Toronto CIO Virtual Executive Summit

Today’s enterprise has access to endless amounts of data and CIOs must continually find true meaning and value in the data. This peer-to-peer discussion will consider ways to mature your data and analytics and program to provide accurate, real-time data.

Come ready to discuss how to:

• Implement data strategies that align with desired business outcomes
• Leverage data to gain greater insights and drive value
• Define clear data ownership and standardization
• Augment judgement with machine learning

In digital transformation parlance, the word “value” is vaulting up the list of buzzwords. From here on out, CIOs will be translators of value, helping the business define its terms, build a rational strategy for execution, and align its technology investments accordingly.

In this session, you and your peers will:

• Gain insight into the nuts and bolts of value creation in a variety of organizations
• Gather tools for not only articulating and communicating value, but also tracking and measuring results
• Develop the rules of engagement for discussing value with disparate business partner

Management boards and CIOs alike talk at length about the potential impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on business processes, proficiency and performance. This session aims beyond the AI hype to target real world results in the enterprise. 

Join your peers to discuss:  

• Building AI awareness and capabilities to move from POCs to production 

• Practical use cases that drive successful outcomes  

• The right tools and suppliers for your business 

The most successful businesses today connect digital transformation to business goals using innovative technology and increasing moving more of their enterprise workload to the Cloud. CIOs are charged with clearing adoption hurdles to align mission-critical tasks and business priorities with the multiple cloud environments.

This interactive session explores:

• Case studies on successful transformations using open, flexible, and secure multicloud operating environments
• Fostering digital transformation and creating a competitive advantage through a hybrid cloud strategy
• Accelerating the skills and culture that leverages AI and cloud

An informal and interactive opportunity for you to network with peers in small groups.

When it comes to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, CIOs want practical examples of how colleagues are making real progress. This keynote puts a Toronto-based business lens on successful AL/ML projects – from motion sensors and data fusion in hundreds of condominiums to smart wearables that improve safety for health care workers.

Ted Maulucci and Majid Janidarmian guide you through a business/academic collaboration story that includes:

• Unlocking the full potential of AI/ML – what is working and who is benefitting
• Demystifying AI and ML for a better view of successful applications
• What’s in it for the CIO? How to get an edge and get ahead

In an increasingly competitive landscape – new thinking, new technology and new ways of doing business are essential. To fully embrace and leverage innovation, CIOs must be fully aligned to organizational strategy and execution.

Join this boardroom strategy session on how to embed innovation at the core of your business, discussing:

• Evaluating emerging technologies and building the business case for their implementation
• Defining new business opportunities through technology
• Creating a comprehensive culture of innovation rooted in practical, measurable outcomes

As companies evolve to keep pace with a digital world, successful cloud strategies elude many IT departments. Dealing with high operational costs and a talent shortage are just some of many reasons that cloud solutions are often a bigger undertaking than they first appear.

This session will focus on:

• Discovering the right road map for your organization
• Winning the business' trust during transition
• Avoiding common pitfalls

Results may vary by business or industry, but digital business is booming like never before and CIOs are squarely in the driver’s seat. Digital leaders are dialed in to capturing maximum value, utilizing the right data and delivering a seamless customer experience.

In this interactive session, you will discuss:

• New expectations of the digital-first customer
• The CIO’s role in product development and design in a digital economy
• A data-centric approach to consumer insight to foster new business opportunities

The world is going digital and businesses are poised to tap into a $40 billion market opportunity. Just as roads and railways transformed Canada’s prosperity, digital technology infrastructure will transform the way business is done and will be foundational for organizations looking to fuel their growth in the digital economy.

In this keynote, TELUS Business Solutions and Torstar team up to discuss:

• The opportunities and impact of infrastructure on Canada’s business sector and the partnerships required across sectors and industries.
• Bold steps Torstar took to drive their own digital transformation
• How companies can harness the power of technology to improve operations and deliver business value