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This year\u2019s Digital Access Day, The Canadian Internet Society\u2019s flagship event, asks a simple question: how do we build stronger Canadian capacity for AI, cloud, and networks without breaking the open, global internet that people rely on every day?<\/p>\n<p>This full-day hybrid event will feature panels, stories, and conversations on AI adoption, cybersecurity, sovereign infrastructure, affordability, and skills. Speakers will share concrete examples from banks, cloud providers, northern communities, maritime projects, and Canadian technology firms. 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