Canberra Manager’s Forum with Chris Fechner & ACT iAwards Ceremony

Join us in celebrating finalists in the ACT iAwards Ceremony, a great showcase for ACT innovations with winners and merit recipients from the ACT iAwards across ten categories progressing to the National iAwards in August.

AIIA’s June Canberra Manager’s Forum’s keynote, Chris Fechner, CEO of the Digital Transformation Agency, will outline how the Australian Public Service is preparing for the next phase of AI enabled digital government to deliver better outcomes for Australians. The keynote will explore how the government’s focus on strengthening trust, lifting workforce capability, and providing practical tools is supporting responsible adoption of advanced AI, including agentic AI applications. Chris will also reflect on the critical role of leadership and industry partnership in turning innovation into real world outcomes and supporting a competitive and sustainable digital ecosystem.

Don't delay in getting your tickets to this event. Tickets are available in tables of 10, or you can buy individual tickets.

Chris Fechner was appointed the Chief Executive Officer at the Digital Transformation Agency on 13 October 2021.

Chris is also the Head of the Digital Profession.

Chris has extensive experience in state government services, focusing on large scale digital and ICT reform and transformation programs as well as implementing contemporary investment, contestability, and governance frameworks.

Before joining the Australian Public Service, Chris was the Queensland Government Chief Customer and Digital Officer throughout 2020 and 2021. Chris was previously the Chief Digital and Product Officer at Service NSW. Prior to that, Chris held a number of senior positions across the NSW and Queensland governments as well as in freight and rail organisations.

Chris holds an Executive Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Applied Science and Computing, both from the Queensland University of Technology.

As CEO, Chris is responsible for leading the DTA to ensure it delivers on the Government’s digital transformation agenda, in accordance with the agency’s executive order and the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

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