This Code of Conduct applies to all participants at DiSK 3.0, including delegates, speakers, panelists, moderators, sponsors, exhibitors, elected officials, public servants, media, volunteers, staff, and guests. It covers all Event spaces: keynotes and panels, the AiSK Expert Workshop tables, open networking, registration and foyer areas, online channels, and any affiliated gatherings.
By attending or participating in the Event, you agree to abide by this Code of Conduct. AiSK reserves the right to enforce these standards at its sole discretion.
1. Our Commitment
AiSK exists to Amplify, Attract, Convene, build Community, Educate, and Engage. DiSK is where that mission meets one of the province’s most consequential infrastructure decisions. It is a day to discuss, deliberate, debate and share — and it only works when a reeve, a First Nations leader, a Crown executive, an engineer, a union representative, a student and a concerned citizen all feel equally safe, respected and heard. Nobody is expected to arrive fluent in data centres, and nobody is expected to leave agreeing.
2. Expected Behaviour
All participants are expected to:
- Treat every person with dignity, courtesy, and respect regardless of background, identity, role, or level of technical expertise
- Engage in constructive, good-faith dialogue — especially when you disagree about whether, where, or on whose terms data centres should be built
- Ask questions freely; there are no naïve questions about power, water, land, or compute
- Respect the personal space, boundaries, and consent of others
- Use inclusive and welcoming language free of slurs, derogatory terms, and discriminatory remarks
- Keep Q&A contributions brief and on topic so that more voices can be heard
- Follow all instructions from Event staff, moderators, facilitators, venue personnel, and security
- Report any concerns or incidents promptly to AiSK staff or volunteers
- Respect the intellectual property and presentations of speakers and sponsors — ask before recording
3. Unacceptable Behaviour
The following conduct will not be tolerated under any circumstances:
- Harassment, intimidation, stalking, or threatening behaviour of any kind, in person or online
- Discrimination based on race, ethnicity, Indigenous identity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, national origin, or any other protected characteristic
- Unwelcome sexual attention, inappropriate physical contact, or sexually suggestive comments or imagery
- Personal attacks on speakers, panelists, officials, or delegates, including attacks based on their employer, community, or political affiliation
- Deliberate disruption of sessions, panels, the Expert Workshop, or other Event programming
- Unauthorized recording, photography, livestreaming, or AI transcription of sessions or individuals without consent
- Possession of weapons, illegal substances, or any item that poses a safety risk
- Doxing, or sharing private information about others without their explicit consent
- Retaliating against any person who reports a Code of Conduct concern
- Using Event spaces or platforms for unauthorized commercial solicitation, partisan campaigning, or activities unrelated to the Event program
4. Deliberation, Debate & Dissent
DiSK is a non-partisan forum. It is not a promotion for any project, developer, or party, and it does not presume that data centres should be built. Supporters, sceptics and opponents are all welcome. To keep the room productive:
- Address ideas, evidence and proposals — not the people who hold them
- Distinguish between opinion and evidence, and cite your sources where you can
- Elected officials and candidates are welcome to speak on policy, but not to campaign, fundraise, or distribute partisan material
- Peaceful expression of dissenting views is welcome during Q&A and at the workshop tables; disrupting the program is not
- Moderators and facilitators may redirect, pause, or close a discussion to keep it fair and on time
5. The AiSK Expert Workshop & “What the Room Is Saying” Report
The day closes with facilitated, table-based discussions whose answers are collated into a “What the room is saying” report distributed to participants, government and media. To make candour possible:
- Workshop contributions are recorded without attribution to individuals; no delegate will be named or quoted in the report without their consent
- Sponsored tables may be recognised at the organisation level, as described in the sponsorship terms
- Chatham House Rule applies to the workshop and to any session where it is announced: you may use what is said, but not identify who said it
- Remarks made from the stage by speakers and panelists may be quoted with attribution unless a session is announced as not for attribution
- Facilitators record themes accurately and in good faith, including views that are in the minority
6. Government, Media & Commercial Conduct
DiSK brings together people who make, influence, report on, and stand to benefit from data centre decisions. All participants must:
- Respect that public servants attend to listen and inform, and may be unable to comment on specific projects under provincial evaluation
- Not use the Event to lobby officials on individual applications, procurements, or approvals, or to seek commitments on-site
- Identify yourself as media when conducting interviews; media are identified by badge and must obtain consent before quoting delegates by name
- Keep sponsor and commercial promotion to designated spaces and approved materials; unsolicited pitches in sessions or at workshop tables are not permitted
- Declare relevant interests (for example, an ownership stake in a proposed project) when speaking from the floor on that project
7. Treaty 4, Indigenous Participation & Community Voice
AiSK acknowledges that DiSK 3.0 takes place on Treaty 4 Territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota and Lakota peoples, and the Homeland of the Métis. Data centre decisions touch land, water and treaty rights directly. All participants must:
- Recognise First Nations and Métis participants as rights holders and partners, not as one stakeholder group among many
- Respect protocols, ceremony and Elders’ time when they form part of the program
- Give municipal, rural and community voices the same courtesy and attention as those of government and industry
AiSK welcomes feedback on how DiSK can better support Indigenous participation and community voice.
8. Privacy, Recording & AI Tools
All participants must respect the privacy of others in accordance with PIPEDA and AiSK’s privacy guidelines:
- Do not collect, store, or use personal information from other participants without their informed consent
- Do not share attendee lists, contact details, or badge information for marketing or commercial purposes
- Respect “no photo” lanyards or badges and always ask before taking someone’s picture
- Do not run AI note-takers, transcription, or recording tools on sessions or workshop tables unless AiSK has announced that it is permitted
- Do not enter other participants’ names, workshop contributions, or confidential information into public generative AI tools
- Any data collected by sponsors or exhibitors must be handled in compliance with Canadian privacy law
9. Students & Vulnerable Participants
DiSK welcomes post-secondary students and participants attending on subsidised places. All participants must ensure interactions are appropriate, professional, and visible to others, and report any concern about the safety or wellbeing of a participant immediately to AiSK staff.
AiSK takes participant safety extremely seriously. Concerns will be prioritised and may be reported to relevant authorities.
10. Reporting Concerns
If you experience or witness behaviour that violates this Code of Conduct, please report it by:
- Speaking directly with any AiSK staff member, facilitator, or volunteer (identified by branded lanyards)
- Visiting the AiSK Registration & Information Desk
- Emailing kaitlyn@aisk.ca (monitored during the Event)
- Calling or texting 306.502.4520
All reports will be treated with discretion and confidentiality to the extent possible. You will not face retaliation for making a good-faith report.
11. Enforcement & Consequences
AiSK staff will assess all reported incidents and may take any action deemed appropriate, including:
- A verbal or written warning
- Removal from a specific session, table, area, or activity
- Expulsion from the Event without refund
- A ban from future AiSK events
- Referral to venue security or law enforcement
AiSK’s determination of a violation is final. Enforcement decisions will be made in the interest of maintaining a safe, inclusive, and productive Event environment.
12. A Note on Data Centres
We’re here to talk about the hard parts — power, water, land, transmission, jobs, sovereignty, ownership, and consent — and about who carries the costs and who shares the benefits. Disagreement is welcome. Passionate debate is encouraged. But every conversation should be grounded in mutual respect and intellectual honesty. The servers need to run cool; we ask the same of the room.
13. Acknowledgement
By attending Data Centres in Saskatchewan 3.0, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by this Code of Conduct. It operates alongside AiSK’s Accessibility Expectations and Community Guidelines.
Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Hebert at kaitlyn@aisk.ca or 306.502.4520.
