EVENTCIO Public Sector Summit Canada | June 12, 2019 | Ottawa Marriott Hotel - Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Keynote Presentation
Visionary speaker presents to entire audience on key issues, challenges and business opportunities
Keynote Presentations give attending delegates the opportunity to hear from leading voices in the industry. These presentations feature relevant topics and issues aligned with the speaker's experience and expertise, selected by the speaker in concert with the summit's Content Committee." title="Keynote Presentations give attending delegates the opportunity to hear from leading voices in the industry. These presentations feature relevant topics and issues aligned with the speaker's experience and expertise, selected by the speaker in concert with the summit's Content Committee.
Executive Visions
Panel moderated by Master of Ceremonies and headed by four executives discussing critical business topics
Executive Visions sessions are panel discussions that enable in-depth exchanges on critical business topics. Led by a moderator, these sessions encourage attending executives to address industry challenges and gain insight through interaction with expert panel members." title="Executive Visions sessions are panel discussions that enable in-depth exchanges on critical business topics. Led by a moderator, these sessions encourage attending executives to address industry challenges and gain insight through interaction with expert panel members.
Thought Leadership
Solution provider-led session giving high-level overview of opportunities
Led by an executive from the vendor community, Thought Leadership sessions provide comprehensive overviews of current business concerns, offering strategies and solutions for success. This is a unique opportunity to access the perspective of a leading member of the vendor community." title="Led by an executive from the vendor community, Thought Leadership sessions provide comprehensive overviews of current business concerns, offering strategies and solutions for success. This is a unique opportunity to access the perspective of a leading member of the vendor community.
Think Tank
End user-led session in boardroom style, focusing on best practices
Think Tanks are interactive sessions that place delegates in lively discussion and debate. Sessions admit only 15-20 participants at a time to ensure an intimate environment in which delegates can engage each other and have their voices heard." title="Think Tanks are interactive sessions that place delegates in lively discussion and debate. Sessions admit only 15-20 participants at a time to ensure an intimate environment in which delegates can engage each other and have their voices heard.
Roundtable
Interactive session led by a moderator, focused on industry issue
Led by an industry analyst, expert or a member of the vendor community, Roundtables are open-forum sessions with strategic guidance. Attending delegates gather to collaborate on common issues and challenges within a format that allows them to get things done." title="Led by an industry analyst, expert or a member of the vendor community, Roundtables are open-forum sessions with strategic guidance. Attending delegates gather to collaborate on common issues and challenges within a format that allows them to get things done.
Case Study
Overview of recent project successes and failures
Case Studies allow attending executives to hear compelling stories about implementations and projects, emphasizing best practices and lessons learned. Presentations are immediately followed by Q&A sessions." title="Case Studies allow attending executives to hear compelling stories about implementations and projects, emphasizing best practices and lessons learned. Presentations are immediately followed by Q&A sessions.
Focus Group
Discussion of business drivers within a particular industry area
Focus Groups allow executives to discuss business drivers within particular industry areas. These sessions allow attendees to isolate specific issues and work through them. Presentations last 15-20 minutes and are followed by Q&A sessions." title="Focus Groups allow executives to discuss business drivers within particular industry areas. These sessions allow attendees to isolate specific issues and work through them. Presentations last 15-20 minutes and are followed by Q&A sessions.
Analyst Q&A Session 
Moderator-led coverage of the latest industry research
Q&A sessions cover the latest industry research, allowing attendees to gain insight on topics of interest through questions directed to a leading industry analyst." title="Q&A sessions cover the latest industry research, allowing attendees to gain insight on topics of interest through questions directed to a leading industry analyst.
Vendor Showcase
Several brief, pointed overviews of the newest solutions and services
Taking the form of three 10-minute elevator pitches by attending vendors, these sessions provide a concise and pointed overview of the latest solutions and services aligned with attendee needs and preferences." title="Taking the form of three 10-minute elevator pitches by attending vendors, these sessions provide a concise and pointed overview of the latest solutions and services aligned with attendee needs and preferences.
Executive Exchange
Pre-determined, one-on-one interaction revolving around solutions of interest
Executive Exchanges offer one-on-one interaction between executives and vendors. This is an opportunity for both parties to make key business contacts, ask direct questions and get the answers they need. Session content is prearranged and based on mutual interest." title="Executive Exchanges offer one-on-one interaction between executives and vendors. This is an opportunity for both parties to make key business contacts, ask direct questions and get the answers they need. Session content is prearranged and based on mutual interest.
Open Forum Luncheon
Informal discussions on pre-determined topics
Led by a moderator, Open Forum Luncheons offer attendees informal, yet focused discussions on current industry topics and trends over lunch." title="Led by a moderator, Open Forum Luncheons offer attendees informal, yet focused discussions on current industry topics and trends over lunch.
Networking Session
Unique activities at once relaxing, enjoyable and productive
Networking opportunities take various unique forms, merging enjoyable and relaxing activities with an environment conducive to in-depth conversation. These gatherings allow attendees to wind down between sessions and one-on-one meetings, while still furthering discussions and being productive." title="Networking opportunities take various unique forms, merging enjoyable and relaxing activities with an environment conducive to in-depth conversation. These gatherings allow attendees to wind down between sessions and one-on-one meetings, while still furthering discussions and being productive.
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - CIO Public Sector Summit Canada
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:45 am - 8:55 am
Welcome Address & Opening Remarks 
8:55 am - 9:25 am
Keynote Presentation
All Eyes on You
Security breaches are the most intimidating threats for CISOs and security executives. Because of that, upper level management, shareholders and even consumers are focusing now more than ever on the security department. With that, CISOs need to see this as an opportunity to work closely with business stakeholders to incorporate cybersecurity strategy with their organization's business initiatives. This is an ideal opportunity to address skill shortages and increase professional development of the internal security workforce.
Takeaways:
- How the CISO's role has changed
- The latest security threats and how they can positively impact your team
- How to measures your teams shortcomings and areas for improvement
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Keynote Presentation
A New Era of Strategic Challenges and Strategic Responses
A world that is seemingly upended. Geo-strategic alliances are under stress; democracies are subjected to persistent overt and covert attacks; technology continues to run ahead of policy controls; while simultaneously disrupting the workplace as well as families in their homes. Most important in the face of all of these challenges are the sustainability of our economy, the successful integration of technological innovation, and the maintenance of trust in public institutions. The described drivers are transforming societies around the globe. Our responses to those challenges are key. Essential to that objective will be our ability to protect and grow critical public services that serve all citizens in a democracy like Canada - - a place where ethics, the rule of law, free markets and good governance resonate around the world.
Join IBM Canada's Ray Boisvert as he discusses the global threat environment, the challenges targeting Canadian interests, as well as the strategic responses necessary to ensure the critical mission of the Canadian Public Service.
Sponsored by:
IBM 
10:05 am - 10:30 am
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
The Future of Autonomous Things
Today, we are seeing more Autonomous Things technology than ever before. As a result, functions formerly performed by humans are being replaced with AI. This technology's automation goes beyond the automation by using AI to deliver innovative behaviors that interact more efficiently and effectively with their surroundings and with their end-users.
Takeaways:
- Cover the latest innovations in autonomous and networked entities for 2019
- Learn how these innovations will shape the different industries and business landscapes
- Discuss the potential compromises to privacy and safety in the future of AI
Presented by:
Dugald Topshee, Chief Information Officer, Department of Justice Canada
10:30 am - 10:40 am
Morning Networking Coffee Break
10:45 am - 11:10 am
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership
Government & Enterprise Industry: Performance, Security and Compliancy in the Digital Era
The Global Regulatory climate is shifting, with the introduction of personal information protection (PIP) laws world wide. Spanning from Canada's own Privacy Act and Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)รข?" the new regulatory landscape creates evolving challenges for enterprises to move, store, and process large data sets in compliant, performant, and secure ways.
How can enterprises prepare and ensure compliance? The answer is by embracing the digital edge- creating and moving regulatory environments to where data collection and storage occurs. This session will overview how enterprises in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, across multiple industries, are already architecting their business to take advantage of hybrid cloud and performance infrastructure solutions leveraging Equinix's 200+ global interconnection data centers, ensure compliance with PIP regulations, and performance and readiness to serve their customers and end-users in the digital era.
Sponsored by:
Equinix
Sanjeevan Srikrishnan, Senior Global Solutions Architect, Equinix
11:15 am - 11:40 am
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
Bringing Down the Barriers
With the role of the CIO expanding, CIOs are being pushed to increase digital business by using IT in ways that deliver cost saving methods and increased levels of productivity, as well as new opportunities. However, many believe that current methods for these opportunities have reached their end. As a result, it is time to reconfigure these methods in new, unique ways.
Takeaways:
- Latest strategies or methods to increase digital business
- How to confront resiliency or resistance to new digital initiatives
- The different types of behavioral patterns or mindsets to confront
Presented by:
Daniel Steeves, CIO, Ottawa Police Service
11:45 am - 12:10 pm
Executive Exchange
Thought Leadership
DevOps: The New Movement Promising Speed, Agility & Predictability
The DevOps movement not only challenges traditional IT philosophies, organizational structures and processes, but also requires deep changes to culture.
What is DevOps? What are its core principles? How should leaders introduce DevOps into their organizations? What are the considerations around organization structure, processes, software tooling and culture?
Join Michael Cardy, Chief Strategist Red Hat, as he shares his research and practical insights of how Canadian enterprises have achieved DevOps successes
Sponsored by:
Red Hat Canada Limited
12:15 pm - 12:40 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
Establishing Trust Through Digital Ethics & Privacy
With 2018's major hacks and breaches, people are becoming increasingly concerned about how organizations in both the public and private sector are using their information. More importantly, there is serious alarm as these organizations that are not proactively addressing these concerns.
Takeaways:
- How to learn from others' security mistakes
- Cover the broader topic of digital ethics and the trust of your customers and employees
- What steps your organization can take to establish trust
Presented by:
Imraan Bashir, Executive Director, Cyber Security, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat - Government of Canada
12:40 pm - 1:50 pm
Working Lunch & Panel
The Revitalizing Change in the Role of the CXO
A CXO's role, goals and objectives have drastically changed over the years as most CXOs supervise teams and units beyond their IT department. Because of these changes in responsibilities, a CXO's success is measured in greater business metrics. As a result, the role of a CXO has become both more attractive and more demanding.
Takeaways:
- What are the significant changes regarding the role of the CXO?
- How to keep up with the changing requirements
- How to properly measure a CXO's success
Panelists:
Tammy Labelle, CIO, Public Services and Procurement Canada
1:55 pm - 2:20 pm
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom 
Driving Digital Transformation: Proactive Path vs. Reactive Response
Shakespeare wrote that we should be afraid of greatness as "some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them". This is true today as well for CIOs and CISOs. Digital transformation will happen, the only question being will the CIO drive it or will it be thrust upon them. We will discuss how to be a proactive voice in driving your company's digital transformation journey instead of waiting and responding to the voice of others.
Takeaways:
- Digital transformation is happening with or without our actions
- The most successful CIOs will drive this transformation from a proactive point of view instead of reacting to internal and external voices
Sponsored by:
Crowdstrike
2:25 pm - 2:50 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
Creating A Great Employee Experience to attract and retain top talent:
The labour work pool of talented technology people has become extremely competitive. Similar to using the User Experience approach in application design, CIO's are increasingly focusing on an Employee Experience concept to attract and retain top talent. It is up to the senior management to change its working environment to ensure that employees are engaged and productive to meet organizational goals. This session will provide and discuss the latest research on the Future of Work from this perspective and its implications.
Presented by:
Dr. Alan Viau, Director Business Planning & Management Services, Public Services and Procurement Canada
2:55 pm - 3:20 pm
Executive Exchange
Executive Boardroom
Big Data Analytics - A Fundamental Shift
We have moved from an information-poor to an information-rich society. Practically unlimited availability of data, computing, networking and socio-mobile connectivity are fundamentally altering our world. In particular, they are enabling businesses to become more effective and efficient by using big data analytics - collecting all relevant data and automating their processing to drive decision making. This represents a fundamental shift from traditional business analytics, where limited amount of structured data is batch-processed to produce standard Business Intelligence reports. We will assess the current state of big data analytics, technology and business trends, and their enormous implications to the future of all businesses.
Takeaways:
- How Big Data analytics is different from traditional business analytics
- What businesses are getting out of Big Data analytics
- Why Big Data analytics will become critical to every business
3:20 pm - 3:30 pm
Afternoon Networking Coffee Break
3:35 pm - 4:00 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
IoT, 5G & Ethical usage of data for Smart Government
5G technology is the pillar for Smart Cities. Municipal Government will need to invest in human and social capital, as well as infrastructure in order to promote sustainable economic development and maintain a high quality of life. Along with IoT,(sensors, cameras, scanners, smart tvs, watches, toys etc?) this technology has the capacity to generate a massive amount of data. How will this data be captured, stored and analysed ? Who will use it?
Takeaways:
- Discover the major issues as they relate to Industry, Government and the creation of new business models.
- Identify concerns over social acceptability such as data privacy and social inclusion.
- Learn key success factors in the development of Iot and 5G deployment including security and service levels.
Presented by:
Sylvain Perras, Chief Information Officer, City of Montreal
4:05 pm - 4:30 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
Navigating Security & Risk in a Changing IT Landscape
Agile, DevOps, containers, microservices and The Cloud are all seeing increased adoption across the enterprise. But, while there are valid business reasons to embrace these new models, there is potential risk in implementation. Is this change necessary? If so, how can this change be accommodated effectively, safely? This session will cover some common elements of the risk of change - and of not changing - and suggest approaches to minimize risk as you adopt these new technologies.
Takeaways:
- The IT Landscape will continue to change leading to new processes, new technologies and new "standard" ways of doing IT business
- This changing Landscape will present security challenges where you will need to balance the "pain of same" vs the "pain of change"
4:35 pm - 5:00 pm
Executive Exchange
Think Tank
GDPR Causing Confusion with Cloud Technology
Security is and will continue to be an issue within cloud technology especially with recent regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Because of the advantages and opportunities of the cloud, organizations will likely rush into cloud technologies without being fully aware of the security risks. After GDPR came into effect, there is now an even greater responsibility on organizations to manage their data compliantly as they continue transformations towards the cloud.
Takeaways:
- How GDPR affects your organization's security and cloud services
- Discuss the threats that cloud technologies present and how your organization may be more vulnerable
- Regulations' impact on the future of cloud security
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm
What's the Next Stop On the Transformation Journey?
Our Governing Board will summarize the learnings from the day and discuss the path forward for building an ongoing community of CIOs, where common issues can be addressed and success stories can be shared.
Takeaways:
- Building an ongoing community with your peers can be an invaluable resource for tackling the digital transformation projects ahead of you
- Sharing stories of success (and failures) is not reserved to a one-day CIO Summit, but should be shared on a regular basis with your peers
5:15 pm - 6:30 pm