This event is brought to you by: The Community of Federal Regulators and the Canada School of Public Service and requires a separate registration. FWD50 ticket holders do not have access to this event. Register here for this event. Download the PDF version of the agenda here.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

TIMERedparagraphtext	DESCRIPTION
8:00 – 8:30	Registration, Exhibits & Networking
8:30 – 8:45	Welcome Remarks Neil Bouwer, Vice President Canada School of Public Service
8:45 – 9:00	Opening Keynote Chris Forbes, Deputy Minister Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
9:00 – 10:30	Session 1: Artificial Intelligence (AI) KEYNOTE: Artificial Intelligence 101… and Considerations for Implementation – Jerry Overton, DXC.technology PROTOTYPING: A demonstration of two AI solutions and what it took to get there: IDENTIFICATION OF INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE IN REGULATIONS – Patricia Pledge, Department of Justice Canada and Matt LeMay, Lemay.ai AUTOMATED DECISION SUPPORT FOR VISITOR VISA APPLICATIONS – Greg Blakely, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada PANEL: What are the policy implications of using AI based systems to support government decision making?
10:30 – 11:15	Exhibits & Networking
11:15 – 12:00	Session 2: Blockchain KEYNOTE: Blockchain 101… and the Sheep Supply Chain Management Experiment – Kevin Armstrong, Deloitte Canada PROTOTYPING: Blockchain solutions and what it takes to get there: GC TALENT CLOUD PILOT – Valerie Thomas, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
12:00 – 1:30	Lunch (not provided) Exhibits & Networking
1:30 – 2:15 PM	Session 2: Blockchain (con’t) PROTOTYPING: Blockchain solutions and what it takes to get there: DIGITAL ID – Serge Joly, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada PANEL: What are the policy implications of using Blockchain-based systems and how do we continue to move forward?
2:15 – 3:45	SESSION 3: RULES AS CODE KEYNOTE: Rules as Code 101 – Pia Andrews, Open and Digital Government Expert PROTOTYPING: Rules as Code solutions and how they will impact regulators ADOPTING RULES AS CODE – Jason Morris, Round Table Law STANDARDS AS CODE – Jamie Herring, HabitatSeven CONVERSATION on implementing the Rules as Code concept and how the current rule-making process can be influenced
3:45 – 4:00	Closing Remarks Michael Keenan, Deputy Minister Transport Canada