Last month, AI Insider sat down with Chris Moffatt Armes, founder of Canadian public affairs platform PoliTraQ, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the fast-paced world of government relations. That conversation struck a chord with our readers — and for good reason. As legislative pipelines move faster and policy landscapes grow more complex, managing regulatory risk is no longer just a job for the GR department. It’s a core strategic priority for every member of the C-suite.
Now, PoliTraQ is taking that conversation offline and onto the stage with the upcoming NewEra Summit.
While hosted by a government relations technology leader, treating NewEra as just a public affairs event would be a miscalculation. A look at the agenda reveals a gathering built for a far broader cross-section of leaders — from CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) and AI strategists to corporate counsel and executive teams who need real-time line-of-sight into legislative shifts.
A Cross-Disciplinary Agenda for the AI Era
What makes NewEra compelling for AI Insider readers is its deliberate focus on the systemic challenges surrounding emerging technology, corporate risk, and public policy. The conference moves past surface-level advocacy tactics to address the macro shifts reshaping modern organizations:
- The AI Capabilities & Governance Panel: Cutting through the hype, expert panelists explore where machine learning and large-scale data systems are heading — and where their practical and legal limits lie today.
- Cybersecurity & National Resilience: Featuring leaders in cyber defense, this track tackles digital infrastructure vulnerability, synthetic campaign threats, and the evolving compliance demands facing modern enterprises.
- Ethics, Policy, and Public Law: Lawmakers, regulators, and legal scholars dissect the governance frameworks governing automated decision-making, lobbying standards, and data privacy.
For executives responsible for strategy, compliance, or technology, these sessions deliver actionable insights on how political and technological forces intersect.
Why C-Suite Leaders Need Legislative Intelligence
As Moffatt Armes highlighted in our previous feature, legislative activity is no longer isolated to parliamentary buildings — it dictates market dynamics, supply chain standards, and tech deployment limits. Whether you are evaluating AI compliance risk, tracking cybersecurity mandates, or monitoring industry-specific regulatory signals, waiting for digested news reports is a recipe for playing defense.
The NewEra Summit brings together the decision-makers, technologists, and public affairs innovators who are building proactive, data-driven approaches to executive decision-making.