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4th Edition – AI & Cybersecurity
CANADA-ITALY FORUM ON
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Cybersecurity: Time To Collaborate!
CENTRE MONT-ROYAL, MONTRÉAL, CANADA
HYBRID EDITION
Cybersecurity: Time to Collaborate!
November 21st – 23rd, 2022 | Centre Mont-Royal, Montréal, Canada
The 4th edition of the Canada-Italy Business Forum on AI will focus on AI and Cybersecurity.
The last few years have brought the threat of cyber-attacks on individuals, businesses, and nations into sharp focus. There has been a strong acceleration of technological trajectories and policies dedicated to cybersecurity, and at the crossroads with the theme of artificial intelligence.
The need for cybersecurity appears to be a priority theme for the protection and safe-guarding not only of so-called critical infrastructures, space and defense, but also of businesses, industry and consumers.
There is nonetheless the need for greater public-private cooperation to accelerate the development of responses, share innovative solutions and develop the critical resources, both skills-based and technological, to address this challenge.
Governments and business, cannot tackle this alone; more intense collaboration is required.
This year, the Forum will bring together Canadian and Italian government bodies, technological clusters, universities, large companies, SMEs and technological start-ups, along with expert speakers and panelists, in a hybrid format. The technologies and innovations of these key players will be highlighted, as well as potential opportunities for collaboration and networking on both sides of the ocean.
Location : Centre Mont-Royal – 2200 Mansfield St, Montreal, Quebec H3A 3R8
sponsored by
Italy
Canada
preliminary program
November 20, 2022
5:00PM (EST)
Arrival of Italian Delegation
Arrival of delegates and transfer to hotel
November 21, 2022
6:00 PM (EST)
Briefing Session & Welcome Cocktail
AM & PM
Preparatory briefing for Italian delegates
Targeted meetings with Canadian counterparts
On location visits of the Quebec innovative ecosystem
6H00PM
Welcome Cocktail for Italian delegates, representatives of Italian and Canadian institutions and stakeholders
November 22, 2022
8h30 – 11h00 (EST) // 14h30 – 17h00 (CET)
Opening Conference
Master of Ceremonies: Enrico Cremonese – IVADO LABS
OPENING REMARKS
- Carmine D’Argenio – Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada
- Marianna Simeone – Délégation du Québec à Rome
- S.E. Andrea Ferrari – Embassy of Italy in Canada
- Elissa Golberg – Embassy of Canada to Italy (video)
- Stefano Bonaccini – Emilia-Romagna Region (video)
- Carlo Ferro – Italian Trade Agency (video)
- Andrea Mazzella – Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
- Pierre E. Rodrigue – Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
9h00 – 10h00 (EST) // 15h00 – 16h00 (CET)
Tackling Cybersecurity Through Partners and Collaborations
Conversation facilitated by : Marie-Claude Lavallée, journalist
- Roberto Baldoni – Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
- Sami Khoury – Canadian Center for Cyber Security
- Steve Waterhouse – Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
10h00 – 10h30 (EST) // 16h00 – 16h30 (CET)
Introduction of Key Theme 2022 Edition: AI & Cybersecurity
Key-note speeches
- Michele Colajanni – University of Bologna
- Nora Cuppens – Polytechnique Montréal
- Frédéric Cuppens – Polytechnique Montréal
10h45 – 12h15 (EST) // 16h45 – 18h15 (CET)
SESSION : Critical Infrastructures, Defense and Space
Moderator : Roberto Mazzolin – RHEA Group
Rapporteur : Michele Colajanni – University of Bologna
Key-note speeches :
- Yuri Rassega – ENEL
Panel – Testimonials :
- Andrea Teschioni – Leonardo
- Marco Di Clemente – Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
- Ivan Di Pietro – Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
- Jason Besner – Canadian Center for Cyber Security
- Luc St-Jean – Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
- Marthe Kassouf – Hydro-Québec Research Institute (IREQ)
- Rear Admiral Luciano Carosielli – Department of National Defense (DND)
12h30 – 14h30 (EST) // 18h30 – 20h30 (CET)
Luncheon Conference : Minister Éric Caire, Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
Éric Caire, Minister from the Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique, will be our key-note speaker for the luncheon-conference.
14h30 – 17h00 (EST) // 20h30 – 23h00 (CET)
Targeted Meetings and Visits
November 23, 2022
8h30 – 10h00 (EST) // 14h30 – 16h00 (CET)
SESSION : Digital Transformation of Businesses and Services : Big Data; AI and Cybersecurity
Moderator : Marcelle Labelle – Cybereco
Rapporteurs : Pietro Leo – IBM Italia
Key-note speeches :
- Domenico Raguseo – Exprivia
- Amir Belkhelladi – Deloitte
Panel – Testimonials :
- Elio Di Sandro – Cybertech Engineering
- Gianluca Mazzini – Lepida ScpA
- Stefano Cattorini – Bi-REX
- Angelo Parchitelli – Sysman
- Jean-Sébastien Pilon – Desjardins
- Rob Philpotts – BDO Canada
- Jérémie Farret – InMind Technology
10h00 – 10h10 (EST) // 16h00 – 16h10 (CET)
MITACS : Program and funding for innovation
- Lilia Jemai – MITACS
10h30 – 12h15 (EST) // 16h30 – 18h15 (CET)
SESSION : Skillset Gap, Shortage and Upgrade
Moderator : Michel Langelier – AIoT Canada
Rapporteur : Maurizio Sobrero – University of Bologna – Bologna Business School
Key-note speeches :
- Mourad Debbabi – Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University
- Jonathan Paquette – Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Maurizio Sobrero – University of Bologna – Bologna Business School
Panel – Testimonials :
- Francesco Norante – Leonardo Canada
- Pierpaolo Gambini – Leonardo
- Paolo Atzeni – Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
- Andrea Saracino – Associazione Italiana per l’Intelligenza Artificiale (AIxIA)
- Lara Porciatti – ART-ER
- Faud Khan – TwelveDot Inc.
- Stéphane Gagnon – Université du Québec en Outaouais
- Martin Samson – La Société Conseils Lambda
12h15 – 13h00 (EST) // 18h15 – 19h00 (CET)
Closing Conference
Master of Ceremony : Enrico Cremonese – IVADO Labs
PRESENTATION FROM THE RAPPORTEURS
- Michele Colajanni – University of Bologna
- Pietro Leo – IBM Italia
- Alexandre Lagarde – Montréal International
- Maurizio Sobrero – University of Bologna – Bologna Business School
INTRODUCTION FORUM 2023 THEME
- Anilkumar Dave – ART-ER/Emilia-Romagna Region
CLOSING REMARKS
- Ruben Sacerdoti – Emilia-Romagna Region
- Marianna Simeone – Délégation du Québec à Rome
- Silvia Costantini – Consulate General of Italy in Montreal
- Agnès Gatignol – Investissement Québec
- Danielle Virone – Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada
13h00 – 14h00 (EST) // 19h00 – 20h00 (CET)
Networking Luncheon
14h00h - 17h00 (EST // 20h00 - 23h00 (CET)
Targeted Meetings and Visits
November 24, 2022
8h00 - 15h00 (EST) // 14h00 - 21h00 (CET)
Debriefing Session
On-location visits of the Quebec innovative ecosystem
Individual debriefing and definition of follow-up plan
Departure for Italy
confirmed speakers, panelists and testimonials
Canada
Zoubida Abdelkader - Investissement Québec
Amir Belkhelladi - Deloitte
Jason Besner - Canadian Center for Cyber Security
Éric Caire - Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
Rear Admiral Luciano Carosielli - Canadian Armed Forces
Enrico Davide Cremonese - Ivado Labs
Frédéric Cuppens - Polytechnique Montréal
Nora Cuppens - Polytechnique Montréal
Carmine D'Argenio - Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada
Mourad Debbabi - Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science - Concordia University
Jérémie Farret - InMind Technology
Stéphane Gagnon - Université du Québec en Outaouais
Elissa Golberg - Embassy of Canada to Italy
Lilia Jemai - Mitacs
Marthe Kassouf - Hydro-Québec Research Institute (IREQ)
Faud Khan - TwelveDot Inc.
Sami Khoury - Canadian Center for Cybersecurity
Marcel Labelle - Cybereco
Alexandre Lagarde - Montréal International
Michel Langelier - AIoT Canada
Marie-Claude Lavallée
Maria Mangiocavallo - Scotia Bank
Brigadier General Roberto Mazzolin - RHEA Group
Francesco Norante - Leonardo Canada
Jonathan Paquette - Université du Québec en Outaouais
Rob Philpotts - BDO Canada
Jean-Sébastien Pilon - Desjardins
Pierre E. Rodrigue - Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
Martin M. Samson - Lambda
Marianna Simeone - Quebec Delegate to Italy
Luc St-Jean - Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
Steve Waterhouse - Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique
Italy
Paolo Atzeni - Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
Roberto Baldoni - Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
Stefano Bonaccini - Emilia Romagna Region
Stefano Cattorini - BI-REX
Michele Colajanni - University of Bologna
Silvia Costantini - Consul General of Italy in Montreal
Anilkumar Dave - Space Economy Advisor
Marco Di Clemente - Agenzia Spaziale Italiana
Ivan Di Pietro - Agenzia per la Cybersicurezza Nazionale
Elio Di Sandro - Cybertech Engineering Group
S.E. Andrea Ferrari - Ambassador of Italy in Canada
Pierpaolo Gambini - Leonardo
Carlo Ferro - Italian Trade Agency
Pietro Leo - IBM Italy
Andrea Mazzella - Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
Gianluca Mazzini - Lepida ScpA
Angelo Parchitelli - Sysman
Lara Porciatti - ART-ER
Domenico Raguseo - Exprivia
Yuri Rassega - ENEL
Ruben Sacerdoti - Region Emilia Romagna
Andrea Saracino - National Research Council (CNR)
Maurizio Sobrero - University of Bologna - Bologna Business School
Andrea Teschioni - Leonardo
Business opportunities
Italian Start-Up
Calabria
What People are Saying
Press
In the News
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Come rendere la PA, soggetto lento e formale, pronto contro attacchi veloci e informali? Per migliorare la sua velocità di reazione bisogna lavorare su due punti: governance e automazione. Questa è l’esperienza nell’in-house Lepida, portata al Forum Italia-Canada della Camera italiana in Canada (23-24 novembre).
Migliorare la cyber grazie all’intelligenza artificiale: quattro casi di successo
L’intelligenza artificiale può essere usata per migliorare la postura cyber, ma bisogna partire dal modo in cui viene usata dagli attaccanti. Ecco qualche caso utile da applicare. La Camera di commercio italiana in Canada approfondirà il tema durante il Forum sulla Intelligenza Artificiale organizzato a Montreal (23-24 settembre).
Colajanni: “Intelligenza artificiale e cybersecurity, perché è matrimonio inevitabile”
L’AI dovrà essere sempre più usata per la cybersecurity, quando ora sembra servire soprattutto ai cattivi. E dovrà anche essere messa in cyber-sicurezza dato il suo crescente ruolo per la nostra società. Ma solo un dialogo serrato tra pubblico, privato e Paesi amici potrà fare funzionare questa formula.
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L’IA abilita la continua riscrittura del codice malevolo, la crittografia permette di bloccare velocemente i sistemi.
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