Cyber Optimism in Federal Government: Embracing the Benefits of AI and Overcoming Fear
This panel explores how governments can lean into AI’s opportunities while addressing the risks head-on
Artificial Intelligence is transforming cybersecurity—unlocking new tools to predict, detect, and defend against threats faster than ever before. But alongside the promise comes hesitation, with public sector leaders grappling with questions of trust, ethics, and responsible adoption. This panel explores how governments can lean into AI’s opportunities while addressing the risks head-on.
This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can:
- Harness AI-driven analytics to strengthen real-time threat detection and response
- Build transparency and governance frameworks that ensure AI use is responsible and trusted
- Overcome cultural and organizational resistance by building confidence in AI adoption
- Balance human expertise and machine intelligence to achieve stronger security outcomes
Featuring:
- Isabelle Tanguay, Senior Lead Strategist, Partner Relations, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
- Meagan Collins, Manager, Analytics and Data Science, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
- Michael Kalin, Director, Service Canada
Moderated by: Florian Saugues, Communications Director, Numana
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