The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Collaborating for Success #CIOPeerForum

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By: Kristel Lee-Hon-Siong The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Collaborating for Success The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security is an organization that is achieving successful cyber risk mitigation through collaboration and partnerships. Francis Catonguay, Director General of Partnerships and Risk Mitigation at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, debunked some myths about this organization at …

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CIOPF2019 There’s a new “X” in town – WX. Workplace Experience is redefining the business value equation.

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For years organizations have been heavily focused on how to improve their Customer Experience (CX). It is commonly understood and recognized that, if organizations focus on improving their customer’s experience, it has a positive impact on both the top and bottom line. But what happens when we focus equally on employee Workplace Experience (WX)? Join Jeff …

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Internet of Things – Winter Is Coming? #CIOPeerForum

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By: Vladimir Vracaric The number of connected devices is expected to grow exponentially from 11 to 80 billion in the next decade. It seems that every device is being upgraded into an IoT device, from smart light bulbs that conserve electricity when no one is around, to biological sensors that detect changes in the human …

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The blockchain future Don Tapscott wants for his grandchildren #CIOPeerForum

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By: Brian Jackson, Editorial Director, IT World Canada.   In the 12 hours before taking the stage to deliver his keynote speech at the CIO Peer Forum in Toronto, author and Blockchain Research Institute co-founder Don Tapscott learned of two new grand-children brought into the world. And they weren’t twins. Tapscott’s son Alex (the other co-founder …

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Andrew Dillane | President and Chief Product Officer | Curasion Inc.

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As President and CPO, Andrew drives the strategy, vision and execution around Curasion’s digital platform and business model. With Curation Andrew’s mandate is to create a better way for companies to hire talent. Andrew is a proven leader with operational experience ranging from startups to large global organizations as well as service providers to end-user …

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Humza Teherany | President, CIO Association of Canada, Chief Technology & Digital Officer | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.

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Humza Teherany is Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.  Humza received his under-graduate degree from York University and also has various professional training certificates from both The Schulich School of Business, and the Niagara Institute. Over his 16 year career in IT, beginning in a technology start-up and then …

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Shaun Guthrie | Edmonton Chapter President | CIO Association Canada

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Shaun Guthrie is a passionate and experienced technology executive with a proven record of delivering business-driven technology solutions gained through hands-on and leadership roles in professional services, engineering, automotive, and retail industries.  He is currently the President and Principal Consultant at Avantium a strategic consulting organization and President of the Edmonton Chapter of the CIO …

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Patrik Chavarie | CPA, CMA | Vice-President, Business Development | Thinkmax

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Patrik’s career path has been marked by an unwavering quest for innovative ideas and new approaches to boost business profitability and growth. Patrik has held a number of leadership and management positions in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, finance, information technology, and consulting. His keen business sense, profound insight, and skill at creating …

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UiPath

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Built for both business and IT, UiPath is the leading platform for Enterprise Robotic Process Automation (RPA). More than 2,100 private and public sector customers around the world use UiPath’s Enterprise RPA Platform to rapidly deploy software robots that perfectly emulate and execute repetitive processes, boosting business productivity, ensuring compliance and enhancing customer experience across …

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Northeastern University Toronto

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Northeastern University Toronto is the intuition’s first international campus and the first comprehensive research university to receive approval to operate in Ontario without a local education partner. The degree programs offered at the Toronto campus are tailored to the GTA’s economic development needs and designed to be accessible to working professionals. Members of the CIOCAN …

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Susan Van Klink | Chief Revenue Officer | Checkster

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Susan Van Klink is seasoned software executive with 20 years of experience in executive management, sales, services, pre-sales, product strategy and client management roles, mostly in the Human Resources cloud software space. Ms Van Klink is currently the Chief Revenue Officer of Checkster, a Bay Area HR software company, where her mission is to help …

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