Rob Davidson

Rob is the Director of Data Analytics at the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC), an independent, non-profit think tank. Rob is a 25-year seasoned veteran of the software industry and has excelled in senior roles, ranging from Chief Technologist, Vice-President of Product Management to Director of Marketing & Communications. Rob has spoken at national and international events on emerging technologies, AI, and open data, and government.

Rob is a passionate open data advocate, promoting the use of open data for social good and business creation. He is a current member of and former co-chair of Canada’s Open Government Multi-Stakeholder Forum. In June 2016, Rob founded the Open Data Institute Ottawa Node to help crystallize the open data movement in Ottawa.