Dr. Keegan McBride is an expert on topics such as digital government, digital innovation, the use of AI in the public sector, digital well-being and happiness, and government interoperability and data exchange. He is an active member of the scholarly community, participating in several high-level digital government focused conferences and publishing in leading peer-reviewed digital government focused journals. In his research he aims to develop an understanding about the future trajectory of the state in the digital age by exploring the complex and co-evolutionary relationships between technology, society, and the state.
Outside of these academic interests, Keegan is actively working with NGOs, particularly those that focus on reimagining a better, open, human-centric, and equitable digital future, he can additionally be found consulting and working with governments and private sector organizations on the topic of governmental digitalization. Keegan received an MSc in e-Governance Technologies and Services and completed his doctoral studies in public administration –both at the Tallinn University of Technology in Tallinn, Estonia.
Interoperability, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence in the public sector, digital innovation, open government data, digital government, digital transformation, co-creation of public services, procurement of innovation, digital wellbeing.
This programme supports research on AI, Government and Policy.
As governments digitalize, their bureaucratic structures are increasingly encountering AI. This project explores what happens next by asking how the structures of public sector bureaucracies transform when exposed to new AI-based systems.
With Sir Julian King, Dr Donatella Bonansinga, Licinia Güttel, and Dr Keegan McBride
Between 06 and 09 June, the elections for the European Parliament will be held for the tenth time. We will discuss how digital technologies and the European elections intersect.
With Dr Keegan McBride
Dr. Keegan McBride looks beyond the current hype of artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in and by public sector bureaucracies. The talk discussed the importance of recent developments of AI – particularly in the private sector.
With Roman Höfner, Ann-Katrin Müller, and Dr Keegan McBride
A discussion with Ann-Katrin Mueller and Roman Hoefner from Der Spiegel to hear about how new advancements in technology and particularly AI are giving rise to a new set of challenges for journalism.
With Dr Keegan McBride, Dr Ana Valdivia, Mustafa Mahmoud, Lori Roussey, and Yasah Musa
The panelists will evaluate regulatory frameworks, examine the role of digital ID in improving inclusivity & the impact on service delivery
By Andres Raieste, Andri Rebane, Madis Tapupere, Keegan McBride
In a world increasingly defined by crises—from pandemics and climate disasters to escalating wars—governments that fail to build digital resilience risk crumbling under pressure.
13 September 2024
A new report from the Tony Blair Institute, co-authored by leading AI figures including two Oxford Internet Institute researchers, has set out recommendations for government ahead of a future ‘AI Bill’.
26 June 2024
OII researchers outline the necessity for policymakers to start laying the foundations for a strong, robust, and resilient digital government today.
13 March 2024
Researchers from the Oxford Internet Institute and the University of Bremen share their insights on how digital technologies can be used to wield authoritarian power in the context of the Russian election.
9 February 2024
On 14th February 2024, Indonesia will hold its fifth direct presidential election since transitioning to democracy in 1998.
FT.com, 20 April 2025
Gulf state expects move will speed up lawmaking by 70% but experts warn of ‘reliability’ issues with the technology with commentary from Dr Keegan McBride.
Politico, 12 February 2025
Dr Keegan McBride comments on the implications of JD Vance’s speech at the AI Action Summit and what it means for UK AI policy.
FT.com, 11 February 2025
Dr Keegan McBride comments on JD Vance vow that US will dominate the technology in warning to Europe and China
DPhil Student
Yvonne is studying for a DPhil in Information, Communication, and Social Sciences. She researches Chinese technology investments and AI governance.
DPhil Student
Nathan researches the state in an age of digital era government. He draws on his BA at Cambridge, where he focused on the history of technology and temporality, and his experience at start-ups and a government-focused technology company.
This option course will approach the study of government and politics through the lens of data science.
This course examines how AI can be used to improve policymaking and governance. The course will explore how AI can be used to develop, evaluate, and implement better policies; as well as the technical and organizational conditions that enable AI-driven policymaking.
