As CIO, how can you both lead and support the growth of your business? We were very fortunate to have Professor Simon Raby and Dawn Fiander-McCann from BIG Associates take us through a framework focusing on the essential ingredients for sustainable business growth. Using researched based tools we explored the promoters and inhibitors of business …
At one point or another most of us have wondered what exactly is going on behind the curtain during an executive search process. “What does the recruitment process look like?”, “Why does it take so long?”, “How can I best partner with an executive search firm?”, “What do they look for when they scan a …
Helen is the Director of IT for The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre. She has been there for a year and a half. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, Planning & Program/Project Management and Strategy and Innovation.
IDC Canada’s 2018 Predictions provide the vision and insight CIOs in Canada need to navigate the rapidly changing landscape. Please join the Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary CIOCAN Chapter events welcoming IDC’s representatives to present ten key developments in the tech world that will impact Canadian organizations and their ability to grow and compete. Click on the event location to register: Toronto …
The Calgary Airport Authority – preparing for the technology needs of the 21st century. CIOCAL Session October 16, 2017 Bob Sartor, President and CEO since January 2017, and Mike Maxwell, Vice President and CIO since March 2016, both with the Calgary Airport Authority (YYC), gave an excellent and very informative presentation on the mandate and …
The Calgary Airport Authority: Preparing for the technology needs of the 21st century (October 2017) The Calgary Airport Authority (YYC) has recently opened a large International terminal and a new runway to service it’s rapidly-growing international markets. Calgary is becoming increasingly recognized as a centre for global businesses and international travel. Making the transition to …
Bruce is an Associate member with the National CISO Division – Calgary. He is the Manager,Infrastructure/Operations/Security for BURNCO Rock Products and he has been there for almost 2 years. His areas of specialization include: IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Management, Service Management, Solution Delivery/Support, Strategy/Innovation and Supplier Relationship Management.
An Update on CASL Enforcement, Mandatory Breach Notification, and the EU’s GDPR. CIOCAL Session September 21, 2017 Martin Kratz, QC, FCIPS and Partner with Bennett Jones, shared his recent experiences and insights on three aspects of privacy regulations and legislation: 1. Recent court and CRTC decisions associated with Canada’s Anti-Spam legislation (CASL). He provided several …
by Catherine Boivie Founder and Honorary Life Member, CIO Association of Canada In 1996 Catherine Boivie moved from Toronto to Vancouver to take up the position of Director of IT at BCAA. In her first few weeks there, she found herself calling CIOs she knew in Toronto to exchange information and …
Mike Maxwell has been with the Calgary Airport Authority for almost 2 years. Mike is responsible for the successful provision of systems and technology at the Calgary International Airport.
On April 5, the Calgary chapter event was hosted by IBM Canada in their new District Ventures and IBM Innovation Space, a collaborative initiative with District Ventures. We had an opportunity to meet and learn directly from Dino Trevisani, President of IBM Canada, both why and how IBM is investing in innovation. We experienced one …
At our Calgary Chapter gathering on March 22, we had an opportunity to explore how our members were approaching their own innovation initiatives. The discussion was vigorous as we explored how the Dobbin Monitor Deloitte model (introduced by Geoffrey Cann on February 16) could be used by our own members to assess where they might exploit …