Rewiring the State — Eoin Mulgrew, No. 10 (Downing Street)
This talk outlines an initiative by the No. 10 data science team to radically scale AI engineering and development capabilities within the UK government. The core thesis is that by establishing small, agile, and well-resourced "insurgent units" operating with high political backing and autonomy, the government can overcome traditional bureaucratic hurdles to drive AI adoption and address public service delivery crises. This approach aims to attract top technical talent by offering challenging work and competitive compensation, thereby accelerating innovation and improving efficiency across government functions.
Europe 2026 28 min