Welcome, Jason Abdi

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Jason Abdi is the Enterprise Architect at Kismet Solutions Inc. Passionate IT professional steering strategic digital transformations that deliver quantifiable business results. Over 15 years of hands-on experience implementing innovative solutions for Energy, Engineering, Manufacturing, Health, Financial, and Retail sectors. Knowledgeable in cloud solutions, IT migration, corporate infrastructure (virtual and physical), advanced networking, cybersecurity, application …

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Welcome, Andrew Masterson

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Andrew Masterson is the IT Manager at NuVista Energy. Andrew has over 30 years of experience programming in various computer languages, for various purposes. The primary usage to date has been numerical modelling (Black Holes, Stock Markets, and the easy stuff), blending Physical systems with the Mathematical tools necessary to solve them, and making the …

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Michael Noble | External Market Relations | ERA – Electronic Recycling Association

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Michael Noble leads the ERA’s External Market Relations. This involves working with the ERA’s larger existing supporters, those prospective and the myriad of Community Partners and Stakeholders with whom the ERA works across the country. Michael offers a varied background of professional experience across the EU and North America in the fields of Enterprise IT, …

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Welcome, Rob Milman

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Rob Milman is the Associate Director of Information Security – CISO at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. A Cyber security professional with 25+ years of experience in the IT industry. Governance, control frameworks, policies and procedures are my key strengths. I’ve also successfully implemented vulnerability management programs, security awareness programs, phishing programs and overall security …

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Congratulations Helen Wetherley Knight!

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CIOCAN is pleased to share exciting news about Calgary Chapter Board Member and CIO Peer Forum 2020 Conference Chair Helen Wetherley Knight.  This month, Helen was selected to receive a Transformation Leader of the Year Award, recognizing Women in IT. HELEN WETHERLEY KNIGHT, Director of Information Systems & Technology, Calgary Drop-In Centre & Rehab Centre  …

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Kelly Hill | Director, Information Technology | Keyera Corp.

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Kelly Hill is the general manager of information technology at Keyera Corp., one of the largest independent midstream companies in Canada. Prior to Keyera, Hill spent 16 years at Encana in a variety of IT roles including enterprise architecture, enterprise information management and upstream business solutions. CIO Peer Forum 2020, Day 2: Track speaker Leadership …

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Jan Bradley | Chief Information Technology Officer | City of Calgary

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Jan Bradley is the director and chief information technology officer at The City of Calgary. As the chief information technology officer (CITO), Bradley’s role is to enable city business units to use technology to deliver services to citizens. The CITO oversees the investment, delivery and sustainment of the city’s technology infrastructure and leads planning for …

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Helen Knight | Founder & CTO of technology focused nonprofits

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Helen is the Vice President of the Calgary Chapter of the CIO Association of Canada, and the chair of Peer Forum 2020. Helen drives positive change as the founder of a technology focused nonprofit and leader of a City of Calgary Smart Cities initiative to increase access to technology for the vulnerable. Helen also serves …

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Welcome, Darren Stewart

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Darren Stewart is the VP of Finance at Mayfair Diagnostics. Resourceful and entrepreneurial senior accounting and finance leader with 15 years of progressive experience. Extensive background in finance complimented by diverse talents in technology, project management, process optimization and leadership. Demonstrated ability to implement systems, processes and procedures to streamline operations, increase efficiency and save …

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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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Welcome, Andrew Norton

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Andrew Norton is the CIO & Director of Business Operations at the Law Society of Alberta. His career focuses around, Business Alignment/Relationship Mgmt, Business Process Alignment/Support, Planning & Program/Project Mgmt, Strategy and Innovation.

Welcome, Tony Rizzuti

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Tony Rizzuti is the Information Technology, Vice President at ENMAX. Tony is an Information Technology, Transformation and Program Delivery Executive with progressive leadership experience in multiple industries. Extensive experience in leading complex large-scale transformation initiatives, digital transformation and enablement, Operational and Business Support Systems, PMO leadership, program and project management, application development, operations and organizational …

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