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🎧 BONUS EPISODE – Post-Election Reflections with Kelly Hutchinson

In this special bonus episode, DIACC President Joni Brennan is joined by Kelly Hutchinson, Digital Practice Lead and Public Affairs Counsellor at Compass Rose, to unpack the results of Canada’s recent federal election and what they mean for the future of digital trust, innovation, and collaboration. Together, they explore what the post-election signals mean for Canada's digital economy and how the public and private sectors can work together to keep Canadians safe, connected, and empowered.

🔍 What’s Inside:

00:00 – Welcome and introduction

01:15 – Election signals that could shape Canada’s digital future

06:42 – Impacts on digital trust, identity, and modernization efforts

12:20 – How DIACC and its members can support cross-sector collaboration

17:45 – Priorities for the next 12–18 months

23:05 – What gives Kelly optimism for Canada’s digital journey ahead

📌 Key Topics Covered:

Building digital trust and verifying identity securely

Reducing fraud and scams in a rapidly shifting environment

Strengthening cross-sector collaboration across political lines

Unlocking Canada’s economic potential through digital innovation

Ensuring choice, control, privacy, and security for Canadians at the center of every solution

Whether you’re in government, tech, finance, or academia, this episode is for anyone working to strengthen digital systems and protect people in Canada’s evolving digital economy.

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👉 Follow the conversation on LinkedIn:

DIACC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mydiacc/

Compass Rose: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compass-rose-ottawa/

Joni: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonibrennan/

Kelly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hutchonthehill/

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