With over twenty year’s experience at the SCC, Anneke now works with a large team to develop and deliver SCC’s Stakeholder funded Programs including SCC's AI and Data Governance Standardization Program and Standards to Support Resilience in Infrastructure Program. This includes working in sectors of strategic focus, working closely with internal and external partners to develop and propose programs aligned with stakeholder priorities where standardization strategies can help those stakeholders meet their objectives.

Highly experienced executive with 20 years experience ranging from financial and general management roles to Vice President of multi-national organization. Motivational leader driving teams to exceed financial targets and customer expectations. Experienced in developing strategic initiatives to build sustainable organic growth, managing turn-around situations in a mature market, and developing processes to streamline daily operating activities. Specialties: Corporate Strategy, Board Experience, International Experience, Contract Negotiation, Financial Analysis, & Team Builder. Industry sectors include: Healthcare, Finance, Energy, IT, Chemical, Medical Device, CPG, Aerospace, Food, Telecommunications, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, Security and Environment

Working for ALS Minerals (c) 2007, and is the CEO of ALS Kazakhstan, which currently leads the opening of analytical laboratories in Kazakhstan. In 1996, graduated from the State oil and gas University in Moscow, and in 2000 received Ph.D in chemical sciences, in 2007 received Post-doctorate in chemistry . Member of the Community of chemists in Quebec and as a member of the Ontario Association of researchers. From 1997-Member of the society of engineers in Lebanon. Until 2007, was a scientist at University of oil and gas, and also worked in the new catalytic Technologies in Moscow. Since joining the company ALS Global, Valid developed and introduced new technologies in existing laboratories in Canada.

Jake Lewin is the CEO of Intact US, an international leader in certification and inspection operations and technology. Mr. Lewin is an expert in auditing systems and has worked as a chief executive of an organic food and food safety CB prior to leading the US operations of the Intact group of companies. Under his leadership he grew a CB to the largest in the sector while delivering superior service and innovation in the field. Lewin holds a master’s in business administration and has a background in horticulture. He is an avid bike rider who has reached the rational limits of bikes he can keep in the house. He lives in Santa Cruz, CA.

Konstantine has a Master’s Degree and a Phd in Artificial Intelligence from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has worked in AI for a number of companies, including Amazon, Bloomberg, and a number of startups, both as a senior research scientist and as a manager and executive (CTO). He is currently consulting for a number of companies, as well as launching a "new and very exciting" startup.

Following an international career in senior financial roles with global contract manufacturers including CFO in a Nasdaq listed US division, Steph joined Exova Group in 2013 as Corporate Development Director to support their IPO process and to create and lead the Group's M&A function which delivered 15 transactions (buy and sell) in Europe, US and Asia, across all of Exova's material testing and assurance disciplines which included NDT testing, fire compliance testing and certification. Following Exova’s 2017 sale to Element Materials Steph joined Eurofins Scientific S.E. as Corporate Development Director to work alongside business leaders across Eurofins’ broad life-sciences portfolio and has delivered over 30 (buy and sell) transactions.

CISSP certified cybersecurity professional with 11+ years of experience and a proven track record for building successful teams, products, and businesses from the ground up. Designed, developed, and launched 6 security products and solutions serving more than 1mn customers.

With 40+ years in cybersecurity, holds a CISSP and is active in CCN, ISACA. - Georgian College, past Chair of the Security and Protection Committee, - Digital Governance Council developed CyberSecure Canada certification Can CIOSC-104:2021and revision 2024, as well as CAN/DGSI 118 Cyber Resiliency in Healthcare standard - He is also a member of The Society for Standards Professionals, - CMMC Industry Standards Council - Member of EITCI QSG - Quantum Standards Group. - Represented Canada at the Security conference in The Hague (2016/2023) - Speaker/Presenter at InCyber Forum Montreal about Certifications for Cyber (2023) - SME associate at the ATRiM Group Past: - 1st VP High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) - Certification Body for Cyber Essentials Canada 2019-2021