PRESENTERS: DAY 2

Day 2 looks at ‘Youth and Cyber’ including themes of Social Networking Safety; Privacy and Security; Trends, Careers/Skills HR Recruiting; Starting a Business/Growing an Idea; and My Online Brand.

Welcoming Address

MikeGMichael Gawargy

Director of ITS, Algonquin College

Mike Gawargy is an accomplished leader with over twenty years of experience in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Application Development, Services and Support.
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Theme: Social Networking Safety
paul-davis-tedxPaul Davis

Social Networking Safety

Paul Davis brings 25+ years of IT knowledge and expertise to his speaking engagements.

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Cheng, Michael - Head Shot Dr. Michael Cheng

Staff Psychiatrist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Associate Professor, University of Ottawa; Co-Founder, eMentalHealth.ca

Michael Cheng is a child/family psychiatrist at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), and co-founder of the eMentalHealth.ca website.

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Patricia LPatricia Lychak

Academic Manager Centre for Continuing and Online Learning Algonquin College

In her role as Academic Manager, Pat is responsible for developing innovative part- and full-time online Business programs and related services that support the success of students.
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Theme: Privacy and Security


mike jankeMike Janke

Chairman, Silent Circle/Blackphone

Mike Janke is the CEO & co-founder of Silent Circle, the world’s leading global encrypted communications service.

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Tania Frank OPCTania Frank

Manager, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Investigations, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Joining the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (“OPC”) in 2008 as a Senior Privacy Investigator, Tania Frank has worked as a Privacy Impact Assessment Review Officer and she is currently the Manager of Investigations under PIPEDA.

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Mike Sues picMike Sues

CEO of Rigel Kent Security, Cryptid Labs and co-CEO of Invariant Security

Mr. Sues, CEO of Rigel Kent Security, Cryptid Labs and co-CEO of Invariant Security is an experienced Penetration Tester, Vulnerability Researcher and Security Trainer.
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Theme: Trends, Careers/Skills HR Recruiting Stream

John WJohn 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.

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Sandra SSandra Saric

Vice President, Talent Innovation, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)

Sandra is responsible for all aspects of ICTC’s talent and diversity initiatives, collaborating with business, HR and talent partners on strategies and actions to leverage the talent of today and tomorrow in Canada’s digital economy.

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Patrick OuellettePatrick Ouellette

Coordinator, Information and Communications Technology Security Programs

Patrick is a program and course designer, trainer, Professor and an Applied Research and industry consultant.

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Theme: Starting a Business/Growing an Idea – Panel Session

Panel Presenters include:

Peter StromPeter S

CEO, March Networks

Peter Strom has over 20 years of experience in the global security industry and has worked with the world’s leading financial services, retailer and central banks.

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Abdou SarrAbdou Sarr

Founder and CEO, SarrApps

Abdou Sarr, a lifelong resident of Ottawa, Canada is a 17 year old Founder and CEO of SarrApps, an app company he formed during his first year of High School.

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Solon Angel PictureSolon Angel

‎CSO, Squanto Inc

Solon has over a decade years of experience in analytics and entreprise software innovation, specifically CAATs, CRM and project management. Solon held various roles at Dell and AMD prior to his time at Neocase Sofware Inc. in the Silicon Valley.

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Theme: My Online Brand

John Fleischauer_PicJohn Fleischauer

Manager, Global Talent Acquisition, Halogen Software

John Fleischauer — @bigtalljohn — is a TEDx speaker, and is the Manager, Global Talent Acquisition at Halogen Software.

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Mark BlevisMark Blevis

Digital Public Affairs Strategist, Full Duplex Ltd.

As a digital public affairs strategist, Mark Blevis specializes in online reputation management, crisis communication and advocacy.

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Andrew Buchan Ottawa PoliceAndrew Buchan

Ottawa Police Services

Andrew Buchan has been a police officer since 1988 and is the staff sergeant in charge of the Youth Section at Ottawa Police.

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Derek-Rhodenizer-JOADerek Rhodenizer

Vice Principal, Joan of Arc Academy

Derek Rhodenizer, Vice Principal of Joan of Arc Academy, actively works to stay on the leading edge of technology in an education setting and challenge educationalists to take risks and investigate the possibilities when faced with new programs.

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