CIO Lessons Learned and Shared: CIO Career Strategy – Managing for Success

Over the course of almost three years, a series of 10 blogs were written and published related to my extensive career experiences as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) within the retail and telecom industries and as the President for the CIO Association of Canada (2011 to 2016). The purpose of these blogs was to share my …

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CIO Lessons Learned and Shared: Strategy Comes First

Over the course of almost three years, a series of 10 blogs were written and published related to my extensive career experiences as a Chief Information Officer (CIO) within the retail and telecom industries and as the President for the CIO Association of Canada (2011 to 2016). The purpose of these blogs was to share my …

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June 2018 Newsletter

  JUNE 27: Beers with Peers (Information & Registration HERE) JUNE 28: Trends and Techniques in Data Analytics (Information & Registration HERE) JUNE 18-19: Blockchain Foundational Workshop (Information & Registration HERE) JUNE 19-20: IdentityNorth (Information & Registration HERE) JUNE 13: Beers with Peers New West Minster (Information & Registration HERE) JUNE 14: Beers with Peers North Shore (Information & Registration HERE) JUNE 20: Cyber CIO BC 2018 (Information & Registration HERE) We …

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Welcome Mike Webber

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Mike is CIO and CISO at Blackberry. His career focuses around IT Business Transformation, Acquisition Integration, Sales Operations Efficiency, and Professional Services Business Support.

Steven Wilson

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Steven is the VP, IT at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. His areas of specialization consist of: IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, and Planning & Program/Project Management.

Korey Hildebrand

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Korey Hildebrand is the IT Manager at Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology. His career is focused on IT Architecture and IT Competencies/Culture.

CIO Coach Reflections

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By: Gary Davenport It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it is living the life of a CIO. What advice do you give to a new CIO? Being a CIO can be a wonderful career experience. However, it is not for the faint of heart nor the weak in spirit. …

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TechToronto.org and Venture Out partner to launch PrideTechTO

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2018 – TORONTO   TechToronto.org and Venture Out partner to launch PrideTechTO June 6, 2018 – TechToronto.org and Venture Out are partnering to improve the inclusivity and representation of the LGBTQ+ community in the Toronto technology ecosystem.  This partnership will kick-off  at the June 11 2018 TechTO event at RBC …

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Preparing For a Quantum Future

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The Opportunities and Impacts of Quantum Computing for CIOs Everything you need to know Quantum computers present a range of opportunities, as well as risk and governance issues for CIOs. Attendees have provided with insight into the new security challenges that will arise with evolving quantum technologies and what needs to happen to protect ourselves …

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Hilary Sinclair

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Hilary Sinclair is the Senior Director, Enterprise Applications at QuadReal Property Group. Her career is focused on IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Management, Solution Delivery/Support, and Business Process Alignment/Support.

Cathy Cole

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Cathy Cole is the Senior Manager, IT Service Delivery at BC Housing. Her career has been focused on business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Process Alignment/Support, and IT Competencies/Culture.