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2019 ITAC Ingenious Awards and CanadianCIO of the Year Finalists Announced

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MISSISSAUGA, ON (August 22, 2019) – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is pleased to announce the jury-selected finalists for the 2019 ITAC Ingenious Awards and the CanadianCIO of the Year Award. The awards programs were created as a way to recognize Canadian talent and initiatives designed to improve performance, introduce new services, solve programs and grow businesses through the use …

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New Leader for CIOCAN Calgary Chapter

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At the recent meeting of the Calgary Chapter Board, long-time board member Thomas Schmidt was elected President, effective immediately. Thomas said “I am very pleased and proud to take on the President role from John (Vince).  His leadership, diligence, and hard work have positioned the chapter to continue on its journey of excellence and represent …

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Blockchain Insights from CIOTOR Event Nov 8

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This article is written by Claire Dobbin and Mitchell Fong There’s no question about it – Blockchain is here, it’s maturing, and it has the ability to disrupt every industry. CIOCAN partnered with TransformationWorx to host an event that went beyond introductory topics to tackle the “so what” of Blockchain implementation – what’s hype vs. …

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Welcome Kevin Englert

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Currently IT Manager at Chandos Construction, Kevin is a proven IT leader with a strong knowledge and a well-balanced understanding of technology and the important role it plays with enabling business priorities.

Welcome Tony Arthur

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Tony leads cybersecurity at Canadian Pacific Railway, one of North America’s major railroads. Passionate about cybersecurity and technology, Tony enjoys driving change, solving problems and building and leading high-performing teams.

Welcome Kevin Park

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Kevin is a colleague of CIOCAN member Mike Klein at BC Housing.   Senior Manager of IT Technical Services, Kevin is an accomplished Information Technology leader who leverages strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and teamwork to achieve business objectives.

Welcome Eli Kane

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As the Group Manager for Information Strategy, Design and Performance, Eli leads the delivery of advanced analytic and data visualization services that support Cancer Screening and key health system quality management initiatives at Cancer Care Ontario.

Welcome Edward Sweeney

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Ed is Manager, Application & GIS Services at the City of North Vancouver.  He joins the CIO Association as an Associate Member, with skills in Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, and Strategy & Innovation.

Welcome Andry Layarda

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Andry is CIO and VP of Technology at 3AG Systems, where he specializes in Business Intelligence and  Financial Business Performance Management.

Welcome Denis Trudeau

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Denis is the Director of Information Management and Technology at the International Development Research Centre where he manages a team of over 45 specialists and is an active member of the Resources Branch management team.

January CIOCAL Breakfast: “Mindset Matters: A Toolkit for Growth”

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As CIO, how can you both lead and support the growth of your business? We were very fortunate to have Professor Simon Raby and Dawn Fiander-McCann from BIG Associates take us through a framework focusing on the essential ingredients for sustainable business growth. Using researched based tools we explored the promoters and inhibitors of business …

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November CIOCAL Breakfast: “How Do I get Shortlisted for a CIO Search”

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At one point or another most of us have wondered what exactly is going on behind the curtain during an executive search process. “What does the recruitment process look like?”, “Why does it take so long?”, “How can I best partner with an executive search firm?”, “What do they look for when they scan a …

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