Rob Clifford, Head of Data, BAE Systems Maritime and Land Sector

Rob Clifford is the Head of Data for the BAE Systems Maritime and Land Sector, responsible for leading the sector’s digital transformation and implementing an end-to-end digital thread across major maritime programmes and platforms. Rob took up post in April 2021 following a 2 year consulting position as Head of Digital Policy and Strategy in the Royal Navy. Prior to joining BAE Systems, Rob spent 16 years in the civil service in a variety of digital transformation and data policy roles; advising Ministers on data sharing, analytics, and the intersection between public policy and technology capability.