Public Sector Innovation Show 2024 – Alberta | Public Sector Network | 9 October 2024 | TBA, Edmonton, Alberta

Alberta’s public service has reached a pivotal moment on its journey of transformation. The need for change has never been greater and the opportunities are limitless. The challenge lies in that public servants must collectively continue to deliver seamless services while simultaneously rebuilding, adopting and implementing new tools and technologies needed to meet citizen needs. The demand for innovation is at its all-time high, and Alberta is ready to take the leap.

This is the time to foster a culture of dynamic, agile, and risk-averse thinking. The public sector must continue to push for collaboration, transparency and cooperation from across the organization in order to achieve the level of transformation needed to keep up with the growing needs of the public. This is the time to create meaningful partnerships, allowing the government to push the boundaries of innovation.

The evolution of internal processes, infrastructures and accessibility of technologies will continue to fuel growth, which will only create better outcomes for employees as well as the citizens and residents that they serve.

The program will highlight a wide range of topics and themes currently impacting citizen services, employee experience, as well as modernization and evolution of government. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from keynote speakers, participate in panel discussions, and engage in roundtables that explore the latest developments and emerging trends in digital innovation.

Benefits of Attending:
Gain Strategic Insights:
• Learn from keynote speakers and panel discussions to gain strategic insights into digital transformation, innovation, and government operations, enabling you to make informed decisions for future readiness.

Expand Professional Network:
• Connect with professionals from diverse fields such as digital, innovation, IT, citizen engagement, and workforce development, fostering valuable connections for collaboration, partnerships, and career advancement.

Master Emerging Technologies:
• Explore the latest developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and user experience, equipping you with practical knowledge to leverage technology for improved citizen services and internal processes.

Implement Best Practices:
• Share and learn from peers through roundtable discussions, panel sessions, and fireside chats, exchanging best practices and lessons learned that can be directly applied within your organization for improved outcomes.

Who You’ll Meet:
Chiefs | Directors | Heads | Managers of Digital, Innovation and IT
• Corporate Services
• Citizen Engagement and Experience (CX) & User Experience (UX)
• Data and Analytics
• Service Design and Delivery
• Workforce, Learning and Development, and HR
• Strategic Planning and Operations
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Information
• Security and Enterprise Architecture
• Information Management

2023 Past Speaker

Martin Dinel
Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Information Security Officer, Cybersecurity Division, Ministry of Technology and Innovation

Shaun Peddie
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Services Division, Seniors, Ministry of Community and Social Services

Andy Ridge
Assistant Deputy Minister, Health Standards, Quality and Performance Division, Ministry of Health

Roxanne Leblanc
Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry Services Division, Ministry of Energy and Minerals

Suzanne Harbottle
Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategy and Policy Division Jobs, Ministry of Jobs, Economy, and Trade

Natasha Chai
Director, Workforce Development, Workforce Development Unit, Public Service Commission

Diane McLeod
Information and Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Christina Dentzien
Executive Director, Registries Evolution, SARTR Ministry of Service, Alberta and Red Tape Reduction

Robert Martin
Chief Information Security Officer, Alberta Health Services

Benny Leveille
Chief Information Officer, Alberta Securities Commission

Rachel Melnychuk
Executive Director, Business Intelligence, Ministry of Public Safety & Emergency Services

Maureen Towle
Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Privacy Officer, Innovation, Privacy, and Policy Division, Ministry of Technology and Innovation

Owen Cook
Director, Regulatory Transformation, Environment and Protected Areas – Regulatory Assurance Division

Anoushka Fernandes
Executive Director, Central Logistics Branch, Service Alberta & Red Tape Reduction

Amy Brohman
Senior Manager, Government & Public Sector Consulting, PwC

George Irwin
Alberta Government & Public Sector Leader, PwC Canada

Bahar Sateli
Director, AI & Advanced Analytics, PwC Canada

Wes Toman
Solutions Engineering Leader – Public Sector, Cisco

Bob Duchene
Client Director, Cisco Systems, Cisco

Robi Chamas
Client Director, Cisco Systems, Cisco

Greg Caskey
Managing Director AB, Accenture

Peter Madden
Senior Client Director, Government, Western Canada, ServiceNow

Pavel Medvedev
Digital Strategist – Public Sector Canada, Salesforce

Alston Cha
Associate Partner, Public Sector Consulting, IBM

Peter Guest
Senior Account Technical Leader (Alberta Government) Global Sales - Software Sales, IBM

John Palazzolo
Sr. Sales Engineering Manager, Snowflake

Janys Hayes
Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Quartech

Dan Thompson
Vice President, Solution Delivery, Quartech

Michael Moran
Director - Services Strategy, Portage CyberTech

Brendan Steiner
Senior Strategy Engineer, Dynatrace

Jeff Crampain
Director, Strategic Account Management, WBM

Michael Kindrachuk
Government and Public Sector Relations, WBM

Adrian Beaudin
Principal Solutions Architect, Elastic

Councillor Keren Tang
City of Edmonton

Simon Weng
Sr. Mobile Transformation Consultant, Samsung

Todd Wilson
Department Head, Canada – Regional Office of Technology, RedHat

Adam Fournier
Director Solution Engineering, VMware

Sheldon Bauld
Director of UX Design, Government of Alberta

Sam Mod
Partner, Co-Lead, EY Design Studio Canada

John Bethel
Partner, Leader, National Healthcare Practice, EY

Julian Gollner
Associate Partner, Consulting, National Healthcare Practice, EY Canada