Our past speakers
FWD50 conference features the world’s leading public servants, tech innovators and academics to share their knowledge and chart the course of digital government. Since 2017 we've welcomed hundreds of speakers from around the world that are paving the way in civic innovation. Learn more about all our speakers that have graced the FWD50 stage over the years!
2022 Speakers
The Honourable Mona Fortier
President, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada
Gulsanna Mamediieva
Director General of the Directorate for European Integration, Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine
Catherine Luelo
Chief Information Officer, Canada
Deputy Minister, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada
David Lopez Almirol Jr.
Undersecretary for E-Government of the Department of Information and Communications Technology, Philippines
Maria Patterson
EIR & Director of New Ventures, LG Nova
Former Fellow, White House Presidential Innovation Fellows
Katherine Benjamin
Chief Digital Officer, Head of Enterprise Digital Credentials, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada
Siim Sikkut
Former CIO, Government of Estonia
Author, Digital Government Excellence: Lessons from Effective Digital Leaders
Vass Bednar
Executive Director, MPP in Digital Society Program and Adjunct Professor, Political Science, McMaster University
Roy Nader
Manager, Engagement and Digital Culture, Digital Workplace Taskforce, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Michael Awe
Senior Program Lead, Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer, Government Information Technology Ontario, Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery
Gary Patsey
Manager, Office of Indigenous Initiatives, Innovation, Information and Technology, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Ashley Evans
Senior Analyst, Digital Community Management Office, Office of the Information Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada
Dea De Jarisco
Director, Digital Talent Attraction & Development, The Exchange Lab, Government of British Columbia
Natasha Clarke
Associate Deputy Minister, Chief Digital Officer, Service Nova Scotia & Internal Services
Tracy-Lynn Reid
Practice Lead, People & Leadership Research & Advisory Services, Info-Tech Research Group
Elise Nelson Leary
Director of Federal Partnerships and Agency Success, White House Presidential Innovation Fellows
Shahrouz Shahnavaz
Managing Director & Federal Advisory Lead, Accenture Microsoft Business Group (AMBG) Canada
Meghan Hellstern
Facilitator & Trainer, Think Digital
Senior Policy Advisor, CDS, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada
Paul Girard
Executive Director and Chief Information Officer, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada
Mohammad Qureshi
Corporate Chief Information Officer & Associate Deputy Minister, Government Information Technology Ontario (GovTechON)
Allyna Sagun
Manager, Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer, Government Information Technology Ontario (GovTechON)
Jordan Storozuk
Chief of Staff, Digital Experience and Client Data Workstream, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Ronald Garcia
Architecture Lead, Digital Delivery and Innovation, Justice Digital, Government of Alberta
Pierre-Luc Pilon
Manager, Data Management - Service and Data Modernization Directorate, Digital Services and Transformation Office, Transport Canada
Chrysandre Courchêne
Manager for Strategic Innovation, Chief Data Office, Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA)
Sidra Mahmood
Open Data Lead, Data Intelligence, Chief Data Office, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Karen Hay
Global Public Sector Digital Transformation Lead, Health Industry, Go-to-market Strategist, Salesforce
Hillary Hartley
Chief Digital & Data Officer, Government of Ontario
Deputy Minister, Digital Strategy, Government of Ontario
Amanda Clarke
Associate Professor & Public Affairs Research Excellence Chair, Carleton University’s School of Public Policy & Administration
Ima Okonny
Assistant Deputy Minister & Chief Data Officer, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Barry Kong
Executive Director, Open Government and Portals, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Government of Canada
Jeff Annable
Chief, GIS, Business Intake, and Special Projects, Data Analytics Platforms & Operations, Transport Canada
Rob Butler (Host, Workshop Stage)
Senior Program Advisor / Outreach and Engagement, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Amanda Bernardo (Host, Industry Innovations)
Manager, Organizational Change Management, Enterprise Transformation, Strategy and Engagement Branch, Shared Services Canada (SSC)
