Steering Committee

Robert Murdoch is a CISO at Maple Lodge Farms.

Brian Cullen is a VP, Global Operations & CISO at Rakuten Kobo Inc.

As Head of IT/OT Security & Compliance at Northland Power, Shawn is responsible for leading the company’s global IT and OT cyber security programs while ensuring compliance to applicable critical infrastructure and data protection regulations. Shawn has 15+ years of experience in various IT operational and cyber security roles in the electricity and financial services sectors.

Anjay Kuarsingh is a IT Director – Global Operations & Infrastructure at KDC/ONE.

Gord Howells leads the technology function for Sofina Foods Canada, a global company headquartered in Markham, Ontario and one of the country’s leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products. Over his 20 year career, he has extensive experience developing and executing technology strategies in a diverse range of business environments.

Manoj Tiwary is a Chief Information Officer at Subaru Canada Inc.

Tyler Williams is a globally recognized pioneer in industrial cybersecurity, with a career spanning over two decades at the forefront of securing industrial systems and critical infrastructure. His contributions have significantly shaped the cybersecurity landscape, making him one of the most influential figures in the field today.

Angela Polanski is a Director of Technology at Tolko Industries.

Jose Seara is the CEO of DeNexus, a leader in industrial cyber risk quantification and management for OT/ICS environments. Jose was previously CEO of NaturEner (now BHE), where he implemented cyber risk reduction programs across facilities.He holds an Executive Program degree from Singularity University and a MS from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

Michelle is Director OT & Critical Infrastructure at Fortinet. Michelle has supported the deployment of cybersecurity solutions for IT and OT organizations globally. She is known for thinking beyond technology to the people and process that will be impacted. She is driven to align projects to the business objective and desired outcome rather than industry hype.

Dr. Ali Dehghantanha is a tenured professor of cybersecurity and AI safety, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity, and the Co-Founder and CEO of Avaly.ai — a company dedicated to building secure and trustworthy AI systems. His mission is to ensure that AI technologies are not only powerful, but also provably secure, transparent, and accountable.

Harry Brar is a Director of Cyber Security and Information Technology.

With 25 years of experience leading technology transformation, Greg is a results-driven IT leader at the forefront of IT and OT convergence. As Director of IT Infrastructure, he combines deep expertise in cloud, cybersecurity, and networking with hands-on experience in operational technology and Industry 4.0.

Alexandre Pacheco is a Director, Cyber Security Consulting at PwC.

Raghu Jaswal is a Global Director, Information Security at IKO North America.

Vishal Shrivastava is a Principal Consultant and Program Director at NTT DATA.

Dave Cullen is a Partner at Kutoa Tech.