Clay Bates
Clay brings more than 20 years of leadership in government digital service delivery and development, with a strong commitment to creating user-focused, accessible government services. His division, Digital Practices and Technology, is responsible for providing secure and reliable technology infrastructure to support government and healthcare's digital operations. The division champions and enables Internet-era ways of working through product management, human-centred service design and development, cloud computing and DevSecOps.
Session
The opening keynote will be delivered by Jennifer LaPlante, Deputy Minister of the Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions, Nova Scotia. With a strong background in artificial intelligence, innovation, and digital transformation, she is leading the province’s efforts to strengthen cybersecurity resilience, deliver modern digital services, and drive forward the responsible adoption of technology for both government and citizens.