The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is pleased to announce the winners of our 2020 Impact Awards. New this year, the awards shine a light on our devoted members, who make it possible for technology leaders to problem-solve, share know-how and develop as leaders of Canada’s economy. “Each member brings their own strengths to the …
Toronto, Ontario (July 16, 2020) – Three veteran Canadian technology leaders and one next-generation leader were lauded for their contributions to their industry as they were inducted into the CIO Hall of Fame Thursday. The quartet was praised for its business and technological vision, entrepreneurship, their capacity to drive enterprise transformation, and a demonstrated ability …
Published: Alex Coop @itsjustalexcoop 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 is for tech …
In light of current events surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the CIO Association of Canada has decided to adapt to a digital opportunity, available to a wider audience and deliver the 2020 CIO Peer Forum® conference virtually. CIO/CISOs in their IT leadership roles are being called on to navigate challenging circumstances with technology. We believe we …
TORONTO, CANADA – 21st FEBRUARY 2020 – SINC, a leading independent event organizer across North America, has announced plans to grow the existing strategic partnership with the CIO Association of Canada in 2020. Already collaborating on the SINC Canadian Forum portfolio, the renewed partnership agreement will also see joint efforts on conducting critical industry research …
At the Ingenious award on November 27th ITAC officially changes its name to TECHNATION. Below is ITAC’s official press release. Mississauga, ON (November 28, 2019) – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC), the leading Canadian tech industry association, announced the launch of its new corporate brand identity and logo, TECHNATION. This change comes at a time …
Information below provided by IT World Canada and is written by Buckley Smith In an industry like construction, which has historically been averse to adopting new technology, PCL Construction saw an opportunity to get ahead of the game by digitizing its practices through the use of innovate new technologies. It was with this goal in …
2019 Ingenious Large Private Sector Award | PCL Construction The construction industry has historically been slow to adopt new technologies; specifically when it comes to workflow management and building performance monitoring. A report from McKinsey suggests that the construction industry ranked as the second worst digitized industry globally. Not only has a majority of the …
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 …
CIOCAN is pleased to share exciting news about Toronto Chapter Board Member Yasemin Sezer. Earlier this month, Yasemin was selected to receive a Manulife Science & Technology Award, recognizing women in STEM roles who are challenging the status quo for knowledge and female empowerment. YASEMIN SEZER, Head, Technology & Operations, LTI CANADA Yasemin is responsible for …
Limited Subsidies Remaining for Winter 2020 Term Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Digital subsidies are offered to eligible companies across Canada to hire eligible post-secondary students for work placements and is funded by the Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program. WIL Digital has a focus on emerging IT and digital sectors including: Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence …
Toronto – 2019 proved that sustainability is only going to grow in 2020. The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) has partnered with CO2Neutral to help members reduce their carbon footprint and get recognized for their sustainability efforts. The CO2Neutral™ Program is an asset disposition service that allows organizations to trade in their End-of-First-Life™ technology in …