Brampton Tech Talks: Future-Proof Your Career: AI & Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity are shaping the future of work — and the next generation will lead the way.

Join us for an engaging Youth Week panel exploring exciting career pathways in AI and cybersecurity. Hear directly from industry professionals, including experts from Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Jennifer Dublin-Green), Sheridan College (Professor Mohammad Rafsun Islam), and Upskailed: AI Upskilling (Founder Jonathon Bloomfield), as they share insights on emerging tech careers, in-demand skills, and how youth can start building their digital future today. The panel will be moderated by Manav Sidhu, Programmer, Education Programs (Innovation & Technology) at the City of Brampton — Economic Development Office.

Learn about real-world applications of AI, upskilling opportunities, the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals, and accessible programs like CyberStart that help students explore hands-on learning opportunities.

Whether you’re curious about tech, passionate about problem-solving, or exploring future career options, this session will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration to take your first step into the world of AI and cybersecurity.

Jennifer Dublin-Green

Jennifer Dublin-Green is a Recruitment & Admissions Specialist at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University, where she supports programs that help learners explore pathways into cybersecurity. Her work focuses on connecting students with opportunities to develop cybersecurity skills and pursue careers in cybersecurity. Jennifer is passionate about expanding access to cybersecurity education and regularly engages with students, educators, and community partners through workshops, events, and outreach initiatives that promote cyber safety, digital citizenship, and social media literacy.

Mohammad Rafsun Islam

Mohammad Rafsun Islam is a Program Coordinator and Professor in the Cybersecurity program at Sheridan College. With a strong background in ethical hacking, web application security, and intrusion detection. He has worked in both academia and industry for more than 7 years. His position involved being a college professor, university lecturer, cybersecurity engineer, research and teaching assistant, and web software security tester. He has experience teaching cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, computer programming, and computer networking courses. He also published one journal article and one conference paper related to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. His academic interests are cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and programming languages.

Jonathon Bloomfield

Jonathon Bloomfield is a bilingual (EN/FR) educator-turned-entrepreneur who teaches organizations how to use AI effectively, moving past tutorials to real implementation.

As a secondary teacher in Toronto's French-language school system, he spent his evenings and weekends buried in the administrative work that came with the job. That frustration drove him to teach himself to code, build his own productivity tools, and start an EdTech company. Since 2024, he's invested over 4,000 hours learning, experimenting with, and teaching practical ways to work with AI across every major platform.

Today Jonathon runs two businesses. At Upskailed, he teaches AI literacy to business and nonprofit leaders through structured training and consulting. Through Edventive, he builds the productivity tools and professional development sessions he wished he'd had as a teacher. He's also an Entrepreneur in Residence with the University of Toronto's Black Founders Network, and speaks regularly at industry events on practical AI adoption.

His guiding principle is that technology should strive to amplify human capability. Whether he's helping a nonprofit director cut grant writing from three days to three hours with AI, teaching a grade 8 student their first lines of code, or preparing a founder for their first pitch competition, the outcome is the same: people who understand how to make technology work for them.

Manav Sidhu

Manav Sidhu is a Programmer in Innovation and Technology for the City of Brampton with experience supporting innovation-driven learning initiatives and community-focused programs. He works closely with educators, students, and industry partners to design and deliver practical, skills-based tech experiences. As a Tech Talk moderator, Manav brings a collaborative and curious approach to guiding discussions and highlighting real-world insights from industry professionals.

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