This virtual event will feature pitches from 4 Ontario & 4 UK leading cyber technology companies who will pitch to a panel of leading cyber defence procurers from both the UK & Canada.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear about the opportunities and challenges facing the UK/Ontario in terms of transatlantic trade, building on the deep ties between the UK/Canada as as the recently agreed FTA. Cyber security cooperation is already strong, and attendees will discuss how this platform can be built upon going forward, both at the national strategic level and for industry.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Debbie Goodleff, Sector Lead, Defence & Security, Department for International Trade
- Philipp Kornitzky, Sr. Account Executive - Cyber Secuirty, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Pitching Companies to be announced in due course.
The panel of judges will consist of:
- Richard Holmes, VP, UK Cyber Security Services, CGI
- Jason Rose, Director of IT, General Dynamics - Mission Systems Canada
- Matthew Albans, Technical Director, L3Harris
- Andrew Nicholson, Head of Open Innovation, Thales UK
Attendance
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Jill Broom
Jill leads the techUK Cyber Security programme, having originally joined techUK in October 2020 as a Programme Manager for the Cyber and Central Government programmes. She is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security ecosystem, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Jill also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and government conduit for supporting the growth of the sector. A key focus of her work is to strengthen the public–private partnership across cyber to support further development of UK cyber security and resilience policy.
Annie Collings
Annie joined techUK as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023. In this role, she supports the Cyber Security SME Forum, engaging regularly with key government and industry stakeholders to advance the growth and development of SMEs in the cyber sector.
Raya Tsolova
Raya Tsolova is a Programme Manager at techUK.
Tracy Modha
Tracy supports several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Cyber Security, Defence, Health and Social Care, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.
