CIOCAN Members on Strategy

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This blog is based on an interview with Shari Wallace, CIO for the City of Burnaby. Recognizing the level of public scrutiny public sector organizations receive, and the traditionally risk-averse approach of governments, IT leaders face the question of how the public sector can effectively innovate to provide better service to citizens more efficiently. The …

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Rajesh Thukral

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Rajesh has been with Smart & Bigger for a year as the Director of IT. His areas of specialization include:Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Architecture and IT Competencies/Culture. Please welcome the new chapter member.

Imad Jawadi

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Imad has been with Home Trust for over 3 Years. He is the VP of Data Management and Analytics. His areas of specialization include Business Intelligence and IT Competencies/Culture. Please welcome our new chapter member.

Andrew Pratt

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Andrew is the Manager Conservation Technology & GIS for Ducks Unlimited Canada. He has been with them for almost 24 years. His areas of specialization include: IT Architecture, Professional, Scientific and Technical services.

Neil Frechette

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Neil has been with Farmers Edge for 2 years. He is the Global IT Manager. His areas of specialization include: IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Management, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship Management.

Dugald Topshee

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Dugald is the Deputy Chief Information Officer for Justine Canada. He has been with them for almost 9 years. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, Planning & Program/Project Management, Professional, Scientific and Technical services, and Strategy and Innovation.

Olav Hanrath

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Olav has been with RBC for over 22 years in various positions. Currently he is the VP – Global Cloud and Distributed Computing Services. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Financial Business Performance Management, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Professional, Scientific and Technical services, Service Management, Strategy and Innovation and Supplier Relationship …

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Renato Vanin

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Renato has been with RioCan Property Services for 6 years. He is the Vice President, Information Technology. Renato leads and manages the strategy, delivery and operations of I.T. services in support of the Business’s objectives. He is accountable for initiative development, project delivery, systems support and I.T. Operations. Please welcome Renato to the Toronto Chapter.

Carol Vorster

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Carol is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Corix Infrastructure Inc. She has been with Corix for over 17 years. Carol specializes in Project Management Outsourcing and Vendor Management Conflict Resolution. Please welcome Carol to the Vancouver Chapter.

CIOCAN Members on Innovation

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David Booth, former CIO for the City of Edmonton (Alberta’s second-largest city, Canada’s fifth-largest) describes how Edmonton has reinvented itself with forward-thinking policies and technologies that support seamless collaboration. David led the team through many changes over the last few years including a vision that articulates how voice, video, and data come together encouraging collaboration …

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Jim Valkanas

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Jim Valkanas has been with Dream for over 2 years. He is the Director, Technology Operations. His areas of specialization include: Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Management, Service Management and Strategy/Innovation.

Anjum Iqbal

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Anjum Iqbal is a returning member. He has been with FNF Canada for over 8 years. He is the Vice President of Information Technology. His areas of specialization include: Business Intelligence, Business Process Alignment/Support, IT Architecture, IT Competencies/Culture, IT Infrastructure, Planning & Program/Project Management, Professional, Scientific and Technical services and Strategy/Innovation.