Name: John Weigelt

National Technology Officer, Microsoft Canada

As the National Technology Officer for Microsoft Canada, John Weigelt is responsible for driving Microsoft Canada’s strategic technology efforts. In this role, John helps business and governments innovate with technology while avoiding the unintended consequences that might arise. He leads Canadian outreach for technology policy issues across a wide range of subjects including: Economic Development, Digital Economy, Open Government, Environmental Sustainability, Accessibility, Privacy, Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Government 3.0, Spectrum and Intellectual Property.

John’s over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, and his pioneering work in protocols, practices, policies, programs and partnerships to increase cyber assurance, provides him with a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities associated with overcoming the inertia often associated with initiatives to increase trust and confidence in the digital world.

Presentation Description:

Technology megatrends are transforming far more than the technological playing field, they are transforming business and broader society. The successful organizations will be the one holding the paint brush; Those that are rewriting the rules of the playing field through business innovation catalyzed by the power of social, cloud computing, big data and ubiquitous computing. The full potential of these game changing trends can only be realized if people have trust and confidence in the underlying tools and services that support them.

Join John Weigelt as he explores the how today’s technology trends are changing almost all aspects of our lives and the opportunities in security and privacy that arise as a result.