TEDxManitoba - John Weigelt - Enabling Canada's Economy Digitally
Channel: TEDx Talks
Date: 2011-03-11

John Weigelt is the National Technology Officer for Microsoft Canada, based in Ottawa, Ontario. His role involves sharing Microsoft Canada's strategic policy and technology efforts with the government, education and healthcare communities. John is the lead visionary, evangelist and public advocate within the company on key issues such as the development of national technology policy. Among his specific activities, he works on topics of strategic interest such as environmental sustainability, accessibility, privacy, security and interoperability.

John has been the Senior Director of Architecture, Standards and Engineering at the Chief Information Officer Branch of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and has worked for the Department of National Defense. John has a Master's degree in Computer and Communications Security from the Royal Military College of Canada.

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