Virtual Event
What's Safe to Put Into AI (and What Isn't)
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2026
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At this event, you’ll learn to:
- Spot sensitive information in your everyday work
- Make AI-ready datasets
- Know when and why to avoid AI
Speakers
Many public servants want to use AI to move faster and improve the quality of their work. But when your work includes sensitive information or data, it can be hard to know what is safe to share and what cannot be inputted into an AI tool.
The risk is not always obvious. Seemingly harmless details can become sensitive once combined with other information, especially in small teams or niche policy areas.
In this session, we’ll help you assess what kinds of information could be considered sensitive, based on who it relates to, how it could be used and your organisation’s rules. You’ll learn methods for cleaning and preparing datasets, including redaction, de-identification and minimisation, so you can use AI safely. The event will leave you with a repeatable framework to decide what to share, how to prepare it and when to stop.
Who should join:
Public servants who want to use AI more in their work while staying compliant.
Join the AI in Government Community
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This event will take place on Zoom. Joining instructions will be displayed once you register. The event will be recorded and the recording will be sent to all registrants. The recording will also be made available on Apolitical's platform for other members of our community to enjoy. We may also generate insights about our community members by uploading the recording to HeyMarvin, an AI-powered qualitative research tool. If you would prefer not to join the call live, you may view the recording on the platform after the event.
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Speakers
Theresa Roy
Artificial Intelligence Adoption Lead, Canadian Government
Canada
Theresa Roy, an AI Adoption Specialist and organizational change leader who helps people and teams move through uncertainty with clarity, confidence, and momentum. Working within the Canadian Government, she shapes the human side of AI integration — building literacy, strengthening trust, and enabling people to work safely and effectively with ever‑changing AI technologies.
