Events

As AI technologies advance deep fake capabilities, cyber threats are at an all-time high. An example is the 2024 case when an employee at Arup joined what looked like a perfectly normal video conference, but where real-time AI-generated deep fakes was convincing enough to believe that the CFO (a deep fake) was authorizing a series of transfers of $25 million USD before the fraud was discovered. This and other notable examples have revealed that some of the biggest risks come from within organizations themselves or supporting vendors, because of lack of awareness of how quickly the technology and resulting risks have evolved. Join Dr. Peter Riddell in a participatory discussion of the BA’s role and responsibilities in Information Security Risk (ISR) amongst the backdrop of this ever-changing ISR environment.

In the November 2025 session, we will focus on the Elicitation and Collaboration knowledge area, the fourth chapter of the BABOK®.

In the December 2025 session, we will focus on Requirements Life Cycle Management, the fifth chapter of the BABOK®. The Requirements Life Cycle Management knowledge area describes the tasks that business analysts perform in order to manage and maintain requirements. The life cycle of requirements begins with the representation of a business need, continues through the development of a solution, and ends when a solution and the requirements that represent it are retired. These requirements will continue to provide value after implementation when they are managed properly.

Join Bertinie Flaura Ndjanko, CBAP®, for a transformative exploration of why business analysis is not just for IT projects, it's an enterprise discipline that every CEO, entrepreneur, business manager, and marketing professional needs to master.

In the January 2026 session, we will focus on the Strategy Analysis knowledge area, the sixth chapter of the BABOK®. The Strategy Analysis knowledge area describes the business analysis work that must be performed to collaborate with stakeholders in order to identify a need of strategic or tactical importance (the business need), enable the enterprise to address that need, and align the resulting strategy for the change with higher- and lower-level strategies.

As artificial intelligence transforms how organizations operate, business analysts find themselves at the forefront of a revolutionary shift. Join us for an insightful session where we explore with Kosha Rathod how AI agents, machine learning, and intelligent automation are reshaping business processes, stakeholder engagement, and value delivery.

You’ve collaborated with your stakeholders to identify their need of strategic or tactical importance (their business need). You’ve met with your stakeholders during workshops, in interviews and through observation sessions to identify and confirm their requirements necessary to address this business need. You’re pleased with the list of requirements you’ve documented. So now what? In the February 2026 session, we will focus on the Requirements Analysis and Design Definition knowledge area, the seventh chapter of the BABOK®.

Join the IIBA Ottawa-Outaouais, Palmetto, Nova Scotia, and DC Metro Chapters for our Lunch & Learn session as Emily Tom talks about Functional Decomposition, one of her favourite techniques. The Functional Decomposition technique is a simple yet effective way to cut through the complexity. It will help you see the big picture and the little picture at the same time.

What does it really mean to be a Business Analyst inside an AI initiative? In this session, Pierre Armand BIKELE will walk us through his own experience - from an initial business need towards a concrete AI solution.

The pilot release of your new solution has recently been implemented. So, how’s that working out for the organization? Is it delivering the value you had anticipated? Is it meeting the expectations of your stakeholders? If not, why not? Perhaps there’s a problem with the solution. Perhaps there’s a problem with the environment. If so, what should be done? In the March 2026 session, we will focus on the Solution Evaluation knowledge area, the eighth chapter of the BABOK®.

Business analysts are being asked to “use AI,” but most teams lack a practical way to do it safely and effectively. This interactive workshop teaches prompt engineering fundamentals for elicitation, summaries, requirements, user stories, and analysis. Plus realistic case studies, risk considerations, and a practical approach to getting reliable outputs.

Drawing on his extensive experience in both cybersecurity and business analysis, Md. Abu Al Syeed Shikder will unpack real‑life scenarios where AI is used in BA work, highlight the hidden risks, and share concrete practices to help analysts become security‑aware AI users in their organizations.

The April study group will focus on Chapter 9: Underlying Competencies from the BABOK® Guide, exploring the skills that support effective business analysis. The discussion will cover analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, interaction skills, business knowledge, behavioral characteristics, and the use of tools and technology. Understanding these competencies can help business analysts adapt, collaborate, and deliver value more effectively. This session is a great opportunity to strengthen your foundation and connect with others preparing for certification.