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Vancouver: Beers with Peers East
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Beers with Peers in East Vancouver! Come join your peer CIO and IT leaders for casual conversations about current topics. Also, it's a great opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Hope to see you there!
Calgary Chapter: AI Practical Insight – A Cybersecurity Company’s Perspective
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
With rapid AI adoption comes critical questions: How do you apply it in a way that truly drives business value? How do you balance innovation with security? And what lessons can be learned from organizations already using AI at scale?
Manitoba Chapter: Unlock the ROI of AI in IT - A Global Roundtable Hosted by SpurTree
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
This is your chance to engage in an interactive discussion with industry peers and experts, fueled by real-world case studies and global success stories.
Casual Coffee with CISO Colleagues
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join us for an informal conversation with members of the CISO Division. Besides the networking opportunities, we spend our time sharing ideas, jokes, and casual conversations. In fact, sometimes we do not discuss cybersecurity at all. Casual ...
Edmonton Chapter: Real-Time Adaptive Defense: AI, Data, and the Future of Security Platforms
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
The future of security depends on AI’s ability to power real-time, adaptive threat prevention. This session explores how modern platforms fuse high-quality data, advanced AI/ML, and dynamic policies to stop attacks as they unfold.
Toronto Chapter: AI Divide - Aligning IT Strategy with End-User Reality
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Explore the growing gap between what IT decision-makers believe is happening with AI adoption—and what employees are actually experiencing!
Vancouver Chapter: AI Practical Insight – A Cybersecurity Company’s Perspective
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
With rapid AI adoption comes critical questions: How do you apply it in a way that truly drives business value? How do you balance innovation with security? And what lessons can be learned from organizations already using AI at scale?
Annual General Meeting of Members
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of THE CIO ASSOCIATION OF CANADA (the "Association") is called for and will be held electronically via TEAMS videoconferencing on the 30th day of October, 2024, at ...
Vancouver: North Shore Beers with Peers
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Beers with Peers in North Vancouver! Come join your peer CIO and IT leaders for casual conversations about current topics. Also, it's a great opportunity to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Hope to see you there!
Edmonton Chapter: Scattered Spider Changed the Game - Now its time for CIOs to implement a bug catcher
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
As CIOs you have the ability to turn the help desk from a liability into a resilience asset, using mostly tools you already own. Learn how to reduce risk exposure, strengthen compliance posture, and safeguard both customers and employees.
Calgary Chapter: How GenAI & Agentic systems drive business value for CIOs
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
A special invitation to Join your peers for this on-site introduction to Generative AI and Intelligent Agents and discover how GenAI & Agentic systems drive business value for CIOs.
2026 CIO Peer Forum® Vancouver
The Empowerment Era: Scaling Talent, Intelligence, and Trust - Join your peers for the CIO Association of Canada’s annual conference, a vibrant community event for attendees and the profession.