Bio
Ozan Ayata holds a master’s degree in international relations with a focus on security and defence. He currently serves as a cybersecurity analyst at the Department of National Defence. Ozan has previously led various research projects at Carleton University and collaborated with organizations such as the Canadian Defence and Security Network, Sustainable Development Technology Canada and the Forum of Federations. With the Digital Policy Hub, Ozan will conduct research on how public-private partnerships can effectively prepare for and mitigate the risks posed by emerging technologies to international security, with a specific focus on components of AI, such as deepfakes.