2022

Michael Prior

Michael Prior

As the leader in Cyber Workforce Resilience, Immersive Labs helps organizations assess and measure their cyber capabilities and risks regarding their people and decision-making through simulations and exercises. Michael brings […]

Ali Hirji

Ali Hirji

Ali Hirji, PhD Candidate from York University and Faculty member at Durham College, has over 12 years of experience developing and leading software development, AI and cybersecurity programs. He specialized […]

Prieeyya Kaur Kesh

Prieeyya Kaur Kesh

Prieeyya Kaur Kesh is the Founder & CEO of Our Wave Hub. Our Wave Hub is a Canadian skills training provider that provides pathways and just in time, in-demand training […]

Filipe Correia

Filipe Correia

Filipe Correia recently joined Ribbon Communications in 2021 as a Business Segment Lead for Tier 1 operators in North America, focused on IP, Optical, and Network Automation portfolio, including Software […]

Lisa Klimstra

Lisa Klimstra

With a passion for industry development and extreme customer-oriented focus, Lisa Klimstra brings unparalleled enthusiasm to the CENGN team. As the Senior Manager, Business Development, she is responsible for leading all […]

Sean Geddes

Sean Geddes

Sean Geddes has held successive roles in research and innovation at the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) over the past ten years and is currently the Executive Advisor to the Associate […]

Guy-Vincent Jourdan

Guy-Vincent Jourdan

Dr. Guy-Vincent Jourdan is a professor at the Faculty of Engineering and the Co-Director of the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range. He joined the University of Ottawa after 7 years in the […]

Jean-Ray Arseneau

Jean-Ray Arseneau

Jean-Ray Arseneau is the Senior Director of IT Infrastructure & Operations at the University of Ottawa. He joined the University over 20 years ago, first as a student and then […]

Candi Jeronimo

Candi Jeronimo

Candi Jeronimo has more than 20 years of experience helping organizations get to the core of their message. Starting her career in journalism and working as a producer and writer […]

Brian Romansky

Brian Romansky

Brian Romansky is a Strategic Advisor for Profound Impact. He is an engineer and innovator with extensive experience in data security and new business development.  Brian has invented, developed, and […]

Andrew Fraser

Andrew Fraser

Andrew Fraser leads partnering and customer success for the Cybersecurity and DNS business unit at CIRA. Fraser joined in August 2017 and has played an integral role in CIRA establishing […]

Howard Pfeffer

Howard Pfeffer

Howard Pfeffer is President and CEO of Internet2, a not-for-profit organization providing a secure national high-speed network, cloud solutions, research support, and services tailored for the research and education community […]

Louis Fox

Louis Fox

Louis Fox is President & CEO of the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California (CENIC). Established in 1997, this non-profit public benefit technology corporation operates the California Research and […]

Jim Ghadbane

Jim Ghadbane

Jim Ghadbane was appointed President and CEO of CANARIE in 2013, after joining the organization as Chief Technology Officer in 2010. Jim’s leadership, technical expertise, and focus on stakeholder needs […]

Heather Watts

Heather Watts

Heather Watts is Mohawk & Anishinaabe from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. Education has been a central part of her work over the past ten years, graduating from […]

Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware

Syrus Marcus Ware

Dr. Syrus Marcus Ware is an Assistant Professor at the School of the Arts at McMaster University. A scholar, visual artist, activist, curator and educator, Ware uses painting, installation, and […]

Sheliza Jamal

Sheliza Jamal

Sheliza Jamal is a graduate of Harvard University and is the founder and Executive Director of Curated Leadership Inc., a coaching firm that fosters partnerships with leadership teams, nonprofits, and […]

Jet de Ranitz

Jet de Ranitz

Jet de Ranitz is the CEO of SURF since May 2020. Previously, she was Chairman of the Executive Board of Inholland University of Applied Science, Chairman of the Amsterdam School […]

Alfonso Licata

Alfonso Licata

Alfonso is the President and CEO of ORION. He has a strong track record in the design and launch of new and disruptive enterprises in the technology space and across […]

Sharon Blady

Sharon Blady

Sharon is passionate about using her mental health and neurodivergence diagnoses to help others improve their mental health and well-being. Her life experiences range from single mom on social assistance […]