| 9:30 to 10:30 am |
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Networking |
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| 10:30 to 11:00 am |
Plenary |
Day 2 – Opening remarks
Masters of ceremonies:
- Phil Gratton, Associate Faculty, Digital Academy, Canada School of Public Service
- Kathleen Fraser, Director, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Speakers:
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Keynote speakers and hosts will open the second day of the GC Data Conference by introducing the day's topics and sharing their perspectives and experiences with data and innovation. |
| 11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
Plenary |
Fireside chat with Amali de Alwis – Tackling climate change using data
Speaker:
Introduction/Moderator:
- Paul Halucha, Associate Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada
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Amali de Alwis will share the approaches that Subak uses to evaluate and incubate organizations committed to tackling climate change with data. She will also share insights on the importance of data sharing and applications to solve climate challenges. |
| 12:30 to 1:30 pm |
Stream 1: Innovating with data and methods from public and private |
Public policy challenges posed by an increasingly digital society
Speakers:
Moderator:
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The panel will discuss the challenges that public policy poses to an increasingly digital society and vice versa. Panelists will contemplate the impacts of technological advances such as artificial intelligence, robotic automation and the Internet of Things. |
| 12:30 to 1:30 pm |
Special presentation |
Data talent needs and opportunities
Speakers:
- Kimberley Kargus, Director, Employment and Social Development Canada
- Erica Vezeau, Director General Digital Academy, Canada School of Public Service
- Tom Dufour, Director General, Statistics Canada
Moderator:
- Neil Bouwer, Visiting Professor of Practice, McGill University
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This session will feature a discussion on the future of the federal public service from a data talent and competencies perspective. |
| 12:30 to 1:30 pm |
Stream 3: Data to strengthen collective action |
Leveraging data to increase accessibility and advancement in services
Speakers:
Moderator:
- Jodi Brouillard, Director General Registrar, Canada School of Public Service
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Public and private sectors can leverage data to enhance the services they offer and to increase the accessibility of these services. Speakers will discuss how to combine client, program and industry data to improve services. |
| 1:50 to 2:50 pm |
Stream 1: Innovating with data and methods from public and private |
Using data to drive advanced analytics innovation
Speakers:
- Sevgui Erman, Executive Director, National Research Council
- Teresa D'Andrea, Director General, Service and Data Modernization, Transport Canada
- Zia Mansoor, Vice President for Data and AI, Microsoft's Worldwide
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Speakers will discuss how data is used to drive advanced analytics innovation, such as automation, machine learning, and deep learning. |
| 1:50 to 2:50 pm |
Stream 2: Data sovereignty, ethics, and privacy Fireside Chat |
Data: When to use it and when not to use it
Speakers:
- Laura Gardner, Senior Corporate Counsel, Microsoft
- Asif Makhani, Chief Technology Officer, Handshake
- Mark Schaan, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Moderator:
- Ima Okonny, Chief Data Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada
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Speakers will discuss the ethics and considerations of using personal information for analytical purposes. Topics include handling social media data, health related data, and other sensitive or private data. |
| 1:50 to 2:50 pm |
Stream 3: Data to strengthen collective action |
Changes in risk management and contingency planning
Speakers:
- Jeff Carr, A/Chief Data Officer, Canadian Border Services Agency
- Marc Brouillard, Chief Digital Officer, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
- Tara Denham, Director General, Global Affairs Canada
- Éric Laliberté, Associate Director General, Canadian Space Agency
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Collecting data allows the government to enhance their response time and strategy in crisis situations. Contingency planning relies on historical data to predict future crises and be well prepared. Speakers on this panel will discuss the intersection of data and crises. |
| 3:10 to 4:10 pm |
Plenary |
Keynote address with Gerry McGovern – The environmental weight of data
Introduction/Moderator:
- Francis Bilodeau, Associate Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Gerry McGovern will share key points from his latest book, World Wide Waste, which examines how digital (technology, data, the internet, etc.) is harming the planet and what we can do about it. |
| 4:10 to 4:30 pm |
Plenary |
Day 2 – Closing remarks
Speakers:
- Shaifa Kanji, Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Vanessa Vermette, Vice-President, Canada School of Public Service
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The Conference's organizing partners will officially close the 2023 GC Data Conference and reflect on key messages and lessons learned. |
