Vancouver Board Planning Meeting
Members of the Vancouver Board gathered at the offices of Mountain Equipment Coop to plan the chapter’s program.
Year: 2015
Internet of Things
The Toronto Chapter hosted an event in September 2015 on the Internet of Things featuring Shawn Sanderson, VP IoT Telus as the speaker. The following are notes from the session: What is the Internet of Things? Interconnection of systems, people, and everyday objects to capture, analyze, manage, and exchange information. There is massive growth in …
Innovation Research Event October 15
The Edmonton Chapter October luncheon event focused on the challenges and opportunities of ‘open innovation’ and the application of public research to address the needs of industry. The speaker, Geoff Gregson, the JR Shaw Applied Research Chair in New Venture and Entrepreneurship at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) in Edmonton shared his insights with …
CIO Digest – Sept 23, 2015
CIO Digest #10 September 23, 2015 The relationship between CIOs and the Board is an area of growing interest for our Association members. The topic has been addressed at the CIO Peer Forum and at some local chapter events. Toronto Chapter member Steve Delaney, CIO at MCAP, has a unique perspective that he shared in …
Strengthening Canada’s talent advantage in a global digital economy
OTTAWA, August 27 – The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) announced a partnership with Microsoft Canada to help develop a national digital talent strategy for Canada. “We are very pleased to partner with Microsoft Canada to develop a national digital talent strategy for Canada,” said Namir Anani, President and CEO of ICTC. “We are …
CIO Association Appoints First Executive Director
After an extensive and comprehensive search, the CIO Association of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy Blyth, CAE as part-time Executive Director, effective July 1, 2015. Tracy Blyth has over 20 years of experience in the association sector, having earned her Certified Association Executive certification in 2006. Prior to joining CIOCAN, Tracy …
Security Risks – VAN Oct 2014
The topic for the regular Vancouver Chapter luncheon event in October 2014 was Security Risks. Speakers Glen Bruce and Geoff Glave shared their perspectives on the changing threat landscape, along with IT strategies and leading information security practices to ensure you have appropriate mitigation measures in place. Glen Bruce’s Presentation Geoff Glave’s Presentation
CIOCAN National Vice President Dean Doige on Leadership
Q & A with CIOCAN National Vice President Dean Doige, CIO at Clark Builders on Leadership in Digital Transformation 4 June 2015 Q. Your recent report lays out critical elements of leadership for successful implementation of business/technology initiatives. Before we get into the various elements, can you tell us what happens when IT initiatives are …
CIO Award Winners: what does it take?
In a world where negative stories about IT project failures seem to dominate the top headlines, it is great to be able to celebrate CIO successes.
CIOCAN-SFU Leadership Development Program
Applications are currently being accepted for the CIOCAN-SFU Leadership Development Program. Our recent grad from Toronto found the experience very rewarding, and as the program literature says, this is indeed “an innovative executive program designed to accelerate your career”. Interviews with our recent grads, Sandeep Sidhu (Vancouver) and Tim Fernihough (Toronto) attest to the efficacy …
Manitoba CIOs: Success Stories in Digital Transformation – Stu Charles
Stu Charles | CIO at WCB Manitoba WCB Manitoba won the province’s 2015 PMI Project of the Year for its “Optimal Project”. Video Stu Charles, CIO and Alice Sayant, VP Strategy and Assessment Services (ASD) were co-executive sponsors on “Optimal”, a complete organizational transformation based on the needs of customers. Charles says, “As we worked …
Manitoba CIOs: Success Stories in Digital Transformation – Randy Penner
Randy Penner | Manager IT at Access Credit Union Access Credit Union’s merger of 7 credit unions means business transformation is a must – and data security is critical. Access CU is the product of a merger of 7 credit unions over four years. In these economic times, when interest rates are so low and …