Day 1: Oct 14, 2025
3:45 pm
Case Study: Toronto Public Library
TRACK 2 – STRATEGIC
Building “Bridge”: Designing a Data Platform to Strengthen Community Impact
Toronto Public Library (TPL), the busiest urban public library system in the world, is transforming how it understands and serves its diverse communities through data. Bridge, TPL’s innovative data platform designed to centralize, standardize, and activate data across programs, branches, and user groups offers amazing insights on how data can be used to demonstrate impact. Take back to your organization strategies to:
- Design inclusive, scalable platforms for public-sector data management
- Use data to balance operational efficiency with community equity
- Bridge the gap between digital infrastructure and service innovation
- Foster a culture of data literacy and curiosity among non-technical teams
Pioneer the future of civic data intelligence—one connection at a time!
Day 2: Oct 22, 2025

