New Advisory Panel will help ensure the public interest and encourage innovation
Waterfront Toronto today announced the formation of a Digital Strategy Advisory Panel, an arms-length body intended to help guide Waterfront Toronto on how best to incorporate data privacy, digital systems, and the safe and ethical use of new technologies in the next phase of waterfront revitalization. The Panel will initially advise Waterfront Toronto on policies and strategies related to the Quayside project that was launched in Fall 2017.
Panel members announced today are:
- Dave Dame, Agile Leader, Digital Factory, Scotiabank
- Charles Finley, Global Director of Marketing & Communications, IBI Group, and Co-Founder and Chair of Code for Canada
- Dr. Michael Geist, Law Professor, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa
- Darin Graham, Head of Canadian AI Operations, Samsung
- Kurtis McBride, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Miovision Technologies Incorporated, and Co-founder, Catalyst137
- Saadia Muzaffar, Founder, TechGirls Canada, and Co-founder, Tech Reset Canada
- Carlo Ratti, Director, MIT Senseable City Lab, and Founding Partner, Carlo Ratti Associati
- Dr. Pamela Robinson, MCIP RPP, Associate Professor, School of Urban and Regional Planning and Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Strategic Initiatives, Faculty of Community Services, Ryerson University
- Dr. Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
- Jutta Treviranus, Director and Professor at Inclusive Design Research Centre, OCAD University
- Kevin Tuer, Managing Director, Canada's Open Data Exchange
- Mark Wilson, former IBM Executive and former Chair, Waterfront Toronto
- Alaina Aston, VP, Data Management & Governance, Personal & Commercial Banking, RBC
- Andrew Clement, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
Dr. Michael Geist has agreed to serve as Interim Chair until the Panel holds its initial meeting. As required, additional panel members may be appointed by Waterfront Toronto in consultation with the Chair.
quotes:
Will Fleissig, President and Chief Executive Officer, Waterfront Toronto:
“We are creating a vibrant and connected waterfront that belongs to everyone. We care about neighbourhoods, parks, destinations and infrastructure that make people’s lives better. As intelligent community-building initiatives advance, the Digital Strategy Advisory Panel will be critical to ensuring that digital governance and public protection keep apace with these innovations.”
Dr. Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa:
“The increasing potential for technology and data to create improvements in urban living has generated great excitement, but raises many important and complex challenges that must be explored and addressed by governments. Waterfront Toronto’s Digital Strategy Advisory Panel brings together a broad range of expert perspectives to help ensure the Quayside project delivers on its objectives, encourages innovation and serves and protects the public interest.”
Bianca Wylie, Co-founder, Tech Reset Canada:
“Waterfront Toronto has taken a great approach with this panel. It aligns with their long history of stewarding strong engagement processes. The panel is set up to take a long-term view on the impacts of the Quayside project and what they will mean for the people of Toronto. Its initial members have been, and will no doubt continue to be, both critical and constructive when sharing their advice about what to do when technology and the public interest intersect.”
media kit:
media contact:
Cameron MacKay
VP Strategic Communications
Waterfront Toronto
E-mail: cmackay@waterfrontoronto.ca
Telephone: (416) 640-8499
