Shows
Public Sector PodcastMoving Forward - An Update on NextGen Pay and HR for the Government of Canada - Episode 134In this candid and compelling episode, Alex Benay and Karen Figuerola share an unfiltered look at the cultural and systemic issues behind Canada’s HR and pay challenges—and the bold transformation underway to fix them. From the $7 billion Phoenix failure to the rollout of Dayforce, Alex explains why fixing the tech alone isn’t enough. True change, he argues, starts with shifting behaviours, embracing radical transparency, and putting people at the centre of every decision. With real talk on AI, automation, executive accountability, and the power of user-centred design, this episode is both a wake-up call and a...2025-05-1820 min
The 311 PodcastS2 E2 - Reinventing Government Payroll Systems with Alex BenayFrom Ashes to Solutions: The Phoenix Project RevisitedToday, my guest is Alex Benay. Alex has recently returned to the federal service of Canada to lead the modernization of Canada's federal payroll system. Starting in 2009 and launching in 2015. The Phoenix project was meant to replace a 40 year old technology stack and save millions of taxpayer dollars each year. However, after launch it quickly became apparent that there were major inconsistencies and gaps in paying Canada's, 290,000 federal civil servants. The project has continued to be a black eye for the government and costs have continued to bloo...2024-12-0537 min
Empire Club of CanadaHow Canada's Changing Privacy Landscape Will Impact Business, Consumers, and You | September 24, 2021The Empire Club of Canada Presents:
How Canada's Changing Privacy Landscape Will Impact Business, Consumers, and You
The Government of Canada's proposed changes to Canada's existing national privacy framework (Bill C-11) died on the Order Paper when the election was called.
The need for modernization and a national approach have not changed.
Given the opportunity to update that plan, how should the new Parliament act to best protect the personal information of individuals while recognizing the need of organizations to collect, use or disclose personal information during commercial activities?
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iamtheCODE PodcastReinventing Yourself | E9: In Conversation with Alex Benay: Changing Systems For a Better WorldAlex Benay, former Chief Information Officer of Canada, joined Lady Marieme for a candid conversation about his journey.
They both sit on the World Wide Web Foundation board and are passionate about making digital policies inclusive.
Alex currently serves as a Partner with KPMG, leading the national digital transformation practice helping governments and Fortune 500 companies.
Lady Marieme said technology has no gender, no age, no class, no colour; we are building the world's most significant pipeline of technologists and are doing service to humanity by including the less fortunate.
Leaders like A...2020-10-0949 min
DisruptorsWill the COVID Crisis Lead to a Digital Revolution in Government?In today’s episode of RBC Disruptors, we are joined by Alex Benay, Partner, Digital and Government Solutions at KPMG, former CIO of Canada and one of the world's 100 most influential people in digital government, and Hillary Hartley, Ontario's first Chief Digital and Data Officer, to discuss how governments have pivoted to push out billions of dollars in support to Canadians through the COVID-19 crisis almost entirely through digital channels – and what that could mean for a digital government of the future. In today’s episode we discuss:How the government rapidly shifted to a digital-first approach during the CO...2020-04-2826 min
The Internet of ThingsDigital Government - Alex Benay, CIO Government of CanadaAlex Benay, Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada. Building the digital government with cloud first, digital policy, api's, artificial intelligence and machine learning.2019-03-2039 min
5 lessons from new technology leadersS2E2 - Alex Benay, CIO of the Government of CanadaAlex Benay was appointed as the federal government CIO in 2017 and has been winning attention for his new approach to IT operations and outward public speaking. He's also released a new book, 'Government Digital', which takes a global perspective on delivering innovation public policy. Alex's five lessons for us range from the value of open source data to recognizing loss aversion.2018-10-3100 min
Shift podcast: Helping you rethink business transformationChange and Innovation in the public sectorEquipping the largest Canadian enterprise to thrive in a digitally disrupted world is complex and challenging. In this episode, Jon Finkelstein and Alex Benay CIO of the Government of Canada talk about the steps to create a digital government and fundamentally change how the government operates balancing technology, policy, and legislation, with the need to be more collaborative and more open to the innovation ecosystem..2018-03-2017 min
ShiftChange and Innovation in the public sectorEquipping the largest Canadian enterprise to thrive in a digitally disrupted world is complex and challenging. In this episode, Jon Finkelstein and Alex Benay CIO of the Government of Canada talk about the steps to create a digital government and fundamentally change how the government operates balancing technology, policy, and legislation, with the need to be more collaborative and more open to the innovation ecosystem..2018-03-2017 min