Canada’s digital government conference

Join me at Canada’s digital government conference, November 1-3, 2017
This is a three-day conference where leading minds in government and technology come together to redefine what’s possible in an era of digital systems and connected citizens. I will be participating on the Inclusion And Accessibility discussion panel. Democratic governments live in the tension between two often competing ideas: The will of the popular vote, and the constitutional rights of the individual. For digital government to work, it must not just be for the masses, but for everyone. And while technology holds great potential to streamline Byzantine government processes, it also runs the risk of widening an already significant digital divide by ignoring those who need it most. In this session, we will look at what accessibility means for a connected citizenry, and why digital government for everyone isn’t just a constitutional right; it’s the right way to build sustainable platforms. The FWD50 conference will take place at the Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, 1000 Exhibition Way), Ottawa, Ontario.
FWD50 2017 Photo Collection