Agenda

April 15th Live Event

April 15

2:00 PM

Main Track

Everything's a product

Product Managers play a unique role in any organization. They own the roadmap, which is both a plan for what will be, leading to a grand, perfect vision and a constantly-changing set of priorities trying to satisfy myriad stakeholders with conflicting needs. See More.
Co-founder & Chair
FWD50

2:30 PM

Main Track

What might have been

The demise of 18F abandoned many promising initiatives. See More.
Product Manager
18F
Product Manager, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration
Former Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Digital Response

3:30 PM

Main Track

How to level up government

Most change is gradual and incremental. But there are times in history when technology offers a step-change: The printing press; broadcast media; computers. See More.
Product Manager
18F
Product Manager, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration
Former Chief Executive Officer
U.S. Digital Response
President & CEO
Inclined

4:00 PM

Break

Lunch

4:45 PM

Main Track

Transforming government services with empathy: a case study on the launch of civilrights.justice.gov

Before 18F was dismantled by DOGE, they were responsible for some of the U.S. federal government’s most human-centered products. See More.
Principal Product Designer, 18F, Technology Transformation Services
General Services Administration

5:15 PM

Main Track

Punching Above Our Weight: How a Tiny Team is Delivering a Government-Wide Spend Controls Service

Small teams aren’t supposed to deliver massive, cross-government digital services—but we are. Get Approval to Spend is transforming how the UK government approves billions in spending, and we’re doing it with a tiny team, a tight deadline, and a complex mix of policies to align. See More.
Head of Product, Performance and Assurance
UK Government Digital Service

6:00 PM

Main Track

Addressing Mental Health Crisis Through Cross-Sector Collaboration

A behind-the-scenes look at how the digital product team at MindBeacon, a digital mental health platform, partnered with Ontario Health during the pandemic to deliver free mental health support to Ontarians. See More.
Co-founder
Quip - Dictionary for Kids

6:45 PM

Break

Break

7:00 PM

Main Track

Product Management in Government: Bridging Policy Intent with Effective Implementation

This presentation explores the essential connection between policy design and practical implementation in creating effective government digital services. See More.
Assistant Director, Product
Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security

8:00 PM

Main Track

That's a wrap

Join Alistair as he wraps up the day and tells you more about what's in store for FWD50 this year. See More.
Co-founder & Chair
FWD50