Call for 5-Minute Student & New Professional Lightning Presentations

Written By Robert Yuen

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for students and early-career professionals at CanSecWest 2025 in Vancouver, BC (April 24–25, 2025). We will host a dedicated one-hour session on our main, single-track agenda featuring ten selected 5-minute lightning presentations.

Presentation Details:

  • Format: 10 lightning presentations (5 minutes each).

  • Topics: All security topics welcome, with special interest in AI and LLM safety, reliability, and security.

  • Benefits: Selected presenters receive complimentary full conference registration.

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Innovation

  • Impact

  • Clarity

  • Originality

Who Should Apply:

  • Current students (undergraduate, graduate, recent graduates)

  • Early-career professionals (within first ~5 years of industry experience)

Submission Deadline: April 4, 2025

This initiative provides emerging talent an excellent platform to showcase innovative ideas to an expert audience. Selected presenters will receive complimentary full conference registration, giving access to all sessions, workshops, and networking events. We encourage submissions on any topic related to information security, particularly welcoming proposals focusing on AI or LLM safety, reliability, or security. All submissions will be judged by our program evaluation committee and sponsor representatives.

Don't miss this chance to present your ideas to industry leaders!

Submit your abstract via our CFP form linked below.

Robert Yuen
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