This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.
Forum Overview
Dates: February 8 - 10, 2026
Location: Cambridge, ON
The annual Forum on Data Governance & Ethics brings key stakeholders together to discuss holistic approaches to data innovation, monetization, and protection.
Using candid, seminar-style discussion, business and policy leaders share how data governance is informing, and reforming, investment strategies, technology deployment, public/private partnerships, and risk appetites.
2026 Steering Committee
Committee Chair
Committee Members
Noemi is a Partner in Deloitte’s Cyber practice and the national Digital Trust & Privacy leader. She provides privacy and data protection advisory services for organizations seeking to deliver new and better services for their clients and the community, advising in the areas of data governance and protection, information privacy, and risk management. She specializes in serving technology, healthcare, retail, utility, and public sector clients participating in new initiatives that involve the collection or use of personal information. Prior to Deloitte, she articled at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and was a Visiting Researcher at the University of Washington Tech Policy Lab, where she looked at privacy in the context of the Internet of Things, AI, connected and autonomous vehicles, and robotics. Noemi holds a BA from the University of Waterloo, a Master’s in Economic Policy from McMaster University, and a law degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Ontario.
Marc Flynn is a Managing Director at CPP Investments, where he leads AI governance, privacy, information management, and legal operations. He develops and implements enterprise AI governance and enablement programs that embed performance validation, risk management, and responsible use directly into decision-making and operational workflows across the fund.
Christine holds a degree in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto and has played an important role in shaping and leading data and digital health strategy in the Ministry of Health for nearly two decades. In her current role as Director of Information Management Strategy and Policy at the Ministry, she champions the development and implementation of provincial data strategies to catalyze health system transformation and digital health innovation, providing thought leadership at provincial and national levels.
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