A taste from our new series of videos: “CIO members on Innovation”

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When we work in communities we share the success and we also share the failure.  One of the key messages from our member CIOs is the need to develop strong relationships with other key players in the business.   When you share knowledge and approaches to technology, you can start fast, you can fail fast, but, …

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State of Digital Transformation

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In collaboration with DX Agents, the CIO Association of Canada recently conducted a survey to understand CIO and CFO attitudes and organizational preparation for digital transformation.  The results demonstrate that some of our largest companies are squandering opportunities to take global leadership in tech. This failure to act has already affected our retail sector, and …

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CIOCAN at the Ingenious Awards Gala

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    The Ingenious Awards Gala was held at the Toronto Four Seasons on Thursday, November 9, 2017.  CIO Association of Canada Past-President Gary Davenport, who coordinated the judging panel of CIOCAN volunteers, spoke to the crowd.       Gary Davenport with member of the 2017 judging panel Richard May         …

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Winners of the 2017 Ingenious & CanadianCIO Awards Announced

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2017  TORONTO, ON – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is  proud to announce six winners of the 2017 Ingenious Awards and the two CanadianCIO of the Year award recipients honoured last night at the annual awards gala that recognizes excellence in the use of information and communications technology …

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Larissa Lapierre

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Larissa Lapierre is AVP, BCP & Software Management with Raymond James Ltd. She has been with them for 21 years. She has joined the CIO Association as an associate member through her enrolment in the CIOCAN LDP program. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Competencies/Culture, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and …

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Travis Peter

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Travis is the Manager, Smart City and Innovation for the City of St. Albert. He has been there for 4 years. He has joined the CIO Association as an associate member through his enrolment in the CIOCAN LDP program. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance …

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Gurm Dhugga

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Gurm Dhugga is the Director, Research IM.IT at BC Childrens Hosptial. He has been with the hospital for 16 years. He has joined the CIO Association as an associate member through his enrolment in the CIOCAN LDP program. His areas of specialization include: IT Architecture and IT Competencies/Culture.

Mebz Esmail

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Mebz Esmail is the Director of IT Infrastructure at BestBuy Canada. He has been with BestBuy for almost 3 years. He has joined the CIO Association as an associate member through his enrolment in the CIOCAN LDP program. His areas of specialization include: Professional, Scientific and Technical services, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation …

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Cheryl Shkurhan

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Cheryl Shkurhan is the Director, Policy & IT, for Ombudsman Banking Services & Investments. She has been with them for over 13 years. She has joined the CIO Association as an associate member through her enrollment in the CIOCAN LDP program. As a member of the senior management team, she plans and implements IT and …

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Calgary Airport Authority – October 16, 2017

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The Calgary Airport Authority – preparing for the technology needs of the 21st century. CIOCAL Session October 16, 2017 Bob Sartor, President and CEO since January 2017, and Mike Maxwell, Vice President and CIO since March 2016, both with the Calgary Airport Authority (YYC), gave an excellent and very informative presentation on the mandate and …

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The Calgary Airport Authority

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The Calgary Airport Authority: Preparing for the technology needs of the 21st century (October 2017) The Calgary Airport Authority (YYC) has recently opened a large International terminal and a new runway to service it’s rapidly-growing international markets. Calgary is becoming increasingly recognized as a centre for global businesses and international travel.  Making the transition to …

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Social Networking at Work?

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Social media is something we’ve all become accustomed to in recent years. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are a few of these applications used by millions around the world in their personal lives. But what is the real definition of Social Media? Google’s top answer is: “Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content …

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