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The 2024 GC Data Conference is brought to you by Transport Canada and the Canada School of Public Service with support from the GC Data Community.

February 21-22, 2024 | Virtual

Day 1 – Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Time	Event	Speakers	Join links
10:30 to 11:00 am	Plenary: Day 1 – Conference opening	Erika-Kirsten Easton, Phil Gratton, Taki Sarantakis, Arun Thangaraj, John Hannaford	Webcast Read session description Join WooClap (Code: DATA24)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Plenary: Exploring the future of responsible AI	Timnit Gebru, Arun Thangaraj	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 544014890)
1:00 to 1:45 pm	Stage 1: Enhancing human potential through responsible AI: Co-pilot vs. auto-pilot	Chantal Guay, Elissa Strome, Yvan Gauthier, Stephen Burt	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 276356102)
1:00 to 1:45 pm	Stage 2: Enabling effective service automation with data governance	Niraj Bhargava, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, Élise Legendre, Nadia Ahmad	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 288406852)
1:00 to 1:45 pm	Stage 3: Sharing data to enable enterprise-wide automation	Wendy Chee, George Esper, Eric Guimond	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 159227109)
2:00 to 2:45 pm	Stage 1: Imagining citizen-centric AI solutions for all Canadians	Abdi Aidid, Benjamin Alarie, Ima Okonny, Vanessa Vermette	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 869833590)
2:00 to 2:45 pm	Stage 2: Maturing data analytics from insight to foresight	Kaveh Afshar Zanjani, Carol Wilson, Christopher Zakhem, Kara Beckles	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 621272009)
2:00 to 2:45 pm	Stage 3: Virtual lightning round	Ryan Klomp, Martin Perron, Steve Rennie, Roksana Sheikholmolouki, Joshua Turner, Sandy Kyriakatos	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 313194678)
3:00 to 4:15 pm	Plenary: Fireside chat with Shoshana Zuboff and Jim Balsillie	Jim Balsillie, Shoshana Zuboff, Taki Sarantakis	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 393570939)
4:15 to 4:30 pm	Plenary: Day 1 – Closing remarks	Kristina Casey	Webcast Read session description

Day 2 – Thursday, February 22, 2024

Time	Event	Speakers	Join links
10:30 to 11:00 am	Plenary: Day 2 – Opening plenary	Erika-Kirsten Easton, Phil Gratton, Anil Arora, Valerie Gideon, Stephen Lucas, Gina Wilson	Webcast Read session description Join Wooclap (Code: DATA242)
11:00 am to 12:00 pm	Plenary: Taking stock of the evolution of data protection in Canada (French session)	Chantal Bernier, Eric Rancourt	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 623332467)
1:00 to 1:45 pm	Stage 1: Integrating human-centred data and design approaches for inclusive services: People at the core	Shion Guha, Jutta Treviranus, Ryan Hum, Kent Aitken	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 926718452)
1:00 to 1:45 pm	Stage 2: Advancing Indigenous Data Sovereignty	Gwen Phillips, Erin O'Sullivan	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 439255263)
1:00 to 1:45 pm	Stage 3: Putting guidance into practice: Workshop on assessing potential impacts of automated systems	Chrysandre Courchêne, Hayat Looye, Julien-Charles Levesque, Benoit Deshaies	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 983962125)
2:00 to 2:45 pm	Stage 1: Integrating Indigenous knowledge and AI	Suzanne Kite, Karine Duhamel	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 631259558)
2:00 to 2:45 pm	Stage 2: Exploring policy considerations for responsible AI in the Government of Canada	Surdas Mohit, Anneke Olvera, Somaieh Nikpoor	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 522368194)
2:00 to 2:45 pm	Stage 3: Industry 4.0: Data automation and AI for the Canadian supply chain	Allan Gray, John Schmitter, Kristina Casey	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 167927313)
3:00 to 4:00 pm	Plenary: Why government is failing in the digital age and how we can do better	Jennifer Pahlka, Taki Sarantakis	Webcast Read session description Join ThoughtExchange (Code: 971742379)
4:00 to 4:15 pm	Plenary: Day 2 – Closing remarks	Chris Valiquet	Webcast Read session description

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The program and list of speakers are available at Canada.ca/data-conference.

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