We surveyed people to find the critical technologies and departments. And we chose these to create four concurrent half-hour discussions, four times over. It’s a choreographed dance of experts, ideas, and disruption.
Technology Corners
AI and data science
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Training algorithms on data, then using them to make predictions and classifications, sometimes better than humans can—with possible ethical consequences.
Experts
Sensors and the Internet of Things
Using the Internet of Things (or Enterprise of Things) to create a mesh of ubiquitous computing that can assimilate, process, and act on information at scale.
Experts
Cloud computing
Migrating to, and operating, on-demand elastic resources. From virtual infrastructure to software-as-a-service to containers, cloud computing represents a new paradigm for application delivery—and requires new approaches such as Devops, agile delivery, and continuous deployment.
Experts
Executive Director, Enterprise Strategic Planning, Office of the Chief Information OfficerTreasury Board of Canada Secretariat / Government of Canada
Open compute, open source, open data
If you want application sovereignty, you need to be sure you can repatriate your computing resources. Can you modify your hardware? Edit your code? Own your data? What does a truly open computing stack look like, and when is it necessary?
Experts
Open Source Advocate for the Government of CanadaTreasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Domain Slices
Climate, disaster, and emergency
Disasters and emergencies are a fact of life. But rising oceans, refugees, wildfires, and more are happening at an increasing rate. How do we mitigate, detect, and react to such challenges—and what role can technology play in improving our resilience as a society?
Experts
Information Security Program Specialist | Enterprise Information SecurityExport Development Canada
Regulation and compliance
Government runs on laws and rules. Navigating those regulations can be complex, and technology can help. How do citizens, companies, and governments themselves balance well-regulated activity with freedom and agility?
Experts
President, Measurement CanadaInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
Finance and spending
In the digital era, money is information. How do governments manage budgets and spending, leveraging the latest technologies for financial processes while ensuring accountability and transparency?
Experts
Secretary of Digital Government and Technological Innovation / Secretary of ModernizationArgentina
Executive Director, Open Government, Chief Information Officer BranchTreasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Government of Canada
Records and Information Management
Gone (mostly) are endless warehouses of paper documentation. But simply stuffing records into a data lake makes information unusable. How should we manage the torrent of information that modern societies generate, making the most of data for the benefit of citizens and governments alike?
Experts
Manager, Information ManagementNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
City of Winnipeg Records & Information Management CoordinatorARMA Canada Conference Program Director
Data Governance AnalystAssistant Deputy Minister (Data, Innovation, Analytics), ADM (DIA) National Defence / Government of Canada
