ISACA OVC 2026 AGM - Trust in the Digital Age

The ISACA Ottawa Valley Chapter will be holding its annual AGM and CPE event in-person hosted in the University of Ottawa, S.I.T.E.(STE) Building, Room H0104. The event will begin with a student hosted panel discussion, followed by four presenters on the topic of Digital Trust. The event will include complimentary food and snacks throughout the day. A brief ISACA AGM and elections will be held over the lunch hour.

Presenters:

• Fadi Joseph, Associate Vice President, EnStream
• Keith Jansa, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Governance Council
• Dr. Umar Ruhi, Professor, Information Systems, University of Ottawa
• Philippe Johnston, Global Strategic Partner, Adamnetworks.

The event is free of charge to ISACA members and members of other professional associations, including the AEA, PMI, FMI, IIA, and IIBA. All participants will receive 7CPEs for their attendance.

Following the presentations there will be a complimentary catered social event at the Waverley restaurant from 5:00-7:00pm.

Thank you to this year's sponsors:

Zelenix: https://zelenix.io

ATC TechBridge: https://www.atctechbridge.ca/

Samson Consulting: https://www.samson.ca/en

Adamnetworks: https://adamnet.works/

Info: This panel will be hosted by the students in the Digital Transformation and Innovation (DTI) program at the University of Ottawa. The panel will explore how collaboration between academia and industry can better support digital transformation in today’s rapidly evolving landscape, and will bring together perspectives from academic programs, professional organizations, and the business sector to discuss expectations, challenges, and practical pathways for partnership.

Info: Fadi Joseph is AVP, Sales and Partnerships at EnStream, where he leads strategic growth initiatives focused on digital identity, fraud prevention, and secure customer experiences. Based in Montreal, he partners with leading organizations across financial services, insurance, and telecommunications to deliver trusted identity solutions that reduce fraud while enabling seamless digital interactions. He also serves as an Executive Board Member in technology-focused organizations and is a frequent speaker at industry events, sharing insights on digital identity, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.

Info: Umar Ruhi is a Professor of Digital Transformation Strategy at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, where he also serves as Special Advisor on AI Integration and Innovation. Many cybersecurity breaches in recent years have occurred in organizations that had invested heavily in their security posture. They had the certifications, audits, board-level reporting, and governance frameworks to match. Yet they were compromised, sometimes catastrophically. This talk examines why this keeps happening, what it reveals about how we think about trust in cybersecurity, and what we might be getting wrong.

Info: Keith Jansa is the Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Governance Council. He works with senior leaders from across Canada to address digital governance opportunities and challenges to safeguard Canadians in an increasingly digital world. The Digital Governance Council is a member-driven, not-for-profit organization that works to provide Canadians with confidence in the responsible design, architecture, and management of digital technologies. The Council leads an Executive Forum, develops technology governance standards through the Digital Governance Standards Institute, and verifies organizations on their responsible design, management, and use of digital technologies.

Info: Philippe Johnston is a Canadian technology executive and former CIO/CTO in the Government of Canada, where he led large-scale digital transformation and modernization initiatives across national organizations. He also served as President and Board Chair of the CIO Association of Canada, representing senior technology leaders across the country. Today, Philippe is a Strategic Advisor to CEOs and technology companies, helping leaders scale their organizations, navigate complexity, and drive growth.

Info: Casual post-AGM social get together at the Waverley Restaurant (339 Elgin St). Complimentary appetizers will be provided.

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