Roundtable and Book Launch: Digital Government and Federal Systems in an Era of Frontier Technology

Nov 10, 2026 — 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Centre on Governance at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Forum of Federations, invites you to the launch of The Forum of Federations Handbook on Digitalization in Public Administration of Federal Countries. This event will bring together the book’s editors and contributing authors to explore how digital transformation is reshaping public administration in federal and decentralized systems. Participants will have the opportunity to discover key findings from the publication and engage in discussions on the challenges and opportunities of digital governance.

About the event

How are federal countries adapting to digital government and a rapidly changing technological environment?

The Centre on Governance and the Forum of Federations invite you to a roundtable and book launch exploring digitalization in federal systems. The discussion will connect experiences in government digitalization with current questions about artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and the governance of digital public services.

The event marks the launch of The Forum of Federations Handbook on Digitalization in Public Administration of Federal Countries. Join the editors and guests to explore the book’s findings and their relevance to the challenges governments face today. All are welcome.

About the book

This open access handbook examines digitalization policies and mechanisms in nine federal and decentralized countries. It explores intergovernmental relations, collaboration, digital policy implementation, and accountability.

Edited by Eric Champagne, Silvana Gomes, Felix Knüpling, André Lecours, Jamie M. Thomas, and Diana Chebenova.

Access the book:
Download the open-access handbook

This event is jointly organized by the Centre on Governance and the Forum of Federations.

Accessibility

If you require accommodation, please contact the event host as soon as possible.