About us

For more than a decade, IdentityNORTH hosted leading events for those interested in the intersection of digital identity, the digital economy, online service delivery, and privacy. 

History and legacy

IdentityNORTH has been where Canadian and international leaders have come to share the ideas and knowledge that would drive our digital future. We largely focused on showcasing innovative people building innovative technology.

While tech has become easier to build, it has become clear that all of our goals: an inclusive digital economy, convenient online service delivery, and real privacy all rely on one thing that is increasingly hard to build.

With the evolution to EXCITE, IdentityNORTH is taking its mission to the next level. EXCITE is leveraging the strength, design, and networks that made IdentityNORTH the premier community of digital economy leaders in Canada, to expand the conversation beyond digital identity into new models of service delivery, scaling digital talent and innovation, and cybersecurity and data protection.

Elevating Canada's Digital Leadership

EXCITE is about creating a larger and more diverse community of leaders that are looking to transform their industries and communities quickly. EXCITE is a community that empowers its members to share their needs and ambitions and learn from some of the most innovative minds in the field. With a focus on digital solutions, digital innovation and people, and digital security and privacy, EXCITE is driving the conversation around the digital economy in Canada.

Our mission

EXCITE is a dynamic community of digital economy leaders, technology experts, policy makers and innovators, focused on advancing digital trust and catalyzing digital solutions to make life and business better for all. 

Convening a powerful and diverse community by creating spaces for impactful conversations and learning,  EXCITE Learning, EXCITE Summit, and EXCITE Community facilitate unique insights and amplify diverse perspectives on critical issues arising from increased digitization. Committed to advancing digital trust and broadening impact, these include new models of digital delivery, scaling people and innovation, and advancing security and privacy.  

EXCITE Summit

We convene our robust community to engage, connect and share information to ignite innovation.

EXCITE Learning 

We engage leaders in the digital economy to cultivate impactful content that drives crucial discussions around digital trust.

EXCITE Community

We connect people, stories and resources to grow an active and focused culture of leaders, committed to advancing digital trust.