It is important to celebrate the success of organizations that have embraced digital transformation to fundamentally change the way they do business. Success breeds success and by learning from the organizations are successfully navigating the digital transformation journey that others will be inspired to begin their own voyage of discovery. Deadline for Nominations: April …
THANK YOU!!! The evening of February 28th, the Edmonton Chapter was pleased to host John Davis, retired U.S. Army Major General and VP and Chief Security Officer of Palo Alto Networks. Nearly 50 participants had the opportunity to hear CSO Davis’s information security journey, spanning the high-stakes worlds of the US military environment to private …
Part 1: Start by Accepting that Disruption will Happen! It is well-known that incumbents in any industry seldom feel the impact of an early-stage disruption on their core business for many years or even decades. This is even truer for those industries that are heavily regulated, as regulation creates a barrier to new entrants. Hence, …
Getting Lost is Easy! Part 2 Digital Transformation – Mobile, Cloud, them Things, and that really Big Data We’ve all heard that the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics are essential to future success of organizations. Almost every day, like me, I am sure you’re bombarded with a new event on the topic. Having spent …
We have all been well aware of UBER’s impact on the taxi industry here in Calgary, and how the taxi sector was ill-prepared to deal with the changes brought about by digital technologies (smart phones, google maps, PayPal, cloud computing). They are catching up but not before losing market share and significant company and license …
Tesla – Driving Digital Transformation & Disrupting the Ecosystem Part 1 As organizations explore digital transformation (DX) and determine business value considering the buzz around Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data, it is essential to remember that DX is more than just a technology overhaul, DX is a journey that can transform business models, processes, …
New consortium including SAP, AWS, and Deloitte targets digital transformation acceleration in Canada Alliance of 11 organizations kicks off DXagents program; aims to help Canadian businesses become more globally competitive by embracing digital technology TORONTO, 23 February, 2017 Today marks the launch of DXagents, a first-of-its-kind national digital transformation accelerator comprised of business leaders …
David Oh, CIO, VP Innovation & Technology Services at AGLC and David Booth, Chief Information Officer at City of Edmonton, led a stimulating round table conversation on digital business transformation, machine learning and AI. Attendees shared their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities available from the disruption of traditional business contexts. Digital leaders who are …
We are delighted to have Dave Mowat, President and CEO of ATB Financial speaking at the upcoming CIO Peer Forum in Edmonton April 26-27, 2017. Dave is re-imagining ATB Financial to drive innovation and digital transformation. As such, a new style of leadership and roles are being created to meet that vision. A key leader …
Kelly Friedman, Partner at DLA Piper (Canada) LLP will be presenting one of the most talked about workships at the upcoming CIO Peer Forum in Edmonton April 26-27, 2017. Big Data and the Internet of Things have arrived, and technology will continue to advance. At the same time, our needs for personal privacy and individual …
2017 IDC Predictions The Toronto Chapter held their first event of the New Year, welcoming International Data Corporation (IDC) and association members to the University Club, in downtown Toronto. The presentation of the predictions opened the floor to an interactive session for group feedback and discussion throughout the evening. Presenters and contributors for the presentation …
CIOCAN is seeking individuals with knowledge, experience and expertise in digital marketing to work on the National Marketing Committee alongside the National Marketing Director. We are specifically looking for volunteers with expertise in any of the following areas: Social media (Twitter, LinkedIn) Blogging Website (such as menu structure, page layouts, – any restructuring that needs …