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June 18, 2024 | BMO Centre at Stampede Park
June 18, 2024
BMO Centre at Stampede Park
Get together with Calgary'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:
Increasing operational efficiencies and productivity within cybersecurity strategies
Making data-driven decisions to move digital business priorities forward
Using AI to improve processes and efficiencies while keeping up with the changing landscape
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Ross Ballendine
Trimac Transportation
Vice President Information Technology
Jan Bradley
City of Calgary
Chief Information Technology Officer
Shaun Guthrie
Peavey Industries
SVP Peavey Technology & eCommerce
Kelly Hill
Keyera Corp
Vice President, Information Technology
Jason Hinchliff
Cenovus Energy Inc.
CDIO, Vice President Data & IT
Catherine Mendonsa
Finning
CISO, Director Information Systems Security & Enterprise Architecture
Olivera Zatezalo
Suncor Energy
GM, Cyber Security & Privacy
7:45am - 8:30am Registration & Breakfast
8:30am - 9:15am Keynote
Lisa Thompson
Author of "Finding Elevation: Fear and Courage on the World's Most Dangerous Mountain"
Guest Speaker
Lisa Thompson is a high-altitude mountaineer and former healthcare executive who beat cancer months before standing on the summit of Everest. Lisa later became the first all-American woman to summit K2, which is considered the deadliest mountain in the world. In her talks and book, “Finding Elevation,” Lisa shares the experience of climbing the toughest mountains in the world and the importance of teamwork, resilience and defining boundaries.
Join this keynote session to learn about the importance of:
9:15am - 9:40am Networking Break
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Rimini Street
Eric Helmer
SVP & Chief Technology Officer
Rimini Street
Lindsay Peterson
Director, Global IT Infrastructure and Security
Enerflex
Patrycja Kujawa
CIO
AutoCanada
CIOs are balancing an ever-increasing number of service providers which requires a strong vendor and application rationalization integrated into strategic decision-making. In order to allocate more funds towards innovation and differentiation initiatives, mission-critical systems need to be optimized, cost effective, and flexible.
Join this session to discuss:
9:40am - 10:25am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Proofpoint
Brian Reed
Senior Director, Cybersecurity Strategy
Proofpoint
Graham Churcher
Director, IT Security and Infrastructure
ENMAX Corporation
Kevin Mckay
IT Security Manager
City of Edmonton
Lindsay Bilkoski
Director Risk Services & Chief Compliance Officer
Connect First Credit Union
Sometimes it's hard to see a future beyond ransomware, BEC and data loss. But how do we not only ensure our cyber defense teams and the workforce they protect stay afloat in the current risk landscape, while simultaneously building toward future consolidation and risk mitigation scenarios?
Join this session to discuss:
10:25am - 11:05am Networking Break
10:30am - 10:55am Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a one-on-one setting through Evanta’s Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
11:05am - 11:50am Breakout Session
Hosted by Google Cloud
Eric Ranta
Director, Customer Value & Transformation Advisors
Google Cloud
When it comes to GenAI and nascent technologies being rapidly adopted, CIOs and CISOs must be proactive and thorough in their planning efforts and essentially attempt to predict the future. Today, we know data, access control, and IP must be protected while delighting users amid a changing threat landscape. But what does tomorrow bring?
Join this session to explore:
11:05am - 11:50am Executive Boardroom
Hosted by Fortinet
Peter Smetny
Systems Engineering Director
Fortinet
Winn Tran
VP, IT
EECOL Electric
In 2024, CISOs face a cybersecurity landscape characterized by evolving challenges and transformative opportunities. Whether balancing the risks and rewards of innovation, investing in proactive threat prevention, automation and AI, or adopting nimble security models that reduce attack surfaces – the right cybersecurity strategies can enhance resilience and help mitigate risks amid rapid change.
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11:50am - 12:35pm Lunch Service
Evanta facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Parking
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Hotels Nearby
Hotel Arts
119 12 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0G8
Distance from Venue - 0.4 miles
Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
110 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5A6
Distance from Venue - 0.6 miles
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