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4 Nov 2025
💸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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4 Nov 2025
💥 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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3 Nov 2025
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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3 Nov 2025
🇨🇦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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3 Nov 2025
🧠 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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3 Nov 2025
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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3 Nov 2025
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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2 Nov 2025
💡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: bit.ly/43fjmaM Stay tuned for live updates throughout the event. See you tomorrow at #fwd50!

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31 Oct 2025
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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28 Oct 2025
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: bit.ly/4dzaC37 or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab a ticket!
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23 Oct 2025
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 🎟️bit.ly/4dzaC37
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22 Oct 2025
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 🎟️bit.ly/4dzaC37 If you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, or DND, see if you can grab an in-person ticket!
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21 Oct 2025
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: bit.ly/4dzaC37
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17 Oct 2025
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: bit.ly/4dzaC37 !
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17 Oct 2025
🚨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 🎟️ bit.ly/4dzaC37
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15 Oct 2025
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 → bit.ly/4dzaC37
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15 Sep 2025
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: fwd50.com/contact If you don't have a pass, it's not too late. Buy your pass here: lnkd.in/dUNhuwRH
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9 Sep 2025
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: bit.ly/4dzaC37
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3 Sep 2025
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: bit.ly/4dzaC37
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26 Aug 2025
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: bit.ly/4dzaC37
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