OpenText Solutions Day | Government Solutions Day Ottawa 2025
OpenText Solutions Day | Government Solutions Day Ottawa 2025
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 Tuesday, 27 May 2025 | 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
 Canadian Museum of Nature | Ottawa

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Driving Efficiency, Security, and Innovation for the Government of Canada.

Join us for OpenText Government Solutions Day in Ottawa, a premier event dedicated to empowering the Government of Canada with cutting-edge digital solutions from Canada’s leading software company.  This exclusive event will explore how OpenText is enhancing productivity, driving cost savings, and fortifying cybersecurity—providing tangible benefits and sovereign solutions for government operations. Connect with industry experts, experience real-world success stories, and engage in deep-dive demonstrations tailored to the unique challenges of the public sector.

Why Attend?

  • Hear from industry leaders on digital transformation in the public sector.
  • Learn from Canadian success stories of government agencies leveraging OpenText solutions.
  • Participate in hands-on demonstrations of cutting-edge technologies.
  • Network with peers, industry experts, and OpenText’s Canadian leadership team.   
     

Discover how OpenText is revolutionizing the public sector with innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, security, and service delivery.
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Agenda

8:30 AM

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Start the day by connecting with peers and industry leaders over a light breakfast.

9:00 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks
Scott Bradley, Director Government Relations, OpenText 

A warm welcome from OpenText leadership, setting the stage for an insightful day ahead.

9:15 AM

Keynote: Transforming Services, Communications, Cyber Security, Information Management & to deliver productivity gains & cost savings for Government
Shannon Bell
,CDO, OpenText 

Discover how OpenText is leveraging its own technologies to drive efficiency and deliver $1B in savings, with technologies available to the Federal Government.

9:45 AM

Cybersecurity Keynote
Ed Kiledjian,
 CSO, OpenText 

Explore the evolving cyber threat landscape and learn how OpenText’s security solutions can strengthen government resilience against cyber threats.

10:15 AM

Fireside Chat: The Future of Government Efficiency 
Speaker: Vernon VonFinckenstein, Director General - Strategic Services and Integration Branch Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, Government of Canada/Gouvernment du Canada

Moderator: Gilbert Sabat, Director Sales, OpenText 

An interactive discussion on leveraging technology for a more secure and efficient government.

10:45 AM

New Brunswick Power Success Story
TBC, New Brunswick Power

New Brunswick Power will showcase their groundbreaking use of OpenText solutions — including XECM integrated with SAP, VIM, XStream, XECM for Engineering, and Office365 — demonstrating powerful innovations like Workspaces in a bilingual, highly regulated environment.
 

11:15 AM

Mid-Morning Break 

Refresh and network with peers before diving into the breakout sessions.

Breakout Sessions & Deep-Dive Demos

11:30 AM

Content Management
Aymeric Moreau,
Sr. Principal Solutions Consultant, OpenText & Gareth Newell, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText

Managing and securing information effectively across departments.
 

Cyber Security 
Richard Cabana
, Principal Solutions Consultant, OpenText & Roland Kahl, Lead Solutions Consultant, OpenText

Strengthening defense strategies with OpenText security solutions.
 

Digital Experience (DX)
Vijay Baghele
, Sr. Solutions Consultant, OpenText & Tim Spadzinski, Director Solutions Consulting, OpenText

Enhancing citizen services through digital transformation.
 

1:45 PM

Closing Remarks & Networking Lunch
Wrap up the event with key takeaways and discussions over lunch.

Location

Canadian Museum of Nature

240 Rue McLeod, Ottawa ON K2P 2R1

Speakers

Shannon Bell
EVP, CDO & CIO
OpenText
Stephen Ludlow
SVP, Software Engineering ITOM
OpenText
Edward Kiledjian
SVP, Information Security
OpenText
Gilbert Sabat
Director GC Public Sector
OpenText
Vernon Von Finckenstein
Director General, Strategic Services and Integration
IRCC
Tim Spadzinski
Director, Solutions Consulting
OpenText
Aymeric Moreau
Senior Principal Solution Consultant
Opentext

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