Speakers

Jean-Paul Lalonde is the Chief Information and Data Officer at the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC), where he champions a Human-Centred AI Adoption Strategy. His leadership prioritizes enhancing human capabilities through artificial intelligence, significantly reducing the time required for Impact Assessments while maintaining high standards of transparency, sustainability, and evidence-based decision-making. Previously, as Executive Lead for Digital Strategy, Architecture, Innovation, and Design at the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Jean-Paul spearheaded a comprehensive digital transformation. He established FINTRAC’s Forward Lab Innovation Hub, introducing generative AI solutions that supported critical data analysis aligned with the organization's mandate of detecting and preventing financial crimes. With over 20 years of senior leadership experience across multiple federal organizations, Jean-Paul has successfully driven numerous digital transformations and strategic technology initiatives. His expertise spans product management, user experience design, service innovation, and agile portfolio management, consistently delivering impactful, human-centred technology solutions.