Overview

Digital and AI technologies are reshaping how governments engage citizens and deliver services. Digitalization enhances efficiency and accessibility, while generative and predictive AI offer transformative potential across sectors.

However, federal and multilevel governance systems face challenges like regulatory fragmentation, data governance, infrastructure gaps, and ethical concerns. Jurisdictional boundaries also complicate coordination, yet at the same time, federal structures enable innovation through local experimentation and intergovernmental learning.

As AI evolves, governments must create cohesive frameworks that balance innovation with accountability. Strategic collaboration across jurisdictions is essential to ensure ethical deployment, equitable access, and effective governance of emerging technologies for the public good.

Meet The Speakers

Holger Greve
Holger Greve
Senior Policy Analyst, Federal Ministry of the Interior, Germany
Benoît Meyer-Bisch
Benoît Meyer-Bisch
Senior Policy Advisor, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Taki Sarantakis
Taki Sarantakis
President of the Canada School of Public Service
Kristel Van der Elst
Kristel Van der Elst
Director General, Policy Horizons Canada

Location

  • 11 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J1
  • Venue TwentyTwo
  • 3.45 PM - 5.15 PM