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Digital Forensics Exchange

Canada's only conference and working group built for digital forensic practitioners.

Coming April 2027

What is Digital Forensics Exchange?

Digital Forensics Exchange brings examiners, analysts and investigators together to share methods, compare notes on tools, and work through problems from real cases, at an annual conference and in a members-only working group.

What to expect

01

Practitioner-led sessions

Talks and case studies from examiners and investigators about their own casework.

02

Hands-on labs

Workshops on acquisition, analysis, parsing and reporting.

03

Tool and vendor updates

Direct access to the teams behind the tools you use every day.

04

Working group

Virtual meetups, collaboration on methods and standards, and members-only access to a community of practitioners.

05

Canadian focus

Canadian case law, disclosure and court expectations for digital evidence.

Interested in speaking? The call for presentations opens January 2027.

Who should attend?

  • Digital forensic examiners and analysts in law enforcement
  • Mobile, computer and cloud forensic specialists
  • Corporate, incident response and eDiscovery investigators
  • Crown and defence counsel, and experts who work with digital evidence
  • Educators and researchers in digital forensics

Frequently asked questions

What is Digital Forensics Exchange?

Digital Forensics Exchange is a conference and year-round working group for digital forensic practitioners. Examiners, analysts and investigators share methods, compare notes on tools and work through problems from real cases.

When and where is it?

The first Digital Forensics Exchange takes place in April 2027 in Canada. Exact dates and the venue will be announced to people on the update list first.

Who should attend?

Digital forensic examiners and analysts in law enforcement; mobile, computer and cloud specialists; corporate, incident response and eDiscovery investigators; Crown and defence counsel and experts who work with digital evidence; and educators and researchers in digital forensics.

How do I submit a talk or lab?

The call for presentations opens in January 2027. Sign up for updates and we'll email you when it opens.

When does registration open?

Registration details, including pricing, will be shared by email. Sign up for updates to hear about early registration first.

What is the working group?

A members-only community of digital forensic practitioners, with virtual meetups and room to collaborate on methods, tools and standards.

How can my organization sponsor?

Sponsorship starts at $2,500 CAD. See the sponsorship page for tiers and add-ons, or sign up for updates and choose Sponsoring.