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Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
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- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
- Orchestrating Change - Influencing Culture and Creating Value
Toronto CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Toronto CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Dave Aeri
Lactalis Canada
VP & Head of Information Technology
Cecilia Carbonelli
Haventree Bank
Senior Executive Information Technology
Roman Coba
Federated Co-op Limited (FCL)
CIO & VP Technology
Jamshid Rezaei
Mitel
EVP & CIO
Melody Wallis
Procter & Gamble
Vice President - Analytics & Insights and Technology - P&G Canada
Members
Monique Allen
OMERS
EVP, Data & Technology
Mike Annable
Greenwin
Senior Vice President Human Resources and Information Technology
Mike Baxter
Kijiji
CTO
Nenad Begovic
Union Bank
Executive Director, Head of IT Operations
Marcus Bertagnolli
Choice Properties REIT
Solutions Vice President, Information Technology
Nastaran Bisheban
YUM! Brands
Chief Technology & Innovation Officer
Rodney Cheung
Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions
Global Chief Information Officer
Catherine Chick
Canada Goose
Chief Technology Officer
David Chiu
Yamaha Motor Canada
Head of Technology and Innovation
Ricardo Costa
Purolator Inc.
CIO
Andrew Cree
Canada Cartage
CIO
Derek Cullen
Stikeman Elliott
Chief Information Officer
John Del Grande
Ecclesiastical
VP Business Solutions
Michael Eubanks
goeasy
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Faramarz Farahani
Brookfield Asset Management
CIO Advisor
Roger Favero
HomeEquity Bank
EVP, Data & Technology
Lorena Ferino
Plexxus
CIO
Paul Gill
MCAN Mortgage
VP, IT
Brian Gill
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan
Chief Technology Officer
Sandeep Grover
Empire Communities
SVP, IT
Chris Harness
Northbridge Financial Corporation
CIO
Antoine Haroun
Peel District School Board
CIO
Anjum Iqbal
Fidelity Investments Canada
Senior VP of Technology
Michael Iseyemi
Gateway Casinos Inc
VP IT
Sam Ishak
FCT
CIO
Michael Issaev
Patient News
Chief Technology Officer
Shane Kelly
CHISHOLM
CIO
Ashroff Khan
NORR
VP, Information Technology
Janine Leahey
Allstate Canada
CIO
Rex Lee
Canadian Tire Corporation
Group SVP & CIO, CTO, CITO
Kin Lee-Yow
CAA Club Group
CIO
Michael Lin
The Travelers Companies Inc
CIO, Canada
Andreas Liris
Maple Leaf Foods
Chief Technology and Information Office
Chris Lush
Woodbine Entertainment Group
Chief Technology, Innovation & Wagering Officer
Judy Lyster
Eli Lilly Canada
Digital/IT Leader
Neil Maizen
Canadian Tire Dealers Association
EVP & CIO
Ebrahim Mansoor
Nestle
VP, Head of IT
Jean-Louis Marin
Napoleon Group of Companies
VP of IT
Ted Maulucci
SmartONE
President & CIO
Christopher O’Sullivan
BFL Canada
Chief Information Officer
Fariba Rawhani
Teranet
CIO
Katia Saenko
Cadillac Fairview
SVP & CIO
Alicia Samuel
Holt Renfrew
Senior Vice President of Technology
Yasemin Sezer
Capco
Executive Director/Technology
Doris Simcich
AstraZeneca
Head of IT, Canada
Peter Singh
Toronto District School Board
Executive Officerr - IT Services / Chief Technology Officer
Maurice Tayeh
Hatch
Global Chief Information Officer
Erwin Van Hout
SickKids
Chief of Technology Transformation
Eric Whaley
Wolseley Canada
Chief Information Officer
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
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NATO
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STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
July 18, 2023 | 1 hour
Toronto CIO Town Hall
CIO Leadership to Advance Customer Experience
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
September 28, 2023 | an evening
Toronto CIO Inner Circle
Vantage Venues
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Toronto CIO Executive Summit - 06/01/2023
Toronto CIO Town Hall - 05/03/2023
Toronto CIO Town Hall - 03/28/2023
Toronto CIO Inner Circle - 03/08/2023
Toronto CIO Peer Roundtable - 12/06/2022
Toronto CIO Inner Circle - 10/25/2022
Toronto CIO Town Hall - 08/17/2022
Toronto CIO Executive Summit - 06/15/2022
Toronto CIO Peer Roundtable - 04/27/2022
Toronto CIO Town Hall - 02/24/2022
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
BLOG | MAY 29, 2023
Navigating the Digital Future to Accelerate Transformation
Across our CIO and CISO communities, executives report that digital business and data and analytics are within their top 10 objectives, with digital talent closely behind. CIOs and CISOs in the Vancouver, BC community gathered recently at an Inner Circle Dinner to discuss the vital role data plays in the digital age – these are their takeaways.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | MAY 22, 2023
Leading Digital Strategy & Transformation at Perdue Farms
Perdue Farms SVP and CIO Mark Booth was hired at Perdue three years ago to bring a strategic focus to IT, which included driving their digital transformation. Read about his approach to digital business and how his team is evolving the 103-year old company in a strategic way.
READ ARTICLEBLOG | MAY 15, 2023
BLOG | MAY 15, 2023
Top 5 Priorities for C-Suite Executives in 2023
Each year, we survey C-level executives across our communities to ask their top priorities for the year. The Leadership Perspective Survey gives us the opportunity to compare enterprise-wide priorities across different roles in the C-suite. Read what more than 3,000 executives told us they are focusing on in 2023.
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