What kind of ecosystem (e.g. people, tools, resources, processes and partners) is needed to foster innovation within the public service? As we build a more innovative federal public service, what can we learn from the experiences of others to ensure that innovation in the government yields significant results?
Join us for a discussion of the topic between Neil Bouwer, Vice-President, Innovation and Policy Services, and Lane Becker, former program lead at 10x Investments, a U.S. government investment fund that supports ideas sourced from civil servants into technology products and services that benefit the American public.
Speakers:
- Lane Becker, former program lead at 10x Investments
- Neil Bouwer, Vice-President, Innovation and Policy Services, Canada School of Public Service
- Jennifer Hollington, Assistant Deputy Minister, Communications and Public Affairs Branch, Health Canada
- Arianne Reza, Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Moderator:
Rodney Ghali, Assistant Secretary, Impact and Innovation Unit, Privy Council Office