Mark Baxendale leads Mastercard Canada’s relationships with public sector organizations, helping them modernize payments, strengthen digital infrastructure, and make informed, data-driven decisions. He works with partners to digitize and secure critical systems and measure the impact of policies and programs through actionable data insights. Mark has been with Mastercard Canada for nine years.
Day 1: Oct 14, 2025
10:30 am
INDUSTRY EXPERT: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
Harnessing Public-Private Partnerships to Power Data-Driven Decision Making
Governments and Public Servants often face the challenge of steering economies using only their rearview mirror, relying on lagging data and delayed signals. Near real-time, aggregated, and anonymized insights can change that, helping governments see the economy as it unfolds and respond with speed and precision.
In this session, discover how the power of public–private partnership can bring these insights to life, enabling more responsive, evidence-based program evaluation and decision making. Learn how governments can:
- Track economic recovery and resilience in real time
- Identify regions or sectors in need of targeted support
- Understand the precise impacts of events, natural occurrences, specific programs or policy changes
Empower your strategy with real-time insights and partnership models that move governments, economies, and societies forward.
Day 2: Oct 22, 2025
