CONTENT TRACKS

Stream 1

Moderated by experts, participants benefit from 6 roundtable rotations featuring informal, dynamic discussions with peers and counterparts focusing on one aspect of government digital transformation. Gain comprehensive insights from the experiences of digital government experts which can be transformed into an actionable plan for your organization. You have the option to choose between two streams

 

Interactive Roundtable Discussion Topics:

1Communications Transformation—Maintaining effective communication across the board
  • Practical applications of maintaining consistent messaging around transformation for end-to-end users
  • Measurability and metrics—what is involved?
Moderator: Scott McDougall, Director- IM/IT Program Management and Administrative Service Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  2Agile Analytics across the Public Sector
  • Learning through iterative testing and implement results during the transformation process
  • What types of technologies are available to assist in the agile process?
Moderator: Roch Denis Director, Application Development and Database Administration (ADDA/CIO) Shared Services Canada
 
Co-Moderator: Brent Kilbertus Senior Enterprise Account Executive Adobe
  3Change Management — The People Side of Digital Transformation Success
  • The importance of creating a relevant change management office
  • Communications Toward Successful Transformation: Talking the walk
Moderator: Carl Levesque Manager- Change Management and Transformation, Transport Canada
  4Demonstrating a Mobile & Advanced Workplace
  • Explore the impact of a renewed physical environment on the current workforce
  • How to harness the workspace to be a strategic tool for better service delivery
Moderator: Sonia Powell, Director General Workplace Solutions Public Services & Procurement Canada
 
Co-Moderator: Claudia Cyr Vertical Lead, Government Samsung
  5Augmenting the Innovation Culture
  • Assessing the factors of going beyond the initial adoption and seamless implementation
  • Enabling adjustments to coalesce with changing dynamics of innovation
Moderator: Sherin Emmanuel Information Architect Canadian Revenue Agency
  6Building Modern and Responsive Software to Fuel your Digital Transformation
  • Security and usability – Balance between access and protection
  • Integrating API Security across apps, devices and departments
  • Protecting against web-based threats and vulnerabilities
  • Responding quickly to technological innovation
Moderator: Stephane Gagnon Associate Professor, Business Technology Management Université du Québec en Outaouais
 
Co-Moderator: Brent Kirwan Senior Business Technology Archtect CA Technologies
 

Stream 2

Moderated by experts, participants benefit from 6 roundtable rotations featuring informal, dynamic discussions with peers and counterparts focusing on one aspect of government digital transformation. Gain comprehensive insights from the experiences of digital government experts which can be transformed into an actionable plan for your organization. You have the option to choose between two streams.

 

Interactive Roundtable Discussion Topics:

1Dynamic Modernization
  • Becoming change agents and business leaders within your agency
  • Enabling and advancing your mission — implementation of more innovative, effective and efficient approaches
Moderator: Kirk Shaw Chief Information Officer Health Canada
 
Co-Moderator: Jason Adolf Industry Practice Lead Appian
  2Digital Workflow Optimization
  • Use of automation technologies to handle high volume, repeatable tasks
  • Creating efficiencies to help modernize service delivery and improve quality of services
  • Allowing staff to focus on high value, critical work
Moderator: Daisy Jasser Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer, ISD Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Government of BC
 
Co-Moderator: Jim Walker Public Sector Marketing Manager UiPath
3Digital Transformation and Engaging the Digital Citizen
  • Examining behavior analytics, the unconscious brain and identifying the root causes of bad actors
  • Developing and implementing effective employee training to embed company-wide security awareness
  • Explore best practices to mitigate threat factors
Moderator: Grahame Rivers Director, Digital Services Enablement Transport Canada
  4Privacy and its Role in Open Government
  • Addressing contradictions between privacy and open government
  • What are progress steps in terms of actively pursuing open data and open government?
Moderator: Jaimie Boyd Director, Open Government, Office of the Chief Information Office Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
 
Moderator: Karin Fuller Lead, Outreach and Engagement for Open Government Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
  5Enabling the Security Mindset: Increased Risk through Increased Mobility of Data
  • With the globalization of big data and connected devices, explore how to manage the latest vulnerabilities while balancing the arrival of a highly connected world
  • Take inventory of current data paths within the organization and adjust access allowances to ensure maximum protection
Moderator: Alexandra Freeland Director, Information and Data Management Directorate National Research Council Canada
 
Co-Moderator: Keith Rayle Security Strategist Fortinet
  6Data innovation and AI
  • Understanding the implications of machine learning and disruptive technologies
  • Will AI lead to a more secure government, or more vulnerable citizen information?
Moderator: Sandra Saric Vice President, Talent Innovation ICTC
 
Co-Moderator: Howard Holton Director, Global Enterprise Architecture Hitachi Vantara