Canadian Government Executive Radio

In this episode of CGE Radio, we are pleased to welcome Mr. Michael Wernick, senior strategic advisor at MNP and adjunct Professor at Carleton University. Of course, Michael is no stranger to our listeners; he was Clerk of the Privy Council from 2016-2019 and, before that, held a number of leadership positions during his 38-year public service career. Michael talks to us about his recent book,  Go...

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones and guest host deputy editor Lori Turnball chat with Dave McCann, Managing Partner and Canadian Leader, IBM Consulting, and Director, LGS Group about the Client Innovation Centre for Cloud Modernization. Organizations across public sector are making the journey to the cloud. Tune in as they discuss why cloud is so important and what Canadians have com...

Digital transformation is accelerating with key shifts such as the expanding Hybrid Workforce and the continued migration of applications and data to the cloud. As we make this transformation, Information Security teams have the opportunity to adopt a modern Zero Trust approach that fits these significant shifts. This means taking Zero Trust principles, making them actionable across users, applica...

In this episode of CGE Radio, hear about digitizing government payments. Robert Hyde, CEO at Payment Source and Jennifer Tramontana, Executive Director at CPPO talk about financial inclusion and payment methods and trends of the prepaid industry in Canada. Robert Hyde has over 20 years of experience delivering technology-based solutions and digital strategy to a variety of firms. He is a skilled e...

In this episode of CGE Radio, we catch up with Sir Michael Barber to discuss his new book, the state of politics, and the dynamics of tackling the tough stuff and getting it done. Hear about the complexities of identifying priorities in a context in which everything can seem urgent, the importance of leadership in politics and government, and the daunting task of setting long-terms goals despite s...

In this episode, we will get into work integrated learning. We will talk about what works and what doesn't and delve into Riipen, North America's largest marketplace for work-integrated learning. We will see how Riipen is working with academic and employer partners to address underemployment and disruption and how it is hoping to impact the future of learning and work in Canada. Joining us today t...

In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones and CGE Deputy Editor Dr. Lori Turnbull explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employee empowerment, productivity and engagement.  Joining them to talk about this important topic is KJ Burke, Principal Technology Strategist, Hybrid Cloud at CDW Canada.   KJ is an innovative and driven IT technology strategist with solid interpersonal and...

Leveraging the sponsored content article, "The Future of Data Centres: Four Key Pillars Data Centres Must Adopt by 2025," David Stephens, Director of Channels in the Secure Power Division at Schneider Electric Canada, discusses the increasing demand placed on data centres globally, which has been further heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the four key pillars data centre operators must follo...

In this episode of CGE Radio, we will look at how government organizations can use technology to automate their hiring process. Joining J. Richard Jones to discuss this topic is Sean Fahey, CEO of VidCruiter. Sean is an award-winning business leader, serial entrepreneur, and strategic recruitment advisor who is eager to share his expertise and help people solve hiring problems. VidCruiter is a com...

Full data-driven government implementation has been an ongoing goal for many years. But human obstacles, the unwillingness to collaborate, cybersecurity issues, and trust are hampering the full roll out of this. Hear from Dr. Julia Glidden, CVP, Worldwide Public Sector, Microsoft, Dr. Lori Turnbull, Deputy Editor, CGE and Executive Publisher of CGE, J. Richard Jones as they discuss this important...

In this episode, J. Richard Jones talks with two experts from FireEye about cloud. FireEye is the intelligence-led security company. Working as a seamless, scalable extension of customer security operations, FireEye offers a single platform that blends innovative security technologies, nation-state grade threat intelligence, and world-renowned Mandiant® consulting. With this approach, FireEye elim...

The year 2020 will be remembered as a time when the world as we knew came to a halt. But it will also be remembered as the year when telework became the norm and the digital enterprise became even more important. Despite major technology investments, many government agencies still struggle to meet the surge of new demands and citizen expectations.  Joining us on the show today to talk more about t...

In this episode, we will hear about an organization - Benchmark Corp - and how they can help government accelerate their digital transformation. Benchmark has been on the leading edge of digital transformation for almost 20 years and has experienced tremendous growth, expanding across Canada in all major cities. Benchmark has been transforming to a software solution provider with a bias towards Op...

Supply chain attacks are not common, and the SolarWinds Supply-Chain Attack is one of the most potentially damaging attacks we've seen in recent times. SolarWinds, as you may know is a software company that primarily deals in systems management tools used by IT professionals. The most widely deployed SolarWinds product is Orion, which is a Network Management System (NMS). NMS is a prime target for...

We have been hearing about smart cities for a little while now. Smart cities use data collected through sensors and other technologies to help make better decisions and improve the quality of life for city dwellers. But how can we shape smarter cities and make them more livable? In this episode of CGE Radio, we will hear from Keith D'Sa. Keith is the country manager for Axis Communications in Cana...

As cloud becomes foundational, this year will see an increased focus in edge computing. In 2020, innovations in next-generation communications such as 5G, cloud-native technologies, and edge computing architectures have come together. This is enabling organizations to quickly create and deploy distributed services, as well as using AI to quickly generate insight locally. On the show today, we will...

Immigration isn't something that is top of mind in the day to day of most Canadians, but it's a fundamental pillar to our social and economic fabric. Canada was built through immigration, dating back well before confederation in 1867, and responsible for the multi-cultural society of today. In this episode of CGE Radio, hear from Zaina Sovani, Assistant Deputy Minister of Transformation, Digital S...

Applications are important to governments in delivering services to citizens. In the show today, we will touch on the journey of apps modernization for government, what the public expects, where the government is on their path to modernizing apps and the technology available to support this transition. Hear from KT Burke, Manager, Hybrid Architecture for CDW Canada.   CDW Canada is a leading provi...

In this episode of the Last Word podcast, CGE Radio host J. Richard Jones talks with the Deputy Editor of CGE about key themes within public sector, vaccines for COVID-19 and distribution, the exhaustion of working remotely while dealing with family obligations, children, and school. What are we doing well during this pandemic and where we need to improve, the speculation of an upcoming federal el...

Given the time in which we are living, governments around the world are embracing cloud more and more than ever before. With the necessity to work remotely, we are seeing an uptake in cloud adoption. There are, of course, many cloud providers around the world. What should you look for in selecting a cloud provider, what are some of the benefits you will derive from cloud adoption and where would y...

Cybersecurity, especially in this time is critical to ensure that systems, data and private information are kept safe. In this podcast, we will hear from Neumann Lim, Director of Digital Forensics and Incident Response at ISA Cybersecurity about challenges, ransomware, threat actors and the next big thing in cybersecurity. Neumann leads the development of the services, strategies and methodologies...

Telecommunications networks are evolving in keeping with technological advancements. In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Alex Miller about Next-generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) and the significant change of moving from calling 9-1-1 from a phone number to transmitting text, images, video and data to emergency services. Alex Miller is a pioneer in transforming geography and mapping...

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones talks with Alex Miller from Esri Canada about COVID round two, trust as it relates to vaccines, and the use of data for COVID. Alex Miller is a pioneer in transforming geography and mapping into a 21st century digital tool used by millions around the world. His work has helped people see location as a unifying lens through which land and resources are...

Jane Roos was a promising track athlete before a devastating car accident ended her athletic career at age 19. Jane turned this life lesson into helping Canadian athletes and started the Canadian Athletes Now Fund, a not-for-profit organization. As a former athlete herself, Jane saw a need. In order for Canada's elite athletes to compete on the world stage, they must have money to pay for proper t...

In this episode of CGE Radio, Lori Turnbull talks with Tara Holland, Sr. Manager, Canadian Government Solutions, SAS Canada about some of the most fundamental changes in public sector as a result of AI. Hear more about the digital transformation journey with AI and how it's impacting public sector organizations by forcing them to reevaluate and update how they deliver services, and how to govern u...