David Booth wishes he could explain why fields like engineering and I.T. haven’t drawn the women in the way that we think they ought to. Women are intelligent, capable and ambitious. A McKinsey survey report states that 79 percent of entry-level women and 83 percent of middle-management women desire to move to the next level …
Innovation is daring to do things smarter, faster, and better, and is fundamental to continued growth and job creation in Canada. Top of mind for CIOs, innovation is the key to establishing Canada’s place in the world in this age of constant change and disruption. How to achieve this is the big question. Humza Teherany, …
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 …
This blog is based on a recent interview with Dianne, Lapierre, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Raymond James Ltd Information technology (IT) innovation in an enterprise involves using technology in new ways to create a more efficient organization and improve alignment between technology initiatives and business goals. Challenges and approaches differ widely between the public …
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 …
CIOCAN and IDC Canada were pleased to host a webinar on November 28, 2017 in which Tony Olvet and Rob Burbach presented results from IDC Canada’s annual Top Executive Survey. Their analysis demonstrates how the C-suite in Canada is tackling key issues such as digital transformation, innovation, and the rapid emergence of new technologies. Evaluations of the webinar rated …
Dianne Lapierre, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Raymond James Ltd was asked to comment on the under-representation of Women in Technology. Dianne spoke to the changing face of careers in information technology. The focus is moving away from pure technical skills and becoming increasingly about understanding and managing relationships across the organization. Clearly, …
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 …
TORONTO, CANADA – 23rd November 2017 – The CIO Association is proud to announce a 28% growth rate over the last 16 months, and the acquisition of its 400th member this week. Humza Teherany, President of the CIO Association said “Even though we have passed four hundred members we’re still growing. We attribute this to …
On November 8, in a relaxed and inviting setting, Michael Calce shared his story, beginning as a 15 year old hacker in his parent’s basement to now being one of the industry’s leading security experts. He shared key insights with CIO Manitoba members including current and emerging industry trends, the security threat landscape, and …
On November 7, 2017, internationally recognized thought leader in digital currencies and blockchain technologies Manie Eagar spoke to Vancouver Chapter members. Association members can view the slide deck from this presentation in the Members Only area of the website. You must be logged in to access this resource.
When we work in communities we share the success and we also share the failure. One of the key messages from our member CIOs is the need to develop strong relationships with other key players in the business. When you share knowledge and approaches to technology, you can start fast, you can fail fast, but, …