The government has recently set up a new data science unit in 10 Downing Street, with the hope of using tools including AI to cut costs across Whitehall departments.
But could it benefit from looking at how data is gathered and used in elite sport?
That's the suggestion from data experts and academics at the cutting edge of understanding how it can benefit sport.
Manager of Premier League side AFC Bournemouth Andoni Iraola has even credited data science with helping his side reach their record points tally in the top flight of English football.
"For me, data is vey valuable," the manager said, adding that he uses player performance data to get the maximum from his playing squad.