Ritesh Kotak | Ritesh Kotak Consulting
Keynote Speaker
Good Cop, Bot Cop
As law enforcement agencies face increasingly complex digital threats, the rise of automation and artificial intelligence is reshaping how policing is done. In this compelling session, cybersecurity and tech analyst Ritesh Kotak explores the emergence of the “Bot Cop”, AI-driven tools that support everything from surveillance and facial recognition to digital forensics and predictive policing.
Through real-world examples and a critical lens, Kotak examines how these technologies are being used to enhance investigations, streamline decision-making, and improve officer safety. He also delves into the ethical and operational challenges they bring, including issues of bias, accountability, and public trust. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how human officers and intelligent machines can work together and where the limits should be drawn.
Ritesh Kotak
Cybersecurity and Tech Analyst/Lawyer/ Media Contributor
Ritesh Kotak is a Technology and Cybersecurity analyst who has dedicated his career to exploring how emerging tech will impact society. In addition, Ritesh is a licensed lawyer in Ontario and practices in the area of Privacy, Cybersecurity and Emerging Tech.
He started an eight-year career in policing which involved two police agencies within Canada along with several international assignments. He co-led the creation of the Cyber-Crimes unit and the Research and Innovation portfolio focusing on digital transformation. Ritesh then transitioned to the Private sector where he worked with different Fortune 500 Tech companies on global projects related to cybersecurity, privacy, investigations and digital transformation.
In 2018, Ritesh was selected by Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government for its Emerging Leaders Executive Program. In 2017, he completed an MBA with distinction from the University of Edinburgh with an exchange at Peking University in Beijing, China. He also holds a BBA from the University of Toronto. Ritesh has also completed his J.D (law degree) with an option in Technology Law from the University of Ottawa.
Ritesh has had the privilege of working and presenting around the world including the World Internet Conference in China, the training academy for the Jamaican Constabulary Force, Intersec in Dubai, the Major City Chiefs/FBI National Executive Institute Conference, NATO-sponsored Cyber-Security Conference in North Macedonia and several other events in the Middle East, North America and Europe. Ritesh has appeared twice as a witness in the House of Commons- Industry, Science, Technology Committee addressing competitiveness in Canada.
Ritesh has written several articles for the Financial Times, the Economist and several other publications. He also frequently appears in mainstream media as a subject matter expert on tech and cyber-related stories.