Closing Keynote | Future Gov
Abstract:
The possibilities of the fourth industrial revolution are endless. This thought leadership piece, presented by the Chief Information Officer of Canada, will focus on how emerging technologies such IoT, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, biohacking and others will transform a Government’s service relationship with citizens over the next 50 years.
Bio:
Alex Benay is a Deputy Minister at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and the Chief Information Officer of Canada.
Prior to his appointment in April 2017, Alex was the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canada Science and Technology Museums Corporation since July 2014.
From 2009 to 2014, Alex was Vice-President of Government Affairs and Business Development at OpenText. In this position, he played a leadership role in Canada’s digital industry, as well as in promoting the global shift to digital in organizations such as the G20, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Olympics. Before joining OpenText, Alex managed various teams and programs at the Canadian International Development Agency, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, Natural Resources Canada, and Library and Archives Canada.
Alex has a B.A. in History from the University of Ottawa. He was recently named to Apolitical’s international list of the 100 most influential people in digital government. He is also the author of Canadian Failures, an anthology of essays from prominent Canadians openly talking about failure, and Government Digital, an in-depth look at how modern governments are tackling digital change.
