Digital Government

Prepare to embark on a transformative journey through the realm of digital government. Led by IOG Associate and Digital Government expert Ryan Androsoff, this course offers a holistic overview of the digital landscape in government, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the digital era. Here's what you can expect:

• Digital Government Overview: Gain a solid foundation in digital government concepts, understanding their significance in the contemporary public sector.
• An Introduction to Digital Government Trends in Canada and Around the World: Explore the latest trends in digital government practices, both nationally and globally, to stay at the forefront of innovation.
• Innovation, Culture Change, and Building a Modern Digital Team: Discover how to foster innovation, drive cultural change, and assemble a dynamic digital team capable of propelling government functions into the future.
• Impacts of New Technologies and Ways of Working: Explore considerations around how disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse may impact your work in the public service and how organizations are adapting to distributed work teams, which have become increasingly prevalent in the digital age. 

Learning objectives

By the end of this masterclass, you'll be well along on your journey to adapt to the dynamic digital landscape in government while embracing a digital-first mindset. Join us and be a trailblazer in the digital government revolution!

• Understand Digital Government Concepts: Grasp the fundamental concepts and principles of digital government, including its importance in modern governance.
• Analyze Global Digital Government Trends: Explore and analyze digital government trends in Canada and worldwide, enabling you to adapt to evolving practices and technologies.
• Promote Innovation and Cultural Change: Learn strategies to foster innovation and drive cultural change within government organizations, leading to increased adaptability and modernization.
• Build and Lead a Modern Digital Team: Develop the skills necessary to assemble and lead a forward-thinking digital team that can drive government initiatives effectively.
• Adopt a Digital-First Mindset: Embrace a digital-first mindset, enabling you to proactively lead digital government initiatives and transformations.
• Stay Informed and Adaptive: Develop a continuous learning approach to stay informed about emerging digital government trends and remain adaptive in your role.

Core Skills

• Analyzing national and global trends in digital government to adapt to evolving practices and technologies.
• Fostering innovation and driving cultural change within government organizations to enable modernization.
• Building and leading a modern digital team capable of executing effective digital government initiatives.
• Adopting a digital-first mindset to proactively lead and support digital transformations.
• Understanding key concepts and principles of digital government and their relevance to modern governance.

Duration

• 3 hours, including brief breaks to maintain engagement and facilitate learning absorption.

Certificate in Policy and Governance

This course is part of the Certificate in Policy and Governance offered by the institute. Through a blend of core and elective courses, participants will gain valuable insights and tools to excel in their roles

Special Offers

Take advantage of these exclusive discounts available when registering for IOG courses:

1. Group Course Discount: Register 3 or more colleagues together for the same course and receive 10% off your total registration fee.  
   Learning together builds team capacity—and helps you save on training costs.
2. Individual Bundle Discount: Register as an individual for 3 or more courses at the same time and save 10% on your total registration fee.
   Advance your professional development while maximizing value.

Ryan Androsoff is the Vice-President of Learning and Leadership at the Institute on Governance (IOG), where he leads IOG’s professional development practice, including leadership programs, day courses, and custom learning experiences. Ryan has worked with IOG as an Associate since 2018, providing advisory services and spearheading the renowned Digital Executive Leadership Program.

With over 25 years of experience working with governments and international organizations in Canada and globally, Ryan is a recognized expert in digital government and public sector modernization. Before joining IOG full-time, he founded Think Digital, a consultancy focused on helping public sector organizations navigate digital disruption. He is also the host of the Let’s Think Digital podcast, which explores how technology is transforming government. As a dynamic and sought-after speaker, Ryan frequently shares insights on innovation, leadership, and the future of public services through presentations, writing, and media commentary.

Previously, Ryan co-founded the Canadian Digital Service (CDS) in 2017, a startup organization within the Canadian Government established to help departments design, prototype, and build better digital services. From 2010 to 2016, he served as a Senior Policy Advisor in the Government of Canada’s Treasury Board Secretariat, where he worked on initiatives to improve digital service delivery capacity across the federal government and led efforts to modernize how public servants communicate and collaborate online. His career has also included roles as a policy advisor to Canada’s Minister of International Cooperation and positions with the OECD in Paris and the World Bank in Washington, DC. Ryan brings extensive experience in public policy, communications, and political strategy, having advised elected officials at all levels of government across Canada.