Digital Leadership Day Ontario
Sessions
Registration and Networking
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM (60 mins)
Opening from Public Sector Network
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM (10 mins)
Welcome from the Event Chair and Introduction to Session One: People
9:25 AM - 9:35 AM (10 mins)
Leading with Confidence in Times of Change
9:35 AM - 9:55 AM (20 mins)
From Leadership Vision to Public Value: Building a First-of-Its-Kind Digital Service Model In-House
9:55 AM - 10:15 AM (20 mins)
Leading Through Complexity: People Strategy in Tech
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM (50 mins)
As digital transformation accelerates, government leaders must rethink how they attract, develop, and retain top talent. This session explores how public sector leaders are adapting workforce strategies to keep pace with rapid change, while centering culture, capability, and care.
This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can lead people through uncertainty, build resilient teams, and embed agility into your workforce model.
- Build a people-first talent strategy that adapts to change
- Strengthen digital capability through learning and mobility
- Align leadership development with transformation goals
- Foster a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready workforce
Morning Networking Break
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM (30 mins)
Thought Leadership from the Chair: Summary of Session One and Introduction to Session Two - Process
11:35 AM - 11:45 AM (10 mins)
Strategic Leadership: Streamlining Processes for Digital Excellence
11:45 AM - 12:35 PM (50 mins)
Digital excellence isn't just about adopting new tools—it’s about rethinking processes, governance, and leadership models to deliver impact. This session explores how public sector leaders are simplifying complexity, eliminating duplication, and driving smarter, faster service outcomes.
This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can lead transformation by aligning systems, strategy, and service delivery.
- Streamline legacy processes to accelerate modernization
- Strengthen alignment between digital strategy and business goals
- Break down barriers to collaboration and data sharing
- Scale what works through agile governance and delivery models
Networking Lunch
12:35 PM - 1:35 PM (60 mins)
Interactive Roundtable Sessions
1:35 PM - 2:35 PM (60 mins)
Roundtable 1:
Modernizing Ontario’s Public Services with Secure, Scalable Cloud Foundations
Facilitated by AWS
Roundtable 2:
AI Cost of Visibility to Value Realization
Facilitated by Rahul Purohit, CYBER, Director & Rhett Nussey, Director, RSM
Roundtable 3:
What's Governing Your AI Agent Rollout: Trust, Transparency, or Accountability?
Facilitated by Craig Sisson, Technology Solutions Director, BMC Helix
Roundtable 4:
From Fragmented Tools to Connected Government: Improving Service Delivery Through Smarter Workflows
Facilitated by Zoho Canada Corporation
Short Break
2:35 PM - 2:45 PM (10 mins)
Thought Leadership from the Chair: Summary of Session Two and Introduction to Session Three - Technology
2:45 PM - 2:55 PM (10 mins)
Visionary Leadership: Navigating the Technological Landscape
2:55 PM - 3:45 PM (50 mins)
Technology is evolving faster than ever—but true transformation begins with leadership. This session explores how forward-thinking public sector leaders are anticipating disruption, embracing emerging tools, and staying focused on long-term public value.
This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can lead confidently in uncertainty, future-proof your organization, and align innovation with purpose.
- Navigate emerging technologies with strategic foresight
- Align digital priorities with citizen and policy outcomes
- Lead cultural change alongside technology adoption
- Build capacity for continuous transformation across teams
Closing Remarks
3:45 PM - 3:55 PM (10 mins)
Networking Reception
3:55 PM - 4:55 PM (60 mins)
