2025 Toronto CIO Community Inner Circle

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Collaborate with your peers

Join Toronto's top CIOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.

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

Driving innovation while bracing for potential budget cuts

Fostering innovation and collaboration with an eye on the bottom line

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Dave Aeri

Confidential
Chief Technology Officer & CIO

Mike Baxter

Kijiji
Chief Technology Officer

Cecilia Carbonelli

Haventree Bank
CIO

Agenda

September 24, 2025

4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception

5:30pm - 6:30pm Discussion Topics

Balancing Budget and Technological Advancements Amidst Global Uncertainty

David Porter

Head of Customer Value & Transformation Advisory

Google Cloud

Alfredo Tan

Chief Digital & Information Officer

Canada Goose

In today's unpredictable economic environment, enterprise CIOs are tasked with driving technological innovation while managing financial constraints. The pressure to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive competitive advantage is greater than ever. However, this must be balanced with prudent financial stewardship as budgets tighten due to economic fluctuations.

Technology leaders are already leveraging advancements in AI, cloud and data analytics to optimize business processes and create value while maintaining a keen focus on cost. But they must also foster a culture of collaboration across departments to ensure that technology initiatives are strategically aligned with broader business objectives.

This session will delve into strategies that CIOs can employ to advance technology initiatives without compromising fiscal responsibility, ensuring that their organizations remain agile and resilient.

6:30pm - 7:00pm Networking Break

7:00pm - 8:00pm Summary Discussion & Dinner

8:00pm - 9:00pm Social Hour

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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.

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- C-level or senior most executive for respective function

- Organization revenue of $500M+

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Arta Gallery

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Parking & Transportation

Guests will self-park in close proximity of Arta Gallery across the street (Distillery Lane parking lot)

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

Lee Hutchison

Community Program Manager

682.808.3866

lee.hutchison@gartner.com