Data Today with Dan Klein Zühlke

According to Alzheimer's Disease International, the number of people around the world with the condition will reach 78 million in 2030, and 139 million in 2050. As of 2024, there is no known cure for Alzheimer's, dementia, or similar degenerative brain conditions. So, how are those testing for these diseases using data and technology to help improve health outcomes?

Today’s guest is Rhoda Au, Professor of Anatomy & Neurobiology, Neurology, and Epidemiology at Boston University, and Director of Neuropsychology at the Framingham Heart Study. She’s also the Director of Global Cohort Development at the Davos Alzheimer's Collaborative.

We discuss Rhoda’s experience of paper-and-pen Alzheimer's testing in the early 90s, her switch to voice capture in 2005, and her thoughts about how medical data should be shared. 

00:00 - Intro
02:02 - The pen-and-paper days of Altizmer’s testing
12:34 - The ethics of voice capture
20:20 - Why we need to open up health data to the community
26:07 - Dan's final thoughts

LINKS:
Rhoda Au: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhoda-au-1687277/
Boston University School of Medicine & Public Health: https://www.bu.edu/sph/
Framingham Heart Study: https://www.framinghamheartstudy.org/
Alzheimer's Disease International: https://www.alzint.org/
Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative: https://www.alzheimersdata.org/
Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplklein
Zühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/en

Welcome to Data Today, a podcast from Zühlke.

We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate.

We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge and looking at traditional value chains. And that's what this podcast is about. Every two weeks, we’re taking a look at data outside the box to see how amazing individuals from disparate fields and industries are transforming the way they work with data, the challenges they are overcoming, and what we can all learn from them.

Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We envisage ideas and create new business models for our clients by developing services and products based on new technologies – from the initial vision through development to deployment, production and operation.

We don’t often think about what's going on beneath the surface of our cities and towns. But how could more understanding of this underground world help deliver better public services and tackle environmental impact?

Today’s guest is Holger Kessler, a renowned geoscientist who has racked up an astonishing 25 years at the British Geological Survey. In early 2024, he started a new role at AtkinsRéalis but previously worked at the Government Office for Science as the Science Lead of the Future of the Subsurface Foresight Programme.

We discuss the siloed nature of data underground, the benefits of digital twins, and why it's so important to use the utilities we have underground. 

00:00 - Intro
12:24 - Why is subsurface data so siloed?
23:05 - Holger’s work in the London subterranean
28:15 - Dan's final thoughts

LINKS:
Holger Kessler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holgerkessler/
British Geological Survey: https://www.bgs.ac.uk/
Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplklein
Zühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/en

Welcome to Data Today, a podcast from Zühlke.

We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate.

We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge and looking at traditional value chains. And that's what this podcast is about. Every two weeks, we’re taking a look at data outside the box to see how amazing individuals from disparate fields and industries are transforming the way they work with data, the challenges they are overcoming, and what we can all learn from them.

Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We envisage ideas and create new business models for our clients by developing services and products based on new technologies – from the initial vision through development to deployment, production, and operation.

Public services and higher education facilities are under enormous pressure to keep track of their funds. But what if they were able to utilise some of that money, and put it back into the hands of the communities they serve?

Today’s guest is Peter Forsgren, co-founder and COO of three+one, an organisation that assists clients across the United States in identifying opportunities to increase their revenue.
Peter has worked in public sector finance for a long time but also serves on his local school board. 

We discuss Peter’s first role out of college with the Oneida Indian Nation, break down just how much financial data is required to optimise funds and examine a few case studies that show the power of money saved.
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Peter’s experience with the Oneida Indian Nation
10:53 - What does scalability look like for three+one?
18:33 - The plan for national domination
27:34 - Dan's final thoughts

LINKS:
Peter Forsgren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterdforsgren/
three+one: https://threeplusone.us/
Oneida Indian Nation: https://www.oneidaindiannation.com/
Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplklein
Zühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/en

Welcome to Data Today, a podcast from Zühlke.

We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate.

We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge, and looking at traditional value chains. And that's what this podcast is about. Every two weeks, we’re taking a look at data outside the box to see how amazing individuals from disparate fields and industries are transforming the way they work with data, the challenges they are overcoming, and what we can all learn from them.

Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We envisage ideas and create new business models for our clients by developing services and products based on new technologies – from the initial vision through development to deployment, production, and operation.

The UK’s public sector uses vast quantities of data to keep its vital services running. But what's the best way to communicate with the public about these services?

Today’s guest is Giuseppe Sollazzo, who currently heads up data products and services at the Department of Work and Pensions. He’s spent his entire career at the heart of the public sector. Giuseppe initially aspired to be an academic, but one failed Ph.D. later, he realised he needed to be more agile in his career trajectory. This led him into the NHS, the Department for Transport, and placed him squarely at the nexus of how we communicate data across society. 

Giuseppe and his team also pen the famous Quantum of Sollazzo newsletter, which has become a staple in the open data community.

We discuss communicating data to citizens, the role of AI in the public sector, and the UK’s digital skills gap.

00:00 - Intro
02:46 - Legacy systems, public discourse, and information gathering at DWP
06:37 - The role of AI in the public sector
17:36 - The digital skills gap in the public sector
30:10 - Dan's final thoughts

LINKS:
Giuseppe Sollazzo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppesollazzo
The Quantum of Sollazzo: https://puntofisso.net/newsletter/
Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplklein
Zühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/en

Welcome to Data Today, a podcast from Zühlke.

We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate.

We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge and looking at traditional value chains. And that's what this podcast is about. Every two weeks, we’re taking a look at data outside the box to see how amazing individuals from disparate fields and industries are transforming the way they work with data, the challenges they are overcoming, and what we can all learn from them.

Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We envisage ideas and create new business models for our clients by developing services and products based on new technologies – from the initial vision through development to deployment, production, and operation.

It's been just over two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. How has disinformation played a part in the conflict, and what has been done to help combat it?
Today's guest is Olga Tokariuk, a Chatham House Fellow and journalist who specialises in research around disinformation. She has spoken widely about Russia's use of disinformation in the war and what it means for the public's wider trust in the media.
We discuss the four ways that technology and AI are being used in Ukraine, how to debunk and tackle disinformation in wartime, and how the public has been galvanised to think critically about the media they're consuming.
00:00 - Intro
01:54 - The four ways technology and AI are used on the battlefield
08:19 - What does disinformation look like in this conflict?
16:44 - The global decline of trust in the media
21:55 - How did the evolution of the DIA app help galvanise the public in Ukraine?
19:18 - Dan's final thoughts

LINKS:
Olga Tokariuk: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-tokariuk/
Chatham House: https://www.chathamhouse.org/
Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplklein
Zühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/en
Welcome to Data Today, a podcast from Zühlke. 
We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate. 
We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge, and looking at traditional value chains. And that's what this podcast is about. 
Every two weeks, we're taking a look at data outside the box to see how amazing individuals from disparate fields and industries are transforming the way they work with data, the challenges they are overcoming, and what we can all learn from them.
Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We envisage ideas and create new business models for our clients by developing services and products based on new technologies – from the initial vision through development to deployment, production, and operation.

We can use archives to unlock our past. But how can these vast analogue data sets utilise technology and still retain their value? 

Today’s guest is John Sheridan, Digital Director at The National Archives. In his role, John looks after all things digital. He shapes the strategy and direction of its numerous digital services including the vast and extensive National Archive website.

We discuss the power of being able to easily access archival material, the increasing quality of document digitisation, and why archives are critical to the retention of primary sources.

00:00 - Intro
01:48 - What are the Archives up to right now?
07:31 - Why the Archives are important in a wider cultural context
17:35 - How archives save the world
23:00 - What challenges does new technology present?
26:18 - Dan's final thoughts
LINKS
John Sheridan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnlsheridan/?originalSubdomain=uk
The National Archives: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/
Dan Klein: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dplklein
Zühlke: https://www.zuehlke.com/en

Welcome to Data Today, a podcast from Zühlke.

We're living in a world of opportunities. But to fully realise them, we have to reshape the way we innovate.

We need to stop siloing data, ring-fencing knowledge and looking at traditional value chains. And that's what this podcast is about. Every two weeks, we’re taking a look at data outside the box to see how amazing individuals from disparate fields and industries are transforming the way they work with data, the challenges they are overcoming, and what we can all learn from them.

Zühlke is a global innovation service provider. We envisage ideas and create new business models for our clients by developing services and products based on new technologies – from the initial vision through development to deployment, production and operation.