Data Is the New…WHAT?

The purpose of this presentation is to share a landscape analysis of successful and unsuccessful strategies across Canadian/American universities from the East to West Coasts on their data-related initiatives. Data as a critical asset is becoming the most expensive and sought-out commodity from stakeholders for decision-making to cybercriminals for ransomware. This presentation will cover which mechanisms and controls are worth investing in through established programs and how to develop a culture of data as an asset. CanaData (Canadian Data) is a thing, as data sovereignty requirements are unique in Canada and mostly not well understood by US-based technology companies.