This will be an in-person only event.
October 8, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET
Free In-Person event only, open to DPI affiliates
Rogers Centre Ottawa, Room 214 Second Floor
| Time | Session | Session Title |
| 12:30 - 01:00 | Registration | |
| 01:00 - 03:00 | Workshop | Innovate and Build Stronger Teams Through Play |
Innovate and Build Stronger Teams Through Play
What if the best way to improve how we work together… was to play?
Grounded in Agile principles, we will explore how gamification can unlock creativity, strengthen collaboration, build psychological safety, and accelerate learning. Through hands-on activities, participants will experience firsthand how gamification can create focus, encourage experimentation, and help teams approach problems in new ways.
Come ready to play, experiment, and collaborate - and discover how a little more play can lead to better ways of working.
Participants will:
- Explore the science behind why gamification works and experience it firsthand.
- Discover how Agile principles can support collaboration, experimentation, and continuous improvement.
- Take away practical ideas for making team environments more engaging, creative, and collaborative.
Meet the Speakers
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Leah O'Reilly | Agile Coach, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Leah O'Reilly is a Certified Agile Coach and one of the founding members of the Agile Centre of Excellence at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (previously Transport Canada). Leah brings a strong background in client-centric service and change management that she leverages in guiding teams and individuals through their own unique agile journeys. Leah is also actively involved in advocating and supporting agile transformation at the organizational level. Trained in Agile and Scrum fundamentals, as well as the roles of Scrum Master and Product Owner, Leah now trains others across DFO and the GoC. If you have participated in one of her training or community events, you know that she brings a passion and conviction to each of her sessions! |
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Rob Robinson | Director Digital Strategy & Enablement, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Rob Robinson is a senior executive and recognized leader in digital transformation, enterprise agility, and organizational modernization within the Government of Canada. With more than 20 years of experience leading complex business and technology transformations, Rob specializes in helping organizations modernize service delivery, embrace product-centric ways of working, and build high-performing, adaptable teams. As the founder of the Agile Centre of Excellence, Rob has championed the adoption of Agile principles and practices across the federal public service, empowering thousands of public servants to develop the skills and mindset needed to deliver greater value to Canadians. His leadership has helped organizations shift from traditional project delivery to product management, strengthen executive decision-making, and foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. |