Public Sector Innovation Show – Ontario 

Innovating Together for a Smarter Ontario: Unleashing Potential, Enhancing Services

Thank-You for Helping Make This Event A Success! See You Next Year, Ontario!

Event Partner

600

Projected Government Registrations

20

InSpiring Speakers

20+

Engaging Industry Partners

1

Ministerial address

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Steering Committee

Scott McDougall and Public Sector Network

Alex Coleman,
Chief Information Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister, Children, Youth and Social Services I+IT Cluster (CYSSC)

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

GovHub Partners

What to Expect in 2024

In the vibrant ecosystem of Ontario, technological innovation serves as the cornerstone for steering the province towards a future marked by sustainability, inclusivity, and economic prosperity.

With a focus on strategic goals, Ontario confronts contemporary challenges with advanced solutions, pushing the boundaries of digital governance, data analytics, and breakthrough technologies. This relentless pursuit of excellence paves the way for a transformative tomorrow, anchored in cooperative endeavors and unparalleled creativity.

Join us for an energizing, one-day journey where pioneers and policymakers gather to unveil the power of innovation in the public sector. This event is a platform to witness the unveiling of the latest advancements, engage with transformative concepts, and exchange ideas that will forge a stronger, more adaptive Ontario. Together, we’ll redefine public sector innovation, ushering in a new chapter of visionary governance.

2023 Event Highlights

2024 Expert Speakers

Hendrik H. van der Vaart, Deputy Chief Transformation Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia

Hon. Todd McCarthy
Minister
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Kaschit Pandya
Chief Technology Officer
Internal Revenue
Service

Dr Laura Gilbert
Chief Analyst, Director of Data Science (10DS)
Prime Minister’s Office, UK

Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Patricia Kosseim
Commissioner
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Karen Howard

Keith Palmer
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Citizenship & Multiculturalism

SURESH SOUNDARARAJAN Chief Information Officer Virginia Department of Health

Maud Murray
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

Yasin Mohammed
Director, Office of State Procurement, Procurement Operations Bureau
Department of General
Services

Dan Wilkins
Chief Information Security Officer
Arizona Department of Economic Security

Kaschit Pandya
Chief Technology Officer
Internal Revenue
Service

Greg Essensa
Chief Electoral Officer
Elections Ontario

DAVE MYERS Deputy Superintendent/ Chief Information Officer Virginia Department of Education

John Roberts
Associate Deputy Minister, Deputy Chief Digital and Data Officer, Chief Privacy Officer and Archivist
Ontario Public Service

Rakhi Lad, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

Rakhi Lad
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

Yasin Mohammed
Director, Office of State Procurement, Procurement Operations Bureau
Department of General
Services

Manish Agarwal
Chief Information Officer, Government Services Integration Cluster
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Bethany Blackwell, VP Sales, Carahsoft

Melissa Kittmer
Assistant Deputy Minister of the Strategic Policy Division in Policy, Archives and Data
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Yasin Mohammed
Director, Office of State Procurement, Procurement Operations Bureau
Department of General
Services

Dafna Carr
Associate Deputy Minister
ServiceOntario

Kaschit Pandya
Chief Technology Officer
Internal Revenue
Service

Joyce Drohan
Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer/ ADM Enterprise Digital & Technology Strategy
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Bethany Blackwell, VP Sales, Carahsoft

Alex Coleman
Assistant Deputy Minister,
Chief Information Officer
Children, Youth, Social Services

Kaschit Pandya
Chief Technology Officer
Internal Revenue
Service

Kaylan Chakravarthy
Chief Information
Officer
Electrical Safety
Ontario

Yasin Mohammed
Director, Office of State Procurement, Procurement Operations Bureau
Department of General
Services

Sumon Acharjee
Chief Information Officer
City of Markham

“The information and depth of expertise by the speakers was amazing! It was a lot of content – nice to restart in person events again.”

City of Toronto

Who You’ll Meet

Chiefs | Directors | Heads | Managers of

Digital, Transformation, and Engagement

Government Technology Platforms

Corporate Service

Customer Engagement and Experience (CX), User Experience (UX

Workforce, Learning and Development and HR

Service Design and Delivery

Strategic Planning and Operations Data

Insights and Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Benefits of Partnering

Thought Leadership
Demonstrate your capabilities and share your stories and case studies via this high-impact in-person event

Brand Awareness
Boost your brand awareness with your target audience by leveraging our multiple marketing channels and routes to market.

Lead Generation
Develop targeted leads and turn them into sales opportunities through detailed audience profiling and polling.

2024 Event Partners

Location

Showcase Your Thought Leadership

Take the stage alongside senior Provincial and Local government leaders who are leading the way in IT, data, innovation, transformation, procurement, technology, digital, and citizen experience from across Ontario.

Build Your Network

Engage with over an estimated registered audience of 600 public sector leaders from across all levels of government in Ontario, plus 150 registrants for our co-located cybersecurity showcase. Multiple networking opportunities exist to ensure you can promote your Brand and establish key connections.

An Interactive Experience

Highlight solutions to the key challenges facing the public sector in Ontario in our immersive exhibitor hall, engaging your audience with keynote presentations, interactive roundtables and other onsite activations.

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