February 21-22, 2024 | Virtual
Paint by numbers: Exploring creativity with data – Day 1 (English session)
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: English
Hosted by: Heidi (Wei-Ju) Wang, Canada School of Public Service
Description:
When people think of data, they typically think of numbers and statistics. In this session, we will connect to discuss how data can be used to make art and why it’s relevant to creating an inclusive data culture in the GC and use data collected at the conference to create something to tell the story of your experience at the GC Data Conference 2024.
Download the participation instructions: GC Data Conference 2024 Art Project – la Conférence sur les donnees du GC 2024 Projet d’art des donnees.
Paint by numbers: Exploring creativity with data – Day 2 (French session)
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: French
Hosted by: Portia Taylor, Canada School of Public Service
Description:
When people think of data, they typically think of numbers and statistics. In this session, we will connect to discuss how data can be used to make art and why it’s relevant to creating an inclusive data culture in the GC and use data collected at the conference to create something to tell the story of your experience at the GC Data Conference 2024.
Download the participation instructions: GC Data Conference 2024 Art Project – la Conférence sur les donnees du GC 2024 Projet d’art des donnees.
Enabling fast, accurate interchange of data with data reference standards
Date: Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Franklin Assoumoundong, Statistics Canada, and Mike Little, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Description:
Enabling fast, accurate interchange of data between programs, departments, and partners by standardizing common reference data across the GC and using consistent organization and representation of data. Hosted by the CPDI Data Architecture and Reference Data Management Working Group.
CPDI: Information and Data Governance
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Christopher Schultz, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Lydia Jeong, Elections Canada, and Andreya Cooke, Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Description:
To build organizational capabilities in information and data governance within the GC. To serve as a forum for exchanging best practices on information and data governance and related issues, such as organizational data strategies and achieving enterprise objectives.
A unified data and information life cycle
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: MC Côte, Library and Archives Canada, Trevor Banks, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, and Margaret Devey, Communications Security Establishment Canada
Description:
The mandate for this working group is to define a unified life cycle model that takes into account the steps followed by data and information records in digital format during their “life.”
CPDI: People and Culture Working Group
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Francis Loughheed, Natural Resources Canada, and Jonathan Fonberg, GC Data Community, Canada School of Public Service
Description:
An interdepartmental forum for government-wide collaboration and consultation to develop strategies in support of the people and culture recommendations laid out in the “Report to the Clerk of the Privy Council: A Data Strategy Roadmap for the Federal Public Service” and the renewal the Data Strategy will bring in spring of 2023.
CPDI: Research and Data Ethics Community of Practice
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Emilie Eve Gravel, GC Data Community, Canada School of Public Service
Description:
The Research Ethics and Data Ethics Community of Practice elevates the importance of research ethics in the everyday experience of public servants and promotes ethics as an essential component of sound public governance when conducting research and using of data. Our mission is to promote and facilitate a thriving grassroots network where the ethical dimensions of research and data use, and the evidenced-based decisions they help inform are discussed, and debated by ethically-minded public servants.
Data Science Network – Collaboration at its best!
Date: Wednesday, February 21 and Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Ramona Bradbeer, Statistics Canada
Description:
Join members of the Data Science Network as they discuss an artificial intelligence (AI) project (AGPal chat on February 22 at 12:15 pm ET), the latest developments in GC communities of practice (CoPs) – Applied Text Analytics and Generative AI CoPs, and the launch of a new GC Power BI CoP – and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
The journey of a digital record at Library and Archives Canada
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Library and Archives Canada: Julie Bibaud, Matthew Moore, Chantal Desloges, Kyle Browness, and Mathieu Sabourin
Description:
This networking event will allow the audience a snapshot of the journey of a digital record to Library and Archives Canada (LAC). The hosts will discuss the work that is done in their sections to support acquisition and treatment of digital archival records and will provide an overview of how these records – and their data – are preserved and made available by LAC staff. The session will open with a brief presentation on current initiatives and will lead into an open forum by introducing a few questions meant to stimulate discussion around archival digital records and their journey to LAC.
Digital Community
Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Trevor Banks, Jennifer MacDougall, and Thomas Kearney
Description:
In the public service, members of the digital community are leaders in transforming how the government works and delivers services. We have the opportunity, scale and reach to build tools and services for all of Canada.
Our community includes: the traditional domain of Information Technology, the people responsible for enabling technical transformation; information and data management; data analytics; and data science.
To boldly go Enterprise! Federal Data Strategy
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Alexandra Dykes, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Oana Tranca, Privy Council Office, Crystal Sewards, Statistics Canada, and Sharon Twiss, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Description: What is going on with the 2023-26 Data Strategy for the Federal Public Service? Governance and Data Standards, and how you can be a part of transforming the GOC with data!
Public Sector Experimentation’s Global Government Innovation & Data Trivia Hour: Connect & Collaborate
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm (ET)
Language: Bilingual
Hosted by: Andrew Beattie, Canada School of Public Service
Description:
Embark on a fun filled journey and test your knowledge of global government innovations and data by playing along at our Trivia Hour! Join fellow innovation enthusiasts as we explore cutting-edge initiatives, breakthrough technologies, and collaborative success stories reshaping governance worldwide. Engage in spirited competition while fostering valuable connections, sharing insights, and igniting your passion for driving positive change. Don’t miss this opportunity to inspire and be inspired as we celebrate the transformative power of innovation and data in shaping the future of governance on a global scale.