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AI Governance: Strategic Oversight for Senior Leaders

A one-day workshop designed to equip senior executives with the tools and strategies necessary to understand, oversee, and implement AI governance within their organizations. Participants will explore AI’s opportunities and risks, and ethical considerations, and learn practical approaches to integrate AI governance within organizational structures for accountable and strategic AI use. 3 key takeaways: Understand AI governance frameworks and their role in responsible AI deployment Develop AI ethics policies aligned with organizational goals Implement risk management and monitoring systems to ensure accountable AI use Meet your presenter: Henry Awere is a Cybersecurity, AI, and Public Policy Consultant, with over a decade of experience designing, and implementing advanced security solutions across industries. As Senior Manager of Technology Risk at Canada Life, he leads initiatives to strengthen cloud, AI, and application security. Henry also teaches in Seneca Polytechnic’s AI program, and volunteers with DGSI’s Ethical AI committee, advocating for ethical standards in AI models.

Ottawa Workshop with BeyondTrust & Optiv

Understand and Defend Your Identity Attack Surface BeyondTrust & Optiv are hosting an exclusive Paths to Privilege™️ workshop, and you’re invited! Paths to Privilege™ are your organization’s most critical risk exposure points. These paths enable attackers to gain footholds, compromise identities, escalate privileged access, and move laterally to undermine your infrastructure itself. Some paths are known, others are unknown and vulnerable. And they are everywhere. During this workshop, you’ll learn How to defend your IT estate better every day, with holistic visibility, simplified management, intelligent protection, and the most modern privileged access management (PAM) control plane to protect against identity-based threats. Gain valuable insights, discover best practices, and learn how to safeguard your organization from evolving threats. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your security approach!

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NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A Beginner’s Guide

This session looks at key elements in Cybersecurity using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a guide. The session will address key areas covered within the NIST CSF that are often overlooked by programs that can lead to deficiencies or observable items in certifications and audits. 3 key takeaways: A structured approach for those seeking to streamline their cybersecurity programs A roadmap for integrating new requirements and regimes into your cybersecurity program A structured approach that is useful in the context of ISO 27000 and NIST SP 800-171 Meet your presenter.. Allan McDougall brings 25+ years of military, public, and private sector security experience, holding a Master’s degree in Security Management in addition to several security certifications (CISSP, CPP, PSP, PCIP). He has co-authored four books on Critical Infrastructure Protection and been a guest speaker internationally at universities and professional associations. He currently holds several volunteer positions that focus on learning and capacity building in the Asset Protection and Security domain.

AI for Accessibility and Social Impact

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During this skill builder we will: Explore the potential of AI to enhance accessibility and drive social impact. Identify ethical considerations and challenges in using AI for accessibility. Explore current AI technologies and tools that improve accessibility for diverse populations. Develop skills to assess and apply AI solutions to address accessibility gaps. Foster a responsible mindset by promoting equitable and inclusive AI practices.

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Build a Cohesive Brand Identity: Let Your Customers Love You

Discover the art of crafting a personal brand that stands out and resonates. Learn how to align your values, skills, and image to create a cohesive identity that builds trust and loyalty. This session will guide you in defining your unique value, communicating effectively, and connecting emotionally with your audience. Turn customers into advocates by making them love what you stand for. Perfect for professionals and entrepreneurs aiming to elevate their influence. 3 key takeaways: Craft Your Unique Value Proposition Build Emotional Connections Maintain Brand Consistency Meet your presenter: Marc Zirka CEO of Strategy Up An experienced strategist and entrepreneur in the business field focusing on technology and ICT as an enabler to any vertical.  Marc has been running his own consulting firm Strategy Up, which he established in 2014. Strategy Up is 100% Canadian company based in Halifax (Nova Scotia), where he is advising and assisting Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) and startup companies to become successful.

Workshop: AI in the Workplace – A Practical Guide for Business Leaders

Join us as Symplicity Designs offers their 1-day training on AI in the Workplace, covering best practices on how to leverage its use in each core area of your business (Marketing, Sales, Operations, HR, and Leadership). This comprehensive training will provide current best practices and risk mitigation when employing artificial intelligence in a business setting, beginning with practical ground rules regarding AI’s use as a co-pilot. The training is designed to include every level of eagerness and reluctance in the face of AI, with hands-on activities, and open Q&A periods at the end of each section.

Building Security Resiliency with Mariner

Learn how Mariner tackles complex cybersecurity challenges, gain insights from industry leaders like Beauceron Security and eSentire, and walk away with practical steps to strengthen your security posture. Whether you're looking to enhance threat detection, boost cybersecurity awareness, or measure success effectively, this session will equip you with the tools to protect your business in an evolving digital landscape.

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AI Readiness in Project Management: Strategies for Success

Within this fast paced, intricate AI landscape, a robust governance framework is key to ensuring compliance and managing risks more effectively. This one-hour webinar will proactively explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging within project management practice, the importance of incorporating AI Governance frameworks, and how to implement an AI governance framework into your projects and your clients’ organizations. 3 Key Takeaways What is an AI Governance framework Why you need it in your organization How to implement an AI Government framework Meet Your Presenter Lela Machaidze Lela is a seasoned Senior Program Manager and strategist with more than 18 years managing complex healthcare infrastructure and international development projects​. As a graduate of MIT and Oxford’s executive Artificial Intelligence programs​ and author of Workshops: “AI for Business” & “AI for Public Sector”​, Lela prepares project managers for a future with AI

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Tech Skills vs. People Leadership — Navigating Career Paths in Technology

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the dynamic interplay between technical skills and people leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology. In this session, industry experts and seasoned professionals will share their experiences and provide actionable advice on how to navigate these two distinct yet interconnected career paths. This webinar is perfect for tech professionals at any stage of their career who are contemplating their next move. Whether you're just starting out, mid-career, or a seasoned expert, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of how to chart your course in the tech industry.  3 Key Takeaways: Understand the key differences between technical and leadership roles, and what each path entails. Evaluate your strengths and passions to determine which career trajectory aligns best with your goals. Discover strategies for transitioning from a technical role to a leadership position, including how to develop essential soft skills like communication, empathy, and team management. Meet Your Presenter: Sarah Mullins has been a leader in the human resource industry for over 25 years. After a lengthy corporate career working with high growth organizations, she launched UptreeHR, a full service HR business partner for small businesses. She and her team educate and support Nova Scotia businesses in their efforts to attract and retain diverse teams as well as […]

WEBINAR | Immigration | Permanent Residency: Consider Coming to Atlantic Canada

Canada is a big country with lots of options for immigrants. But have you considered coming to Atlantic Canada to seek Permanent Residency? Join McInnes Cooper Immigration Lawyers Morganne Foley and Elizabeth Salami for a virtual roundtable conversation about the reasons why coming to Atlantic Canada could be the best fit for you.

Market Expansion Stories: Scale into Europe

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Expanding into Europe? Learn from those who’ve done it. Join us with the experts from ChannelCreator. Matt Ball and Elias Moubayed as they break down what it takes to sell and scale in Europe—alongside Brad Wing, former Senior Director at Heyday (acquired by Hootsuite), who’ll share real-world lessons from his own global journey. From market entry to value props and go-to-market strategies, you’ll walk away with insights to help you expand without the upfront cost of hiring a local team. We’ll dive into: The size and scope of the European opportunity Where (and how) to launch your expansion How to navigate technical and language barriers Direct vs. indirect expansion—and what’s right for your business Zoom (link to be sent upon registration)

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Implementing a Digital Twin of an Organization (DTO) for Manufacturing – May 12-15

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This four-day workshop (delivered virtually over four half-day sessions) helps manufacturers define the critical success factors for designing, implementing, and utilizing a DTO. Using real-world manufacturing examples and an interactive manufacturing case study, participants learn “ready to apply” tips and techniques to model and optimize production processes, supporting operations, product costing, and overall profitability. Key Learning Objectives Learn how to initiate, align, and sustain manufacturing process analysis and modeling to optimize asset and/or labour capacities and utilizations, improve operational planning, and enrich costing and operational budgeting in a manufacturing setting Understand the role of DTO modeling technology using an illustrative Canadian DTO software, Collaborative Business Planning (CBP), for process and cost flow visualization and “what-if” scenario-planning analysis Appreciate the value of analyzing current state and simulating future state manufacturing operations in a collaborative environment to improve profitability and long-term viability of the business Who Should Attend and Why? This workshop provides foundational training for leveraging operational and financial data to develop highly-visual interactive DTO models for any manufacturer. Although any functional role will benefit, positions typically related to DTO implementations include: Production managers focused on resource capacity requirements while decreasing lead times, increasing throughputs, and realizing cost reduction targets Continuous Improvement […]