
October 28 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Toronto & Virtual
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As municipalities navigate growing service demands, fiscal pressures, and rapidly evolving technologies, leaders are increasingly looking to digital transformation and AI to drive meaningful outcomes for citizens and staff alike.
Join TECHNATION’s Broader Public Sector Briefing — Municipalities to hear directly from municipal and technology leaders as they explore how cities and regions are approaching AI adoption, modernizing service delivery, and building the foundations for responsible innovation. Discussions will examine emerging digital priorities, practical pathways for implementing AI, and the governance, procurement, and vendor accountability measures required to build trust and manage risk.
Attendees will also explore how municipalities and industry can work together more effectively through earlier engagement, co-design, pilot initiatives, and shared learning to develop scalable, citizen-centred solutions that deliver lasting public value.
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Sponsorship is available, contact Christine Leonard at cleonard@technationcanada.ca for information.
Deanna brings with her more than 29 years of leadership experience in public sector digital and technology customer experience.
Deanna is currently the General Manager, Digital, Data, Technology & Customer Experience at the Region of York, where she is responsible for leading and inspiring a multidisciplinary team to deliver on York Region’s digital and customer transformation strategy. Aligned with the Region’s vision and centered on user needs, the new Digital and Customer Experience branch within Corporate Services oversees digital governance while driving innovation and delivering exceptional customer experience initiatives.
In her previous role as Deputy Chief Technology Officer at the City of Toronto, Deanna provided senior leadership for several of the City’s critical transformation initiatives. These included the Employee Customer Experience Transformation, the Financial Systems Transformation Project, and the Data Centre Modernization Project.
Katy Lalonde is the Chief Digital and Data Officer at Supply Ontario and has over 15 years of public sector experience across technology, policy, and operations. Her previous roles include Assistant Deputy Minister of Digital Innovation and Product in the Ontario Public Service, as well as the Director of Product, and founding member of, the Ontario Digital Service. She also serves on the National Board of Directors for the Institute for Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) and chairs their Domestic Programming Committee.
Her expertise is in technology and digital strategy, in the leadership and operations of digital organizations inside government, and in the delivery of user-centred services.