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Toronto CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Toronto community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
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
Vice President & Head of Information Technology
Cecilia Carbonelli
Haventree Bank
Senior Executive Information Technology
Roman Coba
Federated Co-op Limited (FCL)
CIO & VP Technology
Michael Eubanks
goeasy
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Jamshid Rezaei
Mitel
EVP & Chief Information Officer
Melody Wallis
Procter & Gamble
CIO, P&G Canada
Members
Monique Allen
OMERS
EVP, Data & Technology
Mike Annable
Greenwin
Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Information Technology
Mike Baxter
Kijiji
CTO
Paul Bellack
Magna International
VP Global IT
Marcus Bertagnolli
Choice Properties REIT
Vice President, Information Technology Solutions
Nastaran Bisheban
Yum Brands - KFC Canada
Chief Technology Officer
Martin Boyer
Toronto Pearson Airport
CIO & VP, IT
Chris Burgess
Yamana Gold
Senior Director Information Technology (CIO)
Rodney Cheung
Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions
Global Chief Information Officer
Ricardo Costa
Purolator Inc.
CIO
Andrew Cree
Canada Cartage
CIO
Derek Cullen
Stikeman Elliott
Chief Information Officer
John Del Grande
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office
Vice President Business Solutions
Roger Favero
HomeEquity Bank
EVP, Data and Technology
Lorena Ferino
Plexxus
CIO
Brian Gill
Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation
SVP, CTO
Chris Harness
Northbridge Financial Corporation
CIO
Christopher Hummel
BlackBerry
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Anjum Iqbal
Fidelity National Financial
Senior VP, Technology
Sam Ishak
FCT
CIO
Michael Issaev
Patient News
Chief Technology Officer
Shane Kelly
CHISHOLM
CIO
Nasir Kenea
George Brown College
Chief Digital & Infrastructure Officer
Janine Leahey
Allstate Canada
CIO
Rex Lee
Canadian Tire Corporation
Chief Information Officer
Kin Lee-Yow
CAA Club Group
CIO
Michael Lin
The Travelers Companies Inc
CIO, Canada
Rosemarie Lipman
EllisDon
CIO & SVP, Enterprise Intelligence
Andreas Liris
Maple Leaf Foods
CIO
Chris Lush
Woodbine Entertainment Group
Chief Technology, Innovation & Wagering Officer
Judy Lyster
Eli Lilly Canada
Digital/IT Leader
Neil Mahon
Medcan Health Management
Chief Information Officer
Neil Maizen
Canadian Tire Dealers Association
EVP & CIO
Ebrahim Mansoor
Nestlé Canada Inc.
VP, Head of IT
Jean-Louis Marin
Napoleon Group of Companies
VP of IT
Ted Maulucci
SmartONE Solutions
President & CIO
Arlene McDonald
Farrow
CIO
Jillian Moffatt
McCain Foods
CTO
Stuart Moir
HSBC Bank Canada
Head of SWD Canada
Hector Navarro
Atlantic Packaging
Vice President, IT
Majid Nazari
Generali Global Health Services
VP Technology
Alfredo Otoya
DHL Express
CIO
Christopher O’Sullivan
BFL Canada
Chief Information Officer
Steve Pilkey
Toyota Canada
CIO
Anca Preda
Minto Group
Vice President, Information Technology
Fariba Rawhani
Teranet
CIO
Katia Saenko
Cadillac Fairview
SVP & CIO
Yasemin Sezer
capco
Executive Director/Technology
Kelly Shen
CPP Investments
Senior Managing Director & Chief Technology & Data Officer
Doris Simcich
AstraZeneca
Head of IT, Canada
Peter Singh
Toronto District School Board
IT & IM Services, FOI and Privacy Office
Maurice Tayeh
Hatch
Global Chief Information Officer
Erwin Van Hout
SickKids
Chief of Technology Transformation
Paul Wagner
Treasury Board Secretariat
Chief Technology Officer for the Government of Canada
Eric Whaley
Wolseley Canada
Chief Information Officer
Michon Williams
Walmart Canada
VP, Technology (Product Management & Delivery Services)
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
August 17, 2022 | 1 hour
Toronto CIO Virtual Town Hall
Toronto CIO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
October 10 - 12, 2022 | 3 days
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Global CIO Executive Summit
Eaglewood Resort & Spa
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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IN-PERSON
October 25, 2022 | an evening
Toronto CIO Inner Circle
Archeo
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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PAST PROGRAMS
Toronto CIO Executive Summit - 06/15/2022
Toronto CIO Virtual Boardroom - 04/27/2022
Toronto CIO Virtual Town Hall - 02/24/2022
Toronto CIO Executive Summit - 12/15/2021
Toronto CIO Virtual Boardroom - 11/03/2021
Toronto CIO Virtual Boardroom - 10/06/2021
Toronto CIO Virtual Town Hall - 09/16/2021
Toronto CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 06/16/2021
Toronto CIO Virtual Boardroom - 05/27/2021
Toronto CIO Virtual Town Hall - 04/27/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 27, 2022
What Community Brings to Executives
We have written before about the value of community and how important it is in a hybrid world. Here, we reflect on what community means from the perspective of executives. This is how they describe the value of getting together with a community of their peers.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
BLOG | JUNE 21, 2022
What CIOs Are Talking About in 2022
With 44 gatherings for CIOs in the books, the most popular sessions for Evanta CIO Executive Summits focused on value, outcomes and strategic decision-making. Here are highlights from the highest-rated sessions, articles and topics in the first half of 2022.
VIEW POSTSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 16, 2022
Top 3 Goals & Challenges for CIOs in 2022
CIO leadership is becoming more complex, as they reach beyond and within the organization to achieve their goals in the remainder of 2022. Here, we take a closer look at those goals, based on our annual survey of nearly 1,000 CIOs from Evanta’s communities.
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