Police services face a difficult technology agenda as artificial intelligence expands investigative capabilities while cybersecurity threats create new demands for protection. The 5th Annual Police Tech Conference & Expo, taking place December 1-2, 2026 at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Ontario, will examine how Canadian law enforcement agencies are approaching these decisions.

Technology leaders attending the two-day event will include police chiefs and CIOs alongside IT directors and other professionals responsible for technology strategy. The program centers on real-world implementation, giving participants an opportunity to compare how police organizations are modernizing technology while addressing security and public safety requirements.

Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics will receive particular attention as agencies evaluate their application in law enforcement. Cybersecurity forms another central concern, reflecting the need to protect police technology environments against emerging threats. Discussions will also consider the growing volume of digital evidence and organizational data that agencies must manage as more investigative activity moves through connected systems.

Technology integration presents a related challenge. Police services increasingly depend on different systems to collect information and support investigations, making secure information exchange across agencies an important consideration. The conference will examine software development and automation in this context, while sessions will also address how departments determine where future technology investment should be directed.

Specific technologies extend the program beyond enterprise IT decisions. Automated license plate recognition and drones are among the areas scheduled for discussion. Biometrics, digital investigations and mission-critical broadband communications will also be examined. The accompanying Police Technology Expo gives law enforcement professionals access to demonstrations of technologies developed for public safety applications.

The event closely aligns with Gov CIO Outlook’s coverage of government technology and law enforcement modernization, particularly its reporting on AI, cybersecurity and digital transformation in public agencies. Serving as a media partner connects the publication with technology discussions relevant to government CIOs and public safety leaders. Its editorial coverage can extend insights from the conference by examining how emerging tools and implementation practices affect technology decisions across government.

Modernizing police technology involves more than adopting individual tools. Agencies must determine how new capabilities fit existing systems while accounting for security and governance requirements. Police Tech 2026 provides a forum for comparing those implementation experiences as Canadian law enforcement organizations consider the next stage of technology modernization.