New categories, new opportunities for Canadian CIOs at 2020 CIO of the Year Awards

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Alex Coop @itsjustalexcoop Published: February 18th, 2020 There are several reasons why Canadian technology leaders should consider throwing their name in the hat for this year’s  CIO of the Year Awards. In addition to an easier submission process, applicants have two new categories to choose from: the Not-for-Profit and Next Generation Leader awards. The Not-For-Profit award …

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Welcome, Amy Chiang

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Amy Chiang is the Assistant Technology Manager at Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. Experienced Committee Member with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry. Skilled in Management, Software Documentation, SharePoint, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and GP. Strong information technology professional with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) focused in Image Processing from The University …

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Welcome, David Pedersen

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David Pedersen is the IT Manager at Fraser Valley Real Estate board. Experienced Information Technology Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the real estate industry. Skilled in IT Project & Program Management, IT Project Leadership, IT Project Implementation, IT Project Lifecycle, and IT Management. Strong information technology professional with a Diploma in Advanced …

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Welcome, Michael Ma

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Michael Ma is the SVP & Chief Information Officer at LifeLabs Inc. He is known for leadership and partnership in complex, large-scale change implementations and turnaround. Both a strategist and tactician, displays strength to swiftly assess and grasp the big picture, driving the business through challenges to sharpen competitive edge, achieve excellence in operational efficiency, …

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Welcome, Paul Mariner

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Paul Mariner is the Senior Director of IT Business Operations at The Salvation Army. “The buck stops here.” At the end of the day, that’s the reality for those within a management role. However, the road to making a sound and cost-effective decision can sometimes be a winding one. As a young leader, I quickly …

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Welcome, Varathan Pathmanathan

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Varathan Pathmanathan is the Head of IT at Pickering College. He is an accomplished IT leader with over Twenty-five years work experience play a key role in the operation of company’s information and communication technology, strategic planning and execution, data center management, customer service, project management and cyber security and compliance. Experienced change agent with …

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Welcome, Joanne Graham

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Joanne Graham is the Chief Information Officer at City of Leduc. As CIO and member of the City’s leadership team, Joanne is providing strategic leadership and direction – leading governance and innovation to enable the strategic and operational goals of the City, it’s citizens and stakeholders. She is building relationships and collaboration across the organization …

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Welcome, Fariba Rawhani

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Fariba Rawhani is the Chief Information Officer at Teranet Inc. A visionary executive acknowledged for her transformational leadership skills who has held a senior leadership role. A strong team player who has led global organizations that achieved strong technology innovations, revenue growth and provided excellence of service within intensely competitive markets. Results oriented and skilled …

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Welcome, Bradley Didyk

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Bradley Didyk is the Director Information Technology at Assiniboine Park Conservancy. Having worked in the IT Service industry for nearly 20 years, Bradley understands the requirements demanded in a complex and evolving environment. As a senior leader who manages technical resources, he has drawn on his years of experience and achievements over that time to …

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IDC: ICT Predictions for 2020

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The Toronto Chapter of the CIO Association was pleased to collaborate with IDC to offer our most recent event.  As part of a National Series for the CIO Association of Canada, IDC Canada’s 2020 ICT Predictions explores the user trends and vendor strategies that will shape enterprise IT and the role of the CIO. The slide …

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Welcome, Jan Bradley

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Jan Bradley is the Chief Information Technology Officer of the City of Calgary. She is the Manager of IT with City of Calgary leading a team of professionals who deliver software solutions to business units within The City.

Welcome, Charles Eagan

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Charles Eagan is the CTO of BlackBerry. Charles Eagan is dynamic leader with a proven track record leading global teams across mobile platforms and applications, IoT connected devices, IoT cloud, networking technologies, operating systems, development tools, and robotics. With a strong focus on innovation, Charles’ career includes many industry firsts throughout his career. Throughout it …

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