Rob is a Partner in the KPMG Toronto office of the Advisory, Technology Risk Consulting practice. Initially in the Netherlands and since 2016 in Canada, Rob has been supporting clients manage their IT risk and implement leading practices. Rob specializes in IT governance, transformation and project risk, IT risk management and emerging technology risk including AI. In addition, he supports clients with their internal audit methodology, implementing Agile internal audit elements or improving overall quality.

In his role as IT risk advisor, Rob advises boards and steering committees of their IT risks to business objectives and provides an anticipatory overview on emerging technology risks. He supports in prioritizing and addressing risk early. He further leads IT internal audits especially in the Public Sector. Domains include IT governance, third party management, disaster recovery, enterprise architecture, cyber incident response, database security and artificial intelligence. In addition, he performs comprehensive IT risk assessments informing the Board and CIO as well internal audit departments of a comprehensive IT risk profile and advising them on how to prioritize accordingly. He frequently attends audit committee meetings and advises the board on their risk profile and IT risk considerations.

Imraan has 20+ years of experience advising on cyber security and information technology matters in both public and private sector. Having spent half his career as a public servant, Imraan now focuses primarily on helping public sector organizations adapt to the dynamic cyber threat landscape by providing ‘right-sized’ cyber security advice to enable effective prevention, detection, response to and recovery from cyber incidents. Imraan prides himself on providing pragmatic security guidance, with a focus on enabling a safe and positive user experience in the digital world. Imraan’s work in this space has been recognized globally for its success, as he was named one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in digital government by Apolitical in 2019.

Marc is currently the Senior Manager, Practice Management Unit (PMU) at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), overseeing many of the planning, reporting, and external liaison functions within the Office of Audit and Evaluation (OAE).  His team consists of approximately 3 permanent staff, with additional contract staff as necessary.  In particular, Marc is responsible for external audit liaison, professional practices and advisory services, providing assistance to sectors throughout the department.

Marc’s professional career has lasted nearly 30 years in the public and private sectors. Before joining AAFC, Marc worked at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) as a Manager, Internal Audit and Professional Practices.  He also worked with the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation (CAAF) teaching auditing to developing countries, specifically the Audit Office of Guyana (AOG).  Marc also worked with the Office of the Comptroller General (OCG) as Manager, Analysis and Liaison, identifying audit themes and inter-departmental areas of concern.  He has also managed audit projects at Health Canada/Public Health Agency of Canada and Public Services and Procurement Canada.  Prior to this Marc was an Audit Professional at the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.  As well, Marc taught finance and accounting at Carleton University.  Marc’s main areas of audit specialization include human resources, project management, risk management, and finance.

Marc is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP), Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).  He received his Bachelor of Commerce, specializing in Accounting from the University of Ottawa in 1993 and recently received his Master of Arts degree in Leadership from the University of Guelph in 2021.

Karen Benoit is the Senior Manager, Risk, Legal and Compliance at Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). In this role, she is able to contribute to the success of AFSC by leading ERM, legal services, compliance, privacy, policy and governance. Previous to this, Karen spent 20+ years in the post-secondary industry, where she became known for successfully implementing programs and/or refreshing existing programs to support the organization. Karen claims the keys to success in any implementation/refresh is the people and taking a service-centric approach.

Karen is known to be a lifelong learner. She has obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Karen holds two designations, Certification in Risk Management Assurance and Supply Chain Management Professional and has multiple certifications in disciplines such as privacy, continuous improvement and project management.

With 30+ years in the cybersecurity industry, Bruno brings a wealth of expertise in the field of cryptography and key management. He has spent half of his career with the Canadian Forces and CSE and the other building commercial companies developing cybersecurity products. In the mid-90s, he led the development of the Luna HSM product while at Chrysalis-ITS. Today, as Crypto4A’s co-founder, he leads the development of the company’s quantum-safe and crypto-agile QxEDGE/QxHSM fifth generation HSM products.

Shannon has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and has obtained her Fellow Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP), and the Risk and Insurance Management Society – Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP). Shannon spent fourteen (14) years working with municipalities in the Province of Ontario with a reciprocal and as a broker. Her work in those roles was primarily focused on Risk Management including contract reviews and municipal operation risk assessment. Prior to joining AMO & #39;s Business Services arm LAS as the Program Manager – Municipal Risk Management in June of 2022, she was the Manager of Risk for the City of Vaughan.

Adam Ennamli is the current Chief Risk Officer at General Bank of Canada, overseeing the evolution and management of all trust capabilities. He leverages over 15 years of strategy, risk management, compliance, and security leadership experience at major financial and technology institutions globally, including Thomson Reuters, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Morgan Stanley, and National Bank of Canada. In his prior roles, Adam spearheaded the development of Trust and GRC programs driving strategic decision-making and prudent growth. He holds an MBA from HEC Montreal as well as multiple ESG certifications, complementing his expertise across sustainability, cyber security, operational resilience, and technology. Adam is recognized for enabling companies to build durable competitive advantages through world-class capabilities.

Aron Feuer is a hacker and the founder of Valencia Risk, a cybersecurity consultancy specializing in audit, testing, and incident response. Formally trained as a behavioural scientist and a stockbroker by trade, Aron’s clients include the federal government, cities, corporate Canada, and Fortune 500.

Alex is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and enjoys contributing to the profession by actively performing outreach work to encourage students to pursue their CPA and mentors them towards achieving a successful career. Since joining the Ontario Public Service (OPS), he has held several leadership positions in the Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery, before assuming his current role as Director of the Operations and Transformation Support Branch. Alex has specialized knowledge in financial planning, controllership, accounting systems, audit, tax, pensions, business continuity and risk management. He has been able to use his expertise to provide advice and guidance on OPS accounting issues, policies, risks and controls. He has a passion to drive change and has led projects to introduce and modernize financial services in the OPS, including establishing a corporate card center of excellence and establishing an HST collection and remittance process. He is currently leading the modernization efforts for payment and fraud risk management efforts in the OPS. Prior to joining the OPS, Alex worked in several private sector organizations, including Manulife Financial, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and Maple Leaf Foods.

My career in the world of cyber and digital began in 1986. Now, I am an executive with Valencia Risk, and in my free time I provide help as a mentor and an investor in start-ups. I have delivered cyber and digital solutions to various industries, especially as regards financial services, high tech and healthcare sectors. In the public sector context my experience includes working closely with regulatory entities for the financial sector, banking authorities, many municipalities, as well as the Canadian Armed Forces. I am grateful for the opportunities that life has provided to give assistance and mentoring to help uplift the next generations of professionals. Always keep learning!

Since joining the OPS, Dan has held several analytical roles in the Ministry of the Solicitor General, and Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery, before assuming his current role of Senior Manager of the Corporate Card Management Unit. In his current role, Dan is responsible for leading the corporate purchasing and travel card program for the OPS. In addition to this portfolio, he has taken the lead on various payment related projects, including the Ministry of Transportation’s License Plate Renewal Refund. He is currently focused on modernization efforts for incoming and outgoing payments in the OPS.

Rudy is the Director of the Transfer Payment Ontario Branch, where he is currently leading initiatives to drive transformation and modernize transfer payment delivery across the Ontario Public Service (OPS). Prior to assuming his current role, Rudy has held Director positions with the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, and the Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario, as well as other leadership positions with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, and within the private sector. Rudy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Margaret McKay leads the Digital Privacy and Security and the AI for Logistics R&D programs at the National Research Council of Canada. Previously, she has held a variety of management and advisory roles in program and project management, performance measurement, policy and risk, and intellectual property law. She holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in biochemistry from McMaster University, a J.D. from the University of Toronto, and an LL.M. in Privacy and Cybersecurity from Osgoode Hall. She is admitted to the bars of Ontario and New York, is a registered patent agent and trade-mark agent with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, and holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMI) and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (Canada, IAPP).

Deborah has over 2 decades of experience in the financial services industry and public sector. She joined the Ontario Government in 2013, working in the Ontario Internal Audit Division. Currently, Deborah is a Senior Consultant with the Office of the Chief Risk Officer for the Ontario Government. Deborah has an MBA with the Edinburgh Business School of Heriot Watt University, UK and she is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK. Deborah is also a Canadian CPA and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

Greg Paoli serves as Principal Risk Scientist at Risk Sciences International. He has been providing consulting services in the field of quantitative risk assessment applied to human health, public safety and the environment continuously since 1993 (over 27 years).
He specializes in formal probabilistic risk assessment methods, the development of risk-based decision-support tools, comparative risk assessment and risk communication. He has experience in diverse regulatory domains including chemicals management, air quality, water quality, food safety, animal health, plant protection, climate change impacts, medical and engineering devices, consumer products, and transportation, including hazardous materials.
Greg has served on many expert committees devoted to the risk sciences. Greg recently served on the US National Research Council Committee on the Design and Evaluation of Safer Chemical Substitutions: A Framework to Inform Government and Industry Decisions. He was a member of the U.S. National Research Council Committee that issued the 2009 report, Science and Decisions: Advancing Risk Assessment, and was invited as an expert reviewer of the US EPA’s Framework for Human Health Risk Assessment to Inform Decision Making. He serves on ISO’s Technical Committee on Risk Management and its Working Group 8 addressing risk terminology. He has also served on a US NRC Standing Committee on the Use of Public Health Data at the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service. Greg has served on several expert advisory committees in Canada, served on several expert committees convened by the World Health Organization.
Greg completed a term as Councilor of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) and served two terms as a member of the Editorial Board of the journal, Risk Analysis. He was awarded the Distinguished Lectureship Award jointly by the Society for Risk Analysis and Sigma Xi. He has provided training in risk assessment methods around the world, including the continuing education programs of the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Maryland.

Since joining the OPS, Mugdha has held several analytical roles in the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, and Ministry of Business Service Delivery, before assuming her current role as Senior Manager of Financial Control. In her current role, Mugdha is responsible for leading a portfolio of corporate financial services, including expenditure payment processing, bank account reconciliation, and tax reporting. In addition to this portfolio, she has taken the lead on reconciliation and monitoring suspicious transactions for the Ministry of Transportation’s License Plate Renewal Refund and the Ministry of Education’s COVID relief programs (i.e. Support for Families​, Support for Parents​, Support for Learners, Ontario COVID Child Benefit​, and Catch Up Payments).