Zachary Spicer
Keynote Speaker | Toronto, Ontario
Public Sector and Government Thought Leader
Technology | Policy Design and Innovation
Zachary Spicer Expertise Strategic Thinking, Public Relations & Media Training, Disruption Management, Organizational Change, Influence & Negotiation, Presentation Skills, Mindset & Attitude, Leadership and Change and Government Departments & Agencies.
About Zachary Spicer
Zachary Spicer is a speaker and Associate Professor at York University’s School of Public Policy and Administration in Toronto, specializing in building stronger governments and advancing effective public policy. He is known for making complex subjects such as digitization, technological disruption, and government modernization accessible through clear and practical presentations. His work is sought after by governments, professional associations, and international audiences who value his expertise in fostering innovation within the public sector, designing digital governments that meet citizen needs, and envisioning smarter cities. Zachary also provides insights on adapting to shifting workplace dynamics, cultivating cooperative relationships, and managing technological disruption, offering strategies that equip leaders and organizations to navigate the challenges and opportunities.
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ZACHARY SPICER BIOGRAPHY
Zachary Spicer is a speaker and Associate Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University in Toronto, Canada. He focuses his research on building better governments, stronger public policy and more efficient services for citizens. He specializes in distilling complex, timely subjects, such as digitization, technological disruption and the changing nature of work, into focused and strategic speeches and workshops. As a result, he is routinely called upon to advise governments and professional associations and speak to public servants in both Canada and internationally
Zachary Spicer is a versatile speaker who covers a wide range of themes in his talks. These include building an innovative culture in public sector organizations, designing digital governments that effectively cater to the needs of the public, exploring innovative leadership and management practices, envisioning and creating smart and smarter cities, shaping better cities and communities for the future, adapting to the evolving landscape of work in both the public and private sectors, providing guidance on fostering cooperative relationships with other governments and the private sector, effectively managing technological disruption, and addressing the challenges of skilling and hiring in an ever-changing, increasingly digital, public sector environment. His expertise spans various critical areas, making his presentations valuable and insightful for diverse audiences.
Zachary Spicer is the author of five books and dozens of articles and book chapters focused on supporting public organizations to run better, be more efficient and deliver more successfully for the public. His latest book, Delivery by Design (University of Toronto Press), presents a road map for public servants to share and contract services to increase efficiency and facilitate innovation in government. Zachary Spicer has written broadly in the past on innovation policy, public sector management, local government, public opinion and policy design, shared services and inter-governmental relationships, elections and digital government initiatives. As an accomplished author, his research supports efficient government operations.
At York University, Zachary Spicer also serves as the Head of New College, as a fellow at McLaughlin College and a Faculty Affiliate with both the CITY Institute and the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies. He also teaches through the executive education program at York’s Schulich School of Business. Beyond York, he is a member of the Digital Mobilities Lab, an Associate at the University of Toronto’s Innovation Policy Lab, a member of the Laboratory on Local Elections, a member of the study team for the Electronic Elections Project and an affiliate member of the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Zachary Spicer previously served as the Director of Research and Outreach with the Institute of Public Administration of Canada and as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Province of Ontario. He began his career as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Brock University and completed post-doctoral fellowships at the Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy at Wilfrid Laurier University and the Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs. Zachary Spicer received his Ph.D. from the Department of Political Science at The University of Western Ontario.
Zachary Spicer Topic Presentations
Zachary Spicer Toronto, Ontario, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
The Future of Work in the Public Sector
Forecasting the Future: Proactive Policy Responses for Government Leaders
The Gen Z Public Servant: Recruitment, Retention and the Future of Government
Working Across Borders and Cooperating for Success
Building a World-class Smart City
Designing Government for a Digital Age
Building an Innovative Culture in Your Organization
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