The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) identifies needs in the marketplace for ongoing education of its members to better serve the firms they represent. Part of its mandate is to foster and make professional development opportunities available to its member’s as Canadian businesses move towards wider adoption of digital transformation. RedMobile Consulting, is a Global …
In collaboration with DX Agents, the CIO Association of Canada recently conducted a survey to understand CIO and CFO attitudes and organizational preparation for digital transformation. The results demonstrate that some of our largest companies are squandering opportunities to take global leadership in tech. This failure to act has already affected our retail sector, and …
By Jalen Chin, Guest Contritbutor As the world becomes increasingly technology oriented, information continues to become digitized. However, with the increased use of technology, such as mobile devices, there will be more entry points at which confidential data can be compromised. Julie Cullivan proposes that we need to find a way to balance the risks …
The recent CIO Peer Forum 2017 was a terrific success. We would like to thank the presenters for granting permission for us to share the slide decks of their presentations with CIO Association Members. (Click on the screen icon to be taken to the presentation.) Julie Cullivan spoke on identifying “Risks Behind the Rewards”.
By: Yvon Audette , National Leader, IT Advisory, KPMG in Canada Digital innovations are ubiquitous, are disrupting traditional business models and are fundamentally transforming our societies. With the mass adoption of digital technologies such as smartphones, tablets and wearables, citizens are continually connected to the world around them. Many of these innovations are the result of agile, tech-savvy …
By Julie Cullivan, FireEye CIO and EVP Business Operations The digital transformation means different things to different people—how you define it depends on how you perceive it. For consumers, digital transformation means increased connectivity. From smart phones to connected homes, people are demanding more and different ways to interact with their surroundings. For …
Below is the content of a blog series published on the CIOCAN website. The first entry is the original announcement of the DX Agents undertaking. The next pieces, written by Dawood Kahn, use examples like Tesla, Blockchain, and Netflix to illustrate the digital transformation journey. Read this document, and you will begin to appreciate the importance …
Let’s be honest, we've all been caught off-guard in our lives when disruptive change happens. Each time, like many of us, after the fact you likely kick yourself for not being better prepared – "I should have done this or that to avoid the negative impact or benefit from the reward." I've been there myself and I …
Part 2: Embrace an Innovation-focused Culture When it comes to disruption and the introduction of disruptive practices in a particular market, we should keep in mind what renowned Canadian communication and media theorist Marshal McLuhan said in 1964 about the heavy reliance of newspapers on classified ads and stock-market quotes. McLuhan said that “should an …
Part 1: Start by Accepting that Disruption will Happen! It is well-known that incumbents in any industry seldom feel the impact of an early-stage disruption on their core business for many years or even decades. This is even truer for those industries that are heavily regulated, as regulation creates a barrier to new entrants. Hence, …
Getting Lost is Easy! Part 2 Digital Transformation – Mobile, Cloud, them Things, and that really Big Data We’ve all heard that the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics are essential to future success of organizations. Almost every day, like me, I am sure you’re bombarded with a new event on the topic. Having spent …
Tesla – Driving Digital Transformation & Disrupting the Ecosystem Part 1 As organizations explore digital transformation (DX) and determine business value considering the buzz around Internet of Things (IoT) and Big Data, it is essential to remember that DX is more than just a technology overhaul, DX is a journey that can transform business models, processes, …