Welcome back, Kamran Rizvi

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Kamran Rizvi is the Head of Information & Digital Technologies at All Weather Windows. Hands-on change champion, technology and business leader with 20 years of increasingly-responsible experience. Excellent history of devising proactive strategic business-driven IT solutions – excel at creating technology platforms that provide companies with a competitive edge, protect intellectual property, improve data integrity, …

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ICTC’s Work Integrated Learning Digital Program

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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 …

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Jeff Bergeron | Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer | NTT DATA Services

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Jeff Bergeron is a Senior Vice President & CTO focused on delivering simplified automated digital solutions that will assist clients with formulating new business models, enabled through technology, to position clients to compete into the future. With over 20 years of IT Industry experience, Jeff is recognized as an industry thought leader. His experience spans …

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Janis Grantham | Co-Founder and CEO | Eagle Professional Resources Inc.

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Janis Grantham is a Co-Founder and Chief Executive Office for Eagle Professional Resources, one of Canada’s leading professional staffing companies. She has been with Eagle for over 23 years and has also served as the President and Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Grantham studied Computer Science at Carleton University, has an MBA from Queen’s Executive Program …

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Jan Bradley | Chief Information Technology Officer | City of Calgary

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Jan Bradley is the director and chief information technology officer at The City of Calgary. As the chief information technology officer (CITO), Bradley’s role is to enable city business units to use technology to deliver services to citizens. The CITO oversees the investment, delivery and sustainment of the city’s technology infrastructure and leads planning for …

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Isaac Sacolick | President, CIO, Author | StarCIO LLC

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Isaac Sacolick (@NYIke) is the Founder and President of StarCIO, a services company that guides client success with data and technology while executing “smarter, faster, and more innovative” transformation programs. Isaac is a successful CIO who has led digital transformation, product development, innovation, agile management, and data science programs in multiple organizations. He is the …

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Irina Krasteleva | Director, Solutions Centre | Transport Canada

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Irina is a Director at Transport Canada (TC) responsible for a combined IT operational portfolio that consists of multiple line of business and over 10 capital projects. Irina supports TC mission critical applications for Intermodal Security, Aviation Security, Environmental Programs and Navigation Protection Program. She also manages the Corporate Applications portfolio: a large and diverse …

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Humza Teherany | Chief Technology and Digital Officer | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.

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Humza is the Chief Technology and Digital Officer at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. Humza has over 20 years of experience in driving Technology and Business Strategy, while directly contributing to both top and bottom line results. Humza’s organization at MLSE is responsible for digital strategy, technology, IT, mobile apps, data science and innovation – …

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Helen Knight | Founder & CTO of technology focused nonprofits

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Helen is the Vice President of the Calgary Chapter of the CIO Association of Canada, and the chair of Peer Forum 2020. Helen drives positive change as the founder of a technology focused nonprofit and leader of a City of Calgary Smart Cities initiative to increase access to technology for the vulnerable. Helen also serves …

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Drew Green | CEO | INDOCHINO

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Drew Green is an award winning Chief Executive Officer, entrepreneur and expert in managing fast-paced, high-growth companies. A visionary leader, Green has created one of the world’s fastest growing apparel brands. Since 2015, he has established significant strategic capital and global alliances that has led to over 500% growth, and enhanced profitability KPI’s. Previously recognized …

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Dave Sharrock | CEO | agile42 North America

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Dave Sharrock has nearly 20 years experience working with product delivery organizations, from Fortune100 companies to startups, telecommunications to branded consumer goods. Dave helps companies and organizations understand and realize the benefits of applying an agile/lean mindset to product development. A sought-after speaker and consultant, Dave is an expert on organizational change and agile business …

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Darryl Vleeming | Chief Information Officer | Aurora Cannabis

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As Chief Information Officer, Darryl is responsible for all information technology and systems used at Aurora globally. This includes everything from technological solutions and advancements for Aurora’s industry-leading production facilities to advanced Business Intelligence, Analytics, and Data Science used to make better decisions at Aurora, to supporting and expanding Aurora’s world class e-commerce platform. In …

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