Date: Oct 05, 2021
Topic: Toronto’s Digital Infrastructure Plan: Civic Tech & Building a Connected Community
The Connected Community team, City of Toronto will provide a presentation and seek feedback from Toronto’s civic tech community on the Digital Infrastructure Plan (DIP), which will guide the use of data and technology by the City of Toronto. The draft DIP is currently undergoing public consultation (until Oct 19) and seeks to embed principles such as equity & inclusion, democracy & transparency, and digital autonomy into digital infrastructure at the City.
Speakers:
- Nabeel Ahmed – Nabeel (he/him) is a Management Consultant on the Connected Community team in the Technology Services Division at the City of Toronto. His work focuses on the City’s Digital Infrastructure Strategic Framework and initiatives to advance data governance at the City.
- Hamish Goodwin – Hamish (he/him) is the Manager of the Connected Community team. He is a Registered Professional Planner with expertise in public policy at the intersection of Intelligent Communities, Urban Planning, and Municipal Regulation.