Cyber Summit 2017

Many First Nations and rural communities in Canada are facing severe issues with access to technology and internet. This panel will feature community leaders who have found new and novel ways to tackle those disparities: from building an ISP from scratch, to creating a grassroots association of business, learning, lifestyle, health and agriculture leaders to share technology tools and ideas. Other panelists will focus on what comes after your community has connected to the internet, highlighting the need to build computer skills and understanding, as well as utilize (and protect) the data that is now available. Can these initiatives be emulated in other communities? And what role should business / government play in fostering technology access? This panel will dive into the issues and solutions available to Canadians.