Our Advisors
The FWD50 2023 advisory board draws on some of the best minds in government, innovation, academia and civic technology to help us steer the content and format of our annual event.
While we’re incredibly grateful for their time and commitment, their participation as advisors should not be seen as an endorsement or promotion of the conference.
Opinions expressed by our advisors related to FWD50 are their own, and not endorsed by or representative of other organizations with which they are associated.
Dr. Audrey Lobo-Pulo
Senior Public Policy and Economic Graph Manager, Australia and New Zealand, LinkedIn
Michael Nelson
Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Siim Sikkut
Former CIO, Government of Estonia
Author, Digital Government Excellence: Lessons from Effective Digital Leaders
Michelle Shevin
Senior Program Manager of the Public Interest Technology Catalyst Fund, Ford Foundation
Amanda Bernardo
A/Director, Change Management and Service Design, Enterprise Transformation, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Robert Butler
Canada Free Agent, Lead Outreach & Engagement Events Digital Credentials, Business Strategy, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada