Calgary CIO Executive Summit

The World Economic Forum named creativity one of the top must-have skills for success in all industries. It is the key to thriving in this era of rapid innovation and change. But very few organizations have truly invested in the development of this essential capability. Why? Because creativity is considered too intangible to measure, too messy to fit into a strategic plan or simply something that is only for a few specially talented people.  In this engaging presentation, Artist/Author Noah Scalin pulls back the curtain on his own creative practice to explain the real ROI of creativity.

In this session, we will learn:

• Why creativity is a crucial skill for fostering innovation at your organization
• How to use creativity strategically for long-term impact
• Simple strategies that anyone can use to innovate, grow and inspire others

Sensitive data movement can be risky but restricting it outright can create operational and security challenges. In an era of agentic AI, generative AI, and emerging quantum computing, organizations need security frameworks that protect data while ensuring agility. This session explores how modern security platforms enable secure data flow, adapt to diverse use cases and prepare for the post-quantum encryption (PQE) shift.

Join this keynote to learn:

• How to choose the right secure access method for each use case
• Why security must be adaptive to risk, user behavior and AI-driven interactions
• How to prepare for post-quantum encryption and its enterprise security impact

To deliver value, an enterprise’s AI strategy must align with business priorities and be supported by quality data, proper governance and guardrails.

Join this session to discuss:

• Identifying business goals that align with AI’s capabilities for meaningful implementation
• Detecting and overcoming pain points
• Measuring value and ensuring ROI from AI initiatives

Measuring and communicating security risk is integral to reducing an organization's vulnerability to attack. To better inform the broader business, sourcing data that provides a comprehensive view of risk level and security posture is key.

Join this boardroom to discuss:

• Translating the ‘what’ ‘why’ and ‘how’ of your cybersecurity strategy to non-IT-focused teams
• Linking risk measurement with technical metrics to influence company decision-making
• Taking a data-driven approach to prioritization based on the current threat landscape

IT and security leaders must play a pivotal role in assessing corporate risk and taking action as necessary. The current state of geopolitical uncertainty leaves many variables for enterprise risk, including vendor reliability, supply chain consistency, and cyber threats.

Join this session to discuss:

• Understanding the latest geopolitical tensions and regulations affecting the threat landscape
• Evaluating operations in high-risk geographies to strategize resiliency
• Planning disaster recovery in the event of a geopolitical disruption

True cybersecurity isn’t just about stopping threats—it’s about surviving them. Richard Henderson, CISO of AHS, shares how one of the world’s largest healthcare organizations is strengthening crisis preparedness, incident response, and operational continuity to withstand evolving threats.

Join this session to learn how to: 

• Build stronger crisis preparedness plans
• Improve incident response and recovery
• Adopt a layered security approach

Technology and security leaders have the power to turn change into positive, permanent growth for their organization. Rick Begg, CIO at Bird Construction has been on a transformation journey with the Beam team, shifting from siloed data and legacy technology sprawl to a strong data foundation with aligned and standardized processes.

Join this session to hear about and discuss with your peers:

• Driving operational efficiency with strategic change management
• Establishing data and analytics frameworks to accelerate the business
• Creating consistency in organizational systems, processes and data