Mark Sly is Director, IT Security & Architecture at the University of Calgary, with over 25 years of experience in IT which has included operations, enterprise technology, and cybersecurity. He leads strategic technology initiatives focused on technology management, service modernization, and cyber resilience. He works closely with university leadership to advance technology strategy, strengthen security posture, and enable innovation across the campus community. Mark is committed to aligning technology investments with research and institutional strategy to deliver secure, reliable, and effective services.

Noemi is a Partner, and certified privacy and security professional, leading Deloitte Canada’s Digital Trust and Privacy practice in Toronto. She provides privacy and data protection advisory services for organizations seeking to deliver new and better services for their clients and the community. She specializes in serving healthcare and public sector clients, and speaks frequently at the intersection of privacy, risk, regulatory change, trust, and innovation. Noemi has been named one of Canada’s Top Women in Cybersecurity by IT World Canada.

Mahan Azimi serves as Director of the Catastrophic and Emerging Risk Policy team at the Insurance Bureau of Canada, where he leads initiatives focused on earthquake and flood risk, climate resilience, and the organization’s cyber risk portfolio. 

Prior to joining IBC in 2021, Mahan gained experience in both the federal government and private sector consulting. He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto. 

Kevin Paul is a leader with a unique blend of experience in both cybersecurity and law enforcement. He is currently focused on the implementation of a regional Security Operations Centre (SOC) for Alberta higher education institutions. 

Prior to joining Cybera, Kevin led the Calgary Police Service’s (CPS) Cybercrime Team. Under his leadership, the team supported several international ransomware and online undercover operations. He was also responsible for developing an Advanced Cyber Capabilities Team and a public-private-public partnership with the University of Calgary Cyber Assessment, Training and Experimentation (CATE) Centre. 

Kevin has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Calgary and worked for the University and a national telecommunications company in various technical roles, including high performance research computing and security.