Are You Properly Testing Your Cyber Security Systems?

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Nathan Sherlock is VP Managed Services Client Advocacy for Herjavec Group who will be moderating a track at the April CIO Peer Forum in Vancouver. He has worked within the Managed Services field for over 10 years and is passionate about SIEM and security monitoring. Nathan holds various certifications including CISSP, CEH, GCIH, GSLC, and …

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6 Challenges of Agile at Scale for ERP

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Authored by John Belden, Project Execution Advisory Services Practice Leader, UpperEdge Speaker at the CIO Peer Forum 2018 in Vancouver on Contracting and Delivering Agile at Enterprise Scale Agile has been around for a long time by IT standards and has proven to be successful for many companies. As companies have evolved and progressed through the pioneering stage …

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The true meaning of Leadership

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Authored by Domenico Lepore, International Expert and Innovator, Systems-Based Management and Complexity Speaker at the CIO Peer Forum 2018 in Vancouver on Ahead of the Curve: The CIO As a Systemic Leader “I would say to the House, As I said to those who have joined the government: I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, …

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The Talent Dividend – Shifting Gears in a Changing Economy

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NEWS RELEASE January 31, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Ottawa. January 31, 2018 – Today the Information and Communications Technology Council’s (ICTC) released a pivotal report in partnership with Microsoft Canada. The report entitled “The Talent Dividend – Shifting Gears in a Changing Economy”  (version francais) expands on ICTC’s National Digital Talent Strategy and traces a new era …

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Good Enough Is No Longer Good Enough

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In the New Digital World, Good Enough is No Longer Good Enough Authored by: Peter D. Moore, Business Strategy Advisor Speaker, April 10, 2018, CIO Peer Forum “There’s never been a better time to be a great CIO or a worse time to be an average one.” This quote from George Westerman, a leader of …

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CIO-certified blockchain program celebrates first graduates

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By: Brian Jackson. Editorial director of IT World Canada.  Image (left to right): Yasemin Sezer, CIO Association, Toronto Chapter, Dawood Khan, founder of TransformationWorx congratulates one of the first graduates of the blockchain certification, along with Husam Sha’ath of Forte Management Consulting. If blockchain technology is really going to grow beyond Bitcoin and be a disruptive force of change …

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High Performance Leadership

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Here is a message from Steve Bell, Master Coach, Digital Lean Strategies who will be presenting two sessions at the CIO Peer Forum in Vancouver. Steve has given us a short video to preview his topic. View the video    

First CIO Blockchain Professional Certification Issued

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First CIO Blockchain Professional Certification Issued in Canada   First graduates to receive Blockchain Certification certified by the CIO Association of Canada and in partnership with the Institute of Management Consultants of Ontario (CMC-Ontario). ———–  Toronto, Jan 18 –  TransformationWorx, CIO Association of Canada, and the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Ontario (CMC-Ontario) announced today that certifications …

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CIOCAN Members on Innovation

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Nowhere is the changing landscape of customer expectations and technology more evident than in financial services. From smartphones to wearables, customers are demanding a more personalized engagement, allowing their banking experiences to be seamless across all channels. These expectations have increased both the potential for, and complexity of creating a positive customer experience.  Successful financial …

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CIOCAN Members on Women in Technology

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David Booth wishes he could explain why fields like engineering and I.T. haven’t drawn the women in the way that we think they ought to. Women are intelligent, capable and ambitious. A McKinsey survey report states that 79 percent of entry-level women and 83 percent of middle-management women desire to move to the next level …

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CIOCAN Members in Innovation

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Innovation is daring to do things smarter, faster, and better, and is fundamental to continued growth and job creation in Canada.  Top of mind for CIOs, innovation is the key to establishing Canada’s place in the world in this age of constant change and disruption. How to achieve this is the big question. Humza Teherany, …

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IDC Canada’s 2018 ICT Predictions

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  IDC Canada’s 2018 Predictions provide the vision and insight CIOs in Canada need to navigate the rapidly changing landscape. Please join the Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary CIOCAN Chapter events welcoming IDC’s representatives to present ten key developments in the tech world that will impact Canadian organizations and their ability to grow and compete. Click on the event location to register:  Toronto …

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