Canada’s ability to respond to complex threats depends on how well we use and share data. But real progress means addressing the policy, legislative, and cultural barriers that still limit how information moves across departments. This session brings together senior data and security leaders to explore how clear strategy, better systems, and trusted partnerships can help make data more useful to programs, operations, and decision-makers across government. This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can turn data into a tool for action—whether you're in a technical role or not.

• Hear how executive leaders are shaping both internal, and national data strategies and setting clearer priorities
• Understand the barriers—policy, legislative, and cultural—that impact progress
• Learn how to build systems that bring data directly to the people who need it
• Ask practical questions about how to use data to strengthen your programs and services

Ross Ermel

Assistant Deputy Minister - Digital Services, Department of National Defence

Robyn Hulan

Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Digital Officer, RCMP

Darrell Schroer

Chief Information Officer & Assistant Deputy Minister - IM/IT, Communications Security Establishment

James Cohen

Senior Director - Industry Practice Lead, Moody's

Blaine Matton Moderator

National Director - Advanced Solutions, Bell

Tech Talks are high-energy, 15-minute power-packed presentations that take place in a vibrant theatre on the exhibition floor during breaks. These sessions are designed to deliver cutting-edge, high-impact content that engages and inspires attendees, providing valuable insights in an exciting, fast-paced format!

*Please note:  These demos have limited space and seats must be reserved in advance.

Canada’s critical infrastructure is facing unprecedented pressure from threats that cut across digital and physical domains. As cyber incidents increasingly impact operational systems, there’s a growing need for coordinated CI operations, clearer government direction, and stronger collaboration between agencies responsible for keeping essential services running.

This session will explore how public sector leaders can align on critical infrastructure strategy, strengthen cybersecurity integration, and build coordinated response frameworks across all levels of government.

• Recognize how cyber and physical threats are converging across essential systems
• Improve coordination between IT, OT, and emergency management for joint CI operations
• Strengthen alignment across agencies to clarify roles, responsibilities, and response protocols
• Apply insights from global case studies to improve internal strategy and direction
• Advance a whole-of-government approach to securing infrastructure through collaboration

The mobile edge is now the critical frontline for Canadian national security, public safety, and defense operations. Traditional reactive security fails against sophisticated, AI-driven social engineering and human-directed threats that target high-value data and personnel.

Join us to discover how Lookout's AI-first Mobile Endpoint Security enables Canadian government agencies to achieve Proactive Resilience and meet the rigorous requirements for Protected B, Medium Integrity, Medium Availability (PBMM) assurance. Learn to move beyond mere detection and establish continuous, comprehensive protection across all iOS and Android devices, securing both data and mission.

Roundtable One - Agentic AI & Machine Based Decision: Are You Ready?; Facilitated by Dan Kent and Mike Ramotar, Cloudflare

Roundtable Two - Continuing the Conversation: Securing Canada’s Critical Infrastructure – Embedding Mission-Critical Cyber Defence ; Facilitated by Kevin de Snayer, Calian

Roundtable Three - Stay Ahead of the Threat: Operationalizing Real-Time Intelligence for Government; Facilitated by Derrick Leger, Recorded Future

Roundtable Four - Sharing and Operationalizing Data; Facilitated by James Cohen, Moody's

Roundtable Five - Staying Left of Boom to Reduce Canada's Threat Risk Profile; Facilitated by Brent Lindsay, Dataminr

Roundtable Six - AI Frontier: Harnessing GenAI and Delivering Trustworthy Public Service Delivery; Facilitated by Ganesh Datt, Director of Canada Public Sector, ZScaler

Roundtable Seven - The Road to Mobile PBMM: Operationalizing Compliance and Overcoming the Policy Hurdles for a Secure Mobile Workforce; Facilitated by Scott Lees, Lookout

As national security organizations integrate AI and other emerging technologies at the border, risk management and ethical oversight are more critical than ever. This session will explore how to navigate innovation in a high-stakes environment while protecting privacy, enabling cross-border cooperation, and reinforcing public trust.

This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can align innovation with accountability, and embed resilience into your technology strategies.

• Examine the national security implications of implementing front-end AI tools and biometric systems
• Understand why new technologies must be continually managed, not just deployed
• Explore how ethical frameworks can guide responsible adoption at the border
• Learn how information-sharing powers stronger collaboration with international allies
• Unpack the business and policy imperatives driving smart tech adoption in public safety

Canada’s digital infrastructure—from communications to aviation to emergency response—relies on the integrity of both telecom networks and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems. As targeting of 5G, satellite, and timing systems intensifies, the need for cross-agency coordination has never been more urgent. This session will highlight how Canada’s national security, transport, defence, and law enforcement agencies are aligning to defend critical digital systems that underpin public safety, sovereignty, and daily life.

This session will help you understand how threat actors are exploiting shared infrastructure, and what Canada is doing to protect the networks and timing systems essential to national resilience.

• Address threats to telecom and satellite PNT systems critical to air traffic, emergency services, and infrastructure
• Explore how Transport Canada and the Royal Canadian Air Force are protecting airspace and navigation systems
• Examine ISED’s role in securing Canada’s communications infrastructure
• Highlight agency coordination to mitigate criminal and nation-state threats
• Strengthen operational readiness across agencies for timing disruption, DDoS, and disinformation campaigns

Nicholas Robinson

Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada

Christina Jutzi

Director General, R&D Policy and Advice & R&D Strategic Partnerships, Defence Research and Development Canada

Brigadier-General Brendan Cook

Director General - Space, Combat & Support, Royal Canadian Air Force

Jennifer Wharram

Director - Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Blaine Matton Moderator

National Director - Advanced Solutions, Bell