Speakers

Hear how IT is opening up new doors and directions for governments in engaging with citizens and providing services. Some of the world’s leading IT thinkers have been invited to attend and offer their insights into what role we can all play in such a major change.

We will also hear how changes in IT have the potential to enhance our lives and create more fulfilling experiences both in the workplace and at home.

Global thought leaders will gaze into the future and forecast what skills and abilities we will require to take on the new challenges and opportunities technology will bring. We’ll gain knowledge into what we will all need as we step forward into such an exciting future.

Phil Ashlock Open Government Program Manager at OpenPlans	Dick Axelrod Partner, Axelrod Group Chicago, IL
Mary Pat Barry Branch Manager, Corporate Communications, City of Edmonton Edmonton, AB	Pam Broviak Co-founder of MuniGov & Publisher of Grid Works Geneva, Illinois
Don Cummings Managing Parter, National Growth Partners Edmonton, AB	Kevin Curry Chief Scientist and a Co-founder at Bridgeborn, Inc.
Marie Delorme President, The Imagination Group Calgary, AB	Dr. Mark Drapeau Director of Innovative Social Engagement, Microsoft Washington, D.C.
Adriel Hampton Founder, Co-producer and Co-host of Government 2.0 Radio San Francisco, CA	Peter Hinssen Managing Partner, Across Technology Belgium
Brittney Le Blanc Edmonton Girl Geek Dinner Co-organizer Edmonton, AB	Laura Madison Criminologist & credited media anlyst Kenora, ON
Shauna McConechy Edmonton Girl Geek Dinner Founder & Co-organizer Edmonton, AB	Carolina Millan Internet marketing & social media consultant Chile
Chris Moore CIO, City of Edmonton Edmonton, AB	Jack Uldrich Global futurist, keynote speaker and best-selling author
Chris Vein CIO & Executive Director, City & County of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	Duleepa Wijayawardhana CEO of Empire Avenue and social media expert Montreal, QC