Liz McKeown (she/her)
Director General, Digital Community Management, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Liz (Elizabeth) McKeown has been involved in all things Digital for more than 30 years, focusing on building technical, change, and leadership acumen at all levels thus enabling organizational wide digital modernization. Liz joined the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat in August 2022 with a mandate to evolve the Digital Community Management organization to meet the complex and growing attraction, development and retention needs of the federal public service digital community.
Liz draws from her professional and personal experiences as an executive, as a teacher, as a Chief Information Officer, as a mother and as a volunteer, and applies them to her work with a specialized focused on development of cross Public Service Digital Community and Culture.
Sessions
FWD50 Extras: An Innovative Approach to Attracting and Developing Talent
April 25, 2024 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Government of Canada faces a growing demand for skilled technology professionals, but competition from the private sector can make recruitment a challenge. How can we attract top talent to the public service? Learn how Treasury Board Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are embracing the challenge. You'll also hear how AAFC achieved AI leadership in just six months. Discover their winning strategy: building strong talent pipelines with top Canadian colleges and universities.
Join us for an insightful discussion where you’ll learn actionable tips for establishing talent pipelines and building high-performing teams. See more.