Alison Toscano 
Dear EuroCIO friends and colleagues – On behalf of the CIO Association of Canada, I wish to extend our deepest sympathies and condolences for those impacted by the terrible acts of terrorism in Paris this past Friday. In keeping with the strong partnership between EuroCIO and CIOCAN, our members from across Canada are unified in …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Nigel Fortlage | CIO/CMO at GHY International Nigel Fortlage is the President of CIOCAN’s Manitoba Chapter, and a member of CIOCAN’s National Board. GHY is an international customs brokerage founded in 1901. It’s a 4th generation privately held firm that has achieved Platinum status as one of Canada’s best –managed companies. Dual CIO/CMO role enhances …
Both Sides Now: Interview with Catherine Boivie Catherine Boivie has experienced CIO challenges from the dual perspectives of CIO practitioner, and Board director. As CIOCAN’s founding President and well-known former SVP/CIO at Pacific Blue Cross and Vancity Credit Union as well as Board director at organizations such as ICBC and MedicAlert, Boivie is an ideal …
Between gigs? Learn how you can take advantage of CIOCAN’s new “CIO in Transition” Program. Anyone who has reached a senior position in IT has been laid off or fired at some point in his or her career. In CIOs in Transition, we will feature regular interviews with CIOs on their transition experiences and lessons …
3 February 2015 Agility and Security are Top Concerns Again in the 2014 survey, agility, or the ability to adapt quickly, was the #1 mandate, with data security rising to the top of “areas of concern”. Security breaches reported in the news tend to boost security concerns among non-IT C-suite members, while CIOs are feeling …
By Steve Heck posted At a recent CIO Association Toronto Chapter meeting we were fortunate to have Lib Gibson, Adjunct Professor in the Strategic Management area, Scott Campbell, a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors of Canada and a former CIO for the Ontario Government, and our own Dave Codack talk about the CIO …