The Potential for AI in the Public Sector

The Potential for AI in the Public Sector | Tuesday, 15 April 

In response to the interest generated by the launch of Keir Starmer’s AI Action Plan, the Centre for Public Policy and Administration invites you to a seminar on the potential for AI to support the administration of government.

Event Details 

• Date: Tuesday, 15th April 2025  

• Location: Riddel Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road, Queen’s University Belfast, University Road, Belfast BT7 1NN  

• Time: 8:45am – 1:00pm  

The audience will mainly comprise of senior policymakers and it is intended the seminar will contribute to improve understanding, assist in developing strategy and provide support in managing expectations. 

There is a lot of activity on the subject of building capacity in AI, this seminar will attempt to act as a catalyst to align and bring greater focus to the major issues and signpost future direction. A report of the themes emerging from the discussion will be published.

About the Centre for Public Policy and Administration at Queen’s University Belfast

The Centre for Public Policy and Administration (CPPA) at Queen's University Belfast bridges academia, public administration (including local government) and politics by fostering engagement and collaboration while respecting the distinct needs and expectations of each sector.

The Centre will make the process of engagement between academics and policymaking more systematic and open new avenues of research and engagement locally and internationally. In its practice-focused work, a demand led approach will be adopted to understand the major policy challenges faced by senior public servants and political leaders and thereafter align these challenges with national and international academic expertise to support evidence-based solutions. In turn, these policy challenges will form the basis for scholarly activity amongst the academic community and allow for inter-institutional and international collaborations.

This approach will ensure that policymakers are aware of the potential for academic expertise to address their significant policy challenges and know how to access the most appropriate expertise. From an academic perspective, it is important that there are structures in place to help mobilise knowledge and expertise to maximise impact locally, nationally and internationally.