Amalia is a strategic leader in Information Governance, Risk, Compliance and AI. As a certified professional, educator and coach for businesses in Canada, US and EU. Amalia has spent 20 years mentoring businesses in various industries to ensure appropriate personal information handling.and protection. She has created courses and teaches at University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies and supported many mature students to advance their careers. A critical thinker, she uses her technical background and business insights to help clients in her private practice implement and maintain their regulatory compliance programs, and create value to customers, stakeholders and the society.

A strategic and results-oriented senior leader with several years of global experience developing and implementing technology management and governance. Recognized for a business focus on cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and risk management. Effectively combines business processes and technology to achieve strategic business goals, focused on increasing positive customer experience, profits, productivity, and a competitive edge.

Detection and Response, Accenture Mo is a distinguished cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of industry experience, specializing in managing next-generation security operations centers, incident response, and threat intelligence. He has led high-profile security investigations globally, conducted red teaming and advanced attack simulations, and designed resilient cybersecurity architectures for Fortune 500 clients. As an accomplished intrapreneur, Mo has driven innovation in cybersecurity solutions, leveraging SOAR technologies and AI/ML microservices. His expertise extends to legal settings as an expert witness in high-stakes cybercrime cases. Parallel to his industry work, Mo’s Ph.D. research has contributed to malware detection advancements, earning recognition from major media outlets such as the BBC and The Guardian.

Adriana Gliga-Belavic is a Partner in the Cyber Security &; Privacy practice at MNP in Toronto and the National Privacy and Data Protection Leader. She has more than twenty years of consulting experience in the areas of information security, privacy and payments security in Canada, the US and internationally. She advises executives both in public and private clients on leveraging new technologies to enhance business results while building and maintaining customer digital trust by managing cybersecurity and privacy risks. Her focus is on advising senior executives across industries and geographies to help them acquire the necessary skills to successfully compete in an increasingly digital, complex business ecosystem, finding the right balance between business priorities, proactive cyber resiliency and maintaining customer trust. Adriana is a thought leader in cybersecurity, payments security and privacy and a member of both security and privacy industry groups. She is also a frequent speaker at conferences and committed to building the next generation of cybersecurity and privacy professionals. Adriana was recognized as one of the Top 20 Canadian Women in Cybersecurity by IT World Canada in 2020, received the Woman on the Year Award at the Canadian Women in Cybersecurity Conference in 2021 and named by IFSEC Global as Top Influencer in Cybersecurity and Fire in 2022 .

Wendy is a member of MNP’s Digital Services team. She is a proven innovative strategist and visionary transformation leader with more than 25 years of experience in setting innovative, practical direction for organizations in the areas of technology strategic planning, data governance, analytics, and artificial intelligence. She drives digital transformation through developing, motivating, and leading teams.

Wendy is the Canadian leader for MNP Digital’s Municipal Community of Practice, which focuses on sharing lessons learned, expertise, and emerging trends from MNP’s municipal work across the country. With her leadership, members of this group work collaboratively to gather emerging trends, share lessons learned and identify unique use cases for digital technologies.

Constantine Karbaliotis is counsel at nNovation LLP, a boutique privacy law firm in Canada. Constantine’s practice is focused exclusively on privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. He has twenty years’ experience in privacy, on both domestic and international levels. Constantine has fulfilled numerous roles in privacy: aside from the practice of law and consulting, Constantine has also acted as privacy officer and leader for two multinational organizations, where he managed the company’s internal compliance and the development and implementation of privacy programs, dealing with diverse areas of international privacy and data protection.

Azad Mammado is an experienced cybersecurity and IT audit professional with ten years of expertise in the financial and consulting sectors. He currently serves as an IT Audit Manager at Falk IT Audit & Consulting GmbH, specializing in cybersecurity risk assessments, IT governance, and regulatory compliance. Azad holds multiple industry-recognized certifications, including CISA, CISM, CEH, COBIT, ITIL, MCSA, and PMP. His work focuses on securing digital infrastructures, assessing cyber risks, and enhancing organizational resilience against evolving cyber threats. In addition to his professional roles, he has contributed thought leadership to publications such as ISACA Journal and actively engages in research on quantum-resistant cryptography.

Dr. Jonas Tritschler is a public auditor (CPA Germany), certified tax consultant (CTA), certified information systems auditor (CISA), and certified data protection officer (CDPO). He holds a doctorate in Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation from the University of Innsbruck, Austria. Dr. Tritschler has over 24 years of experience auditing information security and data protection. He is well-known across Germany through numerous publications, lectures, and public speeches on IT auditing, digitalization, and IT compliance.

She is best known for creating value through a collaborative leadership style, agile execution and for her global cyber security expertise.

Up until joining OPG, Olivera has spent over 25 years in telecommunication and energy sector, building and securing networks for big Canadian enterprises. She brings expertise in cybersecurity operations and strategy, governance, risk and compliance, as a well as project management and cyber technology. Olivera is on the Advisory Boards of the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity, Canadian Women in Cybersecurity, and remains active as a speaker with various cybersecurity industry associations and forums.

In 2020, Olivera was recognized as a Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity in Canada by IT World Canada and WISECRA.