Setting the Stage

Sharon Bauer is the founder of Bamboo Data Consulting, a privacy and security consulting firm. Sharon has been named one of the top 20 women in cybersecurity in Canada. Sharon provides privacy solutions to companies in industries such as technology, marketing, retail, fintech, health and wellness, and education. She develops creative privacy programs and solves hidden privacy challenges for companies that are startups all the way through to multinational corporations. Sharon enables businesses to meet their strategic business goals by using data in a compliant and responsible manner that builds trust with consumers, partners and investors. Sharon acts as a virtual Chief Privacy Officer with the aim of using privacy and trust to protect the business of today and build valuation for tomorrow. Sharon has made a positive impact on many businesses and household brands by implementing Privacy by Design to products that are used by the public at large.

Sharon was a litigator for 10 years and previously worked at KPMG where she worked with companies to embed Privacy by Design into their products, services, and processes. Sharon frequently speaks and publishes on emerging privacy trends and technologies.

Vy Hoang is the Chief Customer Officer and Partner at i3 International, an AI technology company delivering affordable, integrated AI solutions for the retail and commercial sectors.

At i3, data is viewed as the foundation for solving some of the most complex challenges in modern retail. By consolidating video, POS transactions, IoT sensors, and system metadata into a unified platform, organizations gain a clear understanding of what is happening across their operations. With the advancement of AI, this data can now be analyzed in real time, enabling predictive insight and faster decision-making. Applied to safety, security, operational performance, and asset protection, AI-driven alerts trigger structured responses and create a true closed-loop process that reduces recurring issues and allows teams to focus on higher-value work.

With more than 37 years at i3, Vy has helped guide the company’s evolution into a technology platform holding 10 U.S. and Canadian patents in AI and data analytics. His work centers on optimization and behavioral impact, ensuring that insights lead to action and measurable improvement across organizations.

Vy holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business. His personal journey as a refugee in the 1980s and a cancer survivor continues to shape his disciplined, purpose-driven leadership. He believes business is built on family values, fostering a culture at i3 where employees feel supported and clients and partners are treated as an extension of that family.