November 18, 8:00 am - 12:45 pm ET
Canadian War Museum, Ottawa
AI is changing how government builds software, runs applications, and manages networks. Leaders need to understand what that puts at risk, and what their teams can do about it.
Join DCI and leading technology partners F5, HPE, and JFrog to explore three questions:
You don’t need to own every technical decision to help your organization manage AI risk. Hear practical approaches from F5, HPE, and JFrog, and leave better prepared to ask the right questions, set priorities, and identify where your team can make improvements.
Discover our conference schedule.
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Registration & Breakfast
Register then enjoy a complimentary seated breakfast served with coffee, tea, and assorted juices.
8:50 am - 9:05 am
Lester Wong
Cybersecurity/AI Specialist
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Welcome from DCI, an overview of the day, and the key questions we'll explore about AI security in government.
9:05 am - 9:20 am
Government Keynote
Session details to be announced
9:25 am - 10:10 am
Peter Scheffler, Senior Global Solutions Architect
F5
Securing AI Applications Across Any Environment
AI applications bring new security challenges to government systems and services. Explore how application security is evolving and how F5’s approach can help teams strengthen protection, simplify operations, and plan their next steps across cloud environments.
What you'll learn:
- Key trends shaping application security and delivery in the age of Frontier AI
- Approaches to protecting AI applications and the connections between systems
- Ways to simplify security across existing systems and multiple clouds
- How F5's technology solutions and roadmap supports these needs
10:20 am - 11:05 am
Jason Fernyc, P.Eng., M.Eng., CWNE #125, Distinguished Technologist, Field CTO
HPE Networking Canada
Using AI to Strengthen Security, Resilience, and Recovery
Protecting critical government services requires more than securing the network—it demands proactive threat detection, Zero Trust protection, and rapid recovery. Discover how HPE brings together AI-driven networking, intelligent security, automation, and its data protection platform to identify threats earlier, reduce cyber risk, accelerate response, and minimize data loss and downtime when disruptions occur.
What you'll learn:
- How AI-driven networking detects anomalies, identifies potential threats, and accelerates issue resolution
- How AI-powered security and Zero Trust controls prevent unauthorized access, enforce policies, and accelerate threat response
- How HPE's data protection and recovery capabilities minimize data loss, accelerate recovery, and maintain continuity of critical government services
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Nico Thirion, Field CISO,
JFrog
The Trust Imperative: Securing Government Software at the Speed of AI
AI is changing how quickly software is built, and how government verifies that it can be trusted. As AI tools produce more code, teams need to understand what goes into their software, identify vulnerabilities, and stay in control of what goes into use.
What you'll learn:
- How to verify software and AI components before they go into use
- How to identify and fix vulnerabilities early in development
- How to maintain evidence of security checks through each release
- Which safeguards support faster development while protecting government systems and services
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Networking
Connect with speakers and government peers to exchange ideas and discuss next steps for your team.
Meet Our Expert Speakers
Meet the experts from F5, HPE, and JFrog bringing experience in software, application and network security to the conversation.
Peter Scheffler
Senior Global Solutions Architect, F5
Jason Fernyc
Field CTO, HPE Networking Canada
Nico Thirion
Field CISO, JFrog
Who Should Attend?
Government executives, DGs, directors and managers responsible for programs, digital services, IT, cybersecurity, AI, or policy.
Whether you are setting direction or managing delivery, join the conversation about how to make AI use more secure in your organization.
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