Welcome Ross Ballendine, New Calgary Chapter President

Impacting the economy through Innovation Leadership Security The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is pleased to announce the election of a chapter president for Calgary. In Calgary Ross Ballendine, Vice President of IT, Trimac Transportation, has been elected by the Chapter as their new president. Ross has been a member for almost 5 years. “I am …

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CIO Association of Canada Welcomes New Montreal Chapter President

The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is proud to announce Sylvain Viau as the President of the Montreal Chapter. Mr. Perras is President – General Manger – CISO of DSI and was one of the founding board members for the Montreal Chapter.  Mr. Viau takes over from Sylvain Perras. The Montreal Chapter was successfully launched …

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Tips for onboarding for remote work (that will make your talent want to stay)

Whether it is fully remote, or a hybrid of remote and in-person work, remote teams and work environments are here to stay. How you onboard remote talent may be the sticking point of whether they choose to stay. When the global pandemic hit, companies quickly adapted by setting up their tech and employees for a work from home world. Almost two years later, the question …

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Future Ready Talent Framework

How to make the shift to future-ready talent The future of work is impossible to predict. However, we can get ready for it by investing in people and technology to evolve our operations. The pandemic has made it necessary for many organizations to shift continually between in-person and virtual workplaces. As a result, organizations are turning to automation and artificial …

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Shaun Guthrie incoming Vice President of The CIO Association of Canada

Impacting the economy through Innovation Leadership Security The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Shaun Guthrie, Senior Vice President, Information Technology of Peavey Industries LP, as its new Vice President, effective immediately. Regarding his appointment, Guthrie says, “I am extremely proud to assume the Vice President duties for the …

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CIO Hall of Fame Announces Newest Members

The pandemic took second stage during the culmination of ITWC’s Digital Transformation Week program as veteran technology visionaries assembled to induct four industry leaders into the CIO Hall of Fame on July15, 2021. The 2021 CIO of the Year Award winners are: Private Sector: Ricardo Costa, Chief Information Officer, Purolator, Public Sector: Mari Teitelbaum, CIO & VP …

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A Leader for the Next Generation

By Suzanne Robicheau The CIO of the Year awards program added Next Generation Leader as a new category in 2020 as a way of recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding talent as future leaders in the tech sector. This year’s winner, Rita Lazar-Tippe, has the passion and drive demanded of recipients in this category, as well …

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Inspiring Momentum for Innovation: Jennifer Quaglietta, Not for Profit CIO of the Year

By Suzanne Robicheau Jennifer Quaglietta’s accomplishments at Healthcare Insurance  Reciprocal of Canada (HIROC) read like a list of career highlights, yet it was only two years ago that she was brought on board to fill an inaugural role with the go-to insurance provider for healthcare organizations. As HIROC’s VP, Performance Excellence and Information Services, Quaglietta …

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Kudos to the Public Sector CIO of the Year for 2021: Mari Teitelbaum

By Suzanne Robicheau A huge fan of the leadership required to get any organization pulling together for change, Amir Hameed, RingCentral’s VP Global Solutions Engineering & Specialists, was honoured to recognize Mari Teitelbaum as 2021 CIO of the Year for the public sector during ITWC’s Digital Transformation Week program. As CIO & VP Strategy, Quality …

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CIO Association of Canada Welcomes New Montreal Chapter President: Sylvain Perras, Executive Director (CIO) Information Technology of Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain

The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is proud to announce Sylvain Perras as the President of the recently formed Montreal Chapter. Mr. Perras is Executive Director (CIO) – Information technology, of  Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain and was one of the founding board members for the Montreal Chapter.  Mr. Perras takes over from Stéphane Lamoureux, …

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