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Upcoming Events

Toronto CIO events allow technology executives to network with their cross industry peers and discuss relevant trends, opportunities and challenges

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Closing Bell: TSX Market Close and AI Discussion

Join IBM and your CIO peers for a unique opportunity to close the Toronto Stock Exchange and dive into AI! Manav Gupta, IBM Canada's CTO, will lead a peer-to-peer discussion on accelerating your current AI projects, covering topics such as deploying the right AI model and scaling and standardizing automation across your architecture. Enjoy a thought-provoking conversation, along with networking over delicious food and drinks. Don't miss this chance to elevate your AI game and connect with like-minded professionals!

Market Close at 3:30pm followed by the Roundtable Discussion

Wednesday November 20, 2024
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

TMX Market Centre
120 Adelaide Street West, Toronto

In Partnership With

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The Era of AI

Join Chris Barry, President of Microsoft Canada, and Ferial Sheybani, Head of Technology and Data at Colliers, for a discussion on “The Era of AI”, where they’ll discuss:
-The transformative business impact of AI: enhancing efficiency, driving innovation, and providing competitive advantages
-The importance of adopting AI responsibly and ethically to ensure positive outcomes for organizations and society as a whole
-Microsoft's own AI transformation journey and insights on how to enable AI in your organization

Fireside Chat with Reception to Follow

Tuesday December 10, 2024
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Microsoft Canada Headquarters
CIBC Square, 81 Bay St., Toronto

In Partnership With

Seriously loved by CIOs

Our intimate roundtables offer an unparalleled forum to candidly discuss issues that are top of mind for CIOs.

“As the CIO of one of the largest school boards in North America, it is critical for me to be on top of the latest technology trends and to connect with peers from across the educational and technology industries. As a member of Toronto CIO for a number of years, I have had the opportunity to attend a variety of insightful and engaging learning sessions covering a wide range of strategic and operational topics. I have also been able to connect with CIOs in various industry sectors in an informal, engaging and collaborative environment to share ideas and information and discuss common technology challenges and opportunities. Being able to connect with CIOs from Toronto and getting a local perspective has been especially helpful. Given the dramatic pace of change in the technology industry, I think it is crucial to have organizations like Toronto CIO that provide CIOs with learning and networking opportunities that help them become more effective technology leaders. "

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Peter Singh

Executive Officer - IT Services

Toronto District School Board

“I have been attending many of the Toronto CIO events for the past few years. I appreciate the consistently high-calibre of speakers, the wide and interesting variety of topics covered -- almost all of which are applicable to me in my role as CIO/CTO at Pelmorex Corp. (aka The Weather Network) I also learn alot from my conversations and networking with the really impressive fellow attendees during and after the sessions, and have made several really solid connections. Susan does a splendid job of staying dialed into the topics we are most interested in, of arranging really great venues and speakers, and of keeping us all well informed between events. "

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Alex Leslie

SVP and CTO

The Weather Network

“Toronto CIO provides an opportunity to network with peers and discuss threats and opportunities we all face, regardless of industry. The content is always relevant and the group discussions are engaging and honest. I appreciate having a forum to share learnings and experiences in an intimate atmosphere! "

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Kathy McLeod

Chief Information Officer

Samuel, Son & Co., Limited

“Toronto CIO plays a key role in helping me be a better CIO. It allows me to meet and network with a diverse group of CIO's who always bring a broader perspective to important current topics. Event sponsors expose us to new technologies and, over time, we have engaged partners who have helped us deliver better solutions to the business. "

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Mike May

Chief Information Officer

GFL Environmental Inc.

“The Toronto CIO Forum provides an excellent platform for CIOs and IT executives to share their experiences, challenges, and insights. The forum periodically meets in group settings featuring panel discussions, keynote speeches, and interactive sessions with extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful technology leaders, experts and key vendors from various sectors, making it an ideal place to learn, exchange ideas, collaborate, partner and network. Above and beyond that, I also got the opportunity to visit really interesting headquarters, technology and operations centers, making the sessions extremely memorable and rewarding. I have heavily benefited from the Toronto CIO forum, it is expertly organized by Susan and her team. "

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Sheikh Nahyaan

EVP and Chief Information Officer

Toronto Hydro