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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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Vancouver, BC CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Vancouver, BC 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 Cummings
Finning
Executive Vice President & Chief Digital Officer

Rob Davidson
Pacific Blue Cross
CISO

Michelle Evans
FortisBC Energy
Director, Information Systems

David Royer
Best Buy Canada
Director, Enterprise Risk and Compliance

Greg Sieg
Ledcor
SVP & CIO

Tim Swanson
FortisBC Energy
Director, Corporate Security & Business Continuity
Members
Michael Artley
HSBC Bank Canada
CIO
Darin Bains
Methanex Corp
Vice President Information Technology
Mark Basco
Adentra Group
CIO & CISO
Stuart Bourhill
First Nations Health Authority
Chief Information Officer
Alex Buhler
INDOCHINO
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Burns
University of British Columbia
CIO
Jim Chan
The Credit Counselling Society
Director of Information Technology
Mussawar Choudhry
Panago Pizza
Director, Information Technology
Bob Clark
Anthem Properties Group
Vice President, Information Services
Gary Eastwood
ICBC
Chief Information & Technology Officer
David Evans
Best Buy Canada
Chief Technology Officer
Kelly Gilchrist
British Columbia Auto Association
Chief Technology & Transformation Officer
Hanif Jessani
Taiga Building Products
Head of IT
Sam Jiwani
Odlum Brown
CIO
Steve Johnstone
Northland Properties
VP Information Technology & CIO
Paul King
West Fraser
Chief Information Officer
Mike Klein
BC Housing
CIO
Stephen Lamb
University of British Columbia
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Shawn Ling
BC Liquor Distribution Branch
CTO
Steve Little
Seaspan ULC
Vice President Business Technology Solutions
Gregor McWalter
Fraser Health Authority
Chief Information Officer
Gary Munro
TRIUMF
Interim CIO
Martin Palacios
Paper Excellence
Chief Information And Security Officer
Michel Parent
CanWel Building Materials
Director, IT
Greg Paulsen
Cascade Aerospace
Senior Director, IT & Strategy
Kurt Pregler
TransLink
CIO
Francois Robinson
Pharmasave
National Director, IT
Chris Sepp
Seaspan ULC
VP of Information Technology
Jennifer Strutt
Teck
Director, Experience and Performance
Jories Timmers
Powerex
Director, IT & CIO
Dmitry Tyan
Interfor
Chief Architect
Carol Vorster
Corix
CIO, Water Services Corp.
Shari Wallace
Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
CIO
Christina Wolf
British Columbia Securities Commission
Chief Economist
Joe Wong
Concert Properties
Vice President, Information Systems & Technology
Nancy Wong
CHC Helicopter
IT Director
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
IN-PERSON
November 7, 2023 | 1 day
Vancouver, BC CIO Executive Summit
The Westin Bayshore
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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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.
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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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