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Hillary Hartley (she/her)

Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Digital Response

As USDR’s CEO, Hillary sets the strategic vision for the organization and helps oversee all operations. Hillary most recently was the Chief Digital and Data Officer and Deputy Minister for the provincial government in Ontario, Canada.

Hillary was previously the head of the Ontario Digital Service, joining the province in April 2017 as Deputy Minister Responsible for Digital Government. She also served as Deputy Minister of Consumer Services, which included the government’s retail services operation (ServiceOntario), and programs focused on consumer protection.

Prior to coming to Ontario, Hillary was the Deputy Executive Director of 18F, a digital services agency in the U.S. federal government, and was a Presidential Innovation Fellow in 2013. She has worked with governments across jurisdictions for twenty-five years, serving as a director at NIC Inc., an organization that helps governments deliver programs and services online.

Sessions

Inspiring & Interacting

Welcome to FWD50!

Join co-hosts Alistair Croll and Hillary Hartley as they kick off FWD50 2024! See More.
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We'll see you on November 4th!

That's a wrap on day 1 of FWD50 2024! Tune in to hear what's in store when we reconvene Nov 4-6! See More.
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Welcome to our first FWD50 hybrid day!

Welcome back to day two of FWD50! Join your hosts Alistair Croll and Hillary Hartley as they take the stage live from the Aberdeen Pavillion! See More.
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What's in store this afternoon?

Hear about all of the amaing things we have planned for your afternoon! See More.
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Welcome back!

Join your hosts as they kick off another amazing day of content! See More.
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Riding the hype cycle

Every five years, the technology industry goes through a Hype Cycle. See More.
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FWD50 - Where do we go from here?

FWD50 is in its seventh year. What started as a technology conference has transformed into a global community that tackles culture, transformation, and service delivery. See More.
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Oxford debate: Digital government is just government

Recent months have seen the dissolution of Digital Service departments in some jurisdictions, and larger departments absorbing others. Is the era of the standalone digital service department over? See More.
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