Data for Impact Series/The Importance of Data Stewardship

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Data for Impact Series

October 2, 2024 | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm (ET)


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Gabrielle FitzGerald

Gabrielle FitzGerald

Chief Data Officer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency

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.

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.




Sandy Kyriakatos

Sandy Kyriakatos

Chief Information Officer, National Research Council Canada

Sandy Kyriakatos is a seasoned thought leader in the field of data and technology, with a strong track record of success in driving business growth and competitive advantage. She has helped clients to focus on harnessing the power of their second most valuable asset, Data. Through the relentless pursuit of both Innovation and Ethics, her mantra is to use the Power of Data and Technology for Good.

As Chief Information Officer at the National Research Council of Canada Sandy’s primary goals are to 1) Enable Researchers in using leading edge technologies to find sustainable solutions to Canada's economic, social and environmental challenges and 2) to drive NRCs Data and Digital journey providing leadership across the GC, Science and Industry.

Sandy has had an extensive career in highly sensitive senior information and analytics roles in both public and private sectors. Prior to joining the National Research Council of Canada she was Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Equifax Canada driving the use of Alternative Data Sources to improve the financial lives of Canadians. She was the first Chief Data Officer for the Government of Canada at Employment and Social Development Canada, as well as CDO at Canada Border Services Agency. Additionally, she has led data and analytics across industry verticals including roles at Loyalty One, SAS Canada, and Canada Post.




Shaifa Kanji

Shaifa Kanji

Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Digital Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Shaifa joined the Federal Government in August 2021 as the Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Digital Officer at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. Previously, she has led digital transformation in Public Sector and Not-for-Profit including establishing vision and strategic technology direction within a highly complex, political and multi-stakeholder environment. Before joining the public sector, Shaifa spent her career across multiple industries including Telecommunications, Banking and Consulting. Those invaluable experiences have given her a broad perspective on the critical elements required to drive transformation including focusing on transparency, empathy, building relationships and continuous learning. Shaifa holds an Executive MBA and a degree in Computer Science.




Kara Beckles

Kara Beckles

Executive Director, Privacy and Responsible Data Division, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Kara Beckles is the Executive Director within the Privacy and Responsible Data Division at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS). As an active and experienced data leader in the Government of Canada, Kara has held various executive positions across the public service, including Chief Data Officer and Director General of Data and Information Services at the Privy Council Office (PCO), Director General of Data Integration in PCO’s Result and Delivery Unit, and Chief Economist at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. She has also held various strategic, policy and analytical roles at Finance Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, Statistics Canada, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and PCO. Kara holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and business from the University of Winnipeg and a Master of Arts in economics from Dalhousie University.




Moderator

Alexandra Dykes

Alexandra Dykes

Director, Performance, Oversight and Governance, Information and Data Governance, Data and Digital Policy, Office of the Chief Information Officer of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Alexandra is the Director of Performance and Oversight within the Information and Data Governance team at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. She and her team are responsible for leading the implementation of the Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service (2023-2026). Alexandra is passionate about “telling the data story” and has spent most of her public service career in the area of performance measurement. She has previously held various leadership positions with Employment and Social Development Canada, the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. Alexandra has a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from Carleton University.




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