December 3, 2026 8:30 am EDT - December 3, 2026 4:40 pm EDT
Digital Sovereignty Summit 2026
From Policy to Capability: Building Canada’s Digital Future
WHEN:
Thursday, December 3, 2026 | 8:30 am – 4:40 pm | Networking reception to follow
WHERE:
KPMG Offices | 150 Elgin Street – Suite 1800 | Ottawa, ON
ABOUT THE SUMMIT:
Canada faces important decisions about artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, domestic innovation, and its relationships with international technology providers. Strengthening Canada’s digital sovereignty will require thoughtful policies, strategic investments, and partnerships that build domestic technological capacity while supporting an open, secure, and globally connected Internet.
The Canadian Internet Society’s inaugural Digital Sovereignty Summit will bring together leading voices from across government, industry, academia, and civil society for a full day of discussions examining the policies, infrastructure, investments, and strategic priorities essential to advancing Canada’s digital sovereignty.
Through dynamic panels, focused discussions, and opportunities for cross-sector engagement, the Summit will provide a forum to exchange ideas, catalyze partnerships, and chart a clear path forward, translating Canada’s digital sovereignty ambitions into practical action.
Thank you to our event’s Supporting Sponsors, Iristel, Qorsa, and KPMG, for making this Summit possible.
KEY THEMES:
- Sovereign AI, cloud, compute, and public procurement
- Privacy, online safety, and digital rights
- Quantum technologies and cybersecurity
- Indigenous data sovereignty
- Digital access, affordability, and inclusive innovation
- Canada’s digital sovereignty roadmap
SPEAKERS:
- The Hon. Jenna Sudds, MP — Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, Government of Canada
- Dr. Michael Geist — Canada Research Chair, Internet & E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa
- Lisa Lambert — VP, Global Strategy & Managing Director, Canada, IonQ
- Leah West — Associate Director (MA) & Associate Professor, NPSIA, Carleton University
- Tom West — Director General, Information Assurances Futures, Communications Security Establishment (CSE)
- Craig McLellan — Founder & CEO, ThinkOn
- Terry Popowich — Chief Executive Officer, Qorsa
- Charles Noir — VP, Community Investment, Policy & Advocacy, CIRA
- Marc-Étienne Ouimette — Founder, Cardinal Policy
- Daniel Kerry — Director & Space Lead, Deloitte Canada
- Marwa Turabi — Director of Public Affairs, Iristel
- Asennaienton Frank Horn — Principal, Indigi-Solutions
- Sean Mullin — Senior Fellow, Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto
- Shelley Robinson — Executive Director, National Capital FreeNet
- Jaimie Boyd — Partner, Technology & Transformation, Deloitte Canada
- Peter Nowak — Host, Do Not Pass Go Podcast
- Florian Martin-Bariteau — Full Professor, Faculty of Law; University Research Chair & Director, Centre for Law, Technology & Society, uOttawa
- Taleeb Noormohamed, MP — Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of AI & Innovation; MP, Vancouver Granville
- Brent Arnold — Founder & Principal, Capstan Legal; Chair, The Canadian Internet Society
- Franca Palazzo — Executive Director, The Canadian Internet Society
MORE SPEAKERS & SUMMIT PROGRAM COMING SOON.
