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PROGRAM - Hybrid Event

Annual Digital Government Forum: The Need to Build Modern Services for All

November 22, 2022 | 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM (ET)

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We have a great hybrid event planned for you! There are some great speakers lined up, with more coming. Keep an eye on this Program as we continue to update it. We're looking forward to seeing you in person or online!

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Pre-Event Networking: Coffee Chat and Mix and Mingle

Bring your coffee and come meet your colleagues from different areas and learn more about what they do.

• Connect with others in person and online in our virtual space
• Chat with participants on GCmessage
• Join in on the conversation on Twitter using #ADGF2022

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Opening Video

• Hillary Hartley, Chief Digital and Data Officer and Deputy Minister, Digital Strategy, Ontario Public Service
• Manu Singh, Director, Partner Services and Strategy Division, Public Affairs Branch, Canada Revenue Agency
• Stephen Burt, Chief Data Officer, Treasury Board Secretariat

10:35 AM - 10:45 AM

Welcome Remarks - Masters of Ceremony

• Erica Vezeau, Director General, Digital Academy, Canada School of Public Service

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Opening Remarks - Setting the Stage

• Marc Brouillard, Chief Digital Officer, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Panel Discussion

Description: Join in the discussion as experts across industries delve further into the issues around modernizing services to citizens. Learn what the current environment looks like; where gaps exist; some of the challenges organizations are facing; and how some are leveraging technologies and approaches to better meet citizen expectations and bolster service experience for all.

Speakers:

• Andrea Guertin, Managing Director, Bridgeable
• More to come

Moderator:

• Raj Thuppal, Chief Digital Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, Digital Services and Transformation, Transport Canada

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch & Learn, Networking, and Kiosks (Online & In Person)

• Grab your lunch, connect with new and existing colleagues in person and in the virtual space
• Come and see how others across the public service are modernizing to help improve services to citizens. Check out their kiosks and speak with them live, both in-person and online. Explore how you can collaborate with them
• Chat with participants on GCmessage
• Join in on the conversation on Twitter using #ADGF2022

Kiosks:

• Canada School of Public Service - Indigenous Learning
  
  • Description: The Canada School of Public Service Indigenous Learning team offers training about the history, heritage, cultures, rights and perspectives of Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Visit our kiosk to learn more about our mobile application, our learning events and our complete course offering.
    

• CDS 101- How can we help?
  
  • Description: Chat with the Canadian Digital Service about the work we do through partnerships (coaching, advice, and learning resources) and our product suite of self–serve tools to support service delivery teams across the GC.
    

• National Research Council - Mental Health Game
  
  • Description: At the NRC's Medical Devices Research Centre, the simulation and digital health section develops industry‑standard research software and technologies in support of health care delivery. Presenting various initiatives, including an evidence-based interactive game for self-management of anxiety and recent advances on AI-based tools for bias sensitivity training.
    

• Privy Council Office - Public Service Renewal
  

• Public Sector Innovation - Innovation Hub
  

• Treasury Board Secretariat - Open Government
  

• Treasury Board Secretariat - Digital Credentials
  

• Shared Services Canada - Accessibility, Accommodation and Adaptive Computer Technology

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Fireside Chat

Description: Let's have an open discussion with senior leaders. Join the conversation as they share their insights on what it means and takes, to modernize services for citizens. Hear about their journey, with concrete examples; their vision for the future of service delivery; and their advice to public servants, as we work together to build better services for all.

Speakers:

• Wendy Luciani, Executive Director of Partnerships, Canadian Digital Service
• Dafna Carr, Associate Deputy Minister, ServiceOntario, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery

Moderator:

• Kelly Acton, Assistant Deputy Minister, Digital Policy and Performance, Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat

2:00 PM - 3:25 PM

1. Using Open Data to Enhance Government Services for All (Online & In Person)

Join Here for the Live Chat

Description: Learn about the importance of open data, how it can be used to improve policy development and service delivery, and its inclusion in the 2022-24 National Action Plan on Open Government and upcoming GC Open Government Strategy.

Hear from stakeholders about their open data journey, how to make more open data available, and help shape the future of data and Open Government in Canada, to help build stronger digital services for all.

Speakers:

• Sidra Mahmood, Open Data Lead, Chief Data Office, Employment and Social Development Canada
• Jean-Noé Landry, Former Executive Director, OpenNorth.ca; Obama Scholar 2021-2022; Senior Fellow, Canadian Urban Institute; Senior Advisor, Inter-University Data Studio on the Socio-Ecological Transition, Concordia University
• More to come

Moderator:

• To come
  

2. Delivering Better Services: Supporting Teams to Make the Digital Standards a Reality (Online Only)

Join Here for the Live Chat

Description:
Join members of the Canadian Digital Service (CDS’) partnerships team for an ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) session. Learn how CDS works with teams across the Government of Canada to support their digital efforts - by providing tailored advice, sharing resources and making connections to better align with the Digital Standards. Ask the team questions about design research, agile ways of working, people-centered service delivery and more!
They will draw on examples from partnerships with digital delivery teams across the GC, share lessons earned, common stumbling blocks, and best practices

Speakers:

• Tamreen Arif, Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Digital Services
• Manu Kabahizi, Consulting Digital Practitioner, Canadian Digital Services
• Charlyne Lefebvre-Paillé, Senior Advisor, Research & Design, Canadian Digital Services

Moderator:

• To come

3. Showcases - Modernization in Action (Online & In Person)

Join Here for the Live Chat

Description:
Check out modernization in action! See and hear how the federal government and various other sectors are effectively modernizing services to respond to citizens’ expectations. These leaders will show you what works and how they measure success. You will hear about some of the challenges they face and how they confront them.

Speakers:

• Dan Batista, Executive Director, Institute on Digital-Centred Service
• Nancy Norris, Senior Director, ESG & Digital Trust, Ministry for Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation, Government of British Columbia
• Charles Macpherson, Senior Product Manager, Digital Identify and Trust Program, BC Ministry of Citizens' Services

Moderator:

• Erica Vezeau, Director General, Digital Academy, Canada School of Public Service

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Post-Event Networking: Modernizing Services Through the CSPS Digital Accelerator Program (Online Only)

Description:
Come and meet our graduates from the CSPS Digital Accelerator. They will share their experiences, lessons learned, and best practices. You will hear how they experiment and collaborate in the open, including using human-centred and iterative ways to define problems, as well as develop solutions. Learn how the CSPS Digital Accelerator is helping public servants to modernize the way we design and deliver services to citizens. See you there!

• Join the conversation online and speak directly with innovators from the CSPS Digital Accelerator Program. Hear how they continue to improve services in innovative ways.
• Connect on Twitter using #ADGF2022