Victoria

AGM and AI & Cybersecurity

September 17, 2024
7:30AM – 11:00AM
In-person event

The Victoria Chapter is pleased to invite you to an AGM and AI & Cybersecurity Seminar

We welcome you to Financial Management Institute, Victoria Chapter’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and professional development (PD) event.

The PD portion of this event will dive into the world of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with thought-provoking presentations from Grant Asplund, plus a second presentation TBC.

Grant is a cybersecurity executive and evangelist for Check Point Software Technologies, a leading global provider to corporate enterprises and governments in this field. As a passionate and relational storyteller, he has been sharing his insights on how organizations can best protect themselves form sophisticated cyber-attacks for over 25 years.

In addition to 2 hours of PD, this event will offer invaluable networking opportunities and engaging discussions on one of today’s top trending topics. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity; register now to secure your spot!

Agenda (PST)

07:30 am – 08:30 am – Registration and breakfast
08:30 am – 08:45 am – AGM
08:45 am – 09:45 am – AI & Cybersecurity Presentation
09:45 am – 10:00 am – Break
10:00 am – 11:00 am – Presentation (TBD)

Event Details

Breakfast Included
The Union Club, 805 Gordon St, Victoria, BC V8W 1Z6
Centennial Ballroom
Cost per person $60.00 plus tax

For more information please contact: victoriachapter@fmi.ca

The registration deadline for this event is 09:00 PM (PST) September 2, 2024

Speakers

Grant Asplund

Growth Technologies Envangelist

For more than 20 years, Grant Asplund has been sharing his insights on how businesses can best protect themselves from sophisticated cyber-attacks in an increasingly complex world. As Check Point’s chief evangelist he travels the world enthralling audiences with his passionate and relational storytelling at conferences like RSA and Next100 CIOs and numerous media interviews. Grant’s wide range of cyber security experience informs his talks, having served in diverse roles ranging from sales, marketing, business development, and senior management for Dome 9, Blue Coat Systems, Neustar, and Altor Networks. As CEO of MetaInfo, he led its acquisition by Neustar. Grant is the host of the CISO’s Secrets podcast (cp.buzzsprout.com) and the talking Cloud Podcast (https://talkingcloud.podbean.com/) on Cloud security.