Eric Gales, Managing Director of AWS Canada, will deliver the keynote at Future Summit 2025 as Canada races to secure AI sovereignty. The topic of “AI sovereignty Canada” takes centre stage as Canadian organizations look to build home-grown capability while maintaining global competitiveness.
At the Calgary-based event, Gales is expected to explore how cloud-infrastructure providers, public-sector stakeholders and industry can collaborate to advance Canada’s AI ecosystem. He will highlight how AWS Canada supports domestic innovation, local data sovereignty, and scalable generative AI infrastructure. According to the speaker list, the theme emphasizes, “What will it take to truly unlock Canada’s AI potential?”
The announcement reiterates that Canada’s leadership in AI will hinge on combining infrastructure (cloud, data centres), policy (privacy, data residency), and talent. AWS Canada’s keynote highlights cloud-native strategies ensuring AI sovereignty as it expands availability zones and partner ecosystems nationwide.
The event also shows a wider change in the industry. As generative AI and digital transformation speed up, countries like Canada are advocating for their own AI infrastructure. This ensures that important systems and data stay within national boundaries and are managed locally. The keyword “AI sovereignty Canada” highlights the goal and the difficulty of balancing global innovation with local governance.
AWS Canada’s Future Summit 2025 keynote by Eric Gales underscores its strong commitment to advancing Canada’s AI future. Attendees will learn how AWS and its partners are shaping the way to strong, sovereign AI platforms in Canada. They will also discover what this means for businesses, developers, and government sectors.
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Source: Businesswire
