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Hillary Hartley (she/her)

Chief Digital & Data Officer, Government of Ontario

Deputy Minister, Digital Strategy, Government of Ontario

Hillary Hartley is Ontario’s Chief Digital and Data Officer and Deputy Minister. As the head of the Ontario Digital Service, within the Treasury Board Secretariat, Hillary is responsible for leading the government’s digital transformation efforts and the administration of the Simpler, Faster, Better Services Act to deliver simpler, more easily accessible services for the people, communities and businesses of Ontario.

Hillary joined the provincial government in April 2017 as Deputy Minister Responsible for Digital Government. She also served as Deputy Minister of Consumer Services, where she led the government’s retail services operation (ServiceOntario), and programs focused on consumer protection.

Previously, 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 more than twenty years, serving as a director at NIC Inc., an organization that helps governments deliver programs and services online.

Sessions

Regional Digital Government Summit

In conversation with Chief Digital Officers – creating product-driven organizations

Learn how government leaders are actively creating the conditions for public service teams to embed user-centred methodologies and iterative approaches to deliver government services at the speed of need. See More.
FWD50 in the Mix

What can I do? Authentic leadership to create inclusive spaces for BlPOCQ

This discussion, featuring an all BIPOCQ leadership panel, will be an honest talk about first hand experiences and what it takes to bring positive and progressive change within your organizations. See More.