# Government Innovation Week Ontario

- Dates: 15 September 2026
- Location: Automotive Building (Formerly the Beanfield Centre), Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Organiser: Public Sector Network
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The event focuses on public sector transformation and innovation for responsive governance.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://publicsectornetwork.com/events/government-innovation-week-ontario-toronto/)
- [Registration](https://publicsectornetwork.com/psnplatform/accounts/register/)
- [Agenda](https://publicsectornetwork.com/events/government-innovation-week-ontario-toronto/digital-leadership-day-ontario-toronto/agenda/)

## Topics

- IT & Technology

## Speakers

- Alex Coleman, Ontario Public Service
- Aklilu Tefera, Ontario Public Service
- Joanne Anderson, Assistant Deputy Minister, ServiceOntario
- Gina Johar, Senior Vice President, Data and Knowledge Management, Infrastructure Ontario
- Sumon Acharjee, Chief Information Officer, City of Markham
- Jamie Bruno, Vice President, People and Transformation, Ontario Tech University
- Mohammad Reghabi, Vice‑President, Digital and Data Services, Ontario One Call
- Samir Wissa, Chief Information Security Officer, MGH & Sinai Health
- Olivera Zatezalo, CISO & VP, Cyber and IT Security, Ontario Power Generation
- Janet Ihm, Vice President, Channel Strategy & Digital Experience, Ontario Cannabis Store
- Fartash Haghani, Director of Enterprise Data and AI, City of Toronto
- Marwan Afara, Director, Information Technology, iGaming Ontario
- Dorothy Eng, Chief Executive Officer, Code for Canada

## Where to stay

- **Marriott**: 200 m from the venue, 4 stars, 525 Bay Street, Toronto
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/yyzec-marriott-downtown-at-cf-toronto-eaton-centre/overview/)
- **Double Tree by Hilton Hotel**: 220 m from the venue, 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto, M5G 1R3
  - [Hotel website](https://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontario/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-toronto-downtown-YTOCSDT/index.html)
  - Phone: +1-416-977-5000
- **Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel**: 270 m from the venue, 4 stars, 123 Queen Street West
  - [Hotel website](http://www.sheratontoronto.com)
  - Phone: +1-416-361-1000
- **Hilton Toronto**: 410 m from the venue, 145 Richmond Street West, Toronto, M5H 2L2
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/torhihh-hilton-toronto/)
  - Phone: +1 416 869 3456
- **The Rex**: 490 m from the venue
- **The St. Regis**: 500 m from the venue, 5 stars, 325 Bay Street, Toronto, M5H 4G3
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yyzxr-the-st-regis-toronto/)
  - Phone: +1-416-306-5800
- **Shangri-La**: 520 m from the venue, 188 University Avenue, Toronto
  - [Hotel website](https://www.shangri-la.com/toronto/shangrila/)
  - Phone: +1-647-788-8888
- **Bond Place Hotel homeless shelter**: 520 m from the venue, 65 Dundas Street East

## What people are saying

- [Government Innovation Week Queensland 2026 - Event Series | Public Sector Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFEP0wZJeJY)
- [Government Innovation Showcase New South Wales 2026 - Event | Public Sector Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBvjk6K-4DI)

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