Lindsay Mason is a senior government leader specialising in data, AI and digital transformation across complex, operationally critical organisations. She currently serves as Deputy Director for Data, Information Governance and Skills at the UK Ministry of Defence and has also held the role of Interim UK Government Chief Data Officer. Her work focuses on helping organisations strengthen how they govern, share and use data to improve decision-making, drive transformation and deliver better outcomes.

With experience spanning data strategy, governance, information management, workforce capability and large-scale organisational change, Lindsay has led programmes that bring together policy, technology and operational communities around common goals. She is particularly interested in the practical adoption of data and AI, helping organisations create the leadership, culture and skills needed to realise value while maintaining trust, accountability and effective governance.