Steering Committee
November 3rd – 4th, 2026 // Montréal, Canada
#OTsec Canada is curated by and for a senior audience of experienced OT security professionals. Each year, our in-house producers partner up with an advisory committee of accomplished industry experts and manufacturing leaders to guarantee that the most up-to-date and relevant topics are addressed on the programme.
Steering Committee members are listed below:
Alex Charbonneau
CISO
Lassonde Industries
Alex Charbonneau is CISO at Lassonde Industries.
Martin Laberge
Executive Director / CISO
Énergir
With over 22 years of experience in information security, Martin Laberge is a recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity for critical infrastructure. Since 2020 he serves as the Executive Director and Chief Information Security Officer at Énergir, Quebec’s Natural Gas Distributor based in Montreal and operating in both Quebec and Vermont, where he oversees cybersecurity (IT/OT) for the entire company including Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries.
Tom Bornais
CISO
NAV CANADA
Tom Bornais is a CISO at NAV CANADA.
Stephanie Sabatini
Vice President, Cybersecurity Professional Services
Astria Cybersecurity
Stephanie Sabatini is Vice President, Cybersecurity Professional Services at Astria Cybersecurity
Jojo Maalouf
Director, Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure
Hydro Ottawa
Jojo Maalouf is Director, Cybersecurity and IT Infrastructure at Hydro Ottawa.
Goran Novkovic
Director of Industrial Cybersecurity
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)
Goran Novkovic is an industrial cybersecurity and digital trust innovation advisor, specializing in critical infrastructure protection and supporting manufacturing sector in their transition toward more resilient and intelligent operations. He currently serves as Director of Industrial Cybersecurity at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). A licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, Goran brings 25 years of experience in automation, control system engineering, digital transformation, and industrial cybersecurity. His expertise spans both public and private sectors, with a strong focus on critical infrastructure protection and major projects across North America and globally.
Caroline Turcotte
Section Head of Information Infrastructure (Water Section)
Ville de Montréal
Caroline Turcotte is a Section Head of Information Infrastructure (Water Section) at Ville de Montréal.
Jad Germanos
Director Consulting Services – OT/IIOT/ICS cybersecurity
CGI
Jad Germanos is Director Consulting Services – OT/IIOT/ICS cybersecurity at CGI.
Peter Jackson
Principal Industrial Consultant
Dragos
Peter Jackson is a Principal Industrial Consultant at Dragos and a certified SANS instructor. An expert in ICS/OT cybersecurity and a TÜV certified Functional Safety Engineer, he specializes in visibility, detection, and response. Peter is a member of ISA-99 and a leading advocate for the global ICS practitioner community.
Carl Ouellet
Director, Architecture & Cybersecurity
Héma-Québec
Carl Ouellet is Director, Architecture & Cybersecurity at Héma-Québec.
Michael Glenn
Vice President Security & IT Operations
KDC/ONE
Michael Glenn is Vice President Security & IT Operations at KDC/ONE.
Souheil Sabbagh
Vice President – Digital Expertise
BBA Consultants
Souheil Sabbagh is Vice President – Digital Expertise at BBA Consultants.
Dany Guimond-Valcourt
Cybersecurity Lawyer
LCM AVOCATS INC
Dany Guimond-Valcourt is Cybersecurity Lawyer at LCM AVOCATS INC.
