OpenText Solutions Day | Government Solutions Day Ottawa 2025
OpenText Solutions Day | Government Solutions Day Ottawa 2025

     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
    Peter Theocharis, Canada Country President, OpenText and 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

    New Brunswick Power Success Story
    Bill Lamey, P.Eng FEC, Business Relationship Manager for Generation / Point Lepreau Nuclear Generation Station Modernization Team, 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.
     

    10:45 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.

    11:15 AM

    Mid-Morning Break 

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

    Breakout Sessions & Deep-Dive Demos

    11:45 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.
     

    12:15 PM

    New Brunswick Power Deep Dive
    TBC, New Brunswick Power

     

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

    Enhancing citizen services through digital transformation.
     

    12:45 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, Sovereign Cloud
    OpenText
    Edward Kiledjian
    SVP, Information Security
    OpenText
    Gilbert Sabat
    Director Sales
    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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