CDAO Government 2025

Day 1 June 25
Day 2 June 26

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7:20AM

Registration & Light Breakfast
8:20AM

Chairperson's Opening Remarks
8:30AM

Opening Keynote: What’s Next? Amplifying the Impact of Data, Analytics, and AI in Your Agency
- Driving innovation and boosting efficiency through data-driven insights
- Optimizing business operations with data-driven process improvements
- Promoting transparency: Building trust and accountability between government and residents
9:00AM

Fireside Chat: Empowering AI with Reliable Data
- Discuss how the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data impact AI performance
- Examine the ethical implications of data collection and usage, including privacy concerns and bias mitigation
- Explore how large datasets can enhance AI capabilities and the tools used to manage and process big data
9:30AM

Keynote Presentation: Building an Agency’s Long Term Data Strategy to Successfully Leverage Data as a Strategic Asset
- Improve communication between citizens & stakeholders with the use of new technology
- Better collect & analyse data to enhance decision-making, planning and policy formulation
- Learn to streamline your agency’s operations to reduce costs and increase efficiency
10:00AM

Harnessing the Transformative Power of Generative AI: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities
- Enabling transformation and decision making with trusted data
- Ensuring data quality, consistency, and integration
- Improving the quality and speed of government decision-making at scale by automating administrative tasks
10:30AM

Coffee & Networking Break
11:00AM

Crafting Forward-Thinking Policies, Elevating Service Quality, and Revolutionizing Governance through Strategic Data Collection in Your Organization
- Communicating the purpose of data collection to citizens
- Assessing potential privacy risks and identifying mitigation measures
- Avoiding unnecessary or excessive data collection
11:30AM

Discussion Group: Capturing the Potential of AI within the Public Sector: Creating Tangible ROI
- How can self-regulation in AI be a strong approach to better decision making
- Identifying high-impact areas for AI implementation
- Strategies for integrating AI into public services
- Measuring ROI from AI investments
12:00PM

Improving Data Governance for Effective Decision-making and Efficient Public Services
- The need for data officers to adopt strong security and governance processes
- How innovative technologies such as AI and Machine Learning can be leveraged to modernize government data architectures?
- Prioritize building an efficient organization by establishing clear data governance policies to promote data driven decisions at all levels
12:30AM

Keynote Presentation: AI in Government: Addressing Major Risks and Implementing Winning Strategies
- Overview of AI applications in the public sector
- Benefits of AI for government operations and services
- Ethical considerations and bias in AI algorithms
- Transparency and accountability in AI decision-making
1:00PM

Lunch & Networking
Track A - Data
1:45PM

Keynote Presentation: Using Data to Improve Policy Implementation, Enhance Government Responsiveness and Deliver Efficient Public Services
- Aligning your data & analytics strategy with cross-government & organization level priorities and goals
- Balancing strategic approaches to data analytics with the changing priorities of the wider organization
- How innovative technologies such as AI and Machine Learning can be leveraged to modernize government data architectures?
2:15PM

Discussion Group: Overcoming Government’s Reliance on Legacy Systems and Data Silos
2:45PM

Discussion Group: Leveraging Data to Foster an Innovative Culture in Your Agency
- Program impact measurement through personnel and data reporting requirements
- The use of evidence and data-driven decisions in policymaking & agency improvement efforts
- Utilizing data to validate a course of action before decision making
3:15PM

Discussion Group: How to Identify the Right Combination of Data Solutions to Make Data-driven Decisions and Create Excellent Citizen Experiences
4:00PM

Networking Break
Track B - Analytics
1:45PM

Keynote Presentation: Adapting Organizational Structures, Culture, and Workforce Skills to Fully Leverage Analytics
- Developing a workforce with strong analytical skills
- Investing in data literacy training for employees at all levels
- Reinforcing the importance of innovation
2:15PM

Discussion Group: Unlocking Value with AI and Analytics: Transforming Insights into Impact
2:45PM

Discussion Group: Accessing Meaningful Insights to Push New Policies
- Forecast outcomes needed to help identify challenges and stay ahead of issues
- Implement AI to gain faster and more comprehensive approach to make better decision based polices
- Identify the patterns within communities or cities to address and act larger issues
3:15PM

Discussion Group: From Data to Action: Maximizing Value with Analytics and AI
4:00PM

Networking Break
Track C - Artificial Intelligence
1:45PM

Keynote Presentation: Unleashing the Potential of AI-Driven Government
- Defining the state of the possible – how mature are AI technologies currently, what are the realistic use-cases, and what is hype?
- Getting beyond the buzzword to identify what opportunities AI presents to Governmental organizations seeking to improve their delivery of services?
- Avoiding bias in data sets, algorithms, and machine learning models to ensure citizens are treated fairly & equitably
2:15PM

Discussion Group: Staying Technologically Informed to Empower Innovation Within Your Agency
2:45PM

Discussion Group: Staying Technologically Informed to Empower Innovation Within Your Agency
3:15PM

Discussion Group: Leveraging AI for your Data Strategy
4:00PM

Networking Break
4:30PM

DISCUSSION GROUPS
4:30PM

Discussion Group: Endless Opportunities - Capitalizing on Data Sharing Through All Sectors
4:30PM

Discussion Group: Transparency and Accountability: AI Inventory Sharing and Obligations for Agencies
- Discuss when CDOs and CIOs in Federal Agencies must publicly report a data inventory used in AI systems
- Examine what details Federal Agencies must disclose for transparency and accountability under the law
- Analyze the potential positive and negative implications of sharing data used for AI generated analytics
5:15PM

Welcome Reception

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8:20AM

Registration & Light Breakfast
9:00AM

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
9:10AM

Promoting Trust in Public Sector AI: Ensuring Robust Data Integrity and Ethical AI Practices
- Techniques for maintaining data accuracy and reliability
- Ethical AI practices in the public sector
- Building public trust through AI governance
- Balancing innovation and ethics in AI development
9:40AM

Discussion Group: Putting Citizens First - Optimizing the Customer Experience through the Integration of Artificial Intelligence
- Enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of each stage of policymaking
- Establishing robust governance structures from the outset of the AI/CX journey
- Building consistent CX standards across government agencies and services
10:10AM

Keynote Presentation: Enhancing the Influence of CAIO in your Organization
- Strategies for fostering a culture that values data and AI-driven decision-making across all levels of the organization
- How to ensure AI projects are aligned with the organization’s overall objectives and deliver measurable value
- Ensuring that AI initiatives adhere to ethical standards and promote fairness, transparency, and accountability
10:40AM

Coffee & Networking Break
11:10AM

Discussion Group: Sourcing, Retaining, and Training Talent – Competing with the Lure of the Private Sector
- With data & analytics talent in such demand, in what ways can the public sector compete with the private sector?
- Is the idea of public service our secret weapon, and how can we best deploy it? How can we ensure employees see the impact of their work, to help boost retention?
- How far is it possible to mitigate the need to recruit new talent by upskilling the employees we already have?
- What measures would help reduce the skills shortage to improve the issue in the long term?
11:40PM

Discussion Group: The Critical Role of Upskilling: Emphasizing Ongoing Development to Bridge the Talent Gap
12:10PM

Discussion Group: Collaboration is Key – Bridging Technical, Data, and Business Teams
- Where do you find new potential collaborators to best enable innovation?
- What common practical, cultural, and legal issues can make collaboration difficult, and how can these be overcome?
12:40PM

Lunch & Networking Break
1:40PM

Discussion Group: Data Security - Ensuring Responsible and Transparent Use of Data
- In what ways can we use our data to bring a higher level of accountability to the public sector?
- How can we utilize data to deliver enhanced levels of transparency to the public and all stakeholders?
- What should the balance be between the need to use potentially sensitive information to enable innovation within Government, and the need to respect the privacy of private citizens?
2:10PM

Discussion Group: The Changing Role of the CDO in the Age of AI
- Aligning data initiatives with business goals and driving innovation through AI adoption
- Understanding their roles and responsibilities in the context of AI
- Addressing security and privacy concerns
2:40PM

Creating a Data-Driven Agency: Enhancing Resilience and Agility with Cutting-Edge Digital Technology
- Key digital technologies that enhance resilience
- How data analytics can improve decision-making and responsiveness
- Strategies for protecting sensitive information
- Compliance with data protection regulations
3:10PM

Discussion Group: Promoting Ethical AI: A Commitment to Trustworthiness in Your Organization
- Developing ethical guidelines and policies
- Implementing ethical AI practices in development and deployment
- Creating an ethics review board
3:40PM

Discussion Group: Optimizing Agency Operations through Data & AI
- Utilizing AI to identify and mitigate potential risks in agency operations
- Exploring new opportunities for innovation and growth through the integration of AI and data analytics
- How to leverage data analytics to make informed decisions that enhance agency performance
4:10PM

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