FWD50

New blog post! “Revolution, not evolution, for federal public service delivery”

Big thanks to @acroll and the whole @fwd50 for the chance to be part of this week’s conference! https://sboots.ca/2023/11/06/revolution-not-evolution-for-federal-public-service-delivery/ #fwd50

“SSHRC just got their first application in Cree, and at first they didn't know what to do. They asked, uh, can you just re-send this in English or French? And the applicant said, nope! That would change its meaning. And they got funded!

Knowledge and language goes hand-in-hand, this could be a real strength of the whole country if we could embrace it.” Brad Greyeyes-Brant #fwd50 @fwd50

"There is a direct correlation between the quality of service delivery and people's trust in government." Minister Anita Anand #fwd50

“Expect to see way less password questions, because not only are they annoying, they also don't help you.” (Cheers in the room!) Xiaopu Fung #fwd50

”The right of First Nations communities to control access and ownership of their data is a fundamental part of self-determination and the protection and development of their culture.” From the First Nations Information Governance Centre https://fnigc.ca/ #fwd50

Stoked to be at #fwd50 this morning! You can follow the event at https://fedidevs.com/fwd50 - thanks to @anze3db for setting this up! 🙌

"It's not just the technology that we need to change and implement. It's the culture." Minister Terry Beech #fwd50

The one and only @acroll kicking off this year's @fwd50 conference! #fwd50

"Without digital literacy in our leadership, we'll struggle to reach digital maturity. We all need to understand digital and user-centric practices and how to apply them to our jobs." Ebony Sager #fwd50

“Being an ancestor is about, knowing that you won't be around forever. You're doing the work to support people coming after you because ancestrality is part of your mission.” Daphnée Nostrome #fwd50

”Data is hard to collect when you only have legacy systems that can't talk to each other.“ Xiaopu Fung #fwd50

"We need to pull back and look at the system in which delivery operates. How do we change that larger narrative?" @pahlkadot at #fwd50

“What we live every day is, capacity issues. Sometimes the speed of trust is also affected by the threshold of humans having a level of capacity. The constant fight to prioritize this work. There are multiple reasons why things take time, and the least of which is willingness.” Sean Power #fwd50

“The people we hire, they didn't sign up for this. They just want to do good work. And if you're from an equity group, you're paying double or triple taxes at this point.” Daphnée Nostrome on the emotional burden of transformation work #fwd50

Daphnée Nostrome calling for us to dial back a little bit, and be more reflective. "What are we pretending not to know today?" The reality on the ground is often denial. #fwd50

“Put pressure on your governments to better teach about the realities and truths of First Nations people. We're only looking at it in academia, not in grade school or high school. That has to change.” Dr. Morgan Kahentonni Phillips #fwd50

"We are exceptional – exceptional! – at analysis. We need to get better at delivery." Xiaopu Fung #fwd50

“As long as it comes from a place of mutual respect, that has to be the starting point. These relationships take time, and they're built on iteration. They may not have worked well the first time but you can keep trying. It's a continuous process, not a final destination. Peace, friendship, and respect.” Brad Greyeyes-Brant #fwd50

“I think it's absolutely insane that large models, whatever it is – I think it's insane that the data that it's being trained on is not, at a minimum, being recognized. And the fact that this seems impossible is a lie. A lie by OpenAI and large companies that have nothing but interest to make sure that those systems remain closed, so they can train on whatever they want. It's fundamentally important that AI be attributable.” Sean Power #fwd50

“It's about not being scared about doing things a bit differently. It's a time to do things differently. Explore partnerships with people that are unlike you, which is where we make progress by having diverse views around the table.” Dr. Marie-Ange Gravel #fwd50