VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track

Thu May 28 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:30 pm UTC-07:00

Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room | Victoria

Robert Cooper
Publisher/HostRobert Cooper
VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track
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Join us as thought leaders & innovators gather to explore the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and its practical applications.
About this Event

Give AI Safe Access to Your Production Database



Doors open at 11:30 and presentations start promptly at Noon.

Are you curious about how AI can transform your business and career? Join us at the VIATEC AI Meetup.

Everyone is welcome.

Join us for this fun and engaging session where John Oram of VeilStream will present on Giving AI Safe Access to Your Production Database
Production databases contain sensitive data that you can't hand directly to an LLM - but what if you didn't have to choose between powerful AI tooling and data safety? This talk covers a proposed strategy with an intermediary masking layer that sits between your LLM and your database, letting you dynamically configure access control at query time. The LLM requests access to a specific subset of data and provides a reason for needing it. That request is evaluated, filtered, and fulfilled - giving the model what it needs without exposing what it shouldn't see.


Coffee and Tea will be served.
Feel free to grab a lunch at the Fort Cafe, located on site.



About the Presenter:

John Oram is a software developer and Co-founder/CTO of VeilStream, based in Victoria, BC. With over 15 years of experience building secure, scalable backend systems, he has led engineering teams across companies ranging from early-stage startups to high-throughput platforms handling tens of billions of API calls per month.

He is an active member of the Victoria tech community - a channel steward with YYJ Tech an active member of Tenfold, and a volunteer conference organizer for events including Prompt Victoria. He's also one of the coordinators of the Victoria tech sector's mentorhsip program.

His current work at VeilStream focuses on data sanitization for developer environments, giving teams access to realistic, production-like data without exposing sensitive information - a problem that maps directly to the challenges of putting LLMs safely in front of real data.


About the Organizers:

This event is organized by Steve Harris, founder of AI4Enterprise and Rob Cooper, Founder of PlusROI Online Marketing, along with the generous support of VIATEC.

This is your chance to connect, learn, and lead in the world of AI innovation.

Spots are limited—RSVP today and be part of Victoria’s AI-powered future!




Agenda

🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Coffee & Networking
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Presentations
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Networking & Discussion
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room, 777 Fort Street, Victoria, Canada

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