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The latest thinking and news from the Digital Governance Council (formerly the CIO Strategy Council) and the Digital Governance Standards Institute.
At our organization’s latest Executive Forum meeting, I had the privilege of presenting to Council members the highlights of our 2023 Annual Report. The full report, available in the Member
The Digital Governance Council (DGC) and Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) introduces a new course focussed on the practical aspects of mitigating risks in AI systems. Participants will learn to
TORONTO, Canada, September 6, 2023 – Social Value Canada (SVC), the Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI), and the Canadian Lenders Association (CLA) announce the release of the first “Technical Specification
Ottawa – The Digital Governance Standard Institute is proud to announce the publication of the new national standard of Canada, CAN/DGSI 112 – National Occupational Standard for Cybersecurity. This groundbreaking standard
The Digital Governance Standards Institute Council invites stakeholders to share and provide their input on a draft national standard for health data that will reduce ambiguity and uncertainty by providing
TORONTO – The Digital Governance Standards Institute is pleased to announce the reaffirmation of CAN/DGSI 100-1:2020 (R2023), Data governance – Part 1: Data centric security. This National Standard of Canada

Building a Better Future: New Proposed Data Standards for Municipal Land and Development Approvals
OTTAWA – With differences in planning and development practices and requirements complicating and delaying much-needed new housing, Ontario engaged the Digital Governance Council to develop two new data standards for

Digital Governance Standards Institute Releases New Standard for Authentication of Remote Biometrics for Public Review.
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is proud to announce the release of proposed national standard, CAN/DGSI 120:2023, Guidance for authentication of remote biometrics for public review. The use of

Digital Governance Standards Institute Publishes New Standard for Health Data and Information Capability Framework
OTTAWA – The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest standard, CAN/DGSI 100-5: Data Governance Part 5 – Health Data and Information Capability Framework.

Digital Governance Standards Institute publishes a workshop agreement for Canadian fintech innovators
Financial institutions (FIs) are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML) solutions to streamline operations, processes, and business services provided by Canadian fintech innovators. At the same time,

Advancing Data Governance Standards: Commencement of Work for New Standard CAN/DGSI 100-11 – Data Governance for Community and Human Services
OTTAWA – The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is moving forward and commencing work on the development of the CAN/DGSI 100-11 – Data Governance for Community and Human Services standard,

Digital Governance Standards Institute Publishes the First Edition of the National Standard for Data Governance: Framework for Geo-residency and Sovereignty.
The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is proud to announce the publication of the 1st edition of a National Standard of Canada, CAN/DGSI 100-8:2023, Data Governance – Part 8: Framework