The CIO Peer Forum 2021

Taking Care of Business

Don't Waste a Crisis!

April 7 to 29, 2021
#ciopeerforum

About

Agenda

Speakers

202l Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Tanium

CISCO

Diamond Sponsors

Gartner

IT World Canada

IDC

Telus

Fortinet

Gold Sponsors

RICOH

The Directors College

Silver Sponsors

Softlanding

Sunco-Mitel

ERA – Electronic Recycling Association

Shape Security, now part of F5

Even bigger than 2020!

Virtual thought leadership sessions

Registered technology leaders

Session attendees

Join us for the 2021 CIO Peer Forum

Help make it even better

If you’re an expert with a passionate leading edge presentation to share or you’re a company that would like to support the event. Connect with us here:

Call for Sponsors

Tanium

Tanium offers a unified endpoint management and security platform that is built for the world’s most demanding IT environments. Many of the largest and most sophisticated organizations, including more than half of the Fortune 100, top retailers and financial institutions, and four branches of the US Armed Forces rely on Tanium to make confident decisions, operate efficiently and effectively, and remain resilient against disruption. Tanium ranks 7th on the Forbes list of “Top 100 Private Companies in Cloud Computing” for 2019 and 10th on FORTUNE’s list of the “100 Best Medium Workplaces.”

Visit us at www.tanium.com.

CISCO

Cisco is the worldwide leader in technology that powers the Internet. We inspire new possibilities by reimagining your applications, securing your data, transforming your infrastructure, and empowering your teams for a global and inclusive future.

Learn more at Cisco.com/ca.

Gartner Partnership

Founded in 1979, Gartner is the leading research and advisory company. They have expanded well beyond their flagship technology research to provide senior leaders across the enterprise with the indispensable business insights, advice and tools they need to achieve their mission-critical priorities and build the organizations of tomorrow.

Together with their clients, they fuel the future of business so that a more successful world takes shape.

www.gartner.com

ITWC Partnership

IT World Canada – Publisher of CanadianCIO

For almost three decades IT World Canada has been building solid relationships with Canada’s IT professionals by delivering timely, incisive information that helps them succeed in their jobs. Each issue of CanadianCIO will look at the business outcomes driving IT investments in large public and private sector enterprises. It will provide a framework for effectively moving from ideas to action.

As a partner to the CIO Association, IT World Canada promotes and covers events, networking and development opportunities.

www.itwc.ca

IDC Partnership

Is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information, communications and technology (ICT) markets. Our people, data and analytics create global technology insights that accelerate customer success. With more than 1,100 analysts worldwide, IDC offers global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries.

IDC Canada has more analysts dedicated to understanding the Canadian market than any other global research firm. With a strong team of analysts and consultants in Canada complementing IDC’s international research expertise, IDC Canada is the leading provider of industry research and analysis in the region. For more than 35 years, IDC Canada has provided strategic insights to help our clients achieve their key business objectives.

The objective of the joint venture between the CIO Association of Canada and IDC Canada is to enrich the value and offerings of CIO focused events, research and insights.

It includes annual surveys, joint research, roundtables and thought leadership events.

www.idc.com

Telus

TELUS is Canada’s most innovative technology company, committed to leveraging our world-leading technology to enable remarkable human outcomes in our all-connected world. A cornerstone of the TELUS team’s award-winning culture of caring is our passionate social purpose to bridge digital and socio-economic divides. In support of our heartfelt philosophy to give where we live, TELUS has contributed more than $1.2 billion in value – through philanthropy and volunteerism – since 2000.

Through innovation and ingenuity, TELUS Business Solutions proactively works to put their customers first by helping Small and Medium Businesses transform digitally, delivering the best products, the best experience and with the best team to deliver growth for Business Solutions. TELUS Business Solutions helps supports customers with their digital transformation, ensuring they have the right technology to compete and thrive in today’s digital world. TELUS Business Solutions provides industry leading solutions for Network infrastructure, Mobility, Unified Communications, Cyber security & physical security, Cloud & Managed services, and Internet of Things, while collaborating with key partners to support markets emerging growth areas such as Healthcare and Agriculture.

https://www.telus.com/en/

Fortinet

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) secures the largest enterprise, service provider, and government organizations around the world. Fortinet empowers its customers with intelligent, seamless protection across the expanding attack surface and the power to take on ever-increasing performance requirements of the borderless network – today and into the future. Only the Fortinet Security Fabric architecture can deliver security features without compromise to address the most critical security challenges, whether in networked, application, cloud or mobile environments. Fortinet ranks #1 in the most security appliances shipped worldwide and more than 425,000 customers trust Fortinet to protect their businesses. Learn more at https://www.fortinet.com, the Fortinet Blog, or FortiGuard Labs.

RICOH

Ricoh is a leader of digital workplace solutions designed to connect people to information and each other. For the last 85 years our technology, creativity, and expertise has helped thousands of Canadian businesses not only imagine change for their workplace, but also implement it. With a broad portfolio of services and solutions, Ricoh is making it easier for today’s workforce to do their jobs better, faster and more securely with document management solutions, intelligent automation, communication services and software, as well as comprehensive IT Services.

Ricoh’s IT Services specializes in the design, implementation, security and support of today’s infrastructure, cloud and networking systems. We offer: Virtual CIO Services and Technology Assessments, Help Desk Support, Security and Cloud Solutions, Strategy & Planning, as well as Cloud, Infrastructure and Network Support.

Today’s workplace needs experts, that’s why we’re here. We’ll help you redefine work and Change. For better. Learn more.

The Directors College

The Directors College is Canada’s premier provider of board governance training. Since 2003 we have been preparing senior executives with the knowledge, insights, and credentials to make a positive impact in the boardroom.

Our Chartered Director Programs go beyond theory to cover not only formal rules and practices, but also the behaviours associated with high-performing boards. We help raise the bar for professional standards and the dynamic relationship between corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.

https://thedirectorscollege.com/

Softlanding

Established in 2000, Softlanding is a leading provider of transformation, professional and managed IT services that helps organizations boost innovation and drive business value.

We are a multi-award-winning Microsoft Gold Partner with 10 Microsoft Gold Competencies spanning cloud platform, cloud productivity, collaboration and content, data analytics, datacenter, messaging, enterprise mobility management, communications, Windows and devices, and application development.

We use our experience and expertise to be a trusted advisor and ensure our clients have the best technology solutions to solve their business challenges and thrive in an ever-changing world. We optimize the return on investment of their technology while creating a solid foundation for growth strategies, flexibility, and scalability.

Our company is headquartered in Vancouver, BC and our client base spans across Canada.

https://www.softlanding.ca/

Sunco-Mitel

Sunco Communication and Installation Ltd. Is ‘your trusted business telecom integrator’. We offer connectivity solutions, hardware, post-service support and on-going managed services for business phone systems with private, public and hybrid cloud-based options. Our offerings include trusted partners such as Mitel, Telus, Bell, Rogers and Shaw with diverse products and services – from business phone systems to internet and analogue lines, to post implementation support with diverse managed service offerings. Sunco works within your budget to give you multiple business communication solutions. We will do what is right for your business.

www.sunco.ca

Electronic Recycling Association

The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA), is focused on reducing unnecessary waste and environmental impact through retiring electronic and IT equipment. By repurposing unwanted electronics, we can donate refurbished equipment to foundations and charities in your community.

https://www.electronicrecyclingassociation.ca/

Shape Security, now part of F5

Shape Security, now part of F5, has developed the world’s first converged, AI-powered platform that maximizes business results – improving topline revenue and reducing bottom-line losses – by delivering application security, anti-fraud and user experience outcomes for web and mobile applications.

Learn how Shape can deliver these outcomes for your business today www.shapesecurity.com

Mike Schoenberger
Speaker

CEO at Sunco Communication and Installation Ltd.

Hi! I’m Mike Schoenberger and CEO of Sunco Communication and Installation Ltd. My passion is to make business communication easier for our clients. In today’s world, there is so much information available, it is hard to know what will fill your business’s needs. I use my knowledge and experience I’ve gained over the past 30+ years to ensure that Sunco has the best products and services, designed specifically using our personal touch. We deliver a quality solution with simple access to support and the friendliness of the Sunco family.

Mike on LinkedIn

Nil Singh
Speaker

Director, Enterprise Technology at Electronic Recycling Association

Since 2015 Nil Singh has been driving ERA’s marketing strategy for all verticals. Nil is proficient in Vendor management,Information security, Technical depth, Data, Communication, Business partnership, Transparency, Project execution, Strategic thinking, Team development, Transformation & Business acumen. Based in Vancouver his role will have a primary focus on driving nationwide growth for the ERA by acquiring new clients, seeking out other growth strategies, assisting enterprise clients with evergreen refresh initiatives and data security mandates. He is an avid car and fitness enthusiast and loves to spend time with family.

Nil on LinkedIn

Zeshan Randhawa
Speaker

Business Transformation Practice Lead & Partner at Softlanding

Zeshan has been with Softlanding since 2007 and a partner since 2019. In his role as Business Analyst Lead, he focuses on Digital Transformation for the Modern Workplace, helping organizations to transform their business to stay ahead of change and create value for today and in the future. Alongside planning and envisioning, Zeshan specializes in facilitating Information Architecture redesign, Governance, and Organizational Change Management.

Zeshan on LinkedIn

Dr. Ibrahim Gedeon
Speaker

Chief Technology Officer at Telus

Ibrahim Gedeon is one of the global telecommunications industry’s eminent thought leaders. He has carved out an international career by combining insight and skill as an applied scientist with a lighthearted approach to leadership. As Chief Technology Officer for TELUS, a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, he is responsible for all technology development and strategy, security, service and network architecture, service delivery and operational support systems, as well as service and network convergence, and network infrastructure strategies and evolution. Under his leadership the TELUS wireless broadband network has become one of the best in the world.

Ibrahim serves on the board of the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions and the Institute for Communication Technology Management. In addition to his industry leadership roles, he has been awarded with IEEE Communications Society’s prestigious Distinguished Industry Leader Award and elected a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) for his significant contributions to the field of engineering. Ibrahim has also been named one of the 100 most powerful and influential people in the telecoms industry in Global Telecoms Business magazine’s GTB Power 100.

Ibrahim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the American University of Beirut, a Master’s in Electronics Engineering from Carleton University and an Honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia and is passionate about supporting engaged, high-performing teams.

Ibrahim on LinkedIn

Brian Kuhn
Speaker

Virtual CIO at Softlanding

As Softlanding’s vCIO, Brian engages with clients on strategy, the art-of-the-possible, planning, transformation, road-mapping, business case development, architecture, cloud computing, change management, technology adoption, and project leadership.

Brian holds a Bachelors of Computing Science with Distinction from VIU and has gained a wealth of valuable experience with over 34 years in public sector roles.

Brian is passionate about being able to serve, guide, and help clients navigate ever-evolving technological change and opportunity, to their business advantage.

Brian on LinkedIn

Guy M. Snodgrass
Speaker

Chief Executive Officer
at Defense Analytics

Guy Snodgrass is an author and strategist exploring the intersection of technology, innovation, and national security. As Chief Executive Officer for Defense Analytics, he oversees a team responsible for guiding corporate strategic development, communications, and advocacy.

Mr. Snodgrass has 25-plus years of experience as a strategist and senior leader in the U.S. Department of Defense, having served as the Pentagon’s Director of Communications and chief speechwriter to Secretary of Defense James Mattis. He is most recently the author of TOPGUN’s TOP 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit, which explores leadership tenets through the lens of the high-performance fighter pilot community. He also hosts Holding the Line, a popular national security and foreign policy podcast. He has appeared as an expert national security and technology commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC, and others, and is a contributor to Forbes.

Guy on LinkedIn

Joe Pucciarelli
Speaker

Group Vice President & IT Executive Advisor at IDC

Joseph Pucciarelli, IDC Group Vice-President, guides business and technology executives leveraging technology to achieve innovative and disruptive business outcomes. He presents at more than 40 CIO executive summits worldwide annually, speaking to senior business leaders and technology executives on technology transformation strategies. He is a research agenda leader and facilitator for 75+ analysts publishing dedicated research for IDC’s CIO and technology buyer clients.

His research enables clients to create preemptive business and technology strategies grounded in sound financial practices and a comprehensive understanding of competitive ecosystems. He empowers IT leaders to deliver strategically-aligned organizational development and talent management plans. A skilled executive coach and change agent, he works with clients to foster executive intrapreneurship in enterprise-class organizations.

Joseph on LinkedIn

Daniel Sanchez Reina
Speaker

Senior Director Analyst at Gartner

Daniel Sanchez Reina is a Senior Director Analyst for Gartner’s Leadership, Culture and People Dynamics team in the CIO Research Group. Mr. Sanchez Reina covers the complex challenges of High-Performing Teams, Organizational and Cultural Change, Leadership Skills and Competencies, and Digital Transformation initiatives. He provides research on a worldwide basis, advising clients on their specific needs to achieve sustainable growth.

Mr. Sanchez Reina brings to Gartner over 20 years of experience in delivering people and digital transformation initiatives in different industries. He worked as a CIO for Sony Europe (Consumer Electronics Industry) and Laboratorios Isdin (Pharmaceutical Industry), and he also has an extensive background as a consultant as well as an executive coach.

He has published two books on leadership and high-performing teams.

Daniel on LinkedIn

Todd Kennedy
Speaker

Director of Technology at Golden Hills School Division #75

Todd began his career at the Pembina Hills School Division. After serving for 16 years, he left his role as Director of Technology to take on the new challenge of Director of Technology for Golden Hills School Division. His team manages all the technology and infrastructure for a school population of 8,400 students and 1,000 staff, spread across 47 schools, both traditional and on-line, in South Central Alberta.

He is a sought-after speaker for the annual ATLE Convergence Conference, as well as the IT4K12 annual conference in British Columbia, where his sessions are always fully subscribed. His topics focus on leadership in the field of technology. Todd attends the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) annual conference of around 18,000 attendees, where he helps facilitate a day of learning for international affiliates. Todd is also part of the Future of Education Technology STEM awards committee – where schools from all over the world are recognized for their achievements at the annual FETC conference in Florida.

Todd has been part of the Board for the Alberta Technology Leaders in Education since it’s inception in 2006, serving in various roles over the years. In December 2020, he completed his third, two-year term, as President. Currently Todd serves on the Board of CIO Association of Canada – Calgary Chapter.

Todd has a Master of Science degree in Information Technology from the University of Liverpool, where his Dissertation described QoS for Voice, Video, and Data over Alberta Supernet. This project was intended as a “cookbook” of sorts that could be used by school jurisdictions as they implemented QoS.

Todd on LinkedIn

Lisa Inness
Speaker

Executive Director, Client Engagement & Solution Delivery and Innovation at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)

Lisa Inness is currently an Executive Director, Client Engagement & Solution Delivery and Innovation at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) of Ontario. In this strategic role, Lisa collaborates with the Injured Persons and Providers lines of business to provide technology solutions supporting return to work services for Ontarians. Lisa is also the Technology Lead for the WSIB’s core services modernization initiative and Innovation program enabling new digital services and improved outcomes for key stakeholders.

Lisa has over 20 years of IT leadership experience in both the public and private sector with extensive experience in organizational design, relationship management, strategic sourcing, portfolio management and Innovation.

Lisa on LinkedIn

Chris Valasek
Conférencier principal

Architecte principal de la sécurité des véhicules autonomes, de l’automatisation des croisières et hacker éthique renommé

Chris Valasek s’inspire de ses recherches et de son exposition à de graves failles de la sécurité automobile qui ont fait les manchettes pour partager des solutions concrètes sur la protection des consommateurs et des entreprises contre les cyber-attaques.

Considéré pour son travail dans le domaine de la sécurité automobile, Chris est architecte principal de la sécurité des véhicules autonomes chez Cruise Automation et a agi comme responsable de la sécurité au centre de technologie avancée d’Uber et président de SummerCon, la plus ancienne conférence américaine sur les pirates informatiques.

Il est surtout connu pour avoir piraté et pris le contrôle à distance d’une Jeep Cherokee 2014 avec son partenaire de recherche, le Dr Charlie Miller. Il a été félicité pour avoir mis en évidence de graves failles de sécurité dans les automobiles. Chris est l’un des premiers chercheurs à discuter en détail des questions de sécurité automobile. Sa publication du code, des données et des outils qui ont permis d’accéder physiquement aux véhicules et de les contrôler par le biais du bus de données a attiré l’attention des médias du monde entier.

Très sollicité pour ses idées sur les problèmesde diverses technologies et dispositifs dont la sécurité peut être compromise avec le monde extérieur, Chris partage des solutions urgentes pour protéger le public contre les cyber-menaces imminentes. Ses réflexions sur le monde de la cybersécurité en général vont changer votre vision des vulnérabilités potentielles auxquelles sont confrontés non seulement l’industrie automobile, mais aussi notre mode de vie et nos activités de plus en plus numériques, sans fil et avec l’internet des objets.

Chris sur LinkedIn

Dan Pontefract
Conférencier principal

Auteur, orateur, penseur,
Stratégiste en matière de leadership

Dan est le fondateur et le PDG de Pontefract Group, une entreprise qui rehausse le leadership et la culture organisationnelle.

Il est l’auteur de quatre livres à succès : LEAD. CARE. WIN. How to Become a Leader Who Matters, OPEN TO THINK, THE PURPOSE EFFECT and FLAT ARMY. Orateur de renom, Dan a fait des présentations lors de quatre conférences TED différentes et écrit également pour Forbes et Harvard Business Review. Dan est professeur adjoint à Gustavson School of Business de l’Université de Victoria, et a reçu plus de 20 prix de l’industrie au cours de sa carrière.

Son troisième livre, OPEN TO THINK, a remporté le prix getAbstract International Book of the Year en 2019.

Auparavant, en tant que chef de la vision et de la formation chez TELUS – une entreprise de télécommunications canadienne dont le chiffre d’affaires dépasse 14 milliards de dollars et qui compte 50 000 employés dans le monde entier – il a inauguré le bureau de la transformation, le MBA de TELUS et le programme sur la philosophie du leadership de TELUS, toutes des initiatives primées qui ont contribué à accroître considérablement l’engagement des employés de l’entreprise pour atteindre des niveaux records de près de 90 %. Avant TELUS, il a occupé des postes de direction chez SAP, Business Objects et BCIT.

Dan et sa femme, Denise, ont trois enfants (alias chèvres) et vivent à Victoria, au Canada.

Dan sur LinkedIn

The CIO Peer Forum 2021

Taking Care of Business

Don't Waste a Crisis!

April 7 to 29, 2021 #ciopeerforum

202l Sponsors

Even bigger than 2020!

Virtual thought leadership sessions

Registered technology leaders

Session attendees

Join us for the 2021 CIO Peer Forum

Help make it even better

Tanium

CISCO

Gartner Partnership

ITWC Partnership

IDC Partnership

Telus

Fortinet

RICOH

The Directors College

Softlanding

Sunco-Mitel

Electronic Recycling Association

Shape Security, now part of F5

April 7 to 29, 2021
#ciopeerforum