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Line 52: − The opening plenary brings together speakers from across the federal government and provincial institutes to discuss how data are used in response to emergent public policy needs. The plenary will focus on overcoming data challenges in high impact areas for policy and program action related to socio-economic and health inequities. Key themes of discussion will include how better data augment the crisis management strategies of government organizations, enhance the value of data innovations and nurture best practices for more inclusive outcomes and effective results.+ Line 80:
Line 80: − The fireside chat will provide an opportunity to hear leading practitioners of the Canadian data landscape reflect on how good data support the path toward recovery. Focal points of the conversation are on the data needs to address the structural issues of equity, sustainability and inclusion, and how better data governance and data quality supports innovative initiatives for public good by connecting challenging policy questions with data infrastructures, expertise and analytics needed to address them. + Line 106:
Line 106: − This session brings together federal departments and agencies for a conversation on the implementation phases of their respective data strategies. The session focuses on key lessons learned in the governance, management and use of data while implementing departmental strategies aligned with the Data Strategy Roadmap for the Federal Public Service issued in November 2018.+ − Jamie Smith, Chief Data Officer, Environment and Climate Change Canada Line 123:
Line 122: − The Canadian Statistics Advisory Council (CSAC), an independent advisory body put in place by the government in late 2017 to improve the quality of Canada’s national statistics system, issued their first report in October 2020. In this panel, Council members discuss the objectives and findings of their report, and invite input from the audience. The discussion will highlight the recommendations of the Council to overcome the challenges regarding the collection, accessibility and use of detailed statistics. A key theme in the conversation will be the socio-economic and health data gaps that impede decision-making, particularly regarding racialized groups and Indigenous Peoples, and the need for a more integrated data ecosystem. + Line 139:
Line 138: − Communications Security Establishment’s Canadian Center for Cyber Security (CCCS) plays a key role in the defense of the Government of Canada’s infrastructure, systems, and data assets. This session brings together a panel of CCCS experts to discuss how data security and data defense contribute to the security of the government’s response to COVID-19. The protection of Canadian vaccine research efforts, as well as the security of the COVID-19 tracking application will be some of the focal points of the discussion.+ Line 164:
Line 163: − Foundational pieces in the operationalization of data strategies across the Government of Canada include frameworks to advance data quality and ways of formalizing the role of data stewards. How can networks of data stewards better support data quality work at the enterprise level? What are some of the lessons learned in the assignment of department-wide roles and responsibilities regarding data quality? This session will focus on the experience of data governance journeys and discuss approaches to reporting and decision-making as organizations develop tools to support data stewards in their efforts to improve data quality.+ Line 180:
Line 179: − What are some of the legal, methodological, program/policy and service delivery perspectives that shed light on the ethical issues in the use and management of data? This panel will delineate the ethical principles in the design, functionality and use of data in AI innovation. Participants will address the balance between innovation and ethical use of emerging technologies in AI by reflecting on the experience of automated processes in government programs and services. + Line 196:
Line 195: − The presentations in this panel address how to assess input data and communicate resultant model accuracy to clients and partners. Learn how data scientists are putting theory into practice when assessing data for projects and how they work with clients to achieve the desired output quality.+ Line 244:
Line 243: − The second plenary of the Conference brings together data journalists and experts using a variety of data analysis and representation techniques for journalistic investigation and for communicating the uncovered stories to the public. The plenary will focus on the role of data journalism to enhance the evidence base for trusted insight and effective policy-making, and to advance the public conversation in support of inclusive and equitable outcomes. The discussion topics include: techniques to gather and analyze data for investigative journalism; the democratization of data for a new generation of journalists; community-based data literacy projects to address sustainable development goals in Africa; feminist approaches to address data gaps for inclusive social outcomes.+ Line 271:
Line 270: − The fireside chat of the second day of the Conference brings together Chief Data Officers (CDOs) and Chief Information Officers (CIOs) from across the federal government for a conversation on developing a joined-up approach to governance and the management of data and information. The conversation will address key challenges and opportunities to effectively bridge the scope, roles and responsibilities of CDOs and CIOs in the context of relevant Treasury Board policies, digital government, and the Data Strategy Roadmap for the Federal Public Service.+ Line 298:
Line 297: − The panel discussion will explore the value and how to boost the adoption of common data standards across government. Common data standards support the interoperability and the data exchange required both to improve analysis and policymaking, and to hasten progress towards truly digital, user-focused service delivery. Topics include discussion on the business value of standards; how best to develop and introduce standards; how to encourage take-up among departments and agencies; and how to allocate responsibilities for driving and monitoring adoption.+ Line 316:
Line 315: − Whether to track cases, find cures or accelerate vaccine rollout, the pandemic brought to the forefront the acute need for open data. This panel will bring world-renowned open data experts who will share lessons learned and best practices to help improve the release of COVID-19 data. The conversation will aim to raise the awareness of data practitioners around good data governance principles such as data leadership, trust, transparency, standards, collaboration and equity. The discussion will also touch on Government of Canada initiatives that led to the release of more open data and information related to COVID-19.+ Line 332:
Line 331: − What are some of the prominent examples of foundational resources provided by data partnerships and data networks that are leveraged in response to emergent public policy needs? Join this panel discussion to learn more about use cases for building data products and infrastructures in high impact areas for policy and program implementation. Case studies in focus include the development of benefit knowledge hub for the sharing and analysis of Canada Emergency Response Benefit data; data visualization products for federal, provincial and territorial users to inform the deployment and demand of Personal Protective Equipment in the provinces; and establishing data infrastructures for developing and sharing multi-province health data. + Line 357:
Line 356: − The third and concluding plenary of the Conference will feature unique perspectives on data literacy for those who manage, analyze and use data and data products to participate more actively in the data landscape. Conversation themes will include: approaches to measure, map and develop data literacy across organisations; current initiatives to support data literacy training and upskilling in the Government of Canada; data literacy as a cluster of essential competencies needed for the appreciation of the full value of administrative data beyond its immediate operational use, including its value for transparent government and its impact on public policy and the public good; data literacy demands on the public service and the range of learning opportunities and innovative solutions for core government functions in areas of digital enablement, accessibility and data sharing.+ Line 377:
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2021 Data Conference/Presentations (view source)
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| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Data for Responsive Public Policy'''''
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Data for Responsive Public Policy'''''
André Loranger, Assistant Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada
André Loranger, Assistant Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' The Value of Data for an Innovative and Inclusive Public Policy '''''
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' The Value of Data for an Innovative and Inclusive Public Policy '''''
Rohinton Medhora, President, Centre for International Governance Innovation
Rohinton Medhora, President, Centre for International Governance Innovation
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Implementation of Data Strategies across the Government'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Implementation of Data Strategies across the Government'''''
Tom Dufour, Director General, Statistics Canada
Tom Dufour, Director General, Statistics Canada
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Spotlight on Canadian Statistics Advisory Council 2020 Annual Report: Towards a Stronger National Statistical System'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Spotlight on Canadian Statistics Advisory Council 2020 Annual Report: Towards a Stronger National Statistical System'''''
Gail McDonald, Former Executive Director of First Nations Information Governance Centre and CSAC Member
Gail McDonald, Former Executive Director of First Nations Information Governance Centre and CSAC Member
<font style="font-family: Georgia">'''''Data Defense in Support of Government of Canada COVID-19 Response'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia">'''''Data Defense in Support of Government of Canada COVID-19 Response'''''
Jean-Philippe Racicot, Supervisor, Strategic Cyber Threat Assessment
Jean-Philippe Racicot, Supervisor, Strategic Cyber Threat Assessment
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Ensuring Data Quality through Data Stewardship'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Ensuring Data Quality through Data Stewardship'''''
Lauren Aldwinckle, Manager, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Lauren Aldwinckle, Manager, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Data Ethics and AI Innovation'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Data Ethics and AI Innovation'''''
Benoit Deshaies, A/Director, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Benoit Deshaies, A/Director, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
<font style="font-family: Georgia">'''''Assessing Input Data and Resultant Model Accuracy'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia">'''''Assessing Input Data and Resultant Model Accuracy'''''
Saeid Molladavoudi, Lead Data Scientist , Statistics Canada
Saeid Molladavoudi, Lead Data Scientist , Statistics Canada
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Data Journalism: Truth Telling with Data Analysis and Visualizations for Public Interest'''''
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Data Journalism: Truth Telling with Data Analysis and Visualizations for Public Interest'''''
Tom Cardoso, Data Journalist, Globe and Mail
Tom Cardoso, Data Journalist, Globe and Mail
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Joys of Joining up: Bridging the Digital, Information Management and Data Worlds '''''
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Joys of Joining up: Bridging the Digital, Information Management and Data Worlds '''''
Stephen Burt, Chair of CDO Council; Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence
Stephen Burt, Chair of CDO Council; Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Standards in Action: Emergence of Data Standards to Drive Business Outcomes '''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> '''''Standards in Action: Emergence of Data Standards to Drive Business Outcomes '''''
David Barraclough, Manager, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
David Barraclough, Manager, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> ''''' International Lens: How Open Data is Helping to Solve COVID-19'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia"> ''''' International Lens: How Open Data is Helping to Solve COVID-19'''''
Barbara Ubaldi, Deputy Head, Open and Innovative Government Division, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Barbara Ubaldi, Deputy Head, Open and Innovative Government Division, Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
<font style="font-family: Georgia">'''''Data Partnerships and Infrastructures for Responsive Public Policy – case studies'''''
<font style="font-family: Georgia">'''''Data Partnerships and Infrastructures for Responsive Public Policy – case studies'''''
Donna Curtis Maillet, Professor, Health Data Research Network and University of New Brunswick
Donna Curtis Maillet, Professor, Health Data Research Network and University of New Brunswick
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Data Literacy Matters'''''
| <font style="font-family: Georgia">''''' Data Literacy Matters'''''
Jane Crofts, Founder and CEO, Data to the People
Jane Crofts, Founder and CEO, Data to the People
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