Gilles has been with with International Development Research Centre for almost 3 years. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Managment, IT Architecture, IT Infrastructure and Supplier Relationship Management.
CIO Association members participated in the collection of data for the ITWorld Canada survey in the spring. The data has been analyzed, and trends are being noted. One significant point is growth in the number of CIOs who are expecting to hire staff in the next year. CIOCAN member Kevin Newcombe had further conversation on …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a term we’ve all heard frequently within the last few years and is expected to last for many years to come. To simply put it, AI is the ability of machines to work and react like us human beings. Some capabilities include speech recognition, problem solving, learning and planning. Within the technology industry, AI has become a priority and a focus for many companies.
As part of the Thought Leadership Partnership between Telus and CIOCAN, the first meeting of the Telus Advisory Board was held recently. Designed to create a community of CIOs who discuss common issues such as trends and challenges faced by CIOs in navigating their firm’s digital transformation and technology choices, the Board’s first meeting succeeded …
Big Data and the Internet of Things have arrived, and technology will continue to advance. At the same time, our needs for personal privacy and individual respect remain fundamental to who we are as human beings. And then there is the law. While there are no laws created specifically to deal with Big Data and …
Innovation is everywhere. And everyone has an opinion about what it is, what it isn’t, and what it means for you and your company. What isn’t quite as everywhere is the chance to go to the front lines and listen to the innovation story of an innovation leader in the Canadian financial sector. Dave and …
Brock has been with the Edmonton Police Service for 4 years. His areas of specialization include: Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Management, Professional,Scientific and Technical Services, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation. Please welcome Brock to the Edmonton Chapter.
Anton has been with Pan American Silver Corporation for almost 6 years. He specializes in IT Infrastructure. Please welcome Anton to the Vancouver Chapter.
Janet Wood became Chief Innovation & Culture Officer at Westoba Credit Union in January of 2017. Her areas of responsibility include IT, HR, Marketing & Communications, PMO and Continuous Improvement. Janet spent many years in provincial government, including a decade in senior roles at the Manitoba Ombudsman. In her most recent past, she was a …
Ralph has been with Canadian Blood Services for over 5 years. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management and IT Competencies/Culture.
Chris Tasker is new to Apotex as the Global Director, GIS Enterprise Enablment. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Financial Business Performance Management, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Managementt, Professional,Scientific and Technical services, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Management.
Lawrence Lazarko has been with the Manitoba Public Insurance for almost 4 years. His areas of specialization include: Business Intelligence, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Management, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy and Innovation, Supplier Relationship Management.