AI Roadshow Canada
Agenda
Toronto, 23 September 2024
All times in EDT
8:15 am
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome from Public Sector Network
9:10 am
Welcome from the Chair
9:20 am
Meeting the Vision for Responsible AI across Canada
This session will examine the key efforts made in the rollout of AI technologies to be transparent, understand and measure the impact of AI, and mitigate risks of harm and biased outputs.
9:45 am
Avanade Platinum Session: Fostering a Human-Centered AI Strategy
- Human-centered AI Strategy + AI Capabilities = Intelligent Applications
- Winning the War on AI Talent
- Bustiness outcomes focus: Where can you best apply AI
10:10 am
Case Study AI in Utilities
- The Way Ahead for AI for safety authorities
- Case studies and projects of interest
- Partnering with Government to make AI in safety a reality
10:35 am
Driving Enterprise Security Capabilities Powered by AI
11:00 am
Morning Coffee Break
11:25 am
Afternoon Roundtable Discussions
- Roundtable 1: Sustainability in the Age of AI
- Roundtable 2: The Fundamentals of Data for Efficient AI
- Roundtable 3: Creating AI Models to meet the Needs of the Canadian Government
- Roundtable 4: Navigating AI Skilling and Training & Development
- Roundtable 5: Moving from Pilot to Production: Creating an Ethical and Responsible AI Framework
- Roundtable 6: Building Intelligent Apps with Generative AI
12:25 pm
The Road Ahead: The Future of AI in Canada
A forward-looking discussion with senior government officials, industry leaders, and academics on the next steps for AI in government, sustainability efforts, use case identification, and more!
- Ferris Adi, Director of Cybersecurity, City of Toronto
- Olia Carpova, Director Business Transformation, Infrastructure Ontario
12:50 pm
Closing Remarks from the Chair & Networking Lunch
Ottawa, 26 September 2024
All times in EDT
8:15 am
Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am
Welcome from Public Sector Network
9:10 am
Welcome from the Chair
9:20 am
Meeting the Vision for AI across the CG: AI Initiatives at Shared Services Canada
- Disruptive efforts to incubate AI use cases: recent focus areas
- Promoting the use of AI across SSC and GC
- Initiatives to break down silos and foster digital innovation
9:45 am
Avanade Platinum Session: Fostering a Human-Centered AI Strategy
- Human-centered AI Strategy + AI Capabilities = Intelligent Applications
- Winning the War on AI Talent
- Bustiness outcomes focus: Where can you best apply AI
10:10 am
Identifying Use Cases and Securely Implementing Generative AI Solutions in GC
- Current AI use cases of interest and ongoing projects
- The Way Ahead for NRC: Lessons learned in deploying AI
- Generative AI Guidelines: Ensuring responsible use in your organization
- AI Zone: Implementing secure alternatives to consumer tools
- Use cases: Developing custom applications using LLMs as a building block
10:35 am
Driving Enterprise Security Capabilities Powered by AI
11:00 am
Morning Coffee Break
11:25 am
Afternoon Roundtable Discussions
- Roundtable 1: Enablers for AI Adoption
- Roundtable 2: The Fundamentals of Data for Efficient AI
- Roundtable 3: Using AI for Good – National Resilience
- Roundtable 4: Navigating AI Skilling and Training & Development
- Roundtable 5: Creating AI Models to meet the Needs of the Canadian Government
- Roundtable 6: Building Intelligent Apps with Generative AI
12:25 pm
The Road Ahead: The Future of AI in Canada
A forward-looking discussion with senior government officials and industry leaders on the next steps for AI in government, use cases, upskilling needs, and how AI can transform the Government of Canada.
Moderator:
Panelists:
- Audrey Nuk, AI Lead, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Rida Al Osman, Ph.D, Director General. Enterprise Solutions Directorate, Service and Digital Group, Transport Canada
12:50 pm
Closing Remarks from the Chair and Networking Lunch