Agenda - Day 1

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Amidst ongoing cuts to USAID and federal spending in the USA as well as the upcoming election in Canada, it has never been more important for public sector organizations to demonstrate the value they bring through data. Adopt strategies for leveraging data to improve transparency, efficiency, and service delivery while ensuring public trust. Walk away with an action plan on:

• Building a strong data foundation to measure and communicate the impact of public programs.
• Implementing analytics frameworks that drive better policy decisions and citizen engagement.
• Fostering a data-driven culture that aligns with public sector values and long-term strategic goals.

Optimize the power of data and analytics to reinforce the value of government services and create meaningful outcomes for citizens.

A strong data governance framework is the foundation for achieving data maturity, enabling organizations to harness the full potential of their data assets while ensuring compliance, security, and trust. Take back to your office strategies to:

• Optimize data sharing agreements and address privacy limitations to empower your teams.
• Navigate the absence of governance standards in the cloud.
• Foster a data-driven culture that aligns business objectives with data management best practices.

Advance your organization’s journey to data maturity and unlock long-term value from your analytics investments.

Data democratization boosts decision-making speed and innovation by making data accessible to all, supporting a nimble and innovative culture in the public sector. Enhance data democratization across your different functions. Source your plan of action by:

• Optimizing the four pillars of data democratization and data product self-service: Governance, Literacy, Consumption, and Creation.
• Mapping the different personas in the public sector that interact with data across these pillars.
• Exploring how the use of artificial intelligence can improve the data experience for these different personas.

Master the four pillars of data democratization to transform your data management strategy and enable faster, more informed decision-making across your organization

• Explore the latest data analytics technology and strategies with our industry-leading sponsors.
• Share your challenges with the biggest innovators in the business.
• Schedule one-to-one private meetings for personalized advice.

Successfully moving AI initiatives from incubation to production requires more than just technical excellence — it also demands a strong governance foundation at every stage. Walk away with an action plan on:

• Applying governance frameworks early to address ethical risks, privacy, and compliance.
• Building trust with stakeholders through transparent design, testing, and validation processes.
• Establishing clear accountability and change management structures to support scaling AI responsibly.

Heighten AI responsibly across its full lifecycle ensuring your innovations deliver value while meeting enterprise and regulatory expectations.

Local governments face complex operational challenges involving vast amounts of data across multiple departments. FME’s all-data integration platform streamlines workflows, enabling municipalities to automate processes, break down data silos, and enhance decision-making. Develop a blueprint to:

• Increase operational efficiency through automation.
• Strengthen data-driven decision-making.
• Streamline cross-departmental collaboration.

Improve citizen outcomes by integrating the data that matters

Public sector organizations in Canada face the challenge of integrating AI-driven analytics into legacy data systems that were not designed for modern innovation. Optimize existing infrastructure and organizational culture to support AI adoption while maintaining safety, policy compliance, and positive citizen outcomes. Adopt best practices to:

• Strike the right balance between short-term iteration and long-term data transformation.
• Leverage hybrid cloud, APIs, and data pipelines for seamless integration with modern AI tools.
• Optimize guardrails and AI policies to support the safe and compliant use of low-code, no-code, and other democratization tools.

Perfect your data infrastructure incrementally to support seamless AI integration, enhance service delivery, and maintain trust in public sector outcomes.

Enhance client outcomes and efficiency by fostering a culture of AI literacy. Empower employees and increase the effectiveness of AI initiatives. Source practical tips to:

• Assess current employee understanding of AI and identify training needs.
• Develop effective training programs to enhance AI literacy across all levels of the organization.
• Promote a collaborative environment where employees feel comfortable engaging with AI technologies and contributing to project success.

Improve AI literacy to unlock its full potential within your organization

• Enjoy exclusive sponsor demos and experience the next level of data analytics innovation firsthand.
• Meet one-on-one with leading solution providers to discuss organizational hurdles.
• Brainstorm solutions and gain new perspectives and ideas.

Public sector leaders face a unique set of challenges — tight budgets, strict regulations, and long procurement cycles. However, innovation doesn’t have to wait. From agile procurement to cross-agency collaboration, discover how teams are getting creative to unlock value from their data without overhauling their entire tech stack. Source your plan of action by:

• Navigating regulatory barriers using lightweight, compliant methods for data and AI experimentation.
• Maximizing existing tools and infrastructure to deliver rapid results and demonstrate value early.
• Building internal coalitions and investing in workforce upskilling to expand data capabilities sustainably.

Adapt your practical data strategies for smarter, faster, and more citizen-centred outcomes.

Review the key solutions and takeaways from today’s sessions. Source a summary of action points to implement in your work. Discuss tomorrow’s highlights!