Conference Sponsors
Below you will find the Presentations and Recordings for each session, where available. Remaining presentations and recordings will be posted shortly. We look forward to your attendance at next year’s conference (11-14 June 2024).
DAY 1 – Tuesday – 13 June 2023
Time | Title / Speaker / Presentation | Abstract | Bio | Recording |
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8:00am – 8:10am | Welcome Message – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | – | Bio | – |
8:10am – 9:00am | “Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Vision and the Diia Ecosystem” – Valeriya Ionan | Abstract | Bio | Link |
9:00am – 10:00am | “Overview of the GovStack Program” – Dr. Yolanda Martinez | Abstract | Bio | Link |
10:00am – 10:10am | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
10:10am – 11:00am | “Digital Transformation in the Government of Canada – Overview & Lessons Learned” – Catherine Luelo | Abstract | Bio | Link |
11:00am – 11:50am | “Overview of the GovTech Initiative” – João Ricardo Vasconcelos | Abstract | Bio | Link |
11:50am – 12:30pm | Lunch Break – Sponsor Booths (Virtual) | – | – | – |
12:30pm – 1:20pm | STREAM 1 – “GovStack Architecture & Content Creation” – Hani Eskandar, Vikash Madduri | Abstract | Bio | Link |
12:30pm – 1:20pm | STREAM 2 – “Digital Literacy for Business Leaders & Managers” – Dr. Elaine Mosconi | Abstract | Bio | Link |
12:30pm – 1:20pm | STREAM 3 – “Leading Digital Transformation” – Jac van Beek | Abstract | Bio | Link |
1:20pm – 2:15pm | STREAM 1 – “Information Systems – A Catalyst for Business Transformation” – Alec Blair | Abstract | Bio | Link |
1:20pm – 2:15pm | STREAM 2 – N/A | – | – | – |
1:20pm – 2:15pm | STREAM 3 – “Business & Technology Management Program” – Dr. Stephane Gagnon | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:15pm – 2:30pm | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
2:30pm – 3:20pm | STREAM 1 – “Criticality of Business & Technology Collaboration” – Dr. Pavel Hrabe | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:30pm – 3:20pm | STREAM 2 – “The Defence Digital Literacy Initiative” – LCol Josh Klemen | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:30pm – 3:20pm | STREAM 3 – “A Graduate Program for Digital Transformation & Innovation” – Dr. Daniel Amyot | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:20pm – 4:15pm | STREAM 1 – “Rwanda – A Global National Digital Transformation Benchmark” – Guy Pearce & Chris Yeomans | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:20pm – 4:15pm | STREAM 2 – “Women in STEM: A Q&A Session” – Dr. Danica Marsden | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:20pm – 4:15pm | STREAM 3 – “Digital Transformation is NOT about Transformation – It’s About Getting the Results” – Murray Kronick | Abstract | Bio | Link |
4:15pm – 4:30pm | Wrap-up & Administration – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | – | Bio | Link |
DAY 2 – Wednesday – 14 June 2023
Time | Title / Speaker / Presentation | Abstract | Bio | Recording |
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8:00am – 8:10am | Welcome Message – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | – | Bio | – |
8:10am – 9:00am | “India Railways – Driving Digital Transformation EA” – Sharat Sahai Mathur & Priya Srivastava | Abstract | Bio | Link |
9:00am – 10:00am | “Expanding the Digital Talent Pipeline in the US Government” – Dr. Jay Liebowitz | Abstract | Bio | Link |
10:00am – 10:10am | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
10:10am – 11:00am | “Building a Data-Driven Government: Lessons Learned from Estonia’s Journey” – Dr. Ott Velsberg | Abstract | Bio | Link |
11:00am – 11:50am | “Managing Data in a Large Government Department – ESDC” – Ima Okonny | Abstract | Bio | Link |
11:50am – 12:30pm | Lunch Break – Sponsor Booths (Virtual) | – | – | – |
12:30pm – 1:20pm | “The CDO Leadership Role in Digital Transformation” – Julie Champagne | Abstract | Bio | Link |
1:30pm – 2:30pm | “State IM/IT Priorities for Digital Transformation” – Eric Sweden | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:30pm – 3:30pm | STREAM 1 – “A Global Assessment of National AI Policies” – Dr. James Denford | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:30pm – 3:30pm | STREAM 2 – “Digital Transformation and Innovation Value Stream” – Dr. Stenio Fernandes | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:30pm – 3:30pm | STREAM 3 – “Establishing an Analytics Strategy and Practice” – Sahar Nezami-Tafreshi | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:30pm – 3:40pm | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
3:40pm – 4:40pm | STREAM 1 – “UN E-Government Survey Overview” – Deniz Susar | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:40pm – 4:40pm | STREAM 2 – “Technology and Design for the Public Good” – Dorothy Eng | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:40pm – 4:40pm | STREAM 3 – “Data Fluency at the Bank of Canada; a Learner-Centric Approach” – Erik Balodis | Abstract | Bio | Link |
4:40pm – 4:50pm | Wrap-up & Administration – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | – | Bio | Link |
DAY 3 – Thursday – 15 June 2023
Time | Title / Speaker / Presentation | Abstract | Bio | Recording |
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8:00am – 8:10am | Welcome Message – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | – | Bio | – |
8:10am – 9:00am | “Transforming Taipei into a Smart City” – Dr. Meng-Chyi Mickey Harn et al. | Abstract | Bio | Link |
9:00am – 10:00am | “Overcoming Potential Hurdles to Digital Transformation” – Rachel Porteous | Abstract | Bio | Link |
10:00am – 10:10am | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
10:10am – 11:00am | “Evaluating UK Parliament’s Digital & Related Delivery of Value for Money” – Yvonne Gallagher | Abstract | Bio | Link |
11:00am – 11:50am | “Interoperable Europe Act: An Architecture Perspective” – Dr. Raul M. Abril | Abstract | Bio | Link |
11:50am – 12:30pm | Lunch Break – Sponsor / Partner Booths (Virtual) –Fujitsu Canada (Sponsor) –Hilltop Partner Network (Sponsor) –National Research Council Canada (Partner) | – – – – | – – – – | – – – – |
12:30pm – 1:20pm | STREAM 1 – “Zero Trust Architecture” – John Parker | Abstract | Bio | Link |
12:30pm – 1:20pm | STREAM 2 – “Knowledge Management in a Post-Truth World” – Dr. Kimiz Dalkir | Abstract | Bio | Link |
12:30pm – 1:20pm | STREAM 3 – “Interoperability Towards a Data-Driven Public Sector” – Youngseok Kim & Joanne Martins | Abstract | Bio | Link |
1:20pm – 2:15pm | STREAM 1 – “Analytical Software for Threat Assessments (ASTRA)” – Larry Stoddard & Brian Thompson | Abstract | Bio | Link |
1:20pm – 2:15pm | STREAM 2 – “Future Trends in Knowledge Management” – Dr. Kimiz Dalkir | Abstract | Bio | Link |
1:20pm – 2:15pm | STREAM 3 – “Standardization for Digital Credentials and Digital Trust Services” – Justin Osmond & Paul Jackson | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:15pm – 2:30pm | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
2:30pm – 3:20pm | STREAM 1 – “Cyber Security Training in the Government of Canada” – Jonathan Joynt | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:30pm – 3:20pm | STREAM 2 – “Process Mining Case Study in Canadian Government” – Jacques Trottier | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:30pm – 3:20pm | STREAM 3 – “Operations Management and Cyber-Compliance in the Energy Sector” – Marina Van Koughnett | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:20pm – 4:15pm | STREAM 1 – “Upskilling People for the Workplace of the Future – SFIA” – Caleb Walker | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:20pm – 4:15pm | STREAM 2 – “Process Mining and Robotic Process Automation (RPA)” – Najah Mary El-Gharib | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:20pm – 4:15pm | STREAM 3 – “CBSA Architecture Program: a Digitalization Enabler” – Bruno Ouellet | Abstract | Bio | Link |
4:15pm – 4:30pm | Wrap-up & Administration – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | – | Bio | Link |
DAY 4 – Friday – 16 June 2023
Time | Title / Speaker / Presentation | Abstract | Bio | Recording |
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7:30am – 8:45am | ISACA Ottawa Valley Chapter – Annual General Meeting (AGM) – Members Only | – | – | – |
9:00am – 9:10am | Welcome Message – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | – | Bio | Link |
9:10am – 10:00am | “Creating a Digital Vision for Federal Research” – Philippe Johnston | Abstract | Bio | Link |
10:00am – 10:10am | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
10:10am – 11:00am | “The Benefits and Risks of AI in Governments” – Yvan Gauthier | Abstract | Bio | Link |
11:00am – 11:50am | “Canadian Federal Government’s Approach to Responsible AI” – Benoit Deshaies | Abstract | Bio | Link |
12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch Break – Fujitsu Sponsor Presentation (12:30pm) –Fujitsu Canada (Sponsor) –Hilltop Partner Network (Sponsor) –National Research Council Canada (Partner) | – – – – | – – – – | – – – – |
1:00pm – 2:00pm | “The Relationship between Digital Era Governance & Public Administration” – Dr. John Halligan | Abstract | Bio | Link |
2:00pm – 3:00pm | “Contested Cyberspace: Employing Cyber Ranges for Collective Security…” – Dr. GV Jourdan, Dr. V Onut, & B. Stocking | Abstract | Bio | Link |
3:00pm – 3:15pm | Coffee Break | – | – | – |
3:15pm – 4:15pm | “Canadian Armed Forces Digital Campaign Plan” – BGen (Retd) David Anderson | Abstract | Bio | Link |
4:15pm – 4:30pm | Conference Wrap-up – Dr. Robert Weisman, Conference Chair | Abstract | Bio | Link |