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Events

The Canada School of Public Service (CSPS) Digital Academy offers a series of learning events as part of its mandate to help public servants gain the knowledge, skills and mindsets they need in the digital era. A list of upcoming events is available on the CSPS Events page.

 

Current Events

The list below includes information on upcoming virtual events offered by the Digital Academy.

Title Description Date Details
Removing Bias and Building Trust in Your Data (Rebroadcast)

 

Let's continue the discussion! Join us for a rebroadcast and follow-up discussion on Removing Bias and Building Trust in Your Data. If you missed the September 2, 2020 event or if you participated in the initial event and have more questions, this is your opportunity to engage with the speakers and other participants.


This interactive session will allow you to watch the event, and engage with top experts at the same time through a live-chat function. Following the rebroadcast, take part in a live panel discussion with experts, who will expand upon the discussion taking place in the chat. Learn about the types of biases that exist, the practical and concrete steps you can take to remove bias, and much more.

January 15, 2021 - 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm (ET) Register Here


Speaker Biographies


Past Events

The list below includes information on the most popular past virtual events offered by the Digital Academy since June 2020.

Title Description Date Details
Let's Talk Accessibility First in the Digital Age

 

Join top national and international experts to better understand what accessibility means in the digital age and how you can integrate an accessibility first mindset into your work. Learn why this is not a technological issue, but rather a policy, social, economic, legal, cultural and human rights issue that all public servants need to understand. December 7, 2020 Event Program

Speaker Biographies

Annual Digital Open Government Forum Harnessing the Power of AI

 

Gain practical insights from national and international policy and data experts, regulators, researchers and many others who will showcase real-life AI projects being developed across government departments and agencies. Our experts will demystify AI and help you better understand its impacts and limitations, values and ethics, and rules and regulations so you can benefit from its potential. November 24, 2020 Event Program

Speaker Biographies

Understanding the Human Side of Cybersecurity

 

Top experts empower you to better navigate the cybersecurity environment. Through panel discussions, keynote addresses and breakout sessions, learn what cybersecurity risk behaviours look like and how to protect yourself, your organization and your family from cyber threats. October 8-9, 2020 Event Program
Removing Bias and Building Trust in Your Data

 

A thought-provoking discussion where top national and international experts help you better understand data in the context of government decision-making. Learn to identify data biases; how to ask questions about your data; the role of the public service in building data literacy in this digital age; and other relevant topics. September 2, 2020 Event Page
Fast Tracking Digital

 

How does the public service prepare its employees and leaders to work in this digital reality, today and in the future? Senior leaders and experts share their insights with you. Learn about the various skills, competencies, tools and mindsets you need to thrive in a digital environment. June 22, 2020 Event Page