Virtual event
How to Experiment with AI in Government
Exclusively for public servants and policymakers
Wednesday, Aug 27, 2025
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Event Description
What’s stopping you from using AI more widely in your role? For most public servants, it isn’t a lack of curiosity — it’s a lack of clarity. What’s allowed? What’s safe? And how do you even get started?
This event focuses on safe, low-risk ways to experiment with AI tools in your own work — without breaking policy, losing control of data or crossing an invisible line. You don’t need to be experimenting already — just open to exploring.
Our speakers will share how they began experimenting, what tools they used and how they kept it safe. We’ll explore practical techniques for testing AI in real work settings — from writing prompts to checking outputs — alongside frameworks for ethical use, approval boundaries and peer-led learning. You’ll leave with new ideas, new confidence and a starter plan to explore AI with your team.
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Speakers
Christian Wagner
Global Public Policy Lead, Gemini experiences & Search AI, Google
USA
Iwin Nayak
Senior Manager, Cabinet Office, Government of Canada
Canada
Christian Wagner, Christian Wagner currently leads Global Public Policy for the Gemini app, Google’s personal AI assistant based in San Francisco. In this role, he advises the product leadership on strategic AI, privacy, safety, copyright, competition, and information-quality policy and governance questions. He also leads Gemini’s external engagements with policymakers globally and is a frequent speaker on tech policy and generative AI. Additionally, Christian is responsible for Google’s liaison with the European Commission’s “Tech Embassy” in San Francisco and runs a global network of AI policy professionals. Prior to his current role, Christian joined Google’s EU governmental relations team in Brussels in 2015, where he led Google’s efforts on consumer protection and competition policy, among other areas. He also spearheaded digital policy for TechAmerica Europe (later CompTIA EU) for three years and previously worked for a Member of the European Parliament in Brussels. Christian is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh School of Law, specializing in Innovation, Technology, and the Law.
Iwin Nayak, is a transformation leader with over 15 years of global experience across government, healthcare, and manufacturing industry. Currently driving enterprise-wide process improvement using Generative Ai as the Senior Manager of Lean, Strategy and Innovation Division in Ontario Public Service. Iwin, specializes in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, and AI strategy, and is recognized for blending technical expertise with a people-first leadership style and helping organizations innovate, build resilience, and achieve sustainable results.
