AI Ethics in Action: Balancing Innovation and Accountability in Government

As governments explore the power of AI, ethical frameworks must guide every step—from development to deployment. This session explores how public sector leaders are embedding transparency, fairness, and accountability into AI systems while driving innovation.

This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can operationalize ethical principles, manage risk, and maintain public trust in automated decision-making.

• Embed ethical guardrails into AI design and implementation
• Align AI use with human rights, privacy, and policy goals
• Build internal capacity to assess and monitor algorithmic bias
• Engage stakeholders to ensure responsible and inclusive innovation

Featuring:

• Christian Hebert, Senior Manager, Financial Policy, System, and Internal Control, Public Service Commission of Canada
• Meagan Collins, Manager, Analytics and Data Science, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
• Inga Dobrijevic, AI, Innovation and Transformation Lead, Public Safety Canada
• Nicholas Stowe, Former State Chief Technology Officer, Washington State

Moderator: Blaine Matton, National Director - Advanced Solutions, Bell Canada