Dr Angela McCourt is an award-winning data leader and Director of Data & Technology at Coimisiún na Meán. She holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Trinity College Dublin, an MSc in Cybersecurity Management, and degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, and Psychology. Angela has led data initiatives across the public sector, including Dublin City Council, the HSE, and the CSO. Her pivotal role in COVID-19 geo-spatial analysis earned her the Zachary Johnson Award in 2022. A Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP), she also holds CIPM and CIPP/E certifications. Angela champions data governance, privacy, and literacy to enable data-driven decision-making.