Webinar

Making the Case: AI’s Role in Government Innovation in Canada

Tuesday, February 3rd 2026
11 AM to 12 PM ET

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Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the strategic role of artificial intelligence in modernizing government operations across Canada. Whether you're working in a federal department, a provincial ministry, or a municipal agency, this session will provide actionable guidance on how to build a strong business case for AI adoption.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How AI is being used to streamline services and improve decision-making in Canadian public sector organizations.
  • Key considerations for developing AI initiatives that align with federal and provincial priorities.
  • Real-world examples from across Canada showcasing successful AI implementations.
  • Expert insights on navigating regulatory frameworks, data governance, and ethical AI use in government.

Why Attend?

AI is no longer a future concept—it’s a present-day tool for driving innovation in public service delivery. This webinar will help you understand how to leverage AI to meet the evolving needs of Canadian citizens while ensuring transparency, accountability, and value for public funds.

Who Should Attend:

  • Federal and provincial government leaders
  • Policy makers and innovation strategists
  • Public sector IT and data professionals
  • Anyone involved in digital transformation initiatives

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About the experts


Tara Holland

Government Data and Analytics, Industry Principal, SAS

Based in Ottawa, Tara started her data and analytics journey as a founding member of the Data Mining team at Canada Revenue Agency almost 30 years ago.  In various roles at SAS she has specialized in Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Visualization solutions.  Her passion is in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions and enabling public sector organizations to deliver on the value of data. As part of a global team supporting Government customers, Tara brings knowledge of the best practices and solutions from around the world. Her role is to connect and collaborate with the public sector focused professionals from across industry and around the world.


Patrick McCarten

Business Value Engineering, SAS Canada and Growth Industries

20 years experience in financial analysis and consulting for fortune 100 companies across North America. In his past 3 years at SAS Patrick has worked with dozens of clients to articulate and demonstrate the value of cloud and the Viya platform


Scott Nason

Canadian Provincial Government Sales Leader, SAS

Scott Nason leads SAS Canada’s work with provincial governments, agencies, and Crown corporations. With a career spanning enterprise technology in both public and private sectors, he has helped organizations rethink operations and reshape their markets. Currently, Scott and his team are focused on how AI can reduce barriers to interprovincial trade by streamlining regulation and enforcement.

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