Canadian Government Executive Radio: Recent Episodes
Canadian Government Executive
This is Canadian Government Executive Radio, the official podcast of Canada's oldest and most respected news resource for the public sectors federally, provincially, and municipally.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones sits down with EY Canada’s Janice Horne, Jen Mossop Scott, and Rohit Boolchandani to explore how digital credentials could play a pivotal role in strengthening Canada’s economy and restoring its global competitiveness.
With Canada navigating a tense trade dispute with the U.S. and seeking ways to enhance productivity, resiliency, and interprovincial trade, our guests unpack how secure and trustworthy digital identity systems can be a key enabler of growth and unity.
We dive into:
- Why global rankings matter and how Canada can climb back up
- Lessons from India’s Aadhaar system and what Canada could adopt
- How to get started in a complex digital policy landscape
- Ensuring citizen trust, privacy, and equity in adoption
Tune in for an insightful discussion on how governments can put citizen-centric digital trust at the heart of Canada’s economic future.
This week on CGE Radio, we discussed the federal election campaign, the main issues at play, and the challenges and opportunities for the political parties. As well, we delve into the different communication and campaign styles for Liberal leader Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, Donald Trump’s tariff war, and more. The countdown to the election on April 28th is going to be action-packed! Please come back to CGE Radio for weekly podcasts devoted to the campaign.
Interview with Graig McLellan, Founder & CEO of ThinkOn, Inc.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Craig McLellan, Founder & CEO of ThinkOn, Inc. Mr. McLellan has been at the forefront of technology innovation and data security in Canada and the U.S. for the past twenty-five years. Under Craig’s leadership, ThinkOn continues to grow, both organically and through strategic acquisition, and has been ranked on both the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ and The Globe and Mail’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. A pioneer in cloud services, ThinkOn was one of the first companies in the world to receive VMware Cloud Verified certification and was recently recognized as the VMware Sovereign Cloud Partner for Canada. Craig currently sits on advisory boards for several industry-leading organizations including Veeam, Hitachi, and VMware, where he helps to guide strategy.
Think On, Inc. is a cloud service provider with a global data center footprint offering creative solutions for complex data problems. ThinkOn’s channel-only distribution model empowers value-add resellers and service providers across North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia through solutions built on leading technology platforms.
In this episode:
- Data landscape evolution
- Practical steps for strengthen data security
- U.S. CLOUD Act impact on Canada.
- The importance of data sovereignty
- The role of government policy in data sovereignty
- And more!
In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones is joined by Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive Media, to break down Mark Carney’s decisive leadership win and what it means for Canada’s political landscape.
With 85.9% of the vote, Carney has secured the Liberal leadership, but what comes next? Lori discusses the transition of power from Justin Trudeau, the potential timing of a federal election, and the impact of Donald Trump’s return on Canada’s economic and political strategies.
How will Carney’s economic expertise shape his leadership? Can he challenge Pierre Poilievre in a divided political climate? And what do recent polling trends mean for the NDP and smaller parties?
Tune in for an insightful discussion on Canada’s shifting political dynamics and what to watch for in the weeks ahead.
In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive Media, and David McLaughlin, Executive Editor, to unpack the latest political and economic turbulence between Canada and the U.S. With Trump's proposed tariffs looming, the discussion delves into the potential economic fallout, Canada’s response, and the broader implications for trade and national security.
The conversation also explores Canada’s internal challenges, from the fentanyl crisis to gang activity, and how these issues intersect with border security. As the country braces for potential political change, our guests weigh in on the possibility of Mark Carney becoming Prime Minister, the likelihood of an early election, and the evolving relationship between Canada and the U.S.
Will Canada’s leadership rise to the challenge? And how will these unfolding events reshape the nation’s economic and political future? Tune in to this timely and thought-provoking discussion.
In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive, to unpack the results of the U.S. presidential election. Lori shares her insights on the tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the decisive outcome, and what it might mean for U.S.-Canada relations.
They explore the potential implications of Trump’s policy agenda on trade, tariffs, and energy, and how Canada might navigate this new political landscape. Lori also discusses the broader lessons for Canadian politics, including how affordability and public sentiment could shape the next federal election.
Plus, Lori gives a sneak peek at the upcoming edition of CGE Magazine and the exciting agenda for the DX Summit. Don’t miss this engaging conversation filled with expert analysis and thought-provoking insights!
Tune in now to stay informed on what’s ahead for Canada and the U.S. under this evolving political climate.
Join host J. Richard Jones on CGE Radio as he welcomes executive editor David McLaughlin for an insightful discussion on the latest in Canadian politics, public sector trends, and governance. From the looming prospect of a federal election and provincial political shifts to the impact of inflation and economic recovery, this episode delves into the forces shaping Canada's political landscape.
David also shares his review of Professor Donald J. Savoie's compelling book "Speaking Truth to Canadians About Their Public Service." The discussion explores the book’s critique of federal public service inefficiencies, accountability challenges, and the need for systemic reform.
Wrapping up, David previews upcoming themes for Canadian Government Executive and highlights preparations for the annual DX Summit, emphasizing innovative solutions and institutional evolution.
Key topics:
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Election dynamics and their implications
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Inflation, economic policy, and affordability
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Public service reform and governance challenges
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Emerging themes for government and public sector innovation
Tune in to gain insights into the pressing issues at the heart of Canada’s public administration and policymaking!
In this episode of CGE Weekly, J. Richard Jones introduces David McLaughlin, the new executive editor, as they discuss the current political landscape in Canada and the potential challenges ahead for public services. With a federal election looming and possible changes to government leadership, they explore what this means for public servants, policy changes, and key issues such as fiscal management, climate change, and AI implementation.
David McLaughlin shares insights into how public servants can prepare for the shifting dynamics, whether it’s managing technological innovations like AI or adapting to new political directions. The episode emphasizes that while governments may change, the structural challenges for public services remain constant. The conversation offers a glimpse into the critical topics CGE Weekly will cover in the coming months, helping government executives navigate through these evolving challenges.
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Host J. Richard Jones is joined by Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive, to discuss the major political updates as Parliament reconvenes. In this episode, they delve into the September by-elections, with the Bloc Québécois taking a longtime Liberal stronghold in Montreal and what this means for the Liberals moving forward. Lori also provides insights on the potential end of the Liberal-NDP supply and confidence agreement, as well as the ongoing tensions at the Hill with protests outside Parliament. They discuss the possibility of a non-confidence vote and the complex political dynamics between the parties, as Canada braces for a potential election in the coming months. If you're curious about the current political climate in Canada and the future of Trudeau’s government, this episode offers an in-depth analysis.
Tune in now!
Interview with Paul Zikopoulos – Vice President, IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement
In our latest episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Paul Zikopoulos, Vice President, IBM Skills Vitality and Enablement about artificial intelligence you can trust and deploy at scale in government / public sector.
Paul is a renowned writer and speaker on AI and Big Data, consulted by "60 Minutes" and NATO generals. Named on numerous global "Experts to Follow" and "Thought Leader" lists, he has authored 21 books and over 360 articles. At IBM, Paul directs strategic initiatives for the IBM Technology Unit's sales and learning programs. He actively promotes Women in Technology, winning IBM Canada’s “Women in Technology Ally of the Year” and serving on several advisory boards. Despite his success, Paul stays grounded, always learning from his experiences and his daughter Chloë. Follow him on Twitter at @BigData_paulz.
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting services provider, helping clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,800 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently, and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to their clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and service. For more information, visit www.ibm.com
In this episode:
- How public sector should organize to prepare for generative AI
- How Generative AI can help in Canada and abroad
- The practical use cases that IBM focusses its innovation around
- How IBMs work with AI differ from others
- And more!
Join J. Richard Jones on the latest episode of CGE Radio as he welcomes Cate Takemori, Head of Public Sector, Microsoft Canada for a discussion about current AI adoption in the Canadian public sector.
As the Public Sector Lead, Catherine "Cate" Takemori leads a team of dedicated professionals focussed on empowering governments, educators and healthcare organizations in Canada with cutting-edge technology and services for effective digital transformation.
With over 20 years at Microsoft, Cate began as the first dedicated Healthcare seller in Canadian Public Sector. Her journey encompasses diverse roles in Strategy, Change Management, Business, and Sales across Commercial and Public sectors. Most recently, she led the Customer Success Account team. Cate champions diverse and inclusive teams, prioritizing meaningful relationships and a people-first approach.
Passionate about learning and growth, she embraces challenges with a growth mindset. Outside work, Cate resides in Coquitlam, BC, with her husband and two sons, indulging in her love for cooking and reading.
Microsoft creates platforms and tools powered by AI to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of its customers. The technology company is committed to making AI available broadly and doing so responsibly, with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
In this episode:
- How AI adoption is reshaping government operations?
- Notable examples of AI implementation in Canadian government agencies
- The “Bring Your Own AI" (BYOAI) trend
- Key considerations for responsible AI deployment
- AI adoption and literacy within the public sector
- And more!
Join host, J. Richard Jones for a follow-up interview with Jonathan Burbee, Director of Business Development, Canada for Gordian. Gordian is the industry leader in Building IntelligenceTM Solutions that help organizations successfully budget, build and maintain capital-intensive assets.
Jon’s experience as a public sector executive and leader has primarily focused on real property management and construction. During his 23 years as a construction engineering officer in Canada’s Armed Forces he led the facilities functions during international deployments to Kosovo and Afghanistan and domestically at several military bases and in support of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The following eleven years as a public servant in the federal and provincial governments were in various roles as a senior portfolio executive. Most recently, he worked in a strategic capacity supporting the provincial government’s response to the pandemic and natural disasters through digitally enabled multi-channel public-facing service delivery. Jon is a Designated Real Estate Professional (RI) with the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia and serves on the REIBC Board of Governors.
In this episode:
- The core principles of asset management
- The intersection with the objectives of capital planning
- Managing lifecycle assets
- balance the need for maintenance with the timing of capital replacements
- Aligning asset management strategies with the broader strategic goals
- And more!
On the latest episode of CGE Radio J. Richard Jones welcomes Lori Turnbull, Professor at Dalhousie University and Deputy Editor at Canadian Government Executive along with Michael Wernick who holds the Jarislowsky Chair in Public Sector Management at the University of Ottawa, and is also the former Clerk of the Privy Council. He is uniquely suited to comment on the role of the public service during a time of government transition. Canada does transfers of power very well, largely because the permanent public service provides stability while the political government either changes hands or, in the event of a return of the incumbent, recalibrates after an election. In conversation with Lori Turnbull, he delves into this critical issue.
This week J. Richard Jones welcomes Jeremy Frohlich, COO of LRDG to CGE Radio. Jeremy is a proud girl-dad embracing the opportunities and challenges in his new role at the family business, a legacy started by his father in 2002. LRDG is a fast-growing company in an evolving industry which he is finding to be quite a balancing act.
In 2004, LRDG developed a proprietary Learning Management System (LMS) and Learning Curriculum which would lead the Canadian education technology company to serve as the foremost e-learning provider to the Canadian Government. The company specializes in offering comprehensive English and French testing and training solutions.
Since then, the company has garnered a reputation for excellence, securing numerous supply arrangements and standing offers within the government sector. Notably, in 2023, the company achieved a significant milestone by being awarded the National Master Standing Offer, becoming the sole recipient in the field of virtual language training. This esteemed recognition underscores the company's commitment to innovation and its pivotal role in advancing educational technology nationwide.
In this episode:
- The 20-year history of LRDG
- Why not all E-Learning is the same.
- How LRDG weathered the pandemic.
- The challenges of being a government supplier.
- What is digital accessibility?
- How major an accomplishment is the National Master Standing Offer
- And more.
Join host, J. Richard Jones as he welcomes Jonathan Burbee, Director of Business Development, Canada for Gordian to CGE Radio. They sit down for an enlightening discussion about innovative public facilities management. Gordian is the industry leader in Building IntelligenceTM Solutions that help organizations successfully budget, build and maintain capital-intensive assets.
Jon’s experience as a public sector executive and leader has primarily focused on real property management and construction. During his 23 years as a construction engineering officer in Canada’s Armed Forces he led the facilities functions during international deployments to Kosovo and Afghanistan and domestically at several military bases and in support of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The following eleven years as a public servant in the federal and provincial governments were in various roles as a senior portfolio executive. Most recently, he worked in a strategic capacity supporting the provincial government’s response to the pandemic and natural disasters through digitally enabled multi-channel public-facing service delivery. Jon is a Designated Real Estate Professional (RI) with the Real Estate Institute of British Columbia and serves on the REIBC Board of Governors.
In this episode:
- Future of the workplace considerations and investment planning
- Managing capital-intensive physical assets
- Job Order Contracting
- And more
Host, J. Richard Jones welcomes Marc Asturias, VP of Marketing & Government, Latin America and Canada, Fortinet, to the show. They hit the ground running on the importance of promoting public-private cooperation on cybersecurity issues.
Fortinet secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network—today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud, or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks number one in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 500,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses.
Mr. Asturias is a veteran of the technology industry, Marc Asturias serves as Vice President of Marketing and Government Vertical for Fortinet. He also oversees the company’s market development for the public sector, bringing into this role more than two decades of business experience.
Asturias adds his strong track record in driving large-scale demand generation and brand awareness programs, coupled with deep experience in international markets, establishing strategic partnerships and leading digital transformation programs to the company.
Asturias is Member of the Board of Directors of the Inter-American Defense Foundation / Inter-American Defense Board - Organization of American States, Member of the Board of Directors of ForwardHeroes, and serves as a Guest Adjunct Professor on National Security Affairs and Cybersecurity for the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University. He has led effective programs and teams on behalf of companies such as Westin, Apple, Veritas, Symantec, General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, and Cisco.
His efforts have led to key programs with private and public companies as well as with the governments of Mexico, the United States, Brazil, Costa Rica and Chile; with organizations such as the World Bank and the Center for Strategic and International Studies; and with a large number of ministries, defense departments and public-private entities.
Asturias obtained a bachelor’s degree and numerous honors from the University of Tampa and specialized in Electronics Engineering while in the U.S. Air Force. His academic background also includes officer-training programs at the University of Texas, Business Administration and Management studies at the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) and numerous courses and certifications from other entities, including by the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and U.S Department of Homeland Security in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection; and the World Health Organization for COVID-19 country preparedness internationally.
He served at the prestigious Inter-American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA) for the US Air Force and US Department of Defense, focused on supporting foreign internal defense initiatives in Latin America.
In this episode:
- What are the primary cybersecurity challenges facing nations today?
- How prepared are national defence forces to confront an evolving cyber threat landscape?
- How is Fortinet helping to address cybersecurity challenges in Canada?
And more!
In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Mark Lambert, Senior Managing Director, Canada Public Service Lead, Accenture. They have a lively discussion about public and private collaboration, IT skills, and getting the most out of procurement.
Mark leads Accenture’s federal public service business in Canada and supports federal clients to innovate and implement digital solutions to address their most important challenges and transform how citizens are served.
Accenture is one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, specializing in delivering technology to the private and public sector, with more than 700,000 employees across the world. This includes more than 6,000 employees in Canada, located across 11 offices from coast to coast. Accenture leverages a global network of expertise to provide technology services to Canada’s leading businesses. They do this by skilling and re-skilling their people across the world, so they and the organizations they serve are built for change and make the right investments to ensure they are a leader in innovative technology solutions.
In this episode:
- How are successful governments managing digital transformations?
- What trends are impacting public sector IT in Canada?
- What role does Accenture play with the Canadian FedGov?
- How are government clients using cloud?
- How does hybrid work enable digital transformation?
- And much more!
In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones sits down with Mark Lambert, Senior Managing Director, Canada Public Service Lead, Accenture. They have a lively discussion about public and private collaboration, IT skills, and getting the most out of procurement.
Mark leads Accenture’s federal public service business in Canada and supports federal clients to innovate and implement digital solutions to address their most important challenges and transform how citizens are served.
Accenture is one of the world’s leading professional services organizations, specializing in delivering technology to the private and public sector, with more than 700,000 employees across the world. This includes more than 6,000 employees in Canada, located across 11 offices from coast to coast. Accenture leverages a global network of expertise to provide technology services to Canada’s leading businesses. They do this by skilling and re-skilling their people across the world, so they and the organizations they serve are built for change and make the right investments to ensure they are a leader in innovative technology solutions.
In this episode:
- How are successful governments managing digital transformations?
- What trends are impacting public sector IT in Canada?
- What role does Accenture play with the Canadian FedGov?
- How are government clients using cloud?
- How does hybrid work enable digital transformation?
- And much more!
Host, J. Richard Jones and CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull, once again weigh in on the hot topics of the week concerning Canadian government and the public sector. Plus, get a sneak peek inside the upcoming CGE Leadership Series and the Knowing Canadians series with Environics Analytics and the data they have gathered on attitudes that Canadians hold around policy and values issues, behaviours, pocket book issues, affordability and more.
Also in this episode:
- The return of parliament
- High season for passing legislation
- Katie Telford and the issue of foreign interference in Canadian elections
- The CGE Leadership Series with Michael Wernick and Dr. Amanda Clarke
- The DX Summit
- And much more!
Welcome back to another episode of CGE Radio with host, J. Richard Jones. This week we talk to Kristen Leroux, General Manager, Public Sector, Canada, DXC Technology and Srijani Dey is Chief Data and Analytics Officer, DXC Technology. DXC is a Fortune 500 company and represented in the S&P 500 Index with a long and trusted reputation built on delivering world class IT solutions to multiple levels of government. Kristen brings a dedicated Public Sector focus to her role. She is a client focused, strategic visionary and an analytical decision maker whose insights into modernizing the Canadian Public Sector set her apart in the field. Srijani leads business transformation initiatives, delivers strategic technology roadmaps, and heads a Center of Excellence for analytics workload migration to accelerate customers’ modernization journeys.
Tune in for an insightful discussion about data analytics, public sector experiences, AccelerateGOV, and an overview of who DXC is and what they can do.
Also in this episode:
- What public sector experience does DXC bring to Canada
- How can DXC help the Government of Canada?
- Turning Data into Insights & Actions
- Managing and protecting data as a strategic asset
- And more!
Join host J. Richard Jones for the latest episode of CGE Radio. He speaks with Craig McLellan, Chief Executive Officer of ThinkOn, about foreign cloud providers and the benefits of a Canadian-based solution. Mr. McLellan is a forward-thinking business leader who has been at the forefront of technology innovation and data security in Canada and the U.S. for the past twenty-five years. Think On, Inc. is a proudly Canadian-owned and operated cloud solution provider (CSP) with a global data centre footprint. ThinkOn is a Canadian VMware Sovereign Cloud partner and the only Canadian supplier with the contractual capability to sell cloud-based data management services to support both Federal Government Sensitive (PBMM) workloads as well as workloads from all levels of municipal, federal, and Indigenous government public sector entities in Canada.
In this episode:
- Is the public sector negotiating with the right people?
- Why is the Canadian government courting providers not empowered to negotiate a contract?
- What are the implications of changing from Cloud First to Cloud Smart?
- How much cloud should the government consume?
- And more!
Welcome back to another episode of CGE Weekly with host, J. Richard Jones. This week, CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull, weighs in on the new budget that came down on March 28th. As the cost of living rises and the Bank of Canada works to manage inflation, just what does this budget hold for you? We touch on everything from health care to the GST rebate and everything in between.
Also in this episode:
- How does the budget affect the Liberal approval rating?
- How does it affect the Liberal / NDP deal?
- What has been the reaction of Pierre Poilievre?
- Will we soon see another election?
- Plus, a sneak peek at our upcoming series, “Knowing Canadians”
- And much more!
Welcome back to CGE Weekly with host J. Richard Jones and CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull. Healthcare has long been quintessential to Canada. The topic of discussion this week digs into and dissects the healthcare budget that was recently announced by the federal government. Gaps in Canada’s much-admired healthcare system have been visible for some time. The COVID pandemic only made them worse. Does this new budget meet the needs of the provinces?
Also in this episode:
· What were the provinces asking for?
· What is the budget offering?
· Are we putting enough money into healthcare?
· Is there anything Canada can learn from other countries?
· Is there any public tolerance for a multi-tiered system?
· And much more!
It’s the first CGE Weekly show of 2023! Join host J. Richard Jones and CGE editor-in-chief, Dr. Lori Turnbull as they look into the crystal ball and hypothesize about what the year ahead in Canadian politics might look like. They cover federal and provincial politics, the potential for a federal election, the North American Leader’s Summit, and give listeners a preview of the hot topics CGE will be focussed on.
Also in this episode:
- Is the health care system on life support?
- How is the Confidence and Supply Agreement holding up?
- Will Pierre Poilievre seek broader appeal?
- Which way with Albertans swing in a provincial election?
- Who would a federal election hurt and who would it benefit?
- The budget, hybrid work, digital governance, digital transformation, the DX Summit
- And so much more!
The summer is quickly coming to a close and the host J. Richard Jones is back with a new episode of CGE Weekly. He spends some time catching of up with CGE Editor-in-Chief, Lori Turnbull. Their conversation dives right into the issue of the Conservative Party leadership, election dates, and potential future leadership candidates for the Liberal Party.
Also in this episode:
- The pros and cons of Pierre Poilievre
- What does the shifting Conservative leadership mean?
- Does Pierre Poilievre have what takes, or limited growth appeal?
- Who is appealing more to the working class, Conservatives or NDP?
- Where are the Liberals with social programs like childcare, PharmaCare, dental care?
- Is the Trudeau leadership getting long in the tooth?
- Who’s on deck to lead the Liberals?
- And much more!
In this episode of CGE Radio, join host J. Richard Jones as he sits down to talk about the Internet of Things (IoT) with KJ Burke, Principal Technology Strategist, Hybrid Cloud at CDW. KJ is a 20-year veteran of the IT industry with experience in planning and deploying technology to improve business and drive measurable value. CDW Canada is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education, and healthcare, delivering integrated technology solutions and services. Throughout the discussion, J. Richard Jones and KJ Burke explore the finding of a recent Angus Reid survey examining the state of IoT and emerging and transformative technologies in the Canadian workplace. You can download and read copy of the survey yourself by visiting our website: “The Workplace Evolution: How IoT is Maximizing Operational Efficiency in Canada.”
Also in this episode:
- What is the Internet of Things and why is it important?
- What are the major trends related to IoT?
- What are the current challenges and barriers with IoT?
- What does IoT mean for those working in government?
- What does the future hold for IoT?
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones and co-host Lori Turnbull, deputy editor Canadian Government Executive discuss returning to work in public sector. They tackle the question of just what is the new normal? They further discuss the governments digital strategy, sustainability, equality in the procurement process, as well as supply chain issues and more. Tune in and hear more from this week’s special guests Coreen Bouchard, Founder, PureLogic IT and Mike Hilton, President, HPE Canada. Colleen has 20 years of experience in the IT reseller industry. She and her team have a reputation for thinking outside the box and delivering an exceptional product and service. Mike has over 30 years of diverse experience in Software Development and Solutions, Cloud Computing, Telecommunications, CCTV and Access Control, Data Communications, Industrial Automation, Robotics and Business Consulting. The resulting discussion is informed and enlightening.
In this episode:
- How workplaces return to normal? Challenges and advise?
- Government digital transformation strategy
- The role of cloud in building strong hybrid teams and facilitating productivity
- How could the cloud protect privacy and security with respect to the flow of secure content?
- Ensuring equity and inclusion in the procurement process. Policy level vs. execution level, budget allocation
- And much more!
In or latest exciting episode of CGE Weekly, host, J. Richard Jones and Lori Turnbull, Editor in Chief of Canadian Government Executive speak with Bob Conlin, Technology Managing Director Federal Government, IBM Canada. Bob is focused on helping the Canadian Federal Government at all levels move forward with technology to help the public sector and ultimately better serve Canadians to improve their lives. The conversation revolves around all things digital transformation in the public sector with a focus on the opportunity afforded by hybrid cloud and work, impacts on the work force, cyber security, digital identity and a lot more.
Also in this episode:
- How IBM Canada is working with the Federal government to optimize digital transformation through technology
- What digital transformation means for government?
- What is data democratization?
- The future of work in the public sector
- And more!
Guest host, Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, Canadian Government Executive welcomes very special guest Michael Wernick, former clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, currently Senior Strategic Advisor at MNP. Together, they dig into the hot and stressful topic of Spending Reviews – how they work, how they’re designed and their impact over the longer term.
Also in this episode:
- Is the modern Spending Review somehow a different undertaking?
- How urgent is the challenge from a fiscal perspective?
- What sort of problems do we have with debt and deficits
- What are some lessons learned from past reviews?
- Can the government improve while cutting?
- What are the positive opportunities of the Spending Review
- And much, much more!
Want to hear even more from Michael Wernick? Check him out at the DX Summit on May 26, 2022 where he will be a keynote speaker!
Tune in to co-hosts, J. Richard Jones and Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, Canadian Government Executive and Director, School of Public Administration, Dalhousie University as they discuss the skills gap in Canada with three amazing guests:
- Karen Booth, Associate Dean, Pilon School of Business, Sheridan College
- Matthew McKean, Chief R&D Officer, BHER
- Dana Stephenson, Co-founder & CEO, Riipen
Industry is moving so fast these days and skills training needs to be up to date in order to sustain the growth of Canada’s workforce. How can a sustainable ecosystem for academia and industry be built that will provide opportunities for learners to become the leaders of tomorrow?
Also in this episode:
- What is causing the current skills gap in Canada?
- What can industry, academia and government do to bridge the gap?
- What is the work-integrated learning (WIL) program?
- How does WIL work and what have been the results?
- And much, much more!
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Craig McLellan, Chief Executive Officer of ThinkOn about the Canadian cloud difference. Government services in Canada need to address digital service delivery objectives while adhering to regulatory requirements. There is a critical need to provide accessible, nationwide digital delivery of services to every corner of Canada. And this is where cloud platforms can help. There is need for data sovereignty and transparency. Major cloud providers that are global can be a risky proposition for government agencies that must adhere to data sovereignty regulations. Learn why and so much more in this episode of Vanguard radio.
In this episode:
- Canada has a government wide, cloud first strategy
- What does it mean to be an approved cloud service provider under the Shared Services Canada framework agreement for secure workload?
- Challenges in adapting a cloud first adoption strategy
- Data sovereignty, traceability, and supply chain management. Following Canadian regulations
In this episode J. Richard Jones chats with Alex Miller, President of Esri Canada about a joint research initiative between Esri Canada and Open North. The goal was to learn more about geospatial capacity in municipalities across Canada. People are fleeing the high cost of housing in cities and second-tier cities aren’t ready for it. They need clear and sharable data if they are going to make planning decisions for these new people or requests of the Provincial and Federal government to get further support. Tune in as they discuss the key role that digital transformation plays in municipalities, the challenges, and the conclusions.
In this episode:
- The research initiative between Esri Canada and Open North
- Small municipalities and the economic boom. Its about capacity
- The need for sharable data and to be connected in a larger sense
- GIS is the only way to connect the dots
- The process for building geospatial capacity at a municipal level
- Conclusions of the report
It’s the Canadian federal budget episode of CGE Weekly. Host, J. Richard Jones, and Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor for Canadian Government Executive, discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s the second budget for Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. How will this new budget differ from her previous emergency budget during the height of the COVID crisis?
In this episode:
- Are the spending taps being turned off?
- Is Canada spending enough on defence?
- How does the confidence and supply agreement impact the budget?
- Does the budget fit the needs of regular Canadians right now?
- What does the budget do for affordable housing?
- Dental Care?
- Long term care?
- Education?
- And more!
It’s the Canadian federal budget episode of CGE Weekly. Host, J. Richard Jones, and Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor for Canadian Government Executive, discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. It’s the second budget for Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. How will this new budget differ from her previous emergency budget during the height of the COVID crisis?
In this episode:
- Are the spending taps being turned off?
- Is Canada spending enough on defence?
- How does the confidence and supply agreement impact the budget?
- Does the budget fit the needs of regular Canadians right now?
- What does the budget do for affordable housing?
- Dental Care?
- Long term care?
- Education?
- And more!
In this exciting episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones gets an update from Canadian Government Executive Deputy Editor, Dr. Lori Turnbull on the coming federal budget and gets into some discussion about the Supply and Confidence Agreement between the NDP and Liberal Parties.
In the second half of the show, J. Richard Jones has on insightful discussion with Sandy Watts, Industry Manager for Public Health at Esri Canada. Mr. Watts utilizes GIS (Geographic Information System Mapping) and geospatial technology extensively in his public health work. He makes the argument that there is a crucial need for more standardized data collection and management in the field to serve citizens better.
In this episode:
- The non-traditional factors affecting the federal budget
- How NDP and Liberal party cooperation works and what it means for the Conservatives
- How GIS is being used to make efficiency improvements in the Canadian public health sector
- GIS in the public health success stories
- Building public confidence and trust via data sharing
- How the pandemic has pushed public health data infrastructure forward
- And much, much more.
In this exciting episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones gets an update from Canadian Government Executive Deputy Editor, Dr. Lori Turnbull on the coming federal budget and gets into some discussion about the Supply and Confidence Agreement between the NDP and Liberal Parties.
In the second half of the show, J. Richard Jones has on insightful discussion with Sandy Watts, Industry Manager for Public Health at Esri Canada. Mr. Watts utilizes GIS (Geographic Information System Mapping) and geospatial technology extensively in his public health work. He makes the argument that there is a crucial need for more standardized data collection and management in the field to serve citizens better.
In this episode:
- The non-traditional factors affecting the federal budget
- How NDP and Liberal party cooperation works and what it means for the Conservatives
- How GIS is being used to make efficiency improvements in the Canadian public health sector
- GIS in the public health success stories
- Building public confidence and trust via data sharing
- How the pandemic has pushed public health data infrastructure forward
- And much, much more.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones discusses the elements needed to support Canada’s digital economy through intelligent data centre design. We could not have weathered Covid-19 as successfully as we did without embracing digital transformation. The pandemic put technology trends and innovation already in place, “into high gear.” In turn, this has made Canada more competitive and is helping both public sector and private sector to drive efficiency. Tune in as J. Richard chats with special guest Frank Panza, Director, Business Development & Strategy, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric Canada to discuss the challenges, opportunities and future of Canada’s digital economy.
In this episode:
- Advantages offered by a digital economy and the importance to Canada
- Predicting what Canada’s digital economy will look like in five years time
- How the pandemic accelerated trends towards digital transformation
- Our reliance on connected devices, what does this mean for infrastructure like data centres
- Designing data centres for the future and the factors involved
- And more!
Read the white paper: Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones discusses the elements needed to support Canada’s digital economy through intelligent data centre design. We could not have weathered Covid-19 as successfully as we did without embracing digital transformation. The pandemic put technology trends and innovation already in place, “into high gear.” In turn, this has made Canada more competitive and is helping both public sector and private sector to drive efficiency. Tune in as J. Richard chats with special guest Frank Panza, Director, Business Development & Strategy, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric Canada to discuss the challenges, opportunities and future of Canada’s digital economy.
In this episode:
- Advantages offered by a digital economy and the importance to Canada
- Predicting what Canada’s digital economy will look like in five years time
- How the pandemic accelerated trends towards digital transformation
- Our reliance on connected devices, what does this mean for infrastructure like data centres
- Designing data centres for the future and the factors involved
- And more!
Read the white paper: Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones discusses the elements needed to support Canada’s digital economy through intelligent data centre design. We could not have weathered Covid-19 as successfully as we did without embracing digital transformation. The pandemic put technology trends and innovation already in place, “into high gear.” In turn, this has made Canada more competitive and is helping both public sector and private sector to drive efficiency. Tune in as J. Richard chats with special guest Frank Panza, Director, Business Development & Strategy, Secure Power Division, Schneider Electric Canada to discuss the challenges, opportunities and future of Canada’s digital economy.
In this episode:
- Advantages offered by a digital economy and the importance to Canada
- Predicting what Canada’s digital economy will look like in five years time
- How the pandemic accelerated trends towards digital transformation
- Our reliance on connected devices, what does this mean for infrastructure like data centres
- Designing data centres for the future and the factors involved
- And more!
Read the white paper: Guide to Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Data Centers
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Dr. Jeffrey Roy, School of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University about his most recent report COVID-19, DIGITIZATION & HYBRID WORKSPACES: Implications and Opportunities for Public Sector Organizations.
In this episode:
- Examining the hybrid workforce & workplace strategies
- Implications and opportunities for public sector organizations
- Hybrid themes and methodology
- Innovative workspace redesign, 3 design principles
- The future of hybrid strategies and so much more!
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Dr. Jeffrey Roy, School of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University about his most recent report COVID-19, DIGITIZATION & HYBRID WORKSPACES: Implications and Opportunities for Public Sector Organizations.
In this episode:
- Examining the hybrid workforce & workplace strategies
- Implications and opportunities for public sector organizations
- Hybrid themes and methodology
- Innovative workspace redesign, 3 design principles
- The future of hybrid strategies and so much more!
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones chats with Dr. Jeffrey Roy, School of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Dalhousie University about his most recent report COVID-19, DIGITIZATION & HYBRID WORKSPACES: Implications and Opportunities for Public Sector Organizations.
In this episode:
- Examining the hybrid workforce & workplace strategies
- Implications and opportunities for public sector organizations
- Hybrid themes and methodology
- Innovative workspace redesign, 3 design principles
- The future of hybrid strategies and so much more!
Tune in to the CGE Weekly podcast. (CWP) Hosted by J. Richard Jones, CWP provides public sector executives with the latest insights and information on leadership, management, and technology. Each week, J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor, Lori Turnbull discuss news, opinion as well as topics designed to help public sector executives to do their jobs better. In addition, special industry guests and so much more!
In this episode, Lori Turnbull and J. Richard Jones discuss:
- The Prime Ministers emergency meeting
- Challenges of the office
- Communication & the convoy protest
- A shift in the conservative party
- Contenders for the leadership race
- Provincially speaking
To submit topics and ideas, write to us at: editorialteam@promotivemedia.ca
For advertising inquiries contact: Mr. David Blondeau: david@promotivemedia.ca
Follow us on: LinkedIn and Twitter
Tune in to the CGE Weekly podcast. (CWP) Hosted by J. Richard Jones, CWP provides public sector executives with the latest insights and information on leadership, management, and technology. Each week, J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor, Lori Turnbull discuss news, opinion as well as topics designed to help public sector executives to do their jobs better. In addition, special industry guests and so much more!
Episode 4:
- A shift in the conservative party
- Challenges of an interim leader
- The next Federal election?
- What the CGE team is working on?
To submit topics and ideas, write to us at: editorialteam@promotivemedia.ca
For advertising inquiries contact: Mr. David Blondeau: david@promotivemedia.ca
Follow us on: LinkedIn and Twitter
Welcome to the inaugural edition of CGE Weekly, designed for Canadian public sector executives who wish to have the latest insights and information on leadership, management and technology. Each week host J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor, Lori Turnbul provide insightful commentary, opinions and special guests who help todays public sector executive to do their jobs better. And on the lighter side, CGE Weekly provides news and information on lifestyle and health from industry experts.
In this episode:
- The freedom convoy. The pro's, the con's, effect of logistics, results of the protest
- Podcast round up. A discussion about the recent CGE radio, podcasts
- Will there be a provincial election in June. Thoughts and Insights
- The DX summit & the future of events
- Health talk with Shawn Nisbet. Do diets work?
- And so much more!
Welcome to the inaugural edition of CGE Weekly, designed for Canadian public sector executives who wish to have the latest insights and information on leadership, management and technology. Each week host J. Richard Jones and Deputy Editor, Lori Turnbul provide insightful commentary, opinions and special guests who help todays public sector executive to do their jobs better. And on the lighter side, CGE Weekly provides news and information on lifestyle and health from industry experts.
In this episode:
- The freedom convoy. The pro's, the con's, effect of logistics, results of the protest
- Podcast round up. A discussion about the recent CGE radio, podcasts
- Will there be a provincial election in June. Thoughts and Insights
- The DX summit & the future of events
- Health talk with Shawn Nisbet. Do diets work?
- And so much more!
In this episode of CGE radio, our special guests discuss how they leveraged technology and a co-creation approach at the IBM Client Innovation Centre to build a platform to manage information for Afghan refugees trying to come to Canada. This initiative was led by Aman Lara in close collaboration with partner NGOs Afghan Canadian Interpreters and Building Markets. Tune in as Deputy Editor, Lori Turnbull, takes our listenership on a very special journey. Listen in as Lori unwraps the story with special guest Eleanor Taylor OMM, MSM, CD, Eleanor Taylor Consulting, Arjun Grewal, President, One9 Capability Labs and Ali Shakil, Partner IBM consulting. You’ll be moved as they tell a very important story about the challenges the NGOs faced processing information for the Afghan refugees. They talk about the approach, the technologies needed, and the skills and expertise leveraged to have success. And what’s next?
Say “smart cities” and most people think technology—sensors, networks, data, the Internet of Things. We need to think people. Technology can help our cities deliver services more efficiently, future-proof assets, and boost transparency, making cities—and citizens—vibrant, healthy, and resilient. The approach to smart planning and design isn’t just to implement the latest tech trend, but to understand the needs of your community and identify the right solutions to achieve your goals.
In this episode of the CGE, J. Richard Jones discusses the solutions with Nancy MacDonald, Vice President of Urban Places and Anton Germishuizen, Senior Vice President, Business Leader at Buildings.
In this episode of CGE Radio, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Michael Wernick, senior strategic advisor at MNP and adjunct Professor at Carleton University. Of course, Michael is no stranger to our listeners; he was Clerk of the Privy Council from 2016-2019 and, before that, held a number of leadership positions during his 38-year public service career.
Michael talks to us about his recent book, Governing Canada: A Guide to the Tradecraft of Politics. In its pages, Michael offers strategic advice to future prime ministers, ministers, and deputy ministers, based on his observations from a most unique vantage point as the Clerk. He expands on this work in his conversation with us, and talks to us about how the role of the Clerk, the budget process, and expectations of government have evolved over time. He also shares some thoughts about what he might write next. Please give it a listen!
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones and guest host deputy editor Lori Turnball chat with Dave McCann, Managing Partner and Canadian Leader, IBM Consulting, and Director, LGS Group about the Client Innovation Centre for Cloud Modernization. Organizations across public sector are making the journey to the cloud. Tune in as they discuss why cloud is so important and what Canadians have come to expect from the government when it comes to delivering digital services.
CIOs are under pressure to meet all these expectations, but they often find that a step forward in one area results in a step backward in another. Public cloud services will provide several benefits including service performance, security, innovation, agility, and elasticity.
Learn more as CGE Radio discusses IBM’s Cloud Modernization Centre and why the urgency? As well as challenges within the public sector and how the IBM Cloud Modernization center can benefit both public sector as well as citizens.
About:IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market-leading capabilities in business and technology. With 140,000+ skilled professionals in 150+ countries, the full breadth of IBM Consulting services includes strategy, experience, business process design and operations, data and analytics, systems integration, application modernization, hybrid cloud management and application operations.
Digital transformation is accelerating with key shifts such as the expanding Hybrid Workforce and the continued migration of applications and data to the cloud. As we make this transformation, Information Security teams have the opportunity to adopt a modern Zero Trust approach that fits these significant shifts. This means taking Zero Trust principles, making them actionable across users, applications and infrastructure, and effectively rebuilding security to keep pace with these tectonic shifts.
Joining us today to talk more about Zero Trust is Paul Kaspian, Principal Product Marketing Manager at Palo Alto Networks. Paul specializes in Zero Trust and is knowledgeable about this modern security methodology, which can help organizations secure their digital transformation. Paul brings close to 20 years of experience in product management and product marketing where prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, he held strategic positions at Aruba Networks, IBM Security, Watchfire, and Checkpoint Software Technologies.
Since joining Palo Alto Networks, Paul has worked extensively with customers, sales teams and internal research and development teams to educate the market on the latest emerging threats, their potential impact to organizations, and ways of significantly reducing risk through a Zero Trust approach to security.
In this episode of CGE Radio, hear about digitizing government payments. Robert Hyde, CEO at Payment Source and Jennifer Tramontana, Executive Director at CPPO talk about financial inclusion and payment methods and trends of the prepaid industry in Canada.
Robert Hyde has over 20 years of experience delivering technology-based solutions and digital strategy to a variety of firms. He is a skilled executive business leader who works collaboratively with clients, colleagues and partners to deliver progressive, multi-disciplinary solutions to business problems. Over his career, Robert has worked as a project manager, sales & marketing professional, strategy consultant and technologist.
Jennifer Tramontana is the President and Founder of The Fletcher Group, a North American PR and content marketing agency that drives action and long-term impact for B2B, fintech and payments companies. She is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Canadian Prepaid Providers Organization (CPPO), the collective voice of the prepaid technology industry in Canada.
Hear about the current state of the prepaid industry in Canada and how it is supporting financial inclusion, how newer payment solutions can impact financial inclusion, how Canada compares with the rest of the world in terms of digital distribution of payments, emerging digital payments in government, and what’s next for the industry.
In this episode of CGE Radio, we catch up with Sir Michael Barber to discuss his new book, the state of politics, and the dynamics of tackling the tough stuff and getting it done. Hear about the complexities of identifying priorities in a context in which everything can seem urgent, the importance of leadership in politics and government, and the daunting task of setting long-terms goals despite short-term electoral cycles.
About Sir Michael Barber’s new book - Accomplishment
Michael Barber has spent many years advising governments, businesses, and major sporting teams around the world on how to achieve ambitious goals on time. In this inspiring and practical guide, he applies the wisdom he has gained from dealing with large, complex organizations and elite athletes to help anyone tackle their most challenging goals.
Drawing on the stories of historic visionaries and modern heroes - from Galileo to Rosa Parks, Harold Macmillan to Paula Radcliffe - Barber uses personal anecdotes and proven strategy to map the route to success and navigate the difficulties that arise along the way.
Whatever it is that you aspire to do - run a marathon, transform a school or provide a business of public service to millions - this book will inspire you to get going and to bridge the gap between hope and reality.
You can find his book on Amazon - Accomplishment: How to Achieve Ambitious and Challenging Things: Barber, Michael: 9780241409916: Books - Amazon.ca.
In this episode, we will get into work integrated learning. We will talk about what works and what doesn’t and delve into Riipen, North America’s largest marketplace for work-integrated learning. We will see how Riipen is working with academic and employer partners to address underemployment and disruption and how it is hoping to impact the future of learning and work in Canada.
Joining us today to talk about work-integrated learning is Dana Stephenson, Co-founder and CEO of Riipen. Dana is passionate about lifelong learning. He started his entrepreneurial journey when he made it his mission to eliminate underemployment through experiential learning.
In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones and CGE Deputy Editor Dr. Lori Turnbull explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employee empowerment, productivity and engagement. Joining them to talk about this important topic is KJ Burke, Principal Technology Strategist, Hybrid Cloud at CDW Canada. KJ is an innovative and driven IT technology strategist with solid interpersonal and communication skills. KJ has spent over 20 years in the IT industry and has plenty of experience in planning and deploying technology to improve business processes and drive measurable value. His career has largely been spent in the mining and software development verticals, with expertise in networking, storage, virtualization, business process and data centre infrastructure. With a broad understanding of technology and business needs, KJ delivers value-focused IT solutions and processes that resolve complex business issues. CDW Canada is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare. CDW Canada helps customers achieve their goals by delivering integrated technology solutions and services that help customers navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize the return on their technology investment. Recently CDW Canada commissioned a survey in partnership with Angus Reid to examine the intersection of workplace tools, technologyand solutions and their impact on employee engagement and productivity through the lens of today’s remote work environment. The results of this survey can be viewed here .
Leveraging the sponsored content article, "The Future of Data Centres: Four Key Pillars Data Centres Must Adopt by 2025," David Stephens, Director of Channels in the Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric Canada, discusses the increasing demand placed on data centres globally, which has been further heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the four key pillars data centre operators must follow in order to accommodate this demand, while ensuring operations remain sustainable and resilient for years to come.
In this episode of CGE Radio, we will look at how government organizations can use technology to automate their hiring process.
Joining J. Richard Jones to discuss this topic is Sean Fahey, CEO of VidCruiter. Sean is an award-winning business leader, serial entrepreneur, and strategic recruitment advisor who is eager to share his expertise and help people solve hiring problems.
VidCruiter is a company that helps HR teams worldwide modernize their recruiting efforts by providing video recruitment and online hiring solutions. The company’s software can be implemented and used by government to recruit and hire talent in an innovative, cost-effective and user-friendly way, providing benefits to both the recruiters and the candidates.
Hear an overview of the work they’ve done with Canadian and international governments, the benefits of an automated solution in helping candidates and hiring agencies, how VidCruiter work to accommodate government needs when it comes to hiring and recruitment, being compliant with government organizations’ regulations, confronting data security risks, and what government agencies like about this solution.
Full data-driven government implementation has been an ongoing goal for many years. But human obstacles, the unwillingness to collaborate, cybersecurity issues, and trust are hampering the full roll out of this.
Hear from Dr. Julia Glidden, CVP, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft, Dr. Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, CGE and Executive Publisher of CGE, J. Richard Jones as they discuss this important topic of data-driven government initiatives, COVID-19 vaccine passport, the future of government, citizen driven-data and collaborative tools.
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with two experts from FireEye about cloud. FireEye is the intelligence-led security company. Working as a seamless, scalable extension of customer security operations, FireEye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and world-renowned Mandiant® consulting. With this approach, FireEye eliminates the complexity and burden of cyber security for organizations struggling to prepare for, prevent and respond to cyberattacks...
The year 2020 will be remembered as a time when the world as we knew came to a halt. But it will also be remembered as the year when telework became the norm and the digital enterprise became even more important. Despite major technology investments, many government agencies still struggle to meet the surge of new demands and citizen expectations.
Joining us on the show today to talk more about this is Robert (Bob) Osborn. Bob is the Chief Technology Officer, Global Governments for ServiceNow.
In this episode, we will hear about an organization - Benchmark Corp - and how they can help government accelerate their digital transformation.
Benchmark has been on the leading edge of digital transformation for almost 20 years and has experienced tremendous growth, expanding across Canada in all major cities. Benchmark has been transforming to a software solution provider with a bias towards Open-Source Technology with a strong specialization in DevSecOps and Zero Trust security. Infrastructure is still critical to their success and legacy.
Supply chain attacks are not common, and the SolarWinds Supply-Chain Attack is one of the most potentially damaging attacks we’ve seen in recent times. SolarWinds, as you may know is a software company that primarily deals in systems management tools used by IT professionals. The most widely deployed SolarWinds product is Orion, which is a Network Management System (NMS).
NMS is a prime target for attackers for a number of reasons and today on CGE Radio, Coleman Mehta, Senior Director, U.S. Policy from Palo Alto Networks will give an overview of this...
We have been hearing about smart cities for a little while now. Smart cities use data collected through sensors and other technologies to help make better decisions and improve the quality of life for city dwellers.
But how can we shape smarter cities and make them more livable?
In this episode of CGE Radio, we will hear from Keith D’Sa. Keith is the country manager for Axis Communications in Canada.
As cloud becomes foundational, this year will see an increased focus in edge computing. In 2020, innovations in next-generation communications such as 5G, cloud-native technologies, and edge computing architectures have come together. This is enabling organizations to quickly create and deploy distributed services, as well as using AI to quickly generate insight locally.
On the show today, we will hear from Brian Chidester. Brian is the Head of Worldwide Industry Strategy for Public Sector at OpenText.
Immigration isn’t something that is top of mind in the day to day of most Canadians, but it’s a fundamental pillar to our social and economic fabric. Canada was built through immigration, dating back well before confederation in 1867, and responsible for the multi-cultural society of today.
In this episode of CGE Radio, hear from Zaina Sovani, Assistant Deputy Minister of Transformation, Digital Solutions Sector and Chief Information Officer at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). She is responsible for leading the department through a major transformational change program focused on improving client experience and service delivery.
Over the past 20 years, Zaina has held many executive roles both in the public service and private sector, gaining the reputation of a builder and transformational leader. Coming to Canada as a refugee herself, Zaina is well attuned to the importance of, and challenges with immigration.
Hear more about the important role of immigration in our economy and society, digital transformation at IRCC, and working in a senior leadership role as a woman and as an immigrant.
Applications are important to governments in delivering services to citizens. In the show today, we will touch on the journey of apps modernization for government, what the public expects, where the government is on their path to modernizing apps and the technology available to support this transition.
Hear from
KT Burke, Manager, Hybrid Architecture for CDW Canada.
CDW Canada is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare. CDW Canada helps customers achieve their goals by delivering integrated technology solutions and services that help customers navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize the return on their technology investment. Areas of focus include software, networking, unified communications, data centre and mobility solutions.
CDW Canada is on the Channel Daily News Top 100 Solutions Provider list in Canada, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vernon Hills, Illinois-based CDW Corporation, a Fortune 500 company.
For more information, visit www.cdw.ca.
In this episode of the Last Word podcast, CGE Radio host J. Richard Jones talks with the Deputy Editor of CGE about key themes within public sector, vaccines for COVID-19 and distribution, the exhaustion of working remotely while dealing with family obligations, children, and school. What are we doing well during this pandemic and where we need to improve, the speculation of an upcoming federal election, and a new digital transformation event coming in May that will help push the need for technological advancement to meet the needs during this new norm.
Given the time in which we are living, governments around the world are embracing cloud more and more than ever before. With the necessity to work remotely, we are seeing an uptake in cloud adoption. There are, of course, many cloud providers around the world. What should you look for in selecting a cloud provider, what are some of the benefits you will derive from cloud adoption and where would your data reside?
Today on the show, we will consider these questions by talking with Estelle Azemard, VP Americas at OVHcloud. OVHcloud is a global cloud infrastructure provider, delivering hosted private cloud, public cloud, and dedicated server solutions trusted by over 1.5 million developers. With a presence on five continents, they provide digital, innovative, and secure infrastructures adapted to professionals, startups, small and large companies.
Estelle joined the OVHcloud in September 2020 with a mandate to plan and lead the group's strategy in Canada and Latin America. After studying Law, Estelle left France for Quebec in 2005. Since 2010 she has been building a solid experience in management and marketing for companies specializing in IT infrastructure.
Hear about OVHcloud's cloud offering and why it is different from the numerous cloud providers out there, the 5 top things organizations need to consider when looking for a cloud provider, some of the tangible ways that their cloud offering can assist governments to serve citizens better, success stories and some main takeaways, lessons learned from private sector that can be beneficial to public sector’s adoption of cloud, data residency, ownership, and sovereignty of data.
Cybersecurity, especially in this time is critical to ensure that systems, data and private information are kept safe. In this podcast, we will hear from Neumann Lim, Director of Digital Forensics and Incident Response at ISA Cybersecurity about challenges, ransomware, threat actors and the next big thing in cybersecurity.
Neumann leads the development of the services, strategies and methodologies on cybersecurity and incident response for his company. Prior to this role, Neumann spent several years working with large enterprises and governments specializing in incident response.
With more than 14 years of infosec experience, Neumann enjoys analyzing malware, reverse-engineering and vulnerability research.
Telecommunications networks are evolving in keeping with technological advancements. In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Alex Miller about Next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) and the significant change of moving from calling 9-1-1 from a phone number to transmitting text, images, video and data to emergency services.
Alex Miller is a pioneer in transforming geography and mapping into a 21st-century digital tool used by millions around the world. His work has helped people see location as a unifying lens through which land and resources are understood. Having successfully guided a software company for so long, Mr. Miller is constantly in demand from tech startups, helping them address the needs of their future market to ensure their long-term business viability.
He has chaired the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada and the Natural Resources Canada Earth Sciences Sector Minister’s Advisory Committee and was a member of the Government of Canada’s Open Government Advisory Panel.
He launched The Community Map of Canada, a comprehensive, freely available map, constantly updated and from authoritative community sources. He has donated software and expertise so that maps of the longest trail in the world, Canada’s Great Trail, are easily accessed by everybody.
Passionate about using technology to promote environmental sustainability, Mr. Miller is Chairman of the Planet in Focus Foundation, which showcases outstanding films on environmental themes, and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Hear more about the changes coming with this system from phone number to IP address, how emergency services will not only rely on voice but data emitting from locations, telecommunications companies changing switches, 5G, making a call on behalf of someone in need of emergency services, working with the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), and the cultural change of mapping.
In Canada, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is leading the charge to implement this new service infrastructure in March 2021.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Alex Miller from Esri Canada about COVID round two, trust as it relates to vaccines, and the use of data for COVID.
Alex Miller is a pioneer in transforming geography and mapping into a 21st century digital tool used by millions around the world. His work has helped people see location as a unifying lens through which land and resources are understood. Having successfully guided a software company for so long, Mr. Miller is constantly in demand from tech startups, helping them address the needs of their future market to ensure their long-term business viability.
He has chaired the Geomatics Industry Association of Canada and the Natural Resources Canada Earth Sciences Sector Minister’s Advisory Committee and was a member of the Government of Canada’s Open Government Advisory Panel.
He launched The Community Map of Canada, a comprehensive, freely available map, constantly updated and from authoritative community sources. He has donated software and expertise so that maps of the longest trail in the world, Canada’s Great Trail, are easily accessed by everybody.
Passionate about using technology to promote environmental sustainability, Mr. Miller is Chairman of the Planet in Focus Foundation, which showcases outstanding films on environmental themes, and is a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
In this podcast, hear about the issue of trust as we near the mass roll-out of vaccines for COVID-19, the logistics of getting people vaccinated, the biggest challenges based on data for vaccinating, the issue of human rights with COVID and immunization certificate, boosters, policy around mandatory vaccination, technology to track one single disease every day, the improvement of virtual technologies, and the transformation of transportation. Also, how long would it take to get the world vaccinated, how to test rapidly for other diseases, and creating the environment for rapid change.
Jane Roos was a promising track athlete before a devastating car accident ended her athletic career at age 19. Jane turned this life lesson into helping Canadian athletes and started the Canadian Athletes Now Fund, a not-for-profit organization. As a former athlete herself, Jane saw a need. In order for Canada’s elite athletes to compete on the world stage, they must have money to pay for proper training, coaching, nutrition and living expenses.
At the 2006 Olympic Games, Jane was honored with the Live Olympic Award. This is an international award given to only 20 people. For the past seven years, Jane has been recognized by CAAWS as one of the most Influential Women in Sport. The Globe & Mail selected Jane as one of the Most Influential People in Sport and at the 36th Canadian Sports Awards; Jane was the recipient of the Leadership in Sports Award.
In January 2010, knowing a Gold medal has never been won on Canadian soil, CAN Fund launched the Sprott Gold Metal Celebration. For every GOLD medal won by a Canadian athlete, $100,000 would be donated by Sprott Asset Management and the Sprott Foundation to CAN Fund to support athletes training for London 2012. CAN Fund directly supported 80 per cent of the Canadian athletes who competed in Sochi and has raised over $21 million dollars to date.
Jane is also a very successful artist with “See Jane Paint”. Her paintings are sold across Canada and New York, and she has created a number of commission paintings for corporate Canada and charity. Owner of the Jane Roos Gallery, in downtown Toronto, Jane exhibits her paintings and other Canadian artists.
To date, CAN Fund has raised more than $40 million.
Hear the extraordinary story of Jane Roos, the founder of Canadian Athletes Now, an artist, a fundraiser and a leader extraordinaire, and how you can help Canadian athletes compete on the world stage, in this episode of CGE Radio.
In this episode of CGE Radio, Lori Turnbull talks with Tara Holland, Sr. Manager, Canadian Government Solutions, SAS Canada about some of the most fundamental changes in public sector as a result of AI.
Hear more about the digital transformation journey with AI and how it's impacting public sector organizations by forcing them to reevaluate and update how they deliver services, and how to govern using AI. Holland touches on using AI to understand data to make decisions more quickly, the need for affordable and accessible digital infrastructure as part of digital transformation and future developments of digital transformation.
To learn more about the digital transformation journey, register for these webinars:
Digital Transformation: Modernizing Decision Making for Government Webinar series
https://www.sas.com/gms/redirect.jsp?detail=GMS144162_199911
Building a Diverse and Inclusive Government with Analytics Webinar
https://www.sas.com/gms/redirect.jsp?detail=GMS144163_199910
In its October 2019 Zero Trust eXtended Ecosystem Wave Report, Forrester calls IoT (Internet of Things) and OT (Operational Technology) device security, “one of the hardest problems to solve within the enterprise." As unmanaged devices become commonplace on networks, security and risk professionals must rethink the concept of identity and expand their Zero Trust initiatives to include such devices.
During last year as well, Forrester named Forescout as a Zero Trust platform, thanks in part to foundational capabilities that align very closely with Forrester’s ZTX framework.
To explain how the Zero Trust framework works within the Forescout platform, we have joining us today on CGE Radio Jonathan Jesse, Sr. Systems Engineer & Customer Evangelist, with Forescout Technologies.
As a part of his role at Forescout, Jonathan leads the Operational Technology Subject Matter Expert group to help others understand, sell, and use the SilentDefense product. Throughout his time at Forescout, Jonathan has helped solve problems for State and Local governments in the States, higher education in both Canada and the United States and also Fortune 500 customers in both the United States and Canada. Prior to being at Forescout, Jonathan spent 11 years as an Endpoint Security Consultant which shapes how he talks about securing the Enterprise of Things.
Hear about what Zero Trust is all about, why companies are interested in this architecture, how Zero Trust work, understanding Forescout’s solution of the Zero Trust framework, enabling your organization to achieve Zero Trust, continuous visibility and assessment of devices, simplify micro-segmentation planning within the context of the Zero Trust framework, and how to return to the workplace in a secure way.
Forescout Research Labs recently announced that it has discovered AMNESIA:33, which is a set of 33 vulnerabilities impacting millions of enterprise IoT, OT, and IT devices worldwide. These vulnerabilities affect four open-source TCP/IP stacks and attackers could leverage them to execute malicious code, perform denial of service attacks and expose sensitive information.
Of these vulnerabilities, four are considered critical and it’s important to begin immediately mitigating the risk posed to your organization. To view the resources available, visit Forescout.com/AMNESIA:33 or:
- Click here for the AMNESIA:33 Explainer Video
- Click here to watch the AMNESIA:33 Webinar
- Click here to download the AMNESIA:33 Technical Report
- Click here to read the Executive Summary
- Click here for the AMNESIA:33 White Paper
- Click here to read “The Unseen Risk Facing the Enterprise of Things” blog
- Click here to read “AMNESIA:33 - Forescout Research Labs” blog
To learn more best practices and tools for Zero Trust with Google BeyondCorp, visit https://research.google/pubs/pub43231/.
Governments are faced with the huge task of making changes and transforming to meet the workforce challenges of a rapidly changing world, and this they have to do whether they’re ready or not.
The recent PwC Canadian workforce of the future survey takes a look at Canadian employees’ and employers’ perceptions of return-to-workplace plans and the digital workplace experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the show today, we will delve into this report by speaking with Owen Taylor, National Public Sector Leader, PwC Canada.
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with Mark Lambert from Accenture. Marks leads Accenture's Federal Public Service business in Canada and manages the Ottawa office. He dedicates most of his time to supporting Federal clients innovate and implement digital solutions to address their most important challenges and transform how citizens are served. Having spent a large part of his career in client account leadership roles, Mark has built a reputation as a trusted and strategic client advisor.
Hear about why now is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve citizen services, the major lessons learned from COVID-19 and Government IT and citizen services, how cloud and 5G will drive new services to Canadians, the key trends or opportunities in government service delivery right now, CMHC move to the cloud and the success factors that other government departments, agencies, crown corps can take from CMHC's transformation.
On the occasion of Google Cloud being awarded its framework agreement with the Government of Canada, we invited John Cousens, Managing Director of Public Sector, Google Cloud Canada, to talk about data, the future digital economy, and the pandemic.
Hear about "digital governance" today, using digital resources, information, and data more effectively in both policymaking and service delivery, the future development of the digital economy and outcomes, and is the digital economy going to be part of the solution in building back after the pandemic
To learn more, be sure to attend Google Cloud’s Public Sector Summit, a two-day global, digital event taking place on Dec 8-9 to connect government and academic communities across the globe with thought-provoking panels, keynotes, customer stories and more.
In this episode of CGE Radio, Lori Turnbull talks with Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist, ESET about the biggest threats and risks of cybersecurity.
With over 20 years of security industry experience, Anscombe is an established author, blogger and speaker on the current threat landscape, security technologies and products, data protection, privacy and trust, and Internet safety. His speaking portfolio includes industry conferences RSA, Black Hat, VB, CTIA, MEF, Gartner Risk and Security Summit and the Child Internet Safety Summit (CIS). He is regularly quoted in cybersecurity, technology and business media, including BBC, Dark Reading, the Guardian, the New York Times and USA Today, with broadcast appearances on Bloomberg, BBC, CTV, KRON and CBS.
Hear about how the move to a work from home scenario has created some new risks to cybersecurity. Tony shares some of the ways that we can inadvertently expose data and information when working remotely.How Canada is doing as compared to the rest of the world, the importance of having the right cybersecurity technologies to keep data secure, the future of cybersecurity, the monetization of cybercrime, and e-voting issues.
Cybersecurity has come to the forefront over the past few months, as government and industry grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. The ways and means of cyberattacks have evolved over this time as well, with new methods being implemented by threat actors. These of course have been propelled by what is now becoming the norm - work from home - having remote workplaces, with no proper infrastructure in place to keep data and information secure.
Today on the show, we will hear from Derek Manky, Global Security Strategist with Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs on this pressing issue facing all of us, the challenges and lessons learned.
Derek talks about the main cybersecurity challenges that have arisen with moving to remote work, what can governments learn from what the private sector is doing, the workforce of the future, how can public and private partners work together, some public policy changes that are necessary to support a safe and secure transition to remote work and to equip the workforce of the future.
What’s the future of AI in healthcare? Today on the show, we will hear from Peter Shen, Vice President – Innovation & Digital Business at Siemens Healthineers. Peter will talk more about AI in healthcare and how AI is being leveraged to enhance the patient’s experience...
In this episode of CGE Radio, you’ll hear from John-David Lovelock, Research Vice President and Distinguished Analyst in the Gartner for General Managers team. John-David has served as Gartner's Chief Forecaster for the past five years.
Hear about why the global IT spending is projected to decline 7.3 per cent, while Canada is expected to drop by 11.2 per cent. How has IT spending been impacted across some of Canada’s industries? How is Canada positioned for cloud adoption? How has the Canadian market for devices changed in response to COVID-19? Addressing some of the backlog of IT projects that were put on hold due to COVID-19 and will Canadian workers return to a normal work environment any time soon?
In this episode of CGE Radio, Lori Turnbull talks with Eric Wolf, Product Manager, Public Sector-Digital Services at Xerox.
Hear about the top opportunities to digitize citizen services, things that departments and agencies can do to prioritize for the largest ROI, examples of the impact of digitization and automation in citizen services, and how Xerox is working with governments to help them to digitize.
What sort of role is virtual care playing in support of the public health system, especially during this time of COVID-19? Virtual is a platform that is being used today to provide most services and virtual care within health is an important part of providing this service to many.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Sanjay Cherian, VP, Strategy & Digital at TELUS Health about this topic of virtual care.
COVID-19 has provided much data from GIS and mapping that can help us prepare for the future. In this podcast, J. Richard Jones talks with Alex Miller, president and founder of Esri Canada about this important data.
COVID-19 has forced many to work remotely in both government and industry. Given this new norm, we are seeing a refocusing of cybersecurity strategies, massive growth in digital transformation, and the rapid adoption of cloud.
What are the next steps, some of the challenges and what should we be paying close attention to? In this podcast, we will hear about these issues from Robert J. Carey, Vice President and General Manager for Global Public Sector Solutions at RSA.
Robert has been working with Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations teams to connect cybersecurity technologies to solve customer transformation challenges in the Global Public Sector. As a recognized leader in enterprise cybersecurity, he engages senior leadership in the public sector around the world to define solutions for them. He is a seasoned public speaker and serves as the RSA senior government executive sponsor with federal and state executives and he represents RSA on Capitol Hill and with Dell Legislative Affairs.
Previously, Robert held positions with General Dynamics Information Technology and the U.S. Department of Defense. He also championed the transformation to the Joint Information Environment for DoD, strengthened cybersecurity, and accelerated mobile solutions for the warfighter.
The current pandemic has forced a great number of people to work from home and not in their offices rendering a “refocus” of cybersecurity strategies for both government and industry alike. Hear more about these strategies on how to significantly reduce threats, command and control networks, and using tools to make decisions at machine speed.
To learn more about RSA's solutions and their capabilities in integrated risk management, threat detection and response, identity and access management, and fraud prevention, go to https://www.rsa.com.
In this podcast, J. Richard Jones talks with Rola Dagher, President & CEO of Cisco Canada about the future of work. Working remotely has been a common theme during this time due to the coronavirus. How can you keep employees motivated, what about security, and how is Cisco helping governments during this pandemic? These are all questions we will get into during this episode.
Rola joined Cisco from Dell EMC where she held a variety of leadership roles in sales, channels and IT. Prior to this, she also held various sales leadership roles at Bell Canada for 15 years. Since joining in 2017, Rola has led Cisco Canada to quickly emerge as one of Cisco’s top globally performing regions.
Hear about the impacts of COVID-19 and Cisco’s response to it, the future of work, supporting governments to respond during this time, tips to help people stay motivated and engaged, the importance of security for remote workers, and tips to keep security top of mind.
In this episode, Lori Turnbull, deputy editor of CGE, talks with Michael Wernick about Canada's response to COVID-19 and the challenges that lie ahead on rebuilding and opening the economy.
Michael retired in 2019 after a 38-year career as one of the key leaders of Canada’s world-class Federal public service, culminating in his appointment in 2016 as the 23rd Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to Cabinet. He is currently working with MNP as a Strategic Advisor Associate on their Ottawa Federal Government Consulting team.
Hear more about how the lessons learned from SARS and H1N1 will help the government to deal with the current pandemic. What will happen if there is no vaccine in the next few months? How will this affect government and citizens? The burnout question, how people are viewing the challenges of self-isolation. The different approaches of provinces to COVID-19 and the interoperability of information. The shift to digital and how much will remain. Online learning and remote work. Will there be a hybrid model in how we take care of our daily activities like work and school? All this and more on CGE Radio.
Today on the show, J. Richard Jones talks with Scott Putman, CEO of IT Force about Business Intelligence and the importance for companies and government to capture their data for business and service continuity. Especially now during this time that we are going through with a pandemic, it’s important to have access to the information so as to operate in a successful manner. Hear more about how vital it is for governments and businesses to arm themselves with real-time intelligence and predictive analytics.
Scott brings decades of experience running a Managed Service Provider, specializing in connecting clients to their systems and data from “all devices, everywhere, all the time” while protecting them from malicious attackers and user accidents. He’s also Forum Moderator and a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Toronto.
To learn more, go to http://www.itforce.ca/.
Due to COVID-19, many of us are forced to work remotely – even if we are ready or not. But working remotely comes with cyber risks. How can we reduce those risks while working remotely?
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Rick Byrne, Canadian Systems Engineering Leader at Veeam about the challenges of working remotely, keeping employees and data secure, and ransomware.
Hear about how technology is reducing the risk for employees, and assisting organizations in staying compliant, the challenges of where data is located and stored, how to keep employees safe and data secure, the best approach to protect against ransomware.
You can hear more about this topic during a free live webinar as part of CGE Webinar Series on Tuesday, June 9 at 1 PM EST - How to Reduce Risk in Working Remotely. Register for this webinar to learn about:
- Tips for maintaining compliance in new these conditions
- Advice for making the cloud part of the solution
- Tips to avoid data loss for remote workers
This webinar will be hosted by Dr. Lori Turnbull, Director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University and Deputy Editor of Canadian Government Executive.
Register now - https://canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/webinar_veeam.
As the current situation with COVID-19 unfolds, most services are moving to an online format and are being offered in a virtual setting. Getting to this point in providing digital services has taken many years of work to transform. And how relevant that is today, especially given the times that we are living in and the crisis of the coronavirus.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Lisa Carroll, Canadian Public Sector Lead for Microsoft Canada. Lisa has a 27-year IT career which included leadership roles with other leading Canadian organizations, such as Sierra Systems, University Health Network, Liberty Technology Services, and Compugen Systems Ltd and more recently as Senior Vice-President, National Capital Region at CGI. Lisa’s passions include supporting a strong Canadian economy by enabling a healthy ICT Sector and helping clients deliver on their commitments to the Citizens of Canada.
Hear how Microsoft is working with the Government and First Responders to battle the global health pandemic, how adopting cloud technologies can accelerate digital transformation for the public sector, protected B services, the impact of Availability Zones on public sector customers, and how Microsoft is helping departments in improving their operations and enhancing service.
AI is seen as one of the first lines of defence in a pandemic. Given the current situation with COVID-19, hospitals and healthcare facilities are using AI to help screen and triage patients and identify those most likely to develop severe symptoms. The use of data and analytics is also helpful to track and contain diseases.
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with Dr. Steve Bennett, Director, Global Government Practice for SAS. As the Global Government Practice lead, Steve Bennett is passionate about helping governments around the world put their data to work for the citizens they serve. In his current role, he drives strategic industry positioning and messaging in global government markets. A thought leader in decision science and the application of analytics in government, Steve works to ensure that analytics solutions at SAS deliver maximum value for governments around the world.
Hear about some of the ways that AI is being used today to combat the coronavirus, the use of AI in fighting a pandemic in the future, some of the lessons we can take from the use of AI during the COVID-19 crisis, the challenges of using AI to detect and possibly contain a pandemic like COVID-19 and how important is data and analytics in tracking and containing a disease outbreak?
To learn more, check out the On-Demand Webinar - Using Analytics to Uncover Hidden Insights in the COVID-19 Outbreak. This webinar will show how analytics techniques like optimization, forecasting and epidemiological modeling can help public health and life sciences companies fight the pandemic.
Cost: Complimentary
Link: https://www.sas.com/gms/redirect.jsp?detail=GMS128574_176447
Having flexible work environments and digital workspace readiness programs that provide employees access to the tools and information they need to work safely and securely in the face of unforeseen circumstances like the threat of COVID-19 is imperative. Business continuity planning not only allows work to continue to get done in this event of disruption, it also provides a source for growth and competitive advantage.
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with Ed Rodriguez, VP for Citrix Canada about some of the best practices for business continuity during disruptive times. Ed also outlines what tools and policies businesses need to implement now and shares what Citrix is doing for their own employees so other companies can follow suit.
Hear more about how technology can help with preparedness for business continuity and employee safety, how Citrix is helping companies to achieve their business continuity plans, is there a need for better flexible work technologies beyond just during crisis situations, some guidelines to consider when thinking about business continuity planning and feedback from customers and partners on how they are reacting and adapting to the disruption during this time of COVID-19.
Analytics plays an important role in both the private and public sectors and is a crucial part of digital transformation. In this episode of CGE Radio, we will look at one aspect of this, operationalizing analytics within public sector with Kevin Deveau, VP and Managing Director of FICO Canada.
FICO is a San Jose-based data analytics company best known for its ubiquitous credit scoring system. In the U.S., credit scores are often known as “FICO scores”. The company also licenses out its analytics software and has been helping businesses extract insights from internal data that they can use to improve their operational strategies.
Kevin has more than 30 years of experience in the international enterprise software industry. He leads the team responsible for growing FICO’s Canadian market share and strengthening relationships with both new and existing Canadian clients, helping them use FICO’s technologies and solutions to improve their decision-making.
Hear more about how FICO is helping customers both in the public and private sectors to incorporate analytics into their operations, the role that analytics plays in government today and why should governments operationalize their analytics, some of the unique challenges public sector faces when it comes to operationalizing analytics going forward, centralized decisioning and how can public sector organizations benefit from it, what should organizations consider when developing and adopting an analytics strategy and how organizations can stay ahead of the curve when it comes to operationalizing their analytics.
Technology has made our personal lives a lot easier but what’s the effect in the office environment? In our personal lives, we rely on a few apps but that’s not the case in the office environment. Technology in the workplace is often company-sanctioned and generally cumbersome to use. A typical employee uses over a dozen apps to get work done. Also, it takes on average about four different apps to get one process done. In addition to this, employees are interrupted throughout the day with text messages, chats, alerts and other notifications.
This creates a lot of noise in the system.
In this episode of CGE Radio, we take a look at one solution that can help quiet this noise down and help increase productivity in the work environment. Ed Rodriguez, Vice President of Sales & General Manager of Citrix Canada joins J. Richard Jones to talk about Citrix Workspace.
Digital transformation is a big challenge but it is also an excellent opportunity. How does Canada compare with the rest of the world? What is the biggest digital potential for public sector?
Digital is speeding up the process of citizen engagement and making it easier for citizens to be served. In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Robert (Bob) Osborn, Chief Technology Officer for Service Now (Federal) about the challenges and opportunities for the Government of Canada, how to solve digital issues and to make citizens engagement more efficient.
Bob is an accomplished senior executive who has held many high level IT leadership positions, including Director of Logistics IT for the U.S. Army G4, Deputy J6/CIO for U.S. Transportation Command, and CIO of the National Nuclear Security Administration where he was responsible for the Nation’s nuclear weapons design and manufacturing information. He has led major IT and organizational transformations throughout his career and is an acknowledged thought leader recognized across the public sector market. As a user of ServiceNow, Bob led ITIL based Enterprise Service Management standardization within the Federal Government. Bob also served as a United States Marine Corps officer for 27 years.
Hear more about data, AI and 5G and how this will help in the overall process and government services.
It’s no secret that the Government of Canada’s mission-critical IT systems is aging and some of these systems are at imminent risk of breaking down. The government has made the right move in having a cloud adoption strategy, whereby it recognizes a need to start using cloud computing in the delivery of its IT services.
Today on the show, we will build the case for cloud in creating the next generation of IT infrastructure for government, while helping secure public data with new technologies and at the same time mitigating risks.
J. Richard Jones talks with Rejean Bourgault, Public Sector Country Leader for Amazon Web Services Canada (AWS) about this interesting topic. With 29 years of global technology industry expertise, Rejean is a trusted advisor to government, non-profit, healthcare and education institutions that are eager to achieve digital transformation with cloud, machine learning, and IoT technologies. He is a respected thought leader in Global Business Management, Sales, Business Development, Engineering, and Operations. Rejean is regularly called upon as a public speaker in sharing his vision for why today’s technology is laying an exciting and promising future for Canada and the world.
Hear more about the key benefits of utilizing the cloud for IT modernization in government, challenges in adopting the cloud, security, compliance, and reliability and a few examples of how AWS is helping to solve specific issues in both the public and private sectors.
How will AI fit into the future? What role should governments play? And how can we unlock the potential of AI for Canada?
Deloitte, a leading consultancy firm that provides services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, has produced a few reports on AI. In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Shelby Austin, National AI Leader for Deloitte Canada on Deloitte’s reports on AI, AI prosperity and how do we achieve it, the root issues government must address for AI, and what role can the private sector play in helping to achieve AI prosperity in Canada.
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Rick Howard, Chief Security Officer of Palo Alto Networks. Rick is responsible for building a Threat Intelligence Team, supporting the product line and acting as a thought leader and company evangelist in the cybersecurity community space.
There has been a lot of discussions around the future of mobility. Will this improve the quality of life, what policies should governments put in place, will there be a loss of jobs due to the automation? These are all questions that we will delve into, in this episode of CGE Radio with Richard Threlfall, Partner, Global Head of Infrastructure at KPMG International.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Ducharme, Partner of MNP and leader of the Public Sector Practice in Ontario. Jason works with senior executives, CEOs and boards within the public sector to clarify strategy, improve organizational effectiveness and lead large-scale organizational change. He has close to 30 years of consulting experience, with specific functional expertise in areas of good governance, organization effectiveness, strategic planning, financial analysis, and performance measurement.
For governments across Canada, Jason specializes in Social Services programs, in particular in Human Services integration. This work helps governments to streamline programs to become more customer-centric in how services are delivered to Canada’s most vulnerable populations.
Hear about what Human Services Integration is all about and why is there such an interest in this, the top 5 Human Services integration challenges and jurisdictions that overcame these challenges to successfully integrate Human Services delivery. Jason shares some key factors that are helping governments be successful provides his take on how organizations can help accelerate Human Services Integration in their service delivery.
Data is a crucial part of an organization's success, whether it be public or in the private sector. But data comes with challenges because of its size and growth. The amount of data in the world doubles almost every two years. Due to this exponential growth and also where we store our data, like the cloud, makes managing it more difficult.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Damian Serjeant, Country Leader of Veeam Canada and Ryan Narinesingh, Director of Channel Sales & Alliances at Veeam Canada.
Hear about Veeam and some of the data related services they provide, the 2019 Veeam Cloud Data Management Report, highlights of this report and the key cloud challenges that business and IT leaders are facing today. Learn about what sort of security is needed to protect data and some of the lessons learned. They also share some of the success stories of working with governments (public sector) globally and what can be applied to Canada. And to round off this show, they talk about what the future will look like for cloud data management.
From Executive Government to Crown Corporation to Public Traded Company. Today in the show, we will talk with Jeff Stusek, President and Chief Executive Officer of Information Services Corporation (ISC).
Mr. Stusek leads the company’s overall strategic direction in the provision of registry and information management services. His focus on people, business excellence and creating value for stakeholders has driven ISC’s evolution.
Under his leadership, ISC made the transition from a provincial Crown corporation to a publicly-traded company in 2013. Since the IPO, Mr. Stusek has led the company to steady financial growth and strong market capitalization through operational improvements and strategic acquisitions.
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Jeff Stusek about ISC's innovative approach to service delivery and the lessons we can takeaway.
Hear about how ISC has achieved success through its approach to service delivery, moving beyond customer satisfaction to customer excellence, and how the focus on customer excellence influences the culture of the business?
In the show today, we have a very special guest who is joining us from Ottawa. He is Claude Rochette, Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence.
Claude has extensive experience serving in many different roles including Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer of National Defence, Vice-President, Comptrollership Branch and Chief Financial Officer, Canada Border Services Agency and Director General of Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Communications Security Establishment Canada.
Claude also served in a number of senior executive positions in the Canadian Armed Forces including senior auditor, Director General Compensation and Benefits, and Commandant of the Canadian Forces Support Unit in Ottawa.
He is also the recipient of a few awards over years including the 2015 Award of Excellence in Public Sector Financial Management – Financial Leadership, awarded by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.
In June 2018, he was awarded the first-ever Deputy Minister John Forster Collaboration Award for exceeding expectations in the advancement of Defence or whole-of-government priorities.
In November 2018, he became a Fellow of CPA Ontario. The Fellows (FCPA) distinction formally recognizes those members whose achievements and contributions, in their careers and in the community, have rendered exceptional service to the profession. Becoming a Fellow is the highest honour that can be bestowed on a CPA.
What is transformation going to look like? That is the question on the minds of many who are going through digital transformation. But it's not the "what" that is the challenge, it's the "capacity" to implement the what.
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Craig Szelestowski, President and Founder of Lean Agility Inc. Craig is a Lean government and transformation specialist with close to two decades of experience implementing dramatic turnarounds in Canadian government. He started Lean Agility Inc. in 2010 to apply Lean exclusively to government organizations. With his coaching, his clients have reduced lead times by up to 80 per cent, increased capacity by up to 200 per cent and created outstanding levels of employee engagement.
Craig will be speaking at the Lean Government Summit 2019 that will be held on October 1-2, 2019 at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa. This summit brings together global public servants and thought leaders to share breakthroughs in the delivery of products and services through improved processes, innovation and energized people. https://leanagility.com/en/lgsoct2019
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Dean McKeown, Associate Director, Global Master of Management Analytics at Smith School of Business, Queen's University.
Dean is responsible for creating and managing a variety of entrepreneurial initiatives at Queen's University, including new academic programs, marketing and IT. He is currently studying the application of artificial intelligence systems for business decision-making and change management during digital transformations.
Hear more about some new and exciting programs within the Smith School of Business for public sector executives, a project with the Canadian Revenue Agency to encourage Millennials to interact with the agency using “MyAccount” and incorporating machine learning and natural language processing to better understand the needs of Canadians and what’s new in the analytics field.
To learn more, go to https://smith.queensu.ca/index.php
Governments around the world are increasingly relying on cloud-based IT services to fulfill their technology needs, so it is therefore vital to ensure that policymakers account for the “shared responsibility” in the cloud. That is, while cloud service providers secure the infrastructure of the cloud itself, data owners must secure their information within the cloud and across a comprehensive network ecosystem, ensuring consistent visibility and security across the entire network.
Now as the cost of computing continues to decline, digital adversaries are able to conduct increasingly automated, successful attacks at minimal cost. Network defenders, on the other hand, are generally relying on legacy security technologies to manually defend against these automated, machine-generated attacks. Incorporating AI and automated machine learning into cybersecurity capabilities provides a strong tool for identifying cyber threats and preventing successful attacks.
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Coleman Mehta, Senior Director, U.S. Policy, Palo Alto Networks, about these two important topics that are transforming the cybersecurity industry: cloud computing and AI.
Hear about some of the unique challenges that both public and private sector organizations face when securing the cloud. What is the Shared Responsibility Model and what should organizations consider when developing a modern cybersecurity strategy? How can organizations stay ahead of the cyberthreats as the volume and sophistication of attacks continues to rise? What role does AI play in today’s cybersecurity and how is Palo Alto Networks helping customers – both in the public and private sector – identify and prevent cyberthreats?
Coleman Mehta serves as Senior Director, U.S. Policy, Palo Alto Networks. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s engagement on public policy issues such as cybersecurity and data privacy, IT modernization, cloud computing, high-skilled immigration, and more.
Coleman previously worked as a career civilian U.S. government official at the White House National Security Council, serving as Director for Legislative Affairs. He led the NSC's legislative strategy on cybersecurity and technology issues – including encryption policy and data privacy – plus other homeland security, intelligence, and foreign policy issues. Prior to his tenure at the White House, Coleman worked at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading the Department’s negotiations with Congress on several high-profile cybersecurity bills, including the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, Federal Information Security Modernization Act, and National Cybersecurity Protection Act.
A security fellow of the Truman National Security Project and former Presidential Management Fellow, Coleman was named a 2018 “Tech Titan” by Washingtonian magazine. He holds degrees from North Carolina State University, the University of Virginia, and Bard College at Simon’s Rock.
To learn more about Palo Alto Networks, go to https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.
In this episode of health talk, Shawn M. Nisbet, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga Teacher and Master Nordic Pole Walking Instructor, talks about the value of sleep. Listen in as she discusses why sleep is so important, how hormones regulate your sleep, the relationship between a good nights rest and weight management and much more!
All this in this episode of “Health Talk,” brought to you by CGE Radio.
Did you know? The health of your digestive system affects your food cravings, moods and sleep patterns. Why do you crave sweet foods or carbohydrates when you feel sad? That is because 2/3 of the serotonin ‘happy hormones’ come from cells in your digestive tract and not your brain.
In this episode of CGE Radio Health Talk, J. Richard Jones welcomes back Shawn M. Nisbet, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga Teacher & Master Nordic Pole Walking Instructor, to talk about gut health. Tune in to learn more.
Link to article: https://www.nutritionwithshawn.com/2017/01/17/digestion/
Personalized services, accessibility - Canadian citizens want more digital services from government. In this episode of CGE radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Jason Buffone, Strategic Partner Ecosystems Leader, IBM Canada and Sandra Di Liddo, Alliance Director, IBM – KPMG Canada, about the challenges in delivering digital services and the opportunities. Plus, details about a special event, that you won't want to miss.
In this episode, Lori Turnbull and J. Richard Jones talk about the policy issues in this election year, like climate change and carbon tax. They address the perception that changes in government on the provincial level will impact the federal election. Is it going to be a majority or minority government? What are some of the factors that will affect the outcome of the general election? Factors like privacy, social media and integrity will play an important part in the lead up to the election.
Hear about the challenges for the different parties and much more.
In the show, J. Richard Jones talks with Colin Earp, Partner and National Transport Leader at KPMG.
Mobility is going to be a large part of the future but just what that future would be like? Today, we can see what the next generation of transport would be like - spending more time in traffic congestion. From a transport perspective, how do we use the technology and thinking to avoid this problem and drive better cities and remote access in the future?
To lead in the transport transformation, we need to understand the key indicators of readiness, timeliness for adoption, and how to manage the opportunities and risks associated with this customer-led transit transformation.
In the next 10 years, the transport industry is estimated to become a $22 trillion per annum market. Colin talks about autonomous and connected vehicles and how these will continue to expand in the next few years. He also points out that the adoption of new technologies will result in fewer cars on the road and less space for parking and garages.
To learn more about the future of transport and mobility, register to attend the 2019 Mobility Hackathon: Developing practical answers to ‘future mobility’ questions. This event will be held at KPMG at the Bay Adelaide Centre in Toronto on May 9.
You can register by going to https://events-meetings.kpmg.com/events/2019-mobility-hackathon-developing-practical-answers-to-future-mobility-questions/registration-39269d03a1b1442a9b3e4d9219265373.aspx?fqp=true.
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In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Steve Bennett, Director, Global Government Practice at SAS. Steve is a thought leader in decision science and the application of analytics in Government. He has a strong passion for facilitating the use of analytics in Government to help make challenging public sector decisions better and faster.
Prior to joining SAS, Steve held a number of leadership positions during 12 years in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Following the events of September 11th 2001, he led the design and application of quantitative analysis to inform some of the United States’ most challenging security decisions. He has extensive leadership experience providing analytic decision support to senior officials in the White House and across the U.S. Government Executive Branch.
Hear about the unique challenges of working with analytics. It is not really about technology but people and process. If you get all three areas right, then that will make analytics successful. Steve talks about leadership and culture behind using analytics, the history of AI and the definition of it, the specific tasks that AI systems do, and the ethical issues of the integration and use of AI. He talks about the biases of AI systems and what is being done to avoid them, keeping human in the loop in making key decisions, and jobs of the future working with AI.
He also shares some tips on the implementation of AI within organizations and where AI will be in the near future.
If you would like to learn more about this topic, don’t miss SAS Canada’s Powering Smarter Government with Analytics & AI Event on May 16th in Ottawa, save your seat at www.sas.com/ca/gov. To learn more about SAS’ AI solutions visit www.sas.com/ai.
In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Hermitage, Vice President of Public Sector for Microsoft Canada. His work involves touching all levels of government to help them apply technology to enable strategic change to their business, cascading to better service delivery for (and on behalf of) Canadians.
Jason’s Microsoft career started in 2002 and has taken him from Redmond, WA, to Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Paris, France before returning to his home in Canada. His work spans from leading the marketing initiatives of Microsoft’s $3B+ Server business, to growing the Latin American server business by double digits, and serving as the Chief-of-Staff to the President of Microsoft International where he visited 25+ countries each year.
Jason is one of the speakers at our upcoming CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit taking place in Ottawa on April 24-25.
In this show, hear more about digital transformation and customer outcomes and case studies in digital transformation that are saving time and increasing productivity. Jason shares more about the recent announcement about Microsoft’s strategic partnership with StatsCan to release building footprints to the OpenStreetMap community. He also delves into Superclusters and the latest in this field, which is opening up new collaborations as never before.
At the CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit, Jason will talk about the best practices in AI and digital transformation in government by taking a look at what is happening in other countries. He will share more about how organizations can get started in this new wave of technology and how we define the future.
To register for this event, go to techgov.ca.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with John Glowacki, President of JAG International LLC and former Chief Operating Officer of Shared Services Canada. John has a wealth of knowledge and experience in working in both the public and private sector settings in the US and in Canada. In his position as COO of Shared Services Canada, John was appointed by the Prime Minister to lead the $2.5B IT service provider for the Government of Canada. Here he was instrumental in leading SSC through a reorganization with significant improvements in finances, operations and customer satisfaction.
John shares some of the lessons from his four decades of professional experience, working with the U.S. military, then the technology sector and eventually working with Shared Services Canada. He talks about how the approach that SSC has taken helps to mitigate risks better than other programs in the Government of Canada.
John will be speaking at CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit on April 24-25 in Ottawa on this subject. To register, go to: https://www.techgov.ca/.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Bruce Good, V.P. Business Development & Growth of Connective Intelligence Inc. He is also the President and CEO of By Request Inc., a management consulting company providing professional services to organizations in the Canadian and US markets since 1996. Bruce's leadership credentials are truly impressive, with 20 years of experience in sales, service, stakeholder relations and communications with Rogers, IBM Canada, Nortel, Bell Canada and Innovative Medicines Canada.
We are excited to announce as well that Bruce will be speaking at CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit, taking place in Ottawa on April 24-25.
Bruce shares his experience in working in many different positions during his career, including healthcare with a focus on creativity and innovation. Bruce will talk about how to focus on the invisible at the CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit. It’s about focusing on what is under the water, figuratively. He will show how you can adapt and transform your own organization and provide different tools to do so.
In this episode, Lori discusses the positive side of disruption, the value of managing and harnessing the energy. She delves into the upcoming election, the issues and challenges. There will be fresh faces, but will there be fresh ideas that can win an election? The current political climate and the need to build citizen trust, our recent public sector survey and more!
All this on this episode of the Last Word with Lori Turnbull.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Robert Godbout, Director - Digital Academy at Canada School of Public Service. During his career to date, Robert worked at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, The Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Statistics Canada.
We are excited to announce as well, that Mr. Godbout will be speaking at CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit, taking place in Ottawa on April 24-25.
In this episode, hear more about the Digital Academy, the challenges, the learnings and how it helps public servants. Mr. Godbout will speak at the CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit about the tools that public servants need to do their jobs, talent recruiting and how that is an integral part of digital transformation.
To hear more about this insightful topic, sign up to attend the CGE Leadership and TechGov Summit in Ottawa on April 24-25 by going to https://www.techgov.ca/.
In his article, Gaming the System, How the misuse of data impedes innovation, Ken Miller, founder of the Change & Innovation Agency, a firm dedicated to increasing government’s capacity to do more good, writes:
“Public sector has invested great hope and massive fortunes in the promises of performance management. From dashboards and scorecards to STAT systems and big data platforms, we’ve bought into the idea that “what gets measured gets done” and if we want better results, we need to hold people accountable for the achievement of measurable goals. But after all this time and investment, what have we really achieved? Has all of this measurement produced great insights and innovations? Has performance management increased engagement and overhauled performance?”
These are all great questions that give us lots to think on.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Ken Miller and also Craig Szelestowski of Lean Agility Inc. about measurement and accountability in government. To learn more about this, you can hear directly from Ken as he will be presenting at the Lean Government Summit, which will be held at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on Jan 24-25.
To register, go to http://leanagility.com/en/leangovernmentsummit_2019.
We have been hearing quite a lot about superclusters. The Government of Canada is a big advocate of superclusters and has been working with Canadian businesses of all sizes to push the innovation agenda to transform our innovation ecosystem.
But what exactly is a supercluster and how will it benefit Canada?
In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Hermitage, Vice President, Public Sector for Microsoft Canada about how superclusters are unlocking business investment in research by bringing like-minded companies together to create jobs of tomorrow. Learn more about Microsoft's involvement, the different superclusters in Canada and how it will benefit the economy and Canadians.
In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Craig Szelestowski, President and Founder of Lean Agility Inc., a Lean government and transformation specialist with about 20 years of experience in implementing dramatic turnarounds in the Canadian government.
Hear about four major challenges in government from program delivery to measuring results, strategies to clear backlogs and transformation.
These issues will be addressed at the upcoming Lean Government Summit 2019, which will be held on January 24 and 25 at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The summit will bring together global public servants and thought leaders to share breakthroughs in delivering products and services through improved processes, innovation and energized people. It will feature a range of speakers and subject matter designed to address the top issues of current and aspiring Lean government practitioners.
To register or learn more about this event, go to http://leanagility.com/en/leangovernmentsummit_2019.
In this episode, J. Richard Jones speaks with registered holistic nutritionist Shawn Nisbet about managing holiday stress, blood sugar levels and the effects of hormones. In addition, the announcement of a brand-new monthly radio show, Health Talk.
All this and more on this episode of CGE radio.
Today the world is observing the International Day for Disabilities. In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Ricardo Wagner, accessibility lead at Microsoft Canada.
Microsoft sees disability as a strength. It makes for a stronger company, and by growing and involving people with disabilities Microsoft is working at making better products that can help their customers to achieve their mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
With over one billion people with disabilities around the world, it has never been more important to ensure that we all reflect on diversity.
Ricardo talks about how Microsoft is leveraging AI for accessibility and inclusion in a digital world.
In this edition of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones interviews Alex Miller, president of ESRI Canada. Tune in as they discuss the challenges faced by government in being able to transport effectively, avoid infrastructure bottlenecking and adapt technology to make implementation easier.
In addition to the CGE Radio show, Canadian Government Executive is pleased to announce our latest podcast: The Last Word, with Lori Turnbull. In this inaugural episode, CGE Radio host J. Richard Jones interviews Deputy Editor of Canadian Government Executive magazine and Dalhousie professor of political science Lori Turnbull in setting the stage for this new series.
In The Last Word, Lori Turnbull will air her viewpoint and opinion as they relate to federal, provincial and municipal governments in Canada.
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In this episode, J. Richard Jones explores the journey to digital success in government. He chats with Sonia Powell, Director General, Workplace Solutions, Real Property Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada and Owen Taylor, National Public Sector Leader, PwC Canada. Hear about the government's current transformation journey with GCWorkplace, the challenges, the successes, and the employee experience. Learn more about how government can set itself up for success in digital transformation and what top technologies are currently disrupting government. All this and more on this week's episode of CGE Radio.
To learn more, visit https://www.pwc.com/ca/digitalgovernment
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Artificial Intelligence is creating a great stir across many industries today. AI itself has been around for decades, but in the last few years, we have seen a significant advancement of this technology. Many are concerned that it will take jobs away or ultimately harm the human race, while others are more supportive. In the show today, J. Richard Jones talks with Jason Hermitage, Vice President, Public Sector for Microsoft Canada. Hear about the value of AI and what's the future is like for it, how data and cloud are converging to make AI possible, using AI to help those with disabilities, AI capabilities that Microsoft currently has that can assist a public servant or department to make their work easier, ethics and principles around AI, and Microsoft's investments in Canada for AI and Cloud. About Jason Hermitage As Vice President of Public Sector, Jason works with all levels of government to help them apply technology to enable strategic change to their business, cascading to better service delivery for (and on behalf of) Canadians. Jason’s Microsoft career started in 2002 and has taken him from Redmond, WA, to Fort Lauderdale, FL, to Paris, France before returning to his home in Canada. His work spans from leading the marketing initiatives of Microsoft’s $3B+ Server business to growing the Latin American server business by double digits and serving as the Chief-of-Staff to the President of Microsoft International where he visited 25+ countries each year. Outside of work, Jason and his wife have three children and he enjoys golf, racquet sports, cooking, and travelling the world with his family. ABOUT MICROSOFT CANADAEstablished in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. For more information on Microsoft Canada, please visit www.microsoft.ca.
Cloud technology is a game changer! Successful implementation in both the private sector and public sector is a vital component to business strategy.
In this episode of WRLWND radio, guest host J. Richard Jones chats with Jonathan Spinks, CEO from Sourced Group. Tune in, as they explore the challenges of cloud adaptation, security, the future of cloud and more! For this critical topic and more, listen to this episode of CGE radio.
Learn more by visiting:
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Wildlife Biologist, professional hockey player and public servant, born and raised in a small First Nations Community in the NorthWest Territories, Joe Dragon has returned home as the NWTs Deputy Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. He joins CGE Editor in Chief George Ross to share his leadership perspectives.
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Digital government transformation is a massive opportunity. Advanced technologies allow Governments to create potential value across departments and agencies. Apps are becoming the common preference for many citizens. A change toward catering to citizen’s needs through online and mobile applications.
On today’s show, J. Richard Jones interviews Jeff Smith. Jeff is COO, Global Advisory, Infrastructure, and Healthcare at KPMG. They discuss who is doing it well, and what Canada can do to really become a global leader in digital governance transformation.
On today’s show, J. Richard Jones sits down for a chat about Ethics Rules and their ramifications with Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Dalhousie University. Accountability, and responsibility is a shared responsibility in political ethics. One that trickles down from the top and requires continual updating.
Lori joined the Department of Political Science as a faculty member in July of 2005. She teaches courses in introductory politics, Canadian parliamentary government and pressure politics. Her major areas of research are Canadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
In this episode of Canadian Government Executive Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Brent Perrot, President of Hunter Communications. They discuss the recent contract awarded to Hunter Communications by CBC radio to provide Satellite Space Segment Services and their recipe for success, how technology is tackling the challenges of satellite communications and the future of satellite communications All this and more on this episode of Canadian Government Executive radio.
In this episode of CGE Radio, Craig Szelestowski from Lean Agility delivers the goods on deliverology.
Canadian Government Executive provides updates on their June 7th event. And Shawn Nisbet provides helpful health tips on how to enjoy the long weekend.
Human and social services affect us all. In this episode, J. Richard Jones sits down with Martin Joyce, KPMG’s national sector leader for human and social services. They discuss the challenges and the vital role that they play in helping to improve economic and social well-being and the announcement of a new report that will shed much-needed light on the issues that need to be addressed. Learn about the international challenges, lessons learned and the issues that affect Canadian social services. All this and more on this episode of CGE radio. To find articles on this topic authored by Martin, click here: https://home.kpmg.com/ca/en/home/industries/government-public-sector/human-social-services.html
In this episode, J. Richard Jones continues his discussion with the Apolitical co-founders, Robyn Scott and Lisa Witter. They discuss international women’s day and what it means from around the world. Canada from an Apolitical perspective and the announcement of the first, Canadian Government Executive Game changer! All this and more on this episode of CGE radio.
In this episode, J. Richard Jones, publisher of Canadian Government Executive announces a new partnership that will provide readers and listeners with vital news and information from around the world. He interviews co-founder of Apolitical, Robyn Scott, about her organization and its mandate. Hear Robyn’s perspective from around the world as well as her views on top issues that affect Canadian public sector and more.
For more on Apolitical: https://apolitical.co/
Evaluation - the systematic gathering of information. An interview with the President, Canadian Evaluation Society In this episode, Marcello Sukhdeo talks with Harry Cummings, President of the Canadian Evaluation Society on evaluation. Hear about the evaluation, who can be evaluators, why evaluate, why it is special and needed, challenges and the future for evaluation.
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In this episode, CGE radio show host J. Richard Jones speaks with a renowned international expert on digital government, Dr. Julia Glidden, General Manager, Global Government Industry, IBM Corporation. In this insightful interview, hear why digital transformation is such a passion of Dr. Glidden’s. Learn about lessons learned from governments around the world who have successfully implemented digital transformation strategies and how does Canada rank. How different is it in defining a roadmap for digital transformation for a country like India as compared to Canada and what you can expect to hear from Dr. Glidden at TechGov 2018?
Successful delivery of complex projects is at the core of being an effective executive in public sector service.
Today we talk with Jocelyn Turgeon, the Director of the Masters Degree, Complex Leadership Program at Telfer, University of Ottawa.
Today and interview with Dr Robert Taylor CEO of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada. Robert Taylor discusses plans for the upcoming IPAC annual conference in PEI and national developments at IPAC.
Today on CGE radio, Editor-in-Chief George Ross interviews Sir Simon Gass.
Sir Simon Gass is the Project Director for the International Civil Service Effectiveness (InCiSE) Index. For the first time, The University of Oxford's Blavatnik School and the UKs Institute for Government have teamed up to rank the effectiveness of the 31 Civil Services from around the world. Canada's Civil Service tops the rankings and George Ross, CGE Editor in Chief speaks with Sir Simon about the study and the future of the Public Service.
CGE radio host J. Richard Jones introduces new editor-in-chief George Ross and they discuss his vision for CGE in the first 90 days. The team discusses the Canada.ca project and TechGov revs up for the fall.
In this episode:
CGE radio host J. Richard Jones discusses how Canadian Government Executive is increasing its content horsepower with the appointment of a seasoned, public sector executive to the role of editor-in-chief. He discusses a brand-new technology conference just for public sector executives and how they can participate in developing the best content for the community. And provides updates on how to keep receiving Canadian Government Executive, as well as the latest highlights for the June/July edition.
The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA Alliance) is Canada’s One Voice for Innovation Lobby Group. Recently they issued an open letter for federal MPs in Canada to support the Next Version of the Innovative Solutions Canada Program that was announced by the federal government to enhance innovative solutions in Canada.
In this episode, Dan Wasserman, Founder & CEO, Mammoth Health Innovation Inc. & a member of the CATA Innovation Leadership Council talks about this program, how it should be patterned after the US Small Business Innovation Research program, the benefits it would bring to SMBs in Canada, and the next steps to get there.
Being patterned after the US Small Business Innovation Research program, the Innovative Solutions Canada program looks to get best from the US program to incorporate into the Canadian program in making it a better program that will help companies innovate in the right areas and in the right fields.
To learn more about the CATA Alliance, please go to CATA.ca.
In this special episode of CGE Radio, your host John Jones interviews the President of the International Cost Estimation and Analysis Association (ICEAA) Canada Chapter about their upcoming event in Ottawa on May 1-2, 2017.
Learn why the event is of such great importance and how it can help you gather valuable CEUs in costing.
For more information on the event, visit www.iceaa.ca/2017
In this episode J. Richard Jones examines the rise in international students attending colleges and universities in Canada, explores employee trust and answers the question: does working from home make for happy employees? And the inventor of the web talks “why the need for encryption.” All this and more in the week’s episode of CGE radio. Links: * http://canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/international-students-in-canada/ * http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/careers/management/learning-to-trust-your-employees-to-work-from-home/article34562276/ * http://www.wrlwnd.com/world-wide-web-inventor-says-governments-not-break-encryption/
In this episode, CGE radio host J. Richard Jones discusses the book “Game Face,” by Bodine Williams. He takes CGE listeners for a walk down memory lane, discussing interview flubs from previous US presidents, the lessons learned and the value of the book Game Face. Next up, are you an Apple owner? Jones discusses the need for readers to change their passwords and provides valuable tips on how to secure your data. And finally, drone delivery, an update on the commercialization of drone delivery and a Canadian success story. All this and more, in this episode of CGE Radio. http://canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/candid-camera/ http://canadiangovernmentexecutive.ca/here-is-why-you-need-to-change-your-apple-password-now/ http://www.vanguardcanada.com/2017/03/29/transport-canada-okay-drdc-backing-lifts-drone-delivery-canadas-prospects/
Video steaming is gaining in popularity, but as this continues to grow it is posing some challenges for Canadian producers and consumers. In this show, we will talk more about this and share five strategies in building a lasting legacy.
Laskey Hart guest hosts CGE Radio this week with a summary of some of the top articles in the December Issue of Canadian Government Executive Magazine, as well as a review of an article by Nestor Arellano on the struggles, challenges, and solutions to leading 5 generations in the workforce, including a study from Staples.
In this week's episode, our host John Jones interviews Brian McKee, Executive Director of the National Managers Community.
Next Week in partnership with the Canada School of Public Service, Brian is holding an exciting event for Federal Pubic Sector Managers. The event will be a platform where Managers in the Federal Public Service can come together to Connect, Engage, and Collaborate.
Among the great line-up of speakers will be Karen Ellis, Associate Deputy Minister for Veteran's Affairs, and Champion for the National Managers Community on behalf of the Federal Public Sector.
The event will also include "Ted Talk"-like workshops to help facilitate valuable conversations and is one you won't want to miss!
For More on this Exciting Event:
Managers' Exchange 2016
Connect. Engage. Collaborate
December 13, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Available across Canada by webcast
Palais des congrès de Gatineau, 50 Maisonneuve Boulevard, 3rd floor, Gatineau, Quebec
Registration deadline: December 9, 2016
For more information and to Register:
http://www.csps-efpc.gc.ca/events/nmc2016/index-eng.aspx
In this episode, J. Richard Jones share information about the Canadian Government Executive Summit and why you should attend, especially if you want to know more about putting deliverology into practise. He speaks witth Dave Telka from Accenture about a most recent report that has identified the need to make careers within public sector more attractive, especially when appealing to the young digitally enabled work force. And he discusses the latest book review from the leaders bookshelf, entitled “Switch,” by the Heath brothers.
CGE Leadership Summit: Delivering on Deliverology
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For more information, email laskeyh@netgov.ca
In this episode, Publisher J. Richard Jones goes cross country to discuss the latest in Canada's public sector. From climate change in the Atlantic to TTC cuts in Ontario, and finally to job growth in B.C., the summer has certainly been eventful one.
On this week's show, we have another episode of Kickstart Your Health, with Shawn Nisbet. Shawn gives us an overview of new type of Diabetes, Type 3 Diabetes, and what we can do to avoid it.
Also on this week's show, our host J. Richard Jones interviews Alexandra Sweny about our print issue's cover story.