{"id":47,"date":"2026-10-16T02:39:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T02:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenzone.ca\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-10-16T03:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T03:23:58","slug":"i3-fiji-conference-digital-government","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/goldenzone.ca\/?page_id=47","title":{"rendered":"International Speaking: I\u00b3 Conference and Digital Permitting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING &amp; DIGITAL GOVERNMENT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making municipal development services more accessible through technology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In December 2024 and again in December 2025, Adam Kozakiewicz presented at I\u00b3 \u2014 Innovate. Ignite. Impact., a conference in Nadi, Fiji that brings local-government leaders together to explore digital service delivery, governance, automation and more effective municipal operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At both the December 2024 and December 2025 conferences, Adam presented on Government Frameworks\u2019 FARMER permitting platform. Drawing on his experience as a municipal Chief Administrative Officer, he discussed how digital development applications, permit management and inspection workflows can streamline administration and improve service to residents, builders and businesses. His identification of FARMER as the platform he presented is based on his direct confirmation as the presenter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 session: Green Light to Build \u2014 Smarter Permits for Smarter Cities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the December 2025 event, the program included a Town of Two Hills case study on smarter permitting and digital planning-and-development processes. Adam presented the Government Frameworks FARMER permitting platform, explaining how digital tools can help municipalities organize development applications, permitting and inspection processes rather than rely on disconnected forms and manual tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Conference:<\/strong> I\u00b3 Innovate. Ignite. Impact. &nbsp; <strong>Location:<\/strong> Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay &nbsp; <strong>Years:<\/strong> 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Watch the conference organizer\u2019s video featuring Adam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u00b3 published a short video post featuring Adam\u2019s reflections on the 2025 conference and its lessons for municipal governance and technology. This is the organizer\u2019s conference commentary video, not a recording of the full permitting presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"i3-video-embed\" style=\"max-width:680px;margin:1.25rem 0;aspect-ratio:16\/10\"><iframe title=\"I3 conference video featuring Adam Kozakiewicz\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7453541337024352257\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;border:0\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/i3-innovate-ignite-impact_governance-council-municipal-activity-7453541337024352257-aCsl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch the organizer\u2019s video on LinkedIn (opens separately) \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this matters for small communities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Better access to development and permit information for residents and investors.<\/li>\n<li>More consistent application intake, workflow tracking and records.<\/li>\n<li>A more transparent path between municipal policy, staff administration and public service delivery.<\/li>\n<li>Technology decisions grounded in the budget, staffing and capacity of rural municipalities.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference and technology sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/governmentframeworks.com\/solutions\/farmer-development-applications-permitting-and-inspections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Government Frameworks \u2014 FARMER development applications, permitting and inspections platform \u2197<\/a> (the platform Adam confirms he presented at the 2024 and 2025 I\u00b3 conferences).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.i3-conference.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/i3-Conference-2025-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I\u00b3 2025 conference brochure \u2197<\/a> &nbsp;\u00b7&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/governmentframeworks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/I3-Conference-Overview-2024-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I\u00b3 2024 conference overview \u2197<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Project perspective:<\/em> Speaking engagements occurred during Adam\u2019s tenure as CAO of the Town of Two Hills (2023\u2013May 2026).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INTERNATIONAL SPEAKING &amp; DIGITAL GOVERNMENT Making municipal development services more accessible through technology In December 2024 and again in December 2025, Adam Kozakiewicz presented at I\u00b3 \u2014 Innovate. 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