Executive Cohort

October 27-28th - In-Person in Ottawa Event

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There’s never been a more challenging time to get a government executive. Leaders face daunting fiscal constraints alongside the biggest technological shift in modern history. Delivering predictable services while experimenting with an unknowable future is an almost impossible task—but it’s one government leaders must nevertheless tackle.
Reprising the Chatham House-style event we ran in 2023 and 2024, we will once again offer a more intimate event tailored to the specific needs and tasks of government leaders in Ottawa this October.
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Executive Cohort Agenda

October 27

10:00 AM EDT

Welcome to the FWD50 Executive Cohort

Co-founder & Chair
FWD50
FWD50 Co-Chair / Founder
OpenPublic

10:15 AM EDT

Headline 2030: AI Agents Now Do 50% of Civil Service Jobs

Agentic Artificial Intelligence promises great efficiency and tremendous cost reductions across the public sector. It also threatens the job loss at all levels of civil service. See More.
Author
Leading for Tomorrow

11:15 AM EDT

The Greatest Risk Is Standing Still

Public sector leaders are facing a perfect storm. Growing populations, stagnant workforces, global instability, and increasing pressure to improve services without raising taxes. Yet, many governments continue to rely on operating models built for a different era. See More.
Manager, Digital Transformation, Data and Corporate Performance
King Township

12:00 PM EDT

Lunch break!

1:15 PM EDT

3:15 PM EDT

Workshop - Airplane Mode

What if the internet went away, are you ready? See More.
FWD50 Co-Chair / Founder
OpenPublic
Co-founder & Chair
FWD50

4:45 PM EDT

That's a wrap on day 1!

Join Hillary and Alistair as they look back on day 1 and talk about what you can expect from our day 2 lineup. See More.
FWD50 Co-Chair / Founder
OpenPublic
Co-founder & Chair
FWD50

October 28

9:00 AM EDT

Welcome to day 2 of the FWD50 Executive Cohort!

Join your Cohort hosts as they kick off day 2! See More.
FWD50 Co-Chair / Founder
OpenPublic
Co-founder & Chair
FWD50

9:05 AM EDT

Day 2 Opening talk

Details coming soon. See More.

9:25 AM EDT

Governing AI as a Public Trust: Executive Accountability, Rights, and the Rule of Law

As governments move from experimentation to operational use of AI, executive accountability can no longer stop at technology, procurement, or compliance. Leaders must understand how AI systems interact with fiduciary responsibilities, public trust, equity, inclusion, administrative justice, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and constitutional principles. See More.
Chief Data Officer
Ministry of Finance

9:55 AM EDT

10:25 AM EDT

Break time!

10:45 AM EDT

AI Transformation Canvas: An Executive Working Session

This session focuses on the human and organizational side of AI adoption. Rather than approaching AI primarily as a technology challenge, we will explore it as a challenge of leadership, decision-making, team coordination, workforce capability, and organizational adaptation and learning. See More.
AI Transition Advisor
Independent Consultant

12:15 PM EDT

Lunchtime!

1:45 PM EDT

Digital leadership lessons: A fireside chat with Julie Leese

Details coming soon. See More.

2:15 PM EDT

Digital leadership lessons: Synthesis Workshop

Details coming soon. See More.