Speaker Details
Learn more about our ADE 2026 speakers, their areas of expertise, and the pivotal sessions they are featured in at this year's expo.
Whitney Lackenbauer
Network Lead at NAADSN and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North
Building a sovereign and secure Arctic requires coordinated pan-territorial vision, strong Northern leadership, and robust defence networks.
About Whitney
Whitney Lackenbauer brings extensive expertise to the 2026 Arctic Development Expo, centered around this year's theme of "Arctic Security - A Shared Responsibility." Representing the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN) and Trent University, his insights are vital to understanding the intersection of economic development, national defence operations, and northern capacity building.
Sessions
Keynote - North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN)
Day 3 opening keynote addressing NAADSN initiatives and strategies for a secure Arctic moving forward.
Panel - A Secure Arctic, Moving Forward
A collaborative panel discussion featuring Arctic security experts examining the next steps for Northern defence, operations, and capacity building.