Public Sector Innovation Show –

British Columbia

Providing the Best Services for People in B.C.

Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024  | 8:00 AM PT
Location: Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC

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Providing the Best Services for People in B.C.

British Columbia is a leading digital jurisdiction in Canada and across North America. 

Their approach to service delivery, product development and sustainable technology is rooted in providing the best services for all people in B.C. With a focus on inclusive, accessible and connected solutions, B.C. takes a human-centred and agile approach when tackling new projects and priorities.  

Their Digital Plan and companion Digital Code of Practice guidebook provide practical guidance on using technology to transform government operations and deliver improved services to people.  

We also know that public sector leaders are facing complex challenges. They need to learn new, innovative ways of solving the priorities that are important to people in B.C. right now, like housing, healthcare, transportation and emergency management.  

We invite you to come learn from people who are already doing things differently and finding success. The 2024 Public Sector Innovation Show will cover the topics most important to you right now.  

It’s an exciting time for digital government transformation and we’re excited to have you join! 

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Who You’ll Meet

Chiefs | Directors | Heads | Managers of

Service Delivery 

Information Management & Information Technology  

Developers & DevOps 

Service Design & UX Design

Engagement and Outreach

Hiring and Digital Talent Recruitment

Procurement  

Policy Development

Finance

Strategic Planning

Benefits of Attending

Meet innovators who are shaping the future of public sector digital transformation.  

Dive deep into the latest drivers of innovation in a series of interactive roundtables.

Find the services and people that can help make your project a success in our vendor marketplace and GovHub pavilion.  

Steering Committee

Mike Klein
Vice President, Information Management & Technology
BC Housing

Genevieve Lambert
Chief Digital Officer
Ministry of Citizens’ Services

2024 Speakers

Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Ian Rongve
Assistant Deputy Minister
BC Ministry of Health

Sophia Hoosein
MyHealth Records Manager
Government of Alberta

Esther De Vos
Executive Director
Research
BC Housing

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

James Smith
Chief Systems Architect, State of Vermont, US – Judiciary

Sophia Hoosein
MyHealth Records Manager
Government of Alberta

Sophia Hoosein
Director, eHealth Strategy and Governance
Government of Alberta

Sophia Hoosein
MyHealth Records Manager
Government of Alberta

Kevin Conn
Executive Director
Policy & Service Reform
Court Services Branch
Ministry of Attorney General

David Williams
Assistant Deputy Minister
Housing Division
Alberta Ministry of Seniors Community and Social Services

David Williams
Assistant Deputy Minister
Housing Division
Alberta Ministry of Seniors Community and Social Services

Sophia Hoosein
MyHealth Records Manager
Government of Alberta

Abigail Bond
Executive Director Housing Secretariat
City of Toronto

Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

John Thomson
Executive Lead
Housing Innovations
B.C. Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs

Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Kate Gower
Lab Director, Justice Data and Design Lab University of Victoria

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

Michael McCulley
Senior Officer, Research and Development BC Wildfire Service

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

Andre Kushniruk
Director and Professor, School of Health Information Science
University of Victoria

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

Genevieve Lambert
Chief Digital Officer
Ministry of Citizens’ Services

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

Eowynn Bosomworth
Executive Director
BC Data Service
Ministry of Citizen Services

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

Alexander Ritchie
Executive Director & CIO
Information Management Branch
B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Transit

Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Brian Nicholson
Director, Government Relations Energy Futures Lab

Sophia Hoosein
MyHealth Records Manager
Government of Alberta

Steve Taylor
Research Scientist
Canadian Forest Service

Sophia Hoosein
MyHealth Records Manager
Government of Alberta

Nathaniel Gosman
Assistant Deputy Minister, Energy Decarbonization Division
B.C. Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions

Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Maria De Cambra
Executive Director
Colorado Department of Local Affairs,
United States

Andre Mendes, Chief Information Officer, Tarrant County, Texas, USA

Mike Emery
Chief Digital Officer
Director of Digital & Innovation
National Health Service Wales

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

Alexandre Cormier
Executive Director
Digital Solutions and Horizontal Initiatives
Transport Canada

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

Andrew McCurran
Director, Planning Translink

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

Julie Wilson
Manager
Horizontal Initiatives
Transport Canada

Your Registration

Live Presentations

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

Interactivity

An opportunity to engage with the inspiring speaker panel and peers in the live Q&A and polling to discover answers to shared challenges

Leading 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

Location

Event Chair

Event Partners

Media Partner

Code for Canada

Knowledge Partner

Inspiring Speakers

Learn from senior government leaders working across North America and right here at home in B.C.  

Network In-Person

A chance to leave your laptop behind for a day and talk with peers in-person. Strike up a conversation— who knows where it may take you?

Connecting You with Vendors

Our marketplace brings together our vendor sponsors, government service teams and attendees. Pop in during our networking breaks and explore! 



The roundtable sessions allowed for targeted discussions among individuals from varied backgrounds – a good way to bring issues to the table and learn from others how some are being addressed as well as brainstorm on how to potentially address others.

Provincial Health Services Authority, Supply Chain, BC Government

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