(P08) (MAIN) Data, AI, and Sovereignty: Navigating the New Frontiers of Cybersecurity

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, this panel offers a strategic reflection on cybersecurity challenges related to data management across cloud environments (notably AWS) and beyond. The speakers will explore the conditions for the secure adoption of artificial intelligence, the implications of digital sovereignty for Canadian organizations, and the collaborative levers available to strengthen the local cybersecurity ecosystem. Finally, they will discuss the challenges of global technology commercialization in a climate increasingly shaped by American protectionism.