Vancouver, BC CISO Community
Town Hall
August 27, 2025 | 11:00am PDT
August 27, 2025
11:00am PDT
Value vs. Risk – A Thoughtful Approach to AI
Participate with your CISO peers in the Vancouver, BC community in small, breakout discussions on a mission-critical priority for security leaders. These informal discussions allow you to share your insights and learn from the lessons, approaches and experiences of a diverse group of peers in virtual breakout rooms.
Join fellow CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community to discuss:
Identifying and aligning business needs and use cases for AI implementation
Managing and leveraging your proprietary data for the AI journey
Conveying strategies around data privacy and security practices
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Vancouver, BC CISO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Jordan Labun
Ocean Brands
Director of IT
Moderator

Jeff Coolen
Lordco Auto Parts
CIO
Discussion Leader

Biying He
TransLink
Director, Cybersecurity, Resilience & Information Management
Discussion Leader

Gráinne McElroy
University of British Columbia
Deputy CIO, Medicine & Chief Architect
Discussion Leader

Dodii Villareal
Dometic
Director, IT
Discussion Leader
Agenda
August 27, 2025
11:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Value vs. Risk – A Thoughtful Approach to AI
As AI technologies evolve, CIOs and CISOs must position themselves as transformational leaders who ensure a thoughtful approach to using AI models. While innovations can increase value, fuel data-driven insights and contribute to business growth, the new risks around data security must be part of the conversation.
Join your CIO and CISO community, as they discuss:
- Identifying and aligning business needs and use cases for AI implementation
- Managing and leveraging your proprietary data for the AI journey
- Conveying strategies around data privacy and security practices
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Community Program Manager
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