Vancouver, BC CIO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Vancouver, BC CIO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Vancouver, BC CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Rob Davidson

Pacific Blue Cross & PBC Solutions
CISO

David Royer

West Fraser
CISO

Greg Sieg

Ledcor
SVP & CIO

Tim Swanson

FortisBC
Director, Corporate Security & Business Continuity

Governing Body Members

Darin Bains

Methanex
Vice President Information Technology

Mark Basco

Adentra Group
Director, IT & Cybersecurity

Stuart Bourhill

First Nations Health Authority
VP IMIT & CIO

Alex Buhler

INDOCHINO
Chief Technology Officer

Jennifer Burns

University of British Columbia
Associate VP & CIO

Wyman Chin

Pacific Blue Cross
SVP & CIO

Bob Clark

Anthem Properties Group
Senior Vice President, Information Services

Gary Eastwood

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Chief Information & Technology Officer

David Evans

Best Buy
VP & CTO, Canada

Kelly Gilchrist

British Columbia Auto Association
VP and Chief Technology & Transformation Officer

Hanif Jessani

Taiga Building Products
Head of IT

Sam Jiwani

Odlum Brown
CIO

Paul King

West Fraser
CIO

Mike Klein

BC Housing
Vice President, Information Management & Technology

Stephen Lamb

University of British Columbia
Deputy Chief Information Officer

Shawn Ling

BC Liquor Distribution Branch
CTO

Steve Little

Lundin Mining
Vice President, Technology and Innovation

Martin Palacios

Paper Excellence
Global CIO

Michel Parent

Doman Building Materials
Director, IT

Greg Paulsen

Cascade Aerospace
Senior Director, IT & Strategy

Kurt Pregler

TransLink
CIO

Francois Robinson

Pharmasave
National Director, IT

Chris Sepp

BC Ferries
Executive Director, Technology Services

Clay Stooshnoff

FortisBC
Director, IS Applications & Delivery Services

Jories Timmers

Powerex
Director, IT & Cybersecurity

Dmitry Tyan

Interfor
Chief Architect (IT)

Shari Wallace

Greater Vancouver Realtors
CIO

Jordan Willms

Finning
VP of Customer Performance

Joe Wong

Concert Properties
SVP, Information Technology


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

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Securing the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

November 12, 2024 | 1 hour

Vancouver, BC CIO Town Hall

Keeping Pace with Cyber Risk

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

April 22, 2025 | an evening

Vancouver, BC CIO Inner Circle

Vancouver Club

A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.

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IN-PERSON

October 2025 | 1 day

Vancouver, BC CIO Executive Summit

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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