As the world races towards digital transformation, Canadian public sector and regulated industries find themselves at a critical juncture. The pressure to modernize and enhance operations while maintaining data security, regulatory compliance, and privacy has reached new heights. From federal agencies to defence institutions, the stakes are higher than ever, making the importance of sovereign cloud solutions indispensable.

With rising concerns over cyber threats and geopolitical risks, the SAP Sovereign Cloud offers enhanced security features that support high-security and regulated organizations to stay ahead of evolving security challenges. The SAP Sovereign Cloud provides a team of security-cleared Canadian citizens to manage the cloud computing infrastructure and the operations out of Canadian secured network operations.

Join us to learn how:

• Public Sector and Regulated Industries need to protect their Cloud transformations to provide the proper security and adhere to today’s constantly evolving sovereignty and data regulations.
• SAP’s significant investments in Canada provide a truly sovereign cloud service, initially for SAP cloud ERP, SAP Business Technology Platform, and SAP Analytics solutions, with a planned roadmap to expand based on customer needs. And understand how SAP’s global investments and expertise benefit Canadian customers and gain insights from international customer references from the U.S., UK, Australia, Germany, and more.
• Customers can unlock technological opportunities while ensuring competitiveness, innovation, and compliance with your sovereignty needs.

As digital transformation accelerates, government leaders must rethink how they attract, develop, and retain top talent. This session explores how public sector leaders are adapting workforce strategies to keep pace with rapid change, while centering culture, capability, and care.

This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can lead people through uncertainty, build resilient teams, and embed agility into your workforce model.

• Build a people-first talent strategy that adapts to change
  
• Strengthen digital capability through learning and mobility
  
• Align leadership development with transformation goals
  
• Foster a resilient, inclusive, and future-ready workforce

Mohammad Qureshi

Corporate Chief Information Officer/Associate Deputy Minister - Office of the Corporate Chief Information Officer/Associate Deputy Minister, GovTechON – Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, Government of Ontario

Jack Hamande

Director General Simplification & Digital Transformation, Belgian Federal Public Service Policy and Support

Andrea McKinney

Chief Corporate Services, Technology, and Innovation Officer Chief Corporate Services, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

Honey Dacanay

Director-General, Digital Policy, Data and Digital Policy Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat, Government of Canada

Kellie Scott Facilitator

Vice-President of Consulting, CGI

Digital excellence isn't just about adopting new tools—it’s about rethinking processes, governance, and leadership models to deliver impact. This session explores how public sector leaders are simplifying complexity, eliminating duplication, and driving smarter, faster service outcomes.

This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can lead transformation by aligning systems, strategy, and service delivery.

• Streamline legacy processes to accelerate modernization
  
• Strengthen alignment between digital strategy and business goals
  
• Break down barriers to collaboration and data sharing
  
• Scale what works through agile governance and delivery models

Melissa Djurakov

Assistant Deputy Minister, Oversight and Agency Governance, Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Paul Johnson

City Manager, Toronto

Mo Reghabi

Chief Digital Officer, Ontario One Call

Daphnee Nostrome

Director, Channel Strategy, Canadian Digital Service

Michelle Holland Facilitator

Director, Consulting Services, Public Sector, CGI

Digital Government: Building Agile and Adaptive Public Services

Strengthening Cyber Resilience in the Public Sector

Harnessing AI for Public Sector Efficiency, Facilitated by: IBM

Data-Driven Policy Making

Public-Private Partnerships in Digital Transformation

Inclusive Digital Governance

Future-Proofing Public Sector IT Infrastructure

Technology is evolving faster than ever—but true transformation begins with leadership. This session explores how forward-thinking public sector leaders are anticipating disruption, embracing emerging tools, and staying focused on long-term public value.

This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can lead confidently in uncertainty, future-proof your organization, and align innovation with purpose.

• Navigate emerging technologies with strategic foresight
  
• Align digital priorities with citizen and policy outcomes
  
• Lead cultural change alongside technology adoption
  
• Build capacity for continuous transformation across teams

Kuruvilla Matthew

Chief Information Officer, State of Arizona, USA

Kalyan Chakravarthy

Chief Information Officer, Electrical Safety Authority Ontario

Sumon Acharjee

Chief Information Officer, City of Markham

Wendy Cukier

Professor of Entrepreneurship and Strategy, Founder and Academic Research Director, Diversity Institute | Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) | Future Skills Centre

Alex Coleman

Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Information Officer, Children, Youth, Social Services

Gaurav Juneja Facilitator

SVP Consulting Services, CGI