Episode 8: xahive cybersecurity
From Invested in our New Reality by Invest Ottawa
January 8, 2026 · 22 min · Season 15 · Episode 8
About this episode
In this episode, Sem Ponnambalam discusses the challenges and innovations in cybersecurity, particularly focusing on post-quantum cryptography and Ottawa's role in the field.
In the final episode of the season, we sit down with Sem Ponnambalam, Co-Founder and CEO of xahive, an Ottawa-based cybersecurity company helping organizations prepare for the next generation of digital threats. Drawing on her background in international policy, trade, and national security, Sem explains post-quantum cryptography in plain language, explores why cybersecurity is a leadership and culture challenge (not just a technical one), and shares why Ottawa’s unique ecosystem makes it a critical hub for cyber defence innovation in Canada and beyond.
People in this episode
Guest: Sem Ponnambalam
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- post-quantum cryptography
- digital threats
- leadership
- culture challenge
- innovation
Keywords
- cybersecurity
- post-quantum cryptography
- digital threats
- leadership
- Ottawa
- innovation
- xahive
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: xahive
Places: Ottawa, Canada
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