MEDIA ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Vancouver, January 29, 2024)

26th Annual Vancouver Privacy & Security Summit - Guarding Privacy, Fortifying Security: Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Frontier?

March 6-8, 2024 Westin Bayshore Hotel | www.vipss.ca?

In an era marked by transformative technological advancements like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, it is crucial to cultivate greater coordination, resilience, and institutional strength to adapt to the changing digital landscape.

As the shift to digital platforms accelerates, the paramount concern for businesses and governments in the coming decade will be cyber security and data protection.

With global recognition for its unparalleled content, the Summit features over 60 thought leaders dissecting the latest trends, regulatory frameworks, and educational paradigms necessary for today's professionals.?

?A distinguished list of speakers include: (link to the agenda)

• Dr. Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, NATO
• Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Sami Khoury, Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

• Elizabeth Denham, Chief Policy Strategist, Information Accountability Foundation (former UK Information Commissioner)
• Dr. Kate Crawford, Author, Atlas of AI; Research Professor, USC Annenberg

• Patricia Kosseim, Commissioner, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

• Michael McEvoy, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
• Dr. Christian Leuprecht, Class of 1965 Professor in Leadership, Royal Military College and Queen’s University

This year's Summit places a spotlight on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing, highlighting significant discourse on:

• Artificial Intelligence Regulation Bill C-27?
• Quantum Computing and its Security Implications in 2024
• The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity
• Governance Structures for Artificial Intelligence
• Addressing Canada's Escalating Cybersecurity Concerns
• Counteracting Intellectual Property Theft — Democracy's Most Insidious Foe
• Ensuring the Integrity of Health Data Security and Privacy
• Navigating Geopolitical, State-Sponsored Cyber Risks
• Celebrating Bug Bounty Hunters: The Vanguard of Global Hacking Expertise

Managing privacy and security is everyone's responsibility. The Vancouver International Privacy & Security Summit? provides all participants valuable and core job-related training, so employees know how to incorporate privacy and security into their daily work environment.

CEO of Reboot Communications Gregory Spievak, "This conference also enables the interaction, innovation and education necessary for public and private sector professionals to conduct business effectively and confidently."

Pre-summit workshops will run on Wednesday, March 6th, with the main summit sessions on March 7th and 8th. Full event information, speaker biographies and the complete agenda can be found at www.vipss.ca and www.rebootcommunications.com?

Contact:

Angela Racette | Media and Public Relations | Reboot Communications Ltd. | [email protected]?

Gregory Spievak | Chief Executive Officer | Reboot Communications Ltd. | 250.881.4045 | [email protected]