NSW govt dissolved chief data scientist role


The New South Wales government permanently “retired” the role of chief data scientist late last year, prompting Professor Ian Oppermann, the architect of the state’s AI Assurance Framework, to leave the public service.

Professor Ian Oppermann, who spent much of last year refreshing the governance framework that guides the use of AI by public servants in the state, revealed the circumstances behind his departure on Friday.

“As of the end …

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