Harnessing Data and AI to Strengthen Integrity, Earn Public Confidence & Deliver Citizen-Centric Services

Across government, leaders face increasing pressure to deliver services that are transparent, efficient, and accountable while managing fiscal constraints and rising public expectations. In this environment, maintaining public trust does not only require adopting new technologies. Instead, it demands responsible governance, sound decision-making, and effective stewardship of public resources.

Data and artificial intelligence are helping governments strengthen program integrity by detecting and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse, improving oversight, and enabling more informed, evidence-based decisions. At the same time, organizations must balance innovation with robust governance, transparency, ethics, and risk management to ensure AI is deployed responsibly and strengthens public confidence.

As governments accelerate digital transformation, the challenge is no longer whether to use AI, but how to scale it responsibly while safeguarding accountability and trust. Leaders are increasingly focused on establishing governance frameworks and practical approaches that enable innovation, improve operational effectiveness, and deliver better outcomes for citizens.

As such, SAS, in partnership with Public Sector Network, is pleased to bring together senior leaders from the Government of Canada to explore how data and AI can strengthen public trust through responsible adoption. Through keynote presentations and interactive discussions, attendees will examine practical strategies for combating fraud, waste, and abuse, enhancing program oversight, building effective AI governance, and using data-driven insights to improve service delivery and citizen outcomes.