Vance Lockton
Strategic Policy & Research Analyst, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Vance Lockton is a Canadian technology policy and privacy expert who currently serves as a Senior Technology Policy Advisor at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC). He has spent much of his career working with federal and provincial privacy regulators, focusing on the intersection of emerging technologies, data governance, and privacy protection. In his current role, he leads policy work on issues such as artificial intelligence, age assurance technologies, and neurotechnology. Lockton has contributed to the development of national and international privacy resolutions and has helped shape policy responses to evolving digital challenges. Previously, he held leadership positions at the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and Waterfront Toronto, where he worked on privacy, cybersecurity, and smart-city governance initiatives. He holds master's degrees in Computer Science and Public Policy and is recognized for combining technical expertise with public policy leadership in the privacy and cybersecurity fields.