Digital Gov Leaders Summit/Program

2024DIGITAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS SUMMIT


Program

On January 29, all digital community members are invited to join virtually.

Note: Tuesday, January 30, is in-person, by invite-only.

Be advised that the Summit program is subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates.

Day 1

January 29, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET

  • 9:00 AM - Opening

  • 9:15 AM - Welcome address by the Honourable Anita Anand, President of Treasury Board Secretariat

  • 9:30 AM - Dialogue session on delivering digital services to citizens in times of crises, with Valeriya Ionan, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

  • 10:10 AM - Panel discussion on Using artificial intelligence to deliver faster and fair services

  • 11:00 AM - Health break

  • 11:15 AM - Demonstration of the Government of Portugal’s Digital Services BOT, followed by a working session on digital services in Canada

  • 11:40 AM - Keynote speaker Jeremy Hansen, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut on navigating complex situation by using the latest technology, and promoting Canadian values

  • 12:30 PM - Midday break

  • 1:30 PM - Panel discussion on digital service and design excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

  • 2:30 PM - Interactive session discussing DEI in today’s digital world

  • 3:00 PM - Health break

  • 3:15 PM - Keynote speaker Louise McEvoy, Vice President in Cyber Security, Mount Everest Summiteer on lessons from the mountain as they relate to collaboration, results and leadership

  • 4:30 PM - Closing

  • 4:40 PM - In-person networking event (invite only) — Sponsored by The Association of Public Sector Information Professionals (DPI)

Day 2

January 30, 9:00 AM – 2:40 PM ET

  • 9:00 AM - Welcome

  • 9:10 AM - Guest speaker

  • 9:20 AM - Working session

  • 10:00 AM - Health break

  • 10:15 AM - Panel discussion

  • 11:20 AM - Guest speaker

  • 12:00 PM - Midday break

  • 1:00 PM - Panel discussion

  • 2:10 PM - Guest speaker

  • 2:40 PM - Closing