Episode 8: xahive cybersecurity
Thu Jan 08 2026
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.
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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.