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<p style="color: DarkBlue; font-size:large;"><strong>The 2024 GC Data Conference is brought to you by [https://tc.canada.ca/en Transport Canada] and the [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/index-eng.aspx Canada School of Public Service] with support from the [https://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/partnerships/data-community-eng.aspx GC Data Community]. </strong></p>

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<h3>Anil Arora</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Chief Statistician of Canada</p>

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<h3>Jim Balsillie</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Retired Chairman and co-CEO, Research In Motion (BlackBerry)</p>

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<h3>Chantal Bernier</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Co-Chair and Counsel, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, Dentons Canada</p>

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<h3>Kristina Casey</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Chief Service and Digital Officer, Transport Canada</p>

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<h3>Timnit Gebru</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Computer Scientist</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Deputy Minister, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet</p>

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<h3>Stephen Lucas, Ph.D.</h3>

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<p class="jobtitle">Deputy Minister, Health Canada</p>

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<p>Dr. Stephen Lucas was appointed Deputy Minister of Health on September 3, 2019. </p>

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<p>Before joining the Department, Dr. Lucas served as Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) since January 2017. </p>

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<p>As Senior Associate Deputy Minister (Climate Change) from June 2016 to January 2017, Dr. Lucas led ECCC activities in support of the development and adoption of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. </p>

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<p>Before joining ECCC, Dr. Lucas was Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet for Plans and Consultations and Intergovernmental Affairs at the Privy Council Office. From 2013 to 2014, he was Assistant Secretary, Economic and Regional Development Policy, at the Privy Council Office. </p>

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<p>As Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Policy Integration at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) from 2009 to 2013, he was responsible for strategic policy development related to energy, mineral and forest resources, climate change and clean energy and international and intergovernmental relations. Prior to that, from 2007 to 2009, he was Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Metals Sector, at NRCan, where he provided leadership on innovation, green mining and corporate social responsibility. </p>

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<p>Dr. Lucas was a Director General in the Health Products and Food Branch (HPFB) at Health Canada from 2003 to 2007, Senior Director at NRCan for Science, Innovation, Regional and Aboriginal Affairs from 2000 to 2003, and Director of Policy Planning and Coordination in the Earth Sciences Sector at NRCan from 1998 to 2000. </p>

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<p>Dr. Lucas started his career as a research scientist at the Geological Survey of Canada in 1988. He has a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Geological Engineering from Queen’s University and a Ph.D. in structural geology and tectonics from Brown University. </p>

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<h3>Jennifer Pahlka</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Founder, Code for America</p>

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<h3>Gina Wilson</h3>

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<h3>Shoshana Zuboff</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Author, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism and Professor Emeritus, Harvard Business School</p>

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<h3>Kaveh Afshar-Zanjani</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Executive Director, Data Strategy, Chief Data Office, Canada Border Service Agency </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Assistant professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Law</p>

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<p>Abdi Aidid is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and researches and teaches in the areas of civil procedure, torts, and law & technology. </p>

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<p>He received his B.A. from the University of Toronto, his J.D. from Yale Law School and his LL.M from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Professor Aidid previously practiced litigation and arbitration at Covington & Burling LLP in New York City and Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP in Toronto. Most recently, Professor Aidid served as the VP, Legal Research at Blue J, where he oversaw the development of machine learning-enabled research and analytics tools. Professor Aidid is a Faculty Affiliate at the Centre for Ethics and a member of the Ethics of AI Lab. </p>

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<h3>Benjamin Alarie</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Professor, University of Toronto Faculty of Law; Specialist, Legal Innovation, Blue J</p>

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<h3>Niraj Bhargava</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">CEO and Co-Founder, NuEnergy.ai</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Science Data Solutions, Science Program, Shared Services Canada </p>

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<p>Wendy Chee is the Director of Science Data Solutions for the Science Program within Shared Services Canada. In her current role, she has spearheaded the data component of the Science Program, showcasing her commitment to driving innovation at the intersection of technology and government initiatives. With a profound dedication to client service, data excellence, and fostering relationships, she has left an indelible mark on central agencies and line departments. She strives to accelerate enterprise data solutions and strengthen interdepartmental relationships through innovation and collaboration. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director and Executive Lead, National Data Champion Team, First Nations Information Governance Centre</p>

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<p>Born and raised in Treaty 9 Territory, Erin Corston is a member the Chapleau Cree First Nation and an elected Treaty Land Entitlement Trustee with the community. Following more than a decade in the public service, Erin shifted her professional career to Indigenous issues, focusing on key determinants of health such as housing, water, infrastructure, and environment.</p>

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<p>Her current work with FNIGC is focused on advancing data sovereignty, primarily through the implementation of a national First Nations Data Governance Strategy. Erin believes strongly in First Nations’ ability to harness the power of their data to create sustainable change at the local level, where it matters most.</p>

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<p>Erin volunteers her time as a Board Director with the Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation, lending her 20+ year experience working with First Nations nationally in policy and program development.</p>

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<h3>Chrysandre Courchêne</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Manager, Responsible Data and AI Centre of Expertise, Chief Data Office, Canada Border Service Agency</p>

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<h3>Benoit Deshaies</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Director, Responsible Data and Artificial Intelligence, Office of the Chief Data Officer of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</p>

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<p>~~Dr. Sevgui Erman~~ is the ~~Executive Director~~ of the ~~Digital Technologies Research Centre~~ at the ~~National Research Council~~ of ~~Canada~~. ~~She~~ leads ~~research~~ in ~~computer vision~~, ~~natural language processing~~, advanced analytics, ~~cybersecurity~~ and ~~quantum computing~~. ~~Her team’s focus~~ is on ~~using AI~~ and ~~digital technologies~~ to ~~accelerate scientific discovery~~ and ~~innovation~~.</p>

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<p>Lynette DuJohn is the Vice President of Innovation and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR), one of the world’s leading airports, where she is at the forefront of the digital transformation of the global aviation industry.</p>

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<p>Lynette leads YVR’s Digital Twin Platform, a globally recognized application for the aviation industry that optimizes passenger flow, facilities maintenance and planning by leveraging an airport’s vast data sets through 2D and 3D visualizations. Also under her leadership, YVR has established the Innovation Hub at YVR, a platform dedicated to testing and trialing sustainable technologies in collaboration with the community and for the benefit of employees, passengers, and the region.</p>

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<p>With a deep understanding of the opportunities presented by emerging technologies and advanced analytics while balancing cyber security risks, Lynette has a track record of successfully leading large-scale digital initiatives such as biometric screening and automated border control. As a licensed Professional Civil Engineer, she is uniquely qualified to solve problems at the nexus of the physical and digital worlds.</p>

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<p>Lynette sits on the board of BC Hydro, a leading Canadian hydro power authority focused on electrification, renewable energy, and reconciliation with indigenous peoples. YVR is located on the traditional and unceded territory of Musqueam. In her role, Lynette is dedicated to advancing YVR and Musqueam’s Sustainability and Friendship Agreement to achieve a mutually beneficial future for their shared community.</p>

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<p>She holds a Ph.D. in system control and signal processing from the Université Paris-Saclay. She has a background in engineering, math and IT, with experience in developing algorithms and systems in the private, public and academic sectors.</p>

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<p>~~Before joining~~ the ~~National Research Council, Dr. Erman was~~ Chief Data ~~Scientist~~ and ~~Senior~~ Director of the ~~Data Science Division~~ at ~~Statistics~~ Canada. ~~Since 2017~~, ~~she led~~ the ~~agency’s~~ data ~~science strategy~~ and ~~engineering efforts~~, and ~~she spearheaded~~ the ~~creation~~ of the ~~Data Science Accelerator~~ (~~DSA~~) ~~in 2018~~. ~~The DSA operated~~ as ~~a start-up~~, ~~entirely driven by business needs—taking advantage~~ of ~~best practices in entrepreneurship~~, ~~catalyzing culture change through delivery of small wins~~, and ~~building trust in~~ new ~~technologies~~ and ~~leading~~-~~edge methods~~. ~~For this work~~, she was ~~awarded Statistics Canada’s Excellence in Service Delivery Award. While~~ at ~~Statistics~~ Canada, ~~Dr. Erman launched~~ and ~~led~~ the ~~Data~~ Science ~~Network for the Federal~~ Public ~~Service, which supports data science capacity-building within~~ the ~~Government~~ of ~~Canada~~.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Chief Data Officer and Director General, Enterprise Service, Data and Architecture Directorate, Transport Canada</p>

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<p>Erika-Kirsten Easton joined Transport Canada in August 2023 as the Chief Data Officer and Director General (DG) of Enterprise Service, Data and Architecture. She and her team are responsible for data asset management, establishing digital service delivery standards, and enterprise architecture and security assessments for the Department. </p>

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<p>Erika has extensive experience in policy, communications and data analysis with the private sector and the federal public service, including 12 years as an executive in government. Throughout her public service career, Erika has been focused on implementing data-driven and user-centric decision-making, and managing change. </p>

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<p>At the beginning of her career, Erika was a Research Associate at the Public Policy Forum, a national, non-partisan think tank. Erika then worked at the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) leading their public opinion research and strategic risk and crisis communications. She had the opportunity to work on issues such as behavioural research on infection prevention among Indigenous and the general population, as well as the H1N1 and listeriosis outbreaks.</p>

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<p>She has also worked at Citizenship and Immigration Canada from 2010 to 2013 as the Manager of Public Opinion Research and Consultations, and the Director of Regions, Ministerial Services and Media Relations, where she led consultations and communications on the annual immigration plan, changes to interim federal health, refugee reform, cracking down on crooked consultants, changes to the family and economic class immigration processes, and new citizenship requirements. </p>

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<p>While at Health Canada and PHAC from 2013 to 2016 as the Director of Media Relations and Regional Communications, as well as the Director General of Public Health Strategic Communications, she oversaw communications on issues such as avian flu, Zika, Ebola and many food-borne illness outbreaks. </p>

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<p>Erika has a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in Political Science with a minor in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Ottawa. She is a proud Franco-Ontarian from Northern Ontario. She lives in Ottawa with her husband and their three kids.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Principal Technical Advisor to the Data and Information Management Directorate, Fisheries and Oceans Canada</p>

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<p>George Esper is the Principal Technical Advisor to the Data and Information Management Directorate at Fisheries and Oceans Canada with over 35 years of experience in information technology, currently specializing in data management in support of advanced analytics. </p>

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<p>For the past six years, George has focused his efforts to build the Enterprise Data Hub, which acts a marketplace for the departments data assets that are used by data scientists and other data practitioners to derive insights in support of decision and policy making. </p>

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<p>Prior to joining the Government of Canada, George held several positions in the private sector, including running a boutique software development and consulting company for 18 years, with clients including NavCanada, Department of National Defence, Transport Canada, Health Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Public Services and Procurement Canada, and various private organizations. </p>

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<p>Before this, George worked for 9 years as a software engineer at MacDonald Dettwiler, specializing in air traffic management and information systems. George holds a Bachelor of Computer Science degree with a second major in Geology from Concordia University in Montreal. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Chief Data and Chief Risk Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency</p>

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<p>Gabrielle FitzGerald joined the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) as the Chief Data and Chief Risk Officer in December of 2021. She leads a diverse group of policy, program and IT professionals responsible for the Agency’s Information Management (IM) program, its Data and Analytics Strategies, and Artificial Intelligence initiatives; responding to the science and regulatory data needs for food safety and animal & plant health.</p>

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<p>Prior to joining the CFIA, she led the implementation of Infrastructure Canada’s Data Strategy, including responsibility of Canada’s first ever national survey of public infrastructure and the department’s research contributions program. With over two decades of experience as a Canadian federal public servant, her expertise has helped to shape the delivery of Canada’s mineral statistics program; led to the design and implementation of anti-corruption legislation through the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Canada’s response to the G8 commitment on global transparency in the extractives sector; and chaired key data roles in Canada’s contribution to the international Kimberley Process – a regulatory regime put in place to deter the trade of conflict diamonds. She holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of Waterloo and a specialization in computer science and combinatorics and optimization.</p>

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<h3>Yvan Gauthier</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Head, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator, Data Analytics Centre / NRC Digital Technologies, National Research Council</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Associate Faculty, Digital Academy, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p>Captain Allan Gray is President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority, a role he assumed in November 2019. Captain Gray leads a dedicated team focused on creating economic benefit for the region through the Port’s core lines of business which are cargo, cruise and real estate. He is focused on advancing digital transformation, decarbonization, and safe, efficient port operations while balancing the needs of community, economics, and the environment.</p>

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<p>Captain Gray is an experienced leader and trusted partner in the marine sector. Prior to his role at the Halifax Port Authority, Allan most recently served as the General Manager of Fremantle Ports in Australia. He was previously appointed Harbour Master in September 2008, and was appointed General Manager Port Operations in July 2009 including commercial operations and management of the Port’s bulk business. Prior to coming ashore, Captain Gray’s career at sea spanned over 20 years trading on various vessels from RO-RO, container, bulk, and LPG Tankers. </p>

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<p>Throughout his career, Allan has been recognized for his leadership and in 2013 and was awarded life membership for his contribution to raising the profile of the Company of Master Mariners Australia. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Chief Executive Officer, Standard Council of Canada</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Special Advisor and Implementation Lead, First Nations Data Governance Strategy, First Nations Information Governance Centre</p>

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<p>Born in France, Gonzague moved to Canada in 1988 after obtaining a Master’s degree in Management Sciences from the University of Lille (Hauts-de-France). The following year, he obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Ottawa. Over the past 32 years, Gonzague has worked in a wide variety of environments, including at the Bank of Canada, the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Indigenous Services Canada, the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, the Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Québec and, in the private sector, at Hewlett Packard.</p>

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<p>As a senior executive, he contributed directly to the development and implementation of several major transformations at the federal and provincial levels. At Indigenous Services Canada, he headed the strategic research sector and, in partnership with the Assembly of First Nations, piloted the design of a reciprocal accountability framework to support the establishment of new fiscal relationships.</p>

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<p>Since 2020, Gonzague has worked for the First Nations Information Governance Centre, developing and implementing a First Nations-led data governance strategy at the national and regional levels.</p>

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<h3>Shion Guha</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto</p>

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<p>Eric is Chief Data Officer with the Department of Indigenous Services Canada, and Director General of the Strategic Research and Data Innovation Branch since 2019. In his dual role, he is responsible for the development of collaborative research and data strategies, partnerships and agreements that are required to support the improvement of the well-being of Indigenous peoples and communities across Canada, as well as supporting Indigenous governments and institutions in assuming control of the delivery of services, including Indigenous data. </p>

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<p>Over the course of his career, Eric had the opportunity to contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. He directed (2013-16) historical research activities to support the discharge of obligations under the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement (IRSSA), including the delivery of about one million documents to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada following extensive collaborative research with Library and Archives Canada. In a different role, Eric coordinated (2016-19) efforts leading to legislative amendments to the Indian Act to eliminate sex-based inequities in registration. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Executive Director, Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">~~Chief Data Officer~~ and ~~Director General~~, Innovation, ~~Science and Economic Development~~</p>

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<p>Ryan Klomp has been the Director of RD&D for Transport Canada’s Innovation Centre since 2018. He is privileged to lead a team of dedicated engineers, scientists, naval architects, and biologists in their efforts to enhance the safety, security, efficiency and environmental performance of Canada‘s transportation system.</p>

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<p>Prior to joining Transport Canada in 2008, Ryan Klomp worked for the University of Ottawa supporting students with disabilities as an adaptive technologist and braille transcriptionist. Accessibility and inclusion have been important themes throughout his career.</p>

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<p>Ryan has over fifteen years’ experience managing multi-modal transportation research programs and domestic and international regulatory modernization initiatives.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Chief Data Officer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada</p>

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<p>Élise was appointed Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Chief Data Officer in the summer of 2021. She leads a small, passionate team of policy and IT professionals dedicated to harnessing and unleashing the power of data to improve service delivery and to support the sector’s sustainable growth.</p>

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<p>In 2003, after having worked in strategic marketing in the private sector for nearly 12 years, her career with the federal public service began as a Commerce Officer with AAFC. She has since held positions in several branches, including Strategic Policy, Corporate Management and Programs. She is passionate about the role of government and the impact it can have to improve the quality of life for Canadians. </p>

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<p>Julien-Charles has been working as a Data Scientist and AI Advisor for the past four years in ESDC’s Chief Data Officer Branch. Julien-Charles contributes to the conception, evaluation and review of various AI solutions in the department. He also gives counsel to stakeholders of the department wanting to employ AI. Julien-Charles has been working in the field of AI for over 12 years and he holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from Université Laval, where his research topic was the automatic tuning of machine learning models, a topic also known as hyperparameter optimization. </p>

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<p>Hayat Looye, a/ Senior Director, joined Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Strategic and Horizontal Policy Branch in January 2023. Before joining IRCC, Hayat was the Director ofPeople Management Analysis and Measurement at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, where she negotiated and built a strong partnership with Statistics Canada, transforming how the Government of Canada engages with its employees and resulting in the creation of Public Service Employee Engagement Initiative. </p>

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<p>Hayat began her career in the public service with the department of Indigenous Affairs and Northern Development Canada in 2009 as a Data Analyst. Afterwards, she joined the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) in 2010 and has since occupied various positions of increasing responsibilities within CRA. She has occupied the position of Chief of Staff to the Assistant Commissioner, Collections and Verification Branch, providing strategic and tactical advice and guidance on CRA priorities, overseeing, and supporting the Issues Management function. Before that, Hayat was Manager, Program Risks and Analysis Section, responsible to further advance the use of Business Intelligence and Advanced Analytics in one of CRA’s biggest operational programs. In her most recent capacity, Hayat served as the Director of Cabinet and Regulatory Affairs at IRCC where she played a crucial role in shaping policy and regulatory initiatives. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada</p>

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<p>Surdas Mohit is the Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Policy at Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada, where he leads work in support of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act. Prior to joining ISED, Surdas worked at the intersection of technology and national security policy at Public Safety Canada. He has also worked in environmental and manufacturing policy and holds a Doctorate in Planetary Science from Washington University in St. Louis. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Programs & Operations, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, Standards Council of Canada</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director General, Economic Analysis Statistics and Data Governance, Strategic Policy Sector, Fisheries and Oceans Canada</p>

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<p>Ms. Orok holds a Master of Economics degree from Lakehead University specializing in Econometrics. She has worked in the public service for almost 27 years. Data has always a constant throughout her entire career, from her early days as a survey data analyst at Statistics Canada until today in her role as Director General of Economic Analysis, Statistics and Data Governance. </p>

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<p>Ms. Orok spent most of her career at Fisheries and Oceans Canada. She joined DFO in 2005 as Chief of National Fisheries Statistics and since 2008 she has taken on diverse director, leading both operational program and strategic policy areas in DFO including: Director of Economic Analysis, Research and Statistics; Director of Integrated Strategic Planning in the Canadian Hydrographic Service and Director of Fish Population Science. She was appointed to the Director General, Economic Analysis, Statistics and Data Governance position in 2023. At the same time, she also took in the role as the Department’s Chief Data Steward where she currently leads the implementation of the departmental data strategy and advancement of key areas around data quality.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Lawyer and Developer – Rules as Code Lab, Public Sector Experimentation, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">BC First Nations Data Governance Initiative Champion, Ktunaxa Nation</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Data-Driven Technologies, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, RailState</p>

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<p>John Schmitter is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of RailState, a provider of rail network visibility data and insights. RailState empowers rail users to optimize operations with real-time, unbiased data on rail network capacity, congestion, and performance. John has more than 40 years of experience in rail transportation, including work at railroads, for rail services companies, and through a long-standing practice in logistics consulting.</p>

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<p>Roksana Sheikholmolouki serves as a Data Scientist at the Data and Emerging Technologies team of the Canadian Space Agency. Roksana is passionate about the impacts and benefits of the satellite data on Earth. As part of her role, she leads the technical efforts related to the restoration of historical data from the Alouette and ISIS satellites Launched in 1962 and 1969 respectively, these satellites offer invaluable insights into the ionosphere of 1960s and 70s.</p>

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<p>Currently, she is a Master of Science candidate in Geomatics and Remote Sensing at the University of Sherbrooke.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Executive Director, Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director and Professor, Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Senior Advisor, Application Development, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, GC Data Community, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Advanced Analytics, Canada Post Corporation</p>

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<p>Carol holds a master’s degree in Experimental Psychology and Statistics from McMaster University and a bachelor’s degree from Mount Allison University. She currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director of Innovation & Analytics, Chief Data Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada</p>

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<p>Christopher Zakhem is the Director of Innovation & Analytics, within ISED’s Chief Data Office, Digital Transformation Service Sector. In this role, he is responsible for data science operations including the implementation of key components of the Departmental Data Strategy, data architecture, data visualization, and collaboration on applied AI projects.</p>

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<p>Christopher joined ISED in 2014, and has worked across multiple sectors within the department, including in the areas of digital technology, and AI policy, where he helped launch and support the Government of Canada’s Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence. Prior to joining ISED, he worked at the Privy Council Office, Senior Personnel Secretariat. He is a graduate of Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, and has spent a number of years as an entrepreneur in the digital tech industry.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director General, Data and Evaluation, Global Affairs Canada</p>

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<p>Nadia Ahmad is the Director General of Data and Evaluation at Global Affairs Canada. In this capacity she serves as both Chief Data Officer and Head of Evaluation. Nadia is committed to building and nurturing diverse and inclusive teams and contributing data-derived insights to inform decision-making and foster more impactful policies, programs, and services. Nadia has held several executive positions within the Department. From 2007-2009, in her capacity as Director in the Afghanistan Task Force, she was responsible for Canada’s bilateral relationship with Afghanistan. In August 2009, as the Director of Environmental Issues and Community Outreach in the Summits Management Office, Nadia was responsible for ensuring that the G8 and G20 Summits hosted in Canada were sustainably managed. Nadia took on the role of Director of the North America Partnerships and Operations Division in 2010, where she led efforts to promote Canadian interests in the U.S. and Mexico. Joining the Sub-Saharan Africa Branch in 2013, Nadia was first responsible for Canada’s bilateral relationships with countries in North Africa and then served as Director of Pan-Africa Affairs, where she provided leadership on cross-cutting thematic issues of importance to Canada and the continent. Prior to assuming her current position, Nadia served as Director General of Geographic Coordination and Mission Support, where she brought coherence, innovation and a results-based approach to support the work of Headquarters and Canada’s diplomatic missions abroad.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Learning Products, Digital Academy, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p>Kent works in public sector technology and innovation as a practitioner, researcher, advisor, and executive. He’s currently the Director of Learning Products at the CSPS Digital Academy, a learning organization designed to support digital capacity and initiatives across the Government of Canada. Primarily a Government of Canada public servant since 2009, he adds experience from sojourns outside of government including the Prime Ministers of Canada Fellowship at the Public Policy Forum to study and advise on governance in the digital age and the OECD to work with countries around the world on public sector innovation.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Executive Director, Privacy and Responsible Data Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Chief Data Officer of Canada, and Assistant Deputy Minister of Digital Policy and Performance</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Public Sector Experimentation, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p>Tereza—better known as Terri—is the Director of Public Sector Experimentation at the Canada School of Public Service. In her current role, Terri’s aim is to create the conditions for more widespread innovation across the public service. Her team is actively experimenting with Artificial Intelligence, natural language processing, and other technologies and approaches to address horizontal issues in key functional areas (regulatory, ATIP, HR) and help modernize the Government. Efforts are supported by a three-point framework: learning-by-doing projects (experimentation), community building (meet ups and learning events), and learning resources (sharing tools, new initiatives, and lessons learned).</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director of Indigenous Strategy, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Data Access Division, Statistics Canada</p>

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<p>Geneviève has more than 20 years of experience in management in the private and public sector. She joined Statistics Canada in 2006 and worked for 10 years in the Health Statistics Division. She moved to the Data Access Division in 2007 and became the director in 2020.</p>

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<p>Genevieve holds a Bachelor in Kinesiology from Université Laval and a Master in Project Management from Université du Québec en Outaouais. She specialized in change management and transformational leadership.</p>

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<p>Promoted at the executive level at the beginning of the COVID-2019 pandemic, Geneviève leveraged her authentic leadership style to guide her team through this turmoil while innovating to ensure timely access to Statistics Canada data.</p>

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<p>Somaieh Nikpoor is a researcher, advocate, and mentor working at the intersection of AI, data, and policy. She is a lead for AI and Data Science at Transport Canada. She designs AI and analytics road maps based on organizational readiness and leads various initiatives on data science and AI. She is passionate about the responsible development and application of AI technologies and is currently collaborating with academia and non-profit organizations to curate and generate original content that will help others navigate through various AI ethics and AI policy topics and concepts.</p>

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<p>Before joining Transport Canada, Somaieh held an advisory role for AI and machine learning at ESDC – Labour Program. Somaieh has also worked at the Advanced Analytics Lab within Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, where she led the development and delivery of several analytical products. Somaieh holds a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Ottawa.</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Director, Data Innovation and Partnerships, Indigenous Services Canada</p>

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<p>Erin has been with Indigenous Services Canada and working with Indigenous data for more than 22 years. She obtained her Master’s degree in sociology from the University of Western Ontario and her doctorate from McMaster University, where she specialized in qualitative and quantitative research methods. In the past several years, she has increasingly focused on issues surrounding data governance and management, particularly as they relate to Indigenous data sovereignty; and recently moved into the field of program evaluation. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Assistant Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada</p>

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<h3>Taki Sarantakis</h3>

<p class="jobtitle">President, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Deputy Minister, Transport Canada</p>

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<p>Arun Thangaraj was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport on February 20, 2023.</p>

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<p>Before joining Transport Canada, Arun was the Associate Deputy Minister at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, following two years as the Associate Deputy Minister at Transport Canada. </p>

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<p class="jobtitle">Vice-President, Innovation and Skills Development, Canada School of Public Service</p>

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<p>Vanessa Vermette is currently the Vice-President of Innovation and Skills Development at the Canada School of Public Service (CSPS). In this role she is responsible for the Digital Academy, Transferable Skills, and Public Sector Innovation teams. She has also served as the Director General of Communications and Engagement at the CSPS, and has served in other executive positions at the School and at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. In addition, she has worked at the Public Health Agency of Canada, Transport Canada, and Infrastructure Canada in both policy and communications and has over 20 years of experience in the public service. In her current role, Vanessa actively supports the Government of Canada’s digital and data mandate and its digital and data communities, and leads efforts to advance digital government and public sector innovation through learning. Vanessa is the first Chair of the Digital Governance Standards Institute, Canada’s only accredited standards development body focused exclusively on setting and managing digital technology governance standards. Vanessa holds a Master’s of Public Health from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and is passionate about equipping public servants with the skills and tools they need to succeed in meeting the needs of Canadians.</p>

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