Sean Boots (he/him)

Sean Boots is a technology professional and researcher who focuses on public sector capacity and empowering public servants.

Beginning in 2016, Sean was part of the founding team at the Canadian Digital Service (CDS), a new digital service delivery initiative within the federal government. He played a core role in building the culture of CDS, equipping colleagues with modern equipment and software, and launching and scaling services including GC Notify and COVID Alert. 

In 2022, he was a Public Servant-in-Residence at Carleton University, researching government IT contracting practices with Prof. Amanda Clarke. Sean studied Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa and previously worked as a software developer and product designer. He lives in Whitehorse, Yukon, and writes about government technology efforts at sboots.ca.