ITWC Digital Transformation Conference and Awards Ceremony

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The inaugural Digital Transformation Conference and Awards event was held recently in Toronto, supported by the CIO Association of Canada.  The conference included fascinating panels looking at the impact of digital transformation on healthcare, the financial services sector and the customer experience.  The conference closed with a celebration of the widely divergent, cutting-edge Digital Transformation …

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BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: A PRIMER FOR ORGANIZATIONS & PROFESSIONALS

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This article was submitted by​ Dawood Khan, Founder of TransformationWorx, a CIOCAN Partner offering the CIO Certified Blockchain Professional designation. A few months ago, I was speaking at a Blockchain Meetup of over 500 attendees in Toronto. Several speakers remarked that living in the Blockchain space was like being in 1985 during the Internet’s early days. More …

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DXAgents Q2: Big Data Toronto, Introducing Leonardo and more!

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  It’s been a busy quarter on the digital transformation front, from the announcement of SAP Leonardo, to the release of the SAP-IDC Igniting Canadian Innovation in the Digital Economy report on the state of DX in Canada, to our all-star panel at BigData Toronto last week. We’re always moving forward!   Industry News  DXAgents …

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Nouveau Président – section d’Ottawa

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La CIO Association of Canada a nommé Philippe Johnston, comme Dirigeant principal de l’information pour le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) et le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie (CRSNG) en tant que son nouveau Président de la section d’Ottawa, en vigueur immédiatement. Concernant sa nomination, Johnston dit « Je suis …

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New Ottawa Chapter President

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The CIO Association of Canada has appointed Philippe Johnston, CIO for the Social Sciences Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council (NSERC) as its new Ottawa Chapter President, effective immediately. Regarding his appointment, Johnston says “I am very proud to assume the duties of the President of the Ottawa Chapter.  The …

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Sky’s the Limit Technology Camp Instructors Needed

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The CIO Association of Canada has named Sky’s The Limit as its national charity of choice. Through this partnership, both organizations can achieve their missions of developing the next generation of IT leaders.  Sky’s the Limit’s mission is to provide laptops to youth in need in order to enable their IT skills development, career opportunities …

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Telus/CIOCAN Toronto Advisory Board

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Telus has once again joined CIOCAN as one of our two National Thought Leaders for 2017. Our joint activity this year will include a chapter-based Advisory Board in Toronto. This roundtable group will focus on digital transformation to discuss and develop new industry insights to better serve CIOs in their digital journey. As a CIOCAN …

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Welcome Michael Tweedie!

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Michael Tweedie is a Vice President, Technology & Transformation at ADP for less than a year. His area of specialization include: Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation, Supplier Relationship Management.

Nouveau Président de la section d’Ottawa

La CIO Association of Canada a nommé Philippe Johnston, comme Dirigeant principal de l’information pour le Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines (CRSH) et le Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie (CRSNG) en tant que son nouveau Président de la section d’Ottawa, en vigueur immédiatement. Concernant sa nomination, Johnston dit « Je suis …

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Announcing New President for Ottawa Chapter

The CIO Association of Canada has appointed Philippe Johnston, CIO for the Social Sciences Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council (NSERC) as its new Ottawa Chapter President, effective immediately. Regarding his appointment, Johnston says “I am very proud to assume the duties of the President of the Ottawa Chapter.  The …

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Welcome Nancy Blair!

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Nancy Blair is a Chief Information Officer at Mountain Equipment Co-op for less than a year. Her area of specialization include: Strategy and Innovation  

Ransomware & Blockchain: Toronto Chapter Event Summary

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On the heels of the Wannacrypt ransomware attack, the recent Toronto Chapter event provided an excellent forum for presentations and discussions about Ransomware and Blockchain.  The evening started with a story about ransomware. Iliana Oris Valiente, Founder of ColliderX Applied R&D Hub, then provided the audience with a clear and concise explanation of blockchain; the technology behind Bitcoin …

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