In an era where AI transformation is reshaping the educational landscape, enforcing AI policy, safeguarding sensitive information, and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures have become paramount for higher education institutions. This session will delve into the unique challenges faced by higher education institutions, such as ensuring academic integrity, protecting vast amounts of data, maintaining secure research environments, and ensuring the privacy of students and faculty.

Join us to discover how leveraging AI for cybersecurity not only fortifies institutional defenses but also fosters a culture of innovation and trust in the digital age. This session is essential for IT leaders, educators, and administrators seeking to enhance their institution's security posture and safeguard the future of higher education.

Rob Barton

Robert Barton

CTO, Cisco Canada

Rob Barton is the CTO for Cisco Canada and is a Cisco Distinguished Engineer. Rob has worked in the IT industry for over 26 years, the last 24 of which have been with Cisco. Rob Graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in Engineering Physics. Rob is a published author, with titles on subjects of Quality of Service (QoS), Wireless Communications, and IoT. Additionally, he has also co-authored many peer-reviewed research papers and leads Cisco’s academic research partnership program. Rob also holds numerous patents in the areas of wireless communications, network security, cloud networking, IoT, and Machine Learning. His current areas of work include wireless communications of all types, IT/OT convergence, network automation, and AI/ML in networking systems.

Technology Track