Episode 4, Season 4 |The Place of AI in Creating Interoperable Systems

In Episode 4 of Season 4 of the Data…for What?! Podcast, we turn to the growing intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) and interoperability. As AI becomes increasingly embedded in public and private systems, the ability for data and technologies to work together – and to generate high-quality, usable training data – is more critical than ever. But these opportunities come with real trade-offs. This episode explores how choices around data storage, technical infrastructure, and system design shape access, scale, and the protection of citizens’ data rights. We’re joined by Jesse Wright, Project Lead for the Solid Project at the Open Data Institute, and Fernando Ferreyra, Director of Software Development at Development Gateway: An IREX Venture. Together, they unpack the geopolitical, legal, and technical implications of where data lives, and what it takes to build sustainable, interoperable, and future-proof AI-enabled systems. Credits Host: Beverley Hatcher-Mbu Producers: Wakini Njogu, Beverley Hatcher-Mbu, and Anna Chewter Editing/Mixing: Joseph Wagner and Wakini Njogu Theme Music: Mark Hatcher