Hacknight #361
DiscoTech: Discussing Technology in our City
with Michel Mersereau, Hamish Goodwin, Nabeel Ahmed, and Alex Lougheed
Recording
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This is the first in a new discussion series on technology in our city, with City staff who work in technology services. Staff share an overview of some of City Council’s priorities and facilitate an open-ended discussion afterwards.
Speakers
Michel MersereauMichel Mersereau (he/him). Michel’s work focuses on the role of the internet in facilitating the delivery of public and essential services, and the broader civic policy implications emerging from social-technological interdependencies. He’s also a sessional instructor at the University of Toronto’s iSchool.
Hamish GoodwinHamish (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.
Nabeel AhmedNabeel (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.
Alex LougheedAlex (he/him) is a Management Consultant at Connected Community team. He is a technology and digital government advisor. Prior to joining the City, he worked for the Ontario government where he helped found their digital government and digital innovation unit initiatives.
Topic: DiscoTech: Discussing Technology in our City
This is the first in a new discussion series on technology in our city, with City staff who work in technology services. Staff share an overview of some of City Council’s priorities and facilitate an open-ended discussion afterwards.
- Speakers:
Members of the City of Toronto’s Connected Community’s team:
- Nabeel Ahmed (he/him) is a Management Consultant 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 (he/him) is a Registered Professional Planner with expertise in public policy at the intersection of Intelligent Communities, Urban Planning, and Municipal Regulation.
- Alex Lougheed (he/him). Alex is a technology and digital government advisor. Prior to joining the City, he worked for the Ontario government where he helped found their digital government and digital innovation unit initiatives.
- Michel Mersereau (he/him). Michel’s work focuses on the role of the internet in facilitating the delivery of public and essential services, and the broader civic policy implications emerging from social-technological interdependencies. He’s also a sessional instructor at the University of Toronto’s iSchool.