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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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Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
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Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Advancing the Business Value of Security
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
Calgary CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Calgary CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Ross Ballendine
Trimac Transportation
Vice President Information Technology
Steve Biswanger
ATCO
Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer
Jan Bradley
City of Calgary
Chief Information Technology Officer
Shaun Guthrie
Peavey Industries
Senior Vice President Information Technology
Kelly Hill
Keyera Corp
Vice President, Information Technology
Jason Hinchliff
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Chief Information Officer & VP IT
Catherine Mendonsa
Finning
CISO, Director Information Systems Security & Enterprise Architecture
Members
Mike Ackroyd
SCM Insurance Services
CIO
Michael Barr
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
CIO
Rick Begg
Bird Construction
Chief Information Officer
Neil Bradbury
Bantrel Co.
Head of Technology, Information Services
David Brunetta
North American Construction Group
Director, Finance and Information Technology
Mark Bryant
PCL Construction
CIO
Adrian Bryksa
Whitecap Resources Inc.
Director IT
Alwyn Christian
Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund
VP, Information and Technology Services
Peter Collins
MEG Energy Corp.
Director, Information Technology
Will Dalton
ATCO
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Andy Enskat
SMS Equipment
Vice President, Information Technology
Todd Hendrickson
Bird Construction
VP, Information Security
Helen Knight
Salvation Army Canada
Chief Information Officer & Strategic Advisor
Mark Leach
Cameco Corporation
VP Business Technology Services
Joe MacKinnon
Secure Energy Services
Director Of Information Technology
Robert Martin
Champion Petfoods
Vice President Information Technology
Howard Plato
Strathcona Resources
Mgr., IS
Trevor Poffenroth
University of Calgary
Chief Information Officer
Steve Reece
Vermilion Energy, Inc.
Director - Information Technology & Information Services
Dan Reinbold
Plains GP Holdings
VP, Information Services, North America
Paul Selway
AltaGas
Senior Vice President & Chief Digital Officer
Sarah Shortreed
ATCO
EVP, CTO
Devon Smibert
NOVA Chemicals
Chief Information Officer
Scott Walker
Colas Canada
Mgr. IT
Craig Wilson
Apex Utilities
Director Information Technology
Olivera Zatezalo
Suncor Energy
GM, Cyber Security & Privacy
"Being a member of an Evanta community is a great privilege. Having the opportunity to network and learn from each other in a safe environment offers pragmatic and real time support."
SUE LIDERTH, CIO, EMEA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
"I seek contact with like-minded peers who deal with the same strategic or tactical challenges, and I look forward to exchanging ideas, talking about approaches, and getting hints from the Evanta group."
MANFRED BOUDREAUX-DEHMER, CIO
NATO
“It’s great being a member of the Evanta Community, because you can reach out at any time to peers that you’ve met.”
RHONDA GASS, VP & GLOBAL CIO
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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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
VIRTUAL
March 22, 2023 | 1 hour
Calgary CIO Town Hall
Optimizing Cloud Technology for Critical Gains
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
June 6, 2023 | 1 day
Calgary CIO Executive Summit
BMO Centre at Stampede Park
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Calgary CIO Peer Roundtable - 12/08/2022
Calgary CIO Town Hall - 09/20/2022
Calgary CIO Executive Summit - 06/22/2022
Calgary CIO Peer Roundtable - 05/12/2022
Calgary CIO Town Hall - 03/29/2022
Calgary CIO Peer Roundtable - 10/27/2021
Calgary CIO Peer Roundtable - 09/15/2021
Calgary CIO Town Hall - 09/01/2021
Calgary CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/16/2021
Calgary CIO Peer Roundtable - 03/18/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CIO Leadership Perspectives
Accelerating digital business initiatives has never been more important, and CIOs are in a key position to deliver them. This year, more than 900 CIOs from the world’s leading organizations shared their mission critical priorities in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
3 Pieces of Leadership Advice from Top CIOs
CIOs today are both business leaders and technology leaders. We asked dozens of CIOs across Evanta communities about the evolving role of the CIO. Here are 3 themes that emerged when asked what they would tell someone just starting out as a CIO.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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