FWD50

Each year at FWD50, the world’s digital governments convene to chart the course of policy, platforms, & innovation.

April 15 | June 3 | Sept 16 | November 3-4

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💸The power of the purse rules most changes to public services. Entirely new ways of buying things—using agile procurementhave helped countries around the world buy better results for less money in less time. Join Dan Murphy to learn how it works, and what it'll take to adopt it.

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💥 Hillary Hartley is kicking off day 2 of this year's #FWD50 in-person event. We have a packed day ahead of us. Stay tuned for updates, highlights, and takeaways from our stages

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How do you test an AI? "Evals" are vibe checks, ways to verify something that's inherently unpredictable. Elena Yunusov at #FWD50 as she shows why the future of measuring trust, capability, and real-world usefulness depends on humans.

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🇨🇦Where does Canada stand on AI readiness? Jesse Samasuwo brought Apolitical's latest insights all the way from the UK to address this very question onstage now.

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🧠 Braindates are an amazing platform for connecting with other attendees. They're powered by Canadian tech startup e-180. If you haven't already, sign up for a Braindate or propose one yourself. Share knowledge, talk through challenges, and connect over shared interests!

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Einstein once said, “if I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions,” Kathryn Brohman agrees.

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FWD50 co-hosts Alistair Croll and Hillary Hartley kicking off FWD50 2025 in Ottawa!

Alistair will start with a look at the Goodhart's Law—and why the right metrics don't always produce the outcomes we're after.

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💡T-24 hours until we kick off FWD50 2025 at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa! We have an incredible list of speakers from around the world.

Check out the full agenda here: https://t.co/JDywQo3Vxn

Stay tuned for live updates throughout the event. See you tomorrow at #fwd50!

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We're not just planning the great content that we're known for, this year we're bringing in Braindates!

📍Open 12-5pm on both Nov 3 and 4
📍 Rogers Center, Ottawa

Think what sort of topics you can't wait to discuss because it's all going to be happening in our Networking Zone!

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Workshop Alert!

@PublicDigitalHQ's Simon Foot wants you to focus on outcomes to make it clear what you need to achieve, drive ambition and empower teams.

📍 Nov 3rd

Register here: https://t.co/MNZ9S9kwuw or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab a ticket!

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This November, @PublicDigitalHQ's Alexandra MacEachern leads a discussion with Ima Okonny, Chris Allison, and Dr. Alexis Wichowski on how to measure returns and communicate results so value is seen across different parties.

📍 November 3rd, Ottawa
🎟️https://t.co/MNZ9S9jYEY

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What’s the role of serious games in policy-making?

Join Deputy Head of the European Commission's EU Policy Lab, Antonia Mochan, to find out!

📍 November 3rd, Ottawa
🎟️https://t.co/MNZ9S9kwuw

If you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, or DND, see if you can grab an in-person ticket!

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Where is Canada’s public sector ahead on AI—and where does it lag? Apolitical’s Jesse Samasuwo joins FWD50 to unveil new research on our national strengths and gaps.

📍 Nov 3 | Rogers Center, Ottawa
🎟️ Tickets: https://t.co/MNZ9S9jYEY

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Why are standards so hard in government but not everyday life?

Honey Dacanay, Heather Remacle and Stephanie Oldfield will tackle the role of standards in scaling public services across Canada.

📍 November 3rd
📍 Ottawa

Buy your tickets here: https://t.co/MNZ9S9jYEY !

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🚨Katy Lalonde & Katherine Benjamin are back at FWD50 with a methodology that:

🔹 Connects digital strategy to mandates
🔹 Helps political champions advocate for your work
🔹 Turns leaders from skeptics into transformation owners

📍Nov 3-4
🎟️ https://t.co/JXN9Id4irH

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Tech is the spinal cord of government.” Emily Tavoulaeras will unpack the nexus of tech + power, why separating policy from its platforms causes dysfunction, and what it means to first ask, “how can this be implemented?”
📍Nov 4, Ottawa → https://t.co/MNZ9S9jYEY

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Join us tomorrow for our third event of the year, focusing on design and communications!

If you're part of ESDC, TBS, SSC or DND, reach out to claim your pass: https://t.co/Cva9rkpaMN

If you don't have a pass, it's not too late. Buy your pass here: https://t.co/ffzV6qoa0X

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How do you go from idea to service delivery? To answer that, Kate Tarling will be joining our September lineup focusing on design and communication in government.

📍 September 16 at 11:30am EST
📍 Online on Access FWD50

Buy your tickets here: https://t.co/MNZ9S9jYEY

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Join Code for Canada 's Dorothy Eng and Kativik Regional Government's Hossein Shafeghati as they discuss improving the lives of marginalized communities with digital projects.

📍 September 16 at 1:15pm EST
📍 Online on Access FWD50

Buy your tickets here: https://t.co/MNZ9S9jYEY

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Christine Lau and Miranda Dyck will explore practical ways to make performance legible across government, turn data into shared understanding, and build services that work reliably behind the scenes.
📍 09/16 @ 12:45pm EST
📍 On Access FWD50

Join us here: https://t.co/MNZ9S9jYEY