This succinct 3 hour event, starting at 2 p.m., will bring together thought leaders and innovators to delve into pressing challenges and opportunities facing the agricultural sector in the realm of cybersecurity.

• Check-In & Networking (1:30 to 2 p.m.)
• Opening Remarks (2 to 2:15 p.m.)
• Securing Our Fields: Understanding and Addressing Cybersecurity Risks in Agriculture (2:15 PM – 3:00 PM) by Dr. Ali Dehghantanha (School of Computer Sciences, University of Guelph)
  Networking Break (3 to 3:30 p.m.)
• Special Announcements in Agricultural Cybersecurity (3:30 to 4 p.m.) by Dan Herman (Intellectual Property Ontario), Robert McMillan (Ontario Centre of Innovation), and Rohit Nehru (Canadian Standards Association)
• Cybersecurity Capacity in Canadian Agriculture (4 to 4:45 p.m.) by Dr. Janos Botschner (Community Safety Knowledge Alliance), Dr. Ali Dehghantanha (University of Guelph), Katherine MacDonald (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), and ADM Greg Wootton (Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs)
• Closing Remarks (4:45 to 5 p.m.) by Jessica Bowes (Research Innovation Office, University of Guelph)

This event is funded by Food from Thought. Research funding for Food from Thought is provided in part by the Canada First Research Excellence Fund.

Please register to attend.