IBM at CANSEC

May 27-28, 2026, EY Centre, Ottawa

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CANSEC 2026

IBM is proud to return as a Titanium Sponsor of CANSEC 2026, Canada’s leading event for defence, security, and emerging technologies. Taking place May 27–28 at the EY Centre in Ottawa, CANSEC brings together government, military, industry, and academia to address Canada’s most critical defence and security priorities.

At CANSEC 2026, IBM will showcase how we are strengthening Canada’s defence ecosystem through advanced technologies and sovereign capabilities, including insights from our IBM Defence and Intelligence Centre in Ottawa.

Visit us at Booth #2003 in Hall 5, connect with our Canadian leadership team, and explore how IBM supports defence outcomes across Command and Sense, Shield & Cyber, Sustain, and Digital Sovereign Foundations. Join us for expert discussions, spotlight presentations, and one‑on‑one conversations to learn how IBM can help you address complex defence and security challenges.

 Why attend

Agenda

Thursday, May 28 at​ 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

As modern operational environments increasingly adopt hybrid multicloud architectures to enhance agility and capability, maintaining comprehensive cyber security and sovereign control remains a top priority. This session will provide a strategic overview on deploying and managing secure hybrid multicloud environments. It will examine critical considerations for data residency, operational autonomy, and compliance within diverse cloud deployments, highlighting how to integrate new, advanced security protocols to achieve a unified and resilient cyber posture for sensitive information and mission-critical applications.

With Shannon McClure, Senior Partner, Hybrid Cloud and Data Service Line Leader, IBM Canada

Steve Drennan, Associate Partner, Cybersecurity Services, IBM Canada

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Meet our experts

Derek Dobson
Derek Dobson is a Partner at IBM Consulting, bringing more than 23 years of military service and over a decade of experience leading defence and government businesses. He works closely with federal clients to modernize hybrid cloud environments, deploy secure AI at scale, and strengthen cyber resilience across mission‑critical operations.
Jack Freeborn
Jack Freeborn is Technology Sales Leader at IBM Canada, working closely with the Canadian Federal Government and Public Services. He brings the full breadth of IBM’s products and services to help clients deliver secure, sovereign, and resilient capabilities that support modernization, innovation, and operational efficiency.
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