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Automotive Sector

Cyber Integration for Businesses:
Automotive Sector

Developed in collaboration with leading industry experts, this program ensured that businesses working in the Automotive sector had the necessary knowledge and tools to adopt the cybersecurity technologies and best-practices to compete globally and access national and international supply chains.

Registration for this sector is now closed. To learn more about current & upcoming sectors click here.

Panel & Webinar: For executives and technical leaders

Geared specifically towards senior leaders working in the Automotive sector, the webinar offered expert insights on safe and secure digital adoption and integration. This event kicked off with a panel discussion featuring industry experts AJ Khan (CEO, Vehiqilla Inc.), John Heaton (Cybersecurity Partner, KPMG), Colin Singh Dhillon (President, ImagineQ Inc), and Jennifer Quaid (Executive Director, CCTX), followed by a session led by senior cybersecurity advisors at the Catalyst.

The Automotive Sector Cybersecurity Webinar took place January 30, 2024.

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Moderator

AJ Khan

CISSP, CCSK, PCIP, MBA (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) CEO, Vehiqilla INC

AJ Khan is the founder and CEO of Vehiqilla Inc., a company focused on enhancing cybersecurity in the automotive sector. He is an ardent advocate of cyber security and governance, risk and compliance, and is the ex-Chair of the APMA Cyber Security Committee. Currently he contributes to Mobility Cybersecurity for Transport Canada, the European Union Information Security Agency (ENISA), CSA Group and the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association. 

AJ has over 20 years of experience in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), and 13 years of experience in Cybersecurity Innovation and Emerging Technologies. He is also the author of “Automotive Cyber Governance” and holds a Bachelors in Electronics Engineering and an MBA from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management.

Panelist

John Heaton

Partner, Cybersecurity, KPMG

John is an experienced IT Risk and Security transformation leader with over 35 years of experience in helping clients transform their IT risk and security organizations, solutions and processes to meet the ever changing regulatory and customer requirements. John’s specialties include leading large-scale cyber security and transformation programmes. He has extensive experience dealing with leading global organizations having worked in North America, South America and Europe.

Panelist

Colin Singh Dhillon

President, ImagineQ Inc

Colin Singh Dhillon is a visionary with close to three decades of automotive and mobility expertise, shaping global strategies for industry, academia, and government. Formerly a Chief Technical Officer representing the Canadian automotive sector and the creative leader behind Canada’s first zero-emission concept vehicle, Project Arrow, Colin has now embarked on a new chapter as the visionary behind ImagineQ Inc.

Colin is renowned for his work supporting global brands such as GM, Toyota, and Stellantis, and holds multiple patents. He stands as one of Canada’s leading automotive innovation and design thinking authorities, sought globally for his insights on the evolving future of mobility. Outside of work, Colin is the no.1 best-selling author of the book, “The Three Houses, A Journey to a Better Life.”

Panelist

Jennifer Quaid

Executive Director, Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX)

Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX), Canada’s preeminent private sector organization for cross-sector collaboration, enabling cyber resilience and preparedness. She is responsible for advancing the mission and purpose of the CCTX and delivering value to its members. With extensive experience in the tech sector and with membership-based organizations, Jennifer excels at creating an environment that fosters customer focus and service delivery.

Jennifer has 30 years of experience creating value in emerging businesses in Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom.