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Public Digital joins FWD50 as producing partner
We’re happy to announce that Public Digital is joining FWD50 as its producing partner.
FWD50 is one of the world’s leading gatherings on digital government, held each year in Ottawa, Canada. It’s where public servants and practitioners come together to share what works, what doesn’t, and what to try next. The focus is on delivery, and on conversations aimed at rapidly solving real problems for real people.
From 3 - 4 November in Ottawa, the Public Digital Canada team will deliver keynotes, workshops, and breakouts. And in January, we’ll host an entire additional online conference day, free for annual pass holders, to build on November’s discussions and carry the conversation into the new year.
Our work in Canada has already helped drive meaningful progress. We’ve supported the Government of Nova Scotia as it scaled from a 30-person innovation team into an 800-person service-led ministry and launched its Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions. We’ve worked with the British Columbia Energy Regulator to appoint its first Chief Digital Officer, and with Ontario One Call to strengthen its digital maturity and embed user-centred design. Now, as Canada reaches a pivotal moment in its digital journey, the task is to build on this progress and deliver at scale.
“Canada is ready to move beyond big programmes to delivery that works for everyone. That shift depends on testing with users, building shared infrastructure, and operating models designed for change. It’s a timely step in our growing commitment to Canada, and FWD50 is the right forum to do this alongside public sector leaders driving the country’s digital transformation,” said Anna Hirschfeld, Senior Director and Head of Canada at Public Digital.
At FWD50 this November, you’ll hear directly from our leaders in Ottawa:
Anna Hirschfeld on how multidisciplinary teams and simple rules can cut through silos and deliver leaner, more effective policy design.
Lara Sampson on why a test and learn approach is essential to modern policy and service delivery.
Simon Foot on how to shift from delivering solutions to achieving outcomes that matter.
Alexandra MacEachern on how digital public infrastructure can deliver dual-use value — strengthening both civilian services and national resilience.
Together, these sessions reflect the core of our work: testing and learning with users, building shared infrastructure, designing dynamic operating models, and focusing relentlessly on outcomes.
