2026 UBC Security Forum: Prepared. Connected. Empowered. 

Sam Stephens (he/him) is the Director of Campus Security at the University of British Columbia, one of Canada’s largest universities and a global leader in teaching, learning, and research. He oversees comprehensive community safety programs across a large and diverse campus, with responsibility spanning security operations, risk management, community support, security systems, and threat management for the UBC community.

With over 20 years of industry experience, Sam has built a well-rounded career designing and leading customer-centric risk mitigation programs for complex public organizations, including UBC, the City of Vancouver, and BCLC. He is passionate about creating exceptional customer and employee experiences, and demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement. 

Sam holds a Bachelor of Economics from Simon Fraser University, a Master of Enterprise Risk Management (MSc) from Boston University, and multiple industry designations. Outside of work, he can be found coaching lacrosse, riding his bike, or exploring something new with his wife and three kids. 

Dr. Alathari is the Chief of the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), where she oversees the center’s targeted violence behavioral research program. The findings from these projects have identified behaviors, motives, and triggers of individuals who engage in various forms of targeted  
violence to include school violence, workplace violence, terrorism, attacks against government officials and facilities, and mass attacks in public spaces.  
 
Dr. Alathari also oversees NTAC’s training and consultation programs. She has testified before congress, frequently presents on threat assessment, and provides guidance to government agencies, K-12 schools, universities, and corporations on threat cases and establishing threat assessment programs.  
 
Dr. Alathari was named a 2020 Safety, Security and International Affairs Finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, and was the recipient of the 2024 DHS Secretary’s Meritorious Service Silver Medal Award, the 2022 DHS Secretary’s Award for Innovation, 2019 Secret Service Director’s Team Impact Award, and the 2015 DHS Law Enforcement Information Sharing (LEIS) Visionary Award.  
 
Dr. Alathari’s previous experience includes mental health treatment, behavior analysis, and crisis intervention. Immediately prior to joining the U.S. Secret Service, Dr. Alathari worked at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, an inpatient state psychiatric facility, where she oversaw the behavior management program for patients who posed a risk for violence, self-harm, and suicide.  
 
Dr. Alathari earned a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuropsychology from The George Washington University. 

Kathryn is an Executive Director responsible for adult mental health and substance use at British Columbia Mental Health and Substance Use Services. This includes θəqiʔ ɫəwʔənəq leləm’ (Red Fish Healing Centre for Mental Health and Addiction), Heartwood Centre for Women, Provincial Assessment Centre, and Provincial Specialized Substance Use Treatment Program for Adults. 
Kathryn is a registered nurse and has 22 years of direct care and leadership experience in acute psychiatry, correctional health, and tertiary mental health and substance use services. 

Kathryn is dedicated to high quality, patient-centred, and innovative mental health and substance use care, with significant experience leading clinical teams through change, transformation, and service start up. She co-led a redesign of the Burnaby Centre for Mental Health and Addiction in 2011, led the operational planning for the acute units of the Joseph and Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre at Vancouver General Hospital, started up the psychiatric assessment and triage unit at VGH ER, and led the operational planning for the 105 bed Red Fish Healing Centre that opened October 12, 2021. 

Kathryn has dedicated her career to the development of accessible, innovative, patient-centred, anti-racist programs that meet the needs of complex clients with mental health and substance use challenges. 

Barry Shaul has spent more than two decades protecting people, strengthening organizations, and advancing the idea that security, at its best, is about leadership, service, and trust.  
 
A career defined by service, leadership, and accountability across complex, high-stakes environments, Barry’s professional journey spans local law enforcement, federal service, and global corporate security leadership. He began as a police officer in Orange, California, before serving over a decade as a Special Agent with the U.S. Diplomatic Security Service. During his federal service, he protected Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and held multiple domestic and international assignments, including a multi-year post in Rome, Italy.  
 
Barry later led global security programs at General Mills and then Cargill, serving as Senior Vice President of Global Security, overseeing enterprise-wide efforts in crisis management, executive protection, investigations, and workplace safety. His approach has consistently focused on aligning security with mission, culture, and human impact.  
 
Today, he continues this work through Shaul Consulting, partnering with organizations to create security programs that strengthen growth, build resilience, and safeguard reputation.  
 
Beyond his professional roles, Barry is committed to building the next generation of leaders and supporting communities through non-profit service. He is a former President of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation and continues to mentor young professionals with the National Stuttering Association.  
 
Barry holds degrees from Cornell College and the University of Minnesota, where he was a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Scholar.

Steve Reinharz is one of today’s most outspoken and visionary voices in artificial intelligence, robotics, and security. As founder and CEO/CTO of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions (AITX) and its RAD subsidiaries, he is often compared to Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang for his ability to anticipate what is next and turn ambitious ideas into real-world solutions. 
 
Reinharz has led the creation of breakthrough innovations including the ROAMEO mobile security robot, RADDOG LE robotic dog, RADCam talking home camera, and SARA, the first commercially available agentic AI platform for physical security and monitoring. These technologies are changing how organizations think about guarding, safety, and automation. 
 
His journey is defined by resilience and sacrifice. To keep his company alive in its early years, Reinharz sold his house, lost his cars, and poured every available dollar into development and operations. That level of commitment, rare even among entrepreneurs, has positioned AITX and RAD as leaders in a rapidly expanding global market. 
 
Reinharz is also a trusted commentator for media. Over the past five years he has appeared in nearly 100 television, radio, and press interviews, speaking on the future of AI, the failures of outdated surveillance, and the opportunities technology creates for society. His published essays, including ‘AI Isn’t the Enemy, Standing Still Is’, ‘Logos Spark Protests, Shootings Spark Silence’ and ‘The Illusion of Safety, Cameras That Watch but Don’t Act’, have circulated widely among journalists, business leaders, and policymakers. 
 
With more than 28 years of experience in the security industry, Reinharz began his career as a systems integrator, building one of California’s leading firms before turning to technology development. Today he serves on the Security Industry Association’s Board of Directors and chairs its AI, Drones, and Robotics Interest Group, shaping policy and innovation for the sector. He is also a frequent speaker at ISC East, ISC West, GSX, and ASIS conferences, where he is recognized as a leading authority on the future of security. 
 
For reporters, producers, and editors seeking a bold and insightful perspective on AI, robotics, and the future of security, Reinharz is a proven source who brings both authority and candor to the conversation. 

Phil Eastwood is a dynamic, energetic presenter, whose story-telling style educates, inspires, and entertains his audiences big and small.   
 
But it wasn’t always like that. Phil spent 35 years as a police officer – 8 in London, England with the Met Police and 27 with the New Westminster Police.   
 
The experience of working with humans outside and inside the police station left him learning lessons and having stories to share.  
 
Now one of Canada’s premier human resource training facilitators, and 1 of only 62 Certified Speaking Professionals in Canada, Phil’s passion and inspirational energy connects and provokes from the platform.