[Advisors] DiscoTech: Discover Technology Public Meeting in Toronto

[Garth Graham]

Toronto’s Digital Infrastructure Plan (DIP)

DiscoTech: Discover Technology Public Meeting
June 21, 2021 from 2 – 4 p.m.
https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/accountability-operations-customer-service/long-term-vision-plans-and-strategies/smart-cityto/digital-infrastructure-plan/

The focus of this virtual DiscoTech public meeting is on digital autonomy: What is it? When would it be applied? How does it relate to the DIP? And, how does it affect you? Staff will discuss all of this during the session and leave room to answer your questions. So, join in the conversation and discover technology in your city!

The use of digital infrastructure is one of many tools to help the City achieve its strategic goals and priorities. As the use of digital infrastructure to provide City services and manage assets evolves, how information is collected, used, managed and protected must also advance. The Digital Infrastructure Plan (DIP) will modernize and formalize the roles, functions and procedures within which digital infrastructure decisions at the City are made.

In January 2020, City Council adopted a guiding framework, including five Working Principles, for the City’s DIP. In adopting this report, City Council directed the City Manager to ensure that
any digital infrastructure proposal submitted to the City complies with all five principles. City Council also endorsed the formation of a Community Advisory Group to provide input on the design of additional consultations and implementation, as well as on the project content itself.