AI Roadshow Canada 2024

Leading the Next-Generation of AI Capabilities in the Public Sector

Hosted By:

Toronto: September 23rd

4400 – 81 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 1J5 (CIBC Square)

Ottawa: September 26th

100 Queen Street, Suite 500 Ottawa, ON K1P 1J9 (World Exchange Plaza)

150+

GOVERNMENT ATTENDEES

10+

inspiring speakers

2

EVENT PARTNERS

What’s In Store for 2024

Artificial Intelligence has long been a major topic of discussion in the public sector. For decades, leaders have discussed the best use cases for AI, how to fund it, and how to deploy it in Government to provide effective solutions for citizens and government employees alike. 

AI for years has felt out of reach, but with recent advancements in technologies including Generative AI solutions, the power of AI to transform Canada’s economy, improve the way they work, and enhance their way of life.  

Prime Minister Trudeau has recently announced a $2.4 billion package for the upcoming Budget 2024 to secure Canada’s AI advantage. These advancements aim to accelerate job growth in Canada’s AI sector and beyond, boost productivity by helping researchers and businesses develop and adopt AI and ensure this has been done responsibly.  

In order to effectively meet this vision, it is mission critical for leadership in Canada to confer regularly with one another to meet and secure Canada’s AI vision. As such, PSN is proud to announce The AI Roadshow to bring together leaders from the Canadian Government, private sector, and academia to discuss the future of AI across the Government.  

These are areas of focus we will explore at Public Sector Network’s AI Roadshow Canada. The half-day event will provide a unique opportunity to learn from public sector leaders across Canada to discuss AI, opportunities, challenges, and the way ahead for an AI-enabled Canadian Government. 

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A Sneak Peek of Our Speakers

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

STEVE BRAR
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology and Information Officer of Payments
Metrolinx

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

KALYAN CHAKRAVARTHY
Chief Information Officer
Electrical Safety Authority

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

OLIA CARPOVA
Director, Operational Excellence
High Frequency Rail (HFR)

Fartash Haghani Director of Enterprise Data & AI, City of Toronto

FARTASH HAGHANI Director of Enterprise Data & AI
City of Toronto

Morella Aguirre, Director, Strategic Policy and Research Branch, Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

MORELLA AGUIRRE
Director, Strategic Policy and Research Branch
Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

SHERIEF IBRAHIM
GM, Business Applications Solution Leader – Small, Medium and Corporate
Microsoft Canada

NAZANIN ESMAILI
Director of Insights, Analytics and AI
Metrolinx

Nick Vani, Manager, Policy Development Unit, Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

NICK VANI
Manager, Policy Development Unit
Ministry of Red Tape Reduction

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

EMMA MCGARRY WARE, PhD, PMP
Manager, Innovation Office of the CAO, Strategic Initiatives
The Regional Municipality of Durham

Eric Leduc, Canada Data & AI Lead, Avanade

ERIC LEDUC
Canada Data & AI Lead
Avanade

MATHIEU COUTURE
Canada Public Sector Lead
Avanade

MATHIEU COUTURE
Canada Public Sector Lead
Avanade

OLIVIA NEAL
Director of Government Digital Strategy
Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

OLIVIA NEAL
Director of Government Digital Strategy
Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

SHERIEF IBRAHIM
GM, Business Applications Solution Leader – Small, Medium and Corporate
Microsoft Canada

SHERIEF IBRAHIM
GM, Business Applications Solution Leader – Small, Medium and Corporate
Microsoft Canada

GREG FITZGERALD
Director, Ontario Public Sector
Microsoft Canada

GREG FITZGERALD
Director, Ontario Public Sector
Microsoft Canada

JOHN WEIGELT
National Technology Officer
Microsoft

JOHN WEIGELT
National Technology Officer
Microsoft

EUGENE ZOZULYA
National Lead - Digital & App Innovation, Microsoft

EUGENE ZOZULYA
National Lead – Digital & App Innovation, Microsoft

Greg Milligan,	Sr. Account Executive, Microsoft

GREG MILLIGAN
Sr. Account Executive, Microsoft

PETER JONES
Microsoft

PETER JONES
Microsoft

Jeremy Goldberg, Worldwide Public Sector Director of Critical Infrastructure,	Microsoft

JEREMY GOLDBERG
Worldwide Public Sector Director of Critical Infrastructure
Microsoft

Dr. Kaladhar Voruganti, PhD - Senior Technologist, Equinix

PAULINE MARTIN
Leader, Government Industry Advisory, Americas
Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

PETER JONES
Microsoft

MARC MONDESIR
Managing Director
Equinix Canada

Dr. Kaladhar Voruganti, PhD - Senior Technologist, Equinix

DR. KALADHAR VORUGANTI, PhD.
Senior Technologist
Equinix

Greg Milligan,	Sr. Account Executive, Microsoft

SANJEEVAN SRIKRISHNAN
Director, Solution Architecture and Engineering
Equinix

PETER JONES
Microsoft

CHRIS FORTIN
Account Executive
Metrolinx

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

DANIEL LOWCAY
Generative AI Innovation Lead, Chief Digital Research Office
National Research Council Canada

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

AUDREY NUK
AI Lead
Public Health Agency of Canada

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

DHAVAL SHAH
Director, Information Technology Services
Bank of Canada

Christos Sarakinos, Executive Director, Data Science and Innovation Division, Statistics Canada

CHRISTOS SARAKINOS
Executive Director, Data Science and Innovation Division
Statistics Canada

Attilio Bagnulo, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

ATTILIO BAGNULO
Director of Government Digital Strategy
Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

Derek Dobson, Defence & Intelligence and Federal Public Safety Leader, Microsoft Canada

DEREK DOBSON
Defence & Intelligence and Federal Public Safety Leader
Microsoft Canada

Lindsay Nubel, Federal Civilian Government Leader, Microsoft Canada

LINDSAY NUBEL
Federal Civilian Government Leader
Microsoft Canada

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

OLIVIA NEAL
Director of Government Digital Strategy
Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

PAULINE MARTIN
Leader, Government Industry Advisory, Americas
Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

JOHN WEIGELT
National Technology Officer
Microsoft

JANE ALBRIGHT
Chief Human Resources
Officer
Financial Services
Regulatory Authority of Ontario

CHRISTINE TRUDEAU
Microsoft

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

MIKE WRIGHT
Microsoft

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

GREG MILLIGAN
Sr. Account Executive, Microsoft

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

MATHIEU COUTURE
Canada Public Sector Lead
Avanade

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

ERIC LEDUC
Canada Data & AI Lead
Avanade

Olivia Neal, Director of Government Digital Strategy, Microsoft Worldwide Public Sector

SANJEEVAN SRIKRISHNAN
Director, Solution Architecture and Engineering
Equinix

DR. KALADHAR VORUGANTI, PhD. 
Senior Technologist
Equinix

DR. KALADHAR VORUGANTI, PhD.
Senior Technologist
Equinix

MARC MONDESIR
Managing Director
Equinix Canada

MARC MONDESIR
Managing Director
Equinix Canada


Excellent insights and information from learned professionals. I am excited to get back to work, share thoughts from the roadshow and begin to work.

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Benefits of Attending

Gather insight from public sector thought leaders on current AI areas of interest based on the recent funding announcements from the Canadian Government  

Gain actionable guidance and necessary insights to understand AI and align it with your organization’s priorities 

Network with Federal and Provincial government leaders to deepen relationships 

Discussing the Most Current Topics

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#DataWarehousing

#MachineLearning

#BusinessIntelligence

#DataGovernance

#InformationManagement

#DataProtection

#AI Utilization

Registration

LIVE PRESENTATIONS

Hear from public sector leaders about the latest trends and explore how to instantly apply these insights and gain unique perspectives

NETWORKING

An opportunity to engage with your peers from across the state in dedicated networking sessions, interactive roundtable discussions and meal breaks

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

Hear  from leading solutions providers in the government space as they explore key technologies to improve citizen services

ON-DEMAND

Receive on-demand access to session content on the complimentary Public Sector Network social learning platform

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