliver measurable value
• Why information quality, information governance and information management have become critical barriers to scaling AI
• How organisations are building trust, accountability, and human oversight into AI-enabled workflows
• Lessons learned from real-world AI adoption and  implementation across local and state government
• What public sector leaders would do differently if they were starting their AI journey today

While much of the conversation around AI focuses on copilots and productivity gains, the panel makes a compelling case that the real opportunity lies elsewhere: creating trusted information foundations that enable better decisions, improved public services, and stronger organisational outcomes.

If your organisation is looking to move beyond AI experimentation and accelerate AI adoption with confidence, this discussion provides practical insights from leaders already navigating AI governance and information readiness.

"I'd like to reverse my AI journey so that I did productivity last, and had my data foundations first."

— Geoff Barnard, Tauranga City Council

"Trust with the tools isn't something that you bolt on at the end. You've really got to design trust in right from the start."

— Sam Jones, Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria

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