Rob Butler

@robbutler.com

Canada Free Agent - Senior Advisor in Digital Gov Agentic AI | ProSci Certified Change Management @natural-resources.canada.ca #GCDigital #DigitalGov Let’s connect & make Gov better together! Views are mine.

🚨 PAIRSx Public Sector 5th Nov 2026 🚨 🚨 Open for submissions 🚨 If you’re working in and around public and public sector worker involvement on public sector data, digital or AI, we would love to hear about your work! Find out more at

PAIRSx Public Sector 2026 | PAIRS: Participatory AI Research & Practice Symposium

A space to present research and case studies on the state of the art in participatory development and governance of AI, and to build stronger connections across the field.

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Last year, I had the opportunity to attend the CCO Learning Days 2024, where I volunteered and participated as a learner. Learning from experienced professionals and peers is invaluable, and I am grateful for the opportunity. Here is a small recap video I produced of the event. #GCComms #CommsGC

FWD50 is back and in person Nov 3-4!! Join us as we tackle Analytics & ROI and policy-first transformation! 📍 Nov 3-4, Rogers Centre, Ottawa Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37 or if you're part of ESDC, SSC, TBS, DND see if you can grab one of the in person tickets.

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🚨Workshop alert! Standards are what make your kettle boil and why traffic stops at a red light. So why are they so hard in government? Honey Dacanay, Heather Remacle & Stephanie Oldfield explore how standards can scale public services. 📍November 3rd Buy your tickets here: bit.ly/4dzaC37!

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I was invited to join a panel at the first DPI-Canada fall event earlier this week. We discussed the GC Worker experience across departments with Scott Jones, President of Shared Services Canada, and Luna Bengio, a former colleague. #GCWorker #GCDigital

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Two former Prime Ministers. One former head of the UK’s civil service. One former Permanent Secretary. These leaders will be at Apolitical Day 2025 to share what they wish they’d known as they stepped into the biggest and toughest jobs at the top of government.

What I Wish I Knew: Alexander De Croo, Former Prime Minister, BelgiumNatalia Gavrilița, Former Prime Minister of MoldovaThe Rt. Hon. the Lord Simon Case, Former Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service; Member of the House of LordsDame Tamara Finkelstein, Former Permanent Secretary, UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

It's exactly 4 weeks to go until Apolitical Day, when thought leaders from around the world will congregate in London to discuss the Future of Government. Prepare for fascinating debates and big ideas around what to expect in the next decade of public sector work. 🌟

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Yesterday, Day 1 at DPI Canada Professional Develionent week I had a chance to chat with some colleagues in the morning and learn about Neurogeneration. Check the video out.

Infographic: 7 soft skills that make you irreplaceable. Critical Thinking Empathy Reliability Resilience Drama-Free Clear Communication Accountability

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