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Conference | Schedule

Saturday, August 16, 2025 – Talks, sessions, and shared lessons from the field.


Jump to a stage:

Main Stage

Opening Ceremonies

with Ilya Kreynin, Yael Boyd and Ana Serrano

Main Stage · 9:10 AM – 09:30 AM Ceremony

Meeting the Political Moment

with Bianca Wylie

Main Stage · 9:40 AM – 09:55 AM Presentation

Buying Canadian, Building Canadian

Owning the Rails of Public Life

with Vass Bednar

Main Stage · 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Presentation

Bravery in Public Service Leadership

with Hillary Hartley

Main Stage · 10:15 AM – 10:25 AM Talk

Impossible Futures and the Ethics of Hopelessness

with Victor Udoewa

Main Stage · 10:25 AM – 10:55 AM Presentation

Relationships are Everything.

with Alan Brouilette

Main Stage · 11:15 AM – 11:35 AM Talk

The Bike Brigade Story

with Rachel Wang and Max Veytsman moderated by Ilya Kreynin

Main Stage · 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM Conversation

Operationalizing AI and Democracy

From Digital Deliberation to Legislative Innovation

with Matthew Victor moderated by Jake Hirsch-Allen

Main Stage · 1:35 PM – 02:00 PM Conversation

AI for All

Bridging Divides and Empowering Communities

with Varun Chandak and Shingai Manjengwa moderated by Alex Tveit

Main Stage · 2:00 PM – 02:25 PM Conversation

AI and the Public Good

Building Pro-Social Paths Forward

with Jacqueline Lu, Eric Boyd and Dalia Hashim moderated by Jake Hirsch-Allen

Main Stage · 2:35 PM – 03:25 PM Panel

Using data and mapping for advocacy

with Jeff Allen and Mark Richardson moderated by Serena Peruzzo

Main Stage · 3:35 PM – 04:25 PM Panel

Day 1 Closing

with Ilya Kreynin, Bianca Wylie and Yael Boyd

Main Stage · 4:30 PM – 05:00 PM Conversation

Schedule Sessions will be posted in full on August 14th.

Times and sessions are subject to change.