Justin Daly | Emerging Technologies Lead
Mornington Peninsula Shire

Justin Daly is the Emerging Technologies Lead at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, where he drives AI strategy, implementation, and governance across the organisation. His work focuses on building sustainable AI capability through a "guardrails first" approach—establishing governance frameworks before scaling adoption. Justin leads several flagship initiatives including INSIDE AI, an automated webchat service achieving 70% resolution rates, and myLot Planning Assistant. He has built an AI Pioneer Network of over 70 staff members and established the Shire as an early mover in responsible local government AI adoption. Beyond formal strategic initiatives, Justin actively experiments with open source AI viability for public sector use and works alongside KPMG as part of the AI Marketplace consortium, helping shape sector-wide AI solutions for Australian local government. A regular speaker on responsible AI adoption, Justin brings practical experience in translating emerging technology into measurable service delivery outcomes while maintaining community trust and public accountability. He is passionate about demonstrating that local government can lead in ethical AI adoption—not despite resource constraints, but because of the discipline they demand.