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Great discussion this morning at TECHNATION’s Smart Procurement event at Invest Ottawa.

As a sponsor, Compass Rose was proud to support a conversation grounded in the release of our Smart Procurement Group report. Developed in collaboration with industry leaders, the report outlines practical, actionable ways to strengthen how procurement delivers for Canadians.

A clear takeaway from today: improving procurement is not just about policy reform. It requires stronger ex*****on and sustained collaboration between government and industry.

Thank you to everyone contributing to this important dialogue.

Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/ePtyKj_a

Compass Rose is proud to share the release of our inaugural Smart Procurement Group (SPG).

Developed in collaboration with industry leaders, the report outlines practical, actionable opportunities to strengthen how procurement delivers for Canadians.

At a time when procurement is being asked to do more, from supporting digital transformation to strengthening supply chains, the need for more transparent, outcomes-driven approaches has never been clearer.

“The procurement system is one of the most powerful levers governments have to drive economic growth and innovation,” said Kelly Hutchinson, Digital Government & Procurement Practice Lead at Compass Rose and founder of the Smart Procurement Group. “Through the SPG, we brought together leaders across the ecosystem to focus on practical, implementable solutions that can improve how the government buys, and ultimately how it delivers results for Canadians.
Progress will depend not only on policy reform, but on ex*****on and stronger collaboration between government and industry.

This report is a starting point for that continued dialogue. https://tinyurl.com/2udn5aeh

The team at Compass Rose joined a Canada–UK roundtable in London alongside the Honourable Jenna Sudds, MP Kelly Block, and Shared Services Canada’s Shannon Archibald, along with a strong delegation of Canadian and UK leaders.

At a moment when Prime Minister Mark Carney and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have reaffirmed the strength of the Canada–UK partnership, today’s discussion focused on what that collaboration looks like in practice.

Bringing together senior public sector leaders and industry, it is clear the UK is moving quickly to implement at scale, and there is a clear opportunity for Canada to align, adapt, and accelerate.

Thank you to all participants for a thoughtful and candid discussion.