In-Person

Vancouver, BC CIO Community

Executive Summit

October 29, 2026 | Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown

October 29, 2026
Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with Vancouver, BC's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.

Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:

Building an AI-Driven Enterprise Through Governance, Innovation and Responsible Adoption

Leveraging Data, Analytics and Cost Optimization to Accelerate Business Value

Elevating Cybersecurity and Risk Management as Drivers of Trust, Resilience and Growth

Vancouver, BC CIO Governing Body

The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Mark Basco

Adentra Group
Director, IT & Cybersecurity

Wyman Chin

Pacific Blue Cross
SVP & CIO

Rob Davidson

Pacific Blue Cross
CISO

Biying He

TransLink
Director, Cybersecurity, Resilience & Information Management

Leung Man

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Senior Manager, Information Risk Management

David Royer

West Fraser
CISO & Head of Infrastructure

Greg Sieg

Ledcor
SVP & CIO

What to Expect

Interactive Sessions

Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.

Community Networking

Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Vancouver, BC CIO community.

Peer-to-Peer Meetings

Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.

Agenda

Breakout Session

Transforming Cybersecurity — Building a Business-Aligned Risk Function

According to Gartner, CISOs report that the biggest hurdle to delivering on their mandate isn't budget or technology. It's misaligned or outdated cybersecurity organizational structures. To overcome these challenges, leaders will need to build operating models, partnerships and governance structures that scale with the business and transform cybersecurity into a strategic enterprise function.


Executive Boardroom Sessions

From AI Vision to Enterprise Impact

AI has moved into the core of enterprise strategy, reshaping business models and leadership expectations. As pressure to show results grows, technology and cybersecurity leaders must shift from early validation efforts to defining clear direction, driving accountability across teams and navigating rising costs and scrutiny. This peer discussion will cover how to set a clear AI strategy while communicating value, trade-offs and risks to the board and C-suite.

Securing the Physical World in a Digital Era

Physical security is evolving rapidly as traditionally siloed systems become increasingly connected and cloud-managed. Join peers to discuss the shift from legacy infrastructure and how organizations are approaching the convergence of physical security and cybersecurity.


Keynote Session

The Power of Partnership in Expanding Executive Influence

As organizations navigate AI, transformation and ever-evolving business demands, CIOs and CISOs must strengthen relationships across the executive team to drive shared objectives. This cross-functional conversation will explore how to align priorities and leadership strategies to expand influence, accelerate decision-making and advance business outcomes.


We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering

Gartner cares about the health and safety of our community. If you are feeling unwell, please refrain from attending the conference. At this time, Gartner does not have any health-related requirements in place for attendance. Should this change, we will follow up with updated guidance.

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Community Program Manager

For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Heather Bosillo

Community Program Manager

heather.bosillo@gartner.com