Kirstine Dale

Kirstine Dale

Chief AI Officer Met Office
Kirstine Dale

Kirstine Dale is the Met Office's Chief AI Officer (CAIO) and Principal Fellow for Data Science. As CAIO she is charged with embedding AI in the Office’s core business: initially the focus is the use of AI in weather forecasting through leadership of the ‘AI for numerical weather prediction’ (AI4NWP) programme. As Principal Fellow, Kirstine plays a leading role in shaping the future of Data Science (including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) in the Met Office.

Conference Day One - Tuesday 14 March

10:00 AM Morning Plenary Keynote: Keynote Presentation: Scaling AI for Public Good – The Met Office Journey

As one of the UK’s most visible public sector organisations, the Met Office has long been at the forefront of using technology to improve forecasting, resilience, and public safety. Now, with artificial intelligence embedding at scale, the organisation is shaping a new era of weather prediction and climate science. This keynote will highlight how it is harnessing cutting-edge AI while staying true to its purpose of deliver our purpose Helping you make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. Attend Kirstine's keynote to delve into:

•     Embedding machine learning into weather prediction to strengthen accuracy and reliability.

•     Scaling AI responsibly across critical public services with transparency and trust.

•     Building diverse teams to realise the benefits of AI.


4:30 PM Afternoon Plenary Panel Discussion: People, Culture & AI Fluency

Technology alone doesn’t deliver transformation - organisations also need the people, structures, and culture to make AI stick. As enterprises stand up centres of excellence, evolve governance models, and drive enterprise-wide change programmes, the question becomes: how do you ensure teams not only adopt AI but truly understand and trust it? This panel examines how leading organisations are shaping fluency, embedding responsible practices, and managing the cultural shift needed to scale.

• Driving change management strategies that build trust, alignment, and lasting adoption

• Leveraging centres of excellence to embed standards, share best practice, and accelerate scale

• Building AI fluency across all levels to future-proof talent and culture

Leave with actionable insights on enabling AI maturity through people-first transformation.


Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Kirstine.

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