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The 2025 CIO Peer Forum® Wrap-Up Page is Now Available!
Browse over 150 photos from the 2025 CIO Peer Forum® and access speaker presentations and post-even materials in the InfoHub! Click here to visit

Nominations Now Open. CIO Association of Canada Revives the Prestigious “CanadianCIO of the Year Awards” in Partnership with Tech Newsday – National Recognition Returns October 2025 with Expanded Reach, and Renewed Purpose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON – June 25, 2025 – The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of the CanadianCIO of the Year …

The Conversation CIOs Are Finally Having and Why We Need More of It
Originally published on LinkedIn by Shaun Guthrie, President & Chair of the CIO Association of Canada. “We don’t often talk about the emotional reality of leadership — the private doubts, …

CIO Association of Canada Revives Prestigious “CIO of the Year Awards” in Partnership with Tech Newsday. National Recognition Returns October 2025 with New Categories, Expanded Reach, and Renewed Purpose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Originally released: May 29, 2025Updated: May 30, 2025 Toronto, ON — The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is thrilled to announce the return of the iconic Canadian …

Accelerating the Benefits of AI Requires a MetaData Supply Chain Strategy
Posted on behalf of CIO Association of Canada’s sponsor, Oproma. Organizations consistently pay approximately five times more than necessary for data storage. Not because hardware prices remain high, but because …

Winner of the 2024 Dr. Catherine Aczel Boivie and CIO Association of Canada Award – Janofa Muthulingam
January 16, 2023 by National President

CIOCAN at 20: Dr. Catherine Aczel Boivie on lessons learned, and the way forward
Twenty years ago, few people had any idea how devices like the iPhone and apps would transform everyday life. The first commercial cloud computing service had yet to launch. Generative …

Celebrating our 20th anniversary with a message from CIOCAN National Past President, Gary Davenport
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; it is living the life of a CIO. Being a CIO can be a wonderful career experience. However, …

Celebrating our 20th anniversary with a message from CIOCAN National President, Philippe Johnston
Tuesday, February 2, 2024 Toronto, Ontario In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the CIO Association of Canada, Philippe Johnston, CIOCAN President and VP and CTO of The Canadian Air …

Winner of the 2023 Dr. Catherine Aczel Boivie and CIO Association of Canada Award – Janofa Muthulingam
January 16, 2023 by National President

Navigating the IT and Telecom Challenges of Today: A Guide for IT Leaders
Posted on behalf of the CIO Association of Canada’s sponsor Sunco Communication and Installation Ltd. Navigating the ever-evolving landscape of IT and Telecom can be a daunting task for IT …

Embracing Change in Data Strategy for Sustained Growth and Innovation
By Duncan McGregor, CIO, Shinydocs. Posted on behalf of the CIO Association of Canada’s sponsor Shinydocs. In the rapidly evolving world of technology, it is crucial as business and technology …

2023 CIO Peer Forum Wrap-Up
With the Peer Forum now in our rear-view mirror, we are highlighting some of the activities from the event. Speaker slide decks are now available to members in the Info …