In this new episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry discusses the Department of National Defence’s efforts towards digitization and the use of data with Assistant Deputy Minister (Data, Innovation and Analytics) Stephen Burt.

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Participant’s Bio:

Mr. Stephen Burt, Assistant Deputy Minister for Data, Innovation and Analytics, is the Chief Data Officer for the Department of National Defence. He is the functional authority for data governance and analytics capability within the Department of National Defence and for the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF). Mr. Burt drives analytics adoption and maturity throughout DND/CAF, and leads the department-wide initiative to establish analytics and data governance.

Host Bio:

Dave Perry (host): Senior Analyst and Vice President with the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (www.cgai.ca/david_perry)

Recording Date: 19 March 2021

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Produced by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. Music credits to Drew Phillips