Transforming Government With Data and AI - Singapore GovTech's Journey With Databricks

Explore how Singapore's Government Technology Agency (GovTech) revolutionized public sector data management through strategic implementation of Databricks in this 31-minute conference talk. Learn about GovTech's comprehensive approach to building a national-level data platform that safeguards government and citizen data while democratizing access across the organization. Discover the service model methodology where data offerings are tailored to stakeholder maturity levels, from raw data to sophisticated data products delivered through what GovTech calls their "data restaurant" approach. Understand how fine-grained access controls, robust data governance, and quality management practices enabled the Chief Data Office to achieve remarkable results including 8,000 man-hours saved, data democratization across 50% of the agency, and six-figure cost savings through business intelligence consolidation within just one year. Gain insights into the partnership-driven strategy for uplifting data maturity across government departments and preparing them for advanced analytics capabilities. Presented by Sachin Tonk, Deputy Chief Data Officer at GovTech, this session provides practical lessons for implementing enterprise-scale data platforms in highly regulated environments while maintaining security and governance standards.