Procurement modernization is critical to the future of government

Dan Murphy - Keynote at FWD50 — Canada's leading conferences on the future of government, digital transformation, and public sector innovation.

Dan Murphy is a public sector transformation leader with more than 40 years of experience in government, enterprise technology, and procurement modernization. He is recognized for advancing Lean-Agile and outcomes-based procurement approaches that help governments deliver faster, reduce risk, and improve public sector outcomes through greater collaboration and adaptability.

In November 2025, Dan was invited to keynote at FWD50 — Canada's leading conferences on the future of government, digital transformation, and public sector innovation. FWD50 brings together global leaders from government, technology, and policy to explore how public institutions can better respond to rapid technological and societal change.

In this presentation, Dan discusses why procurement modernization is critical to the future of government. He explores how traditional procurement models are struggling to keep pace with innovation and how outcomes-based, collaborative approaches can help governments accelerate delivery, improve mission outcomes, and create greater value for citizens.