Events

Joe Toscano is the co-founder and CEO of The Better Ethics and Consumer Outcomes Network (BEACON), a social innovation organization on a mission to create a better future, through technology. Recently, Toscano appeared as an expert in the documentary "The Social Dilemma", where he helps make the dangers of data sharing more known to those who may not understand how their data is being used. In this hour-long webinar, Toscano will focus on the need for auditable data practices and policy. Register Here

The Format The cybersecurity conversation initiated during ITWC’s October flagship cybersecurity conference, MAPLESEC, carries on with two special satellite series in 2022. Aimed at business and government leaders, these 100-minute events offer insights and hands-on practical tips for organizations to protect against growing cybersecurity threats. Whether you’re interested in new approaches to building a risk management culture, training, or tips on how to prepare for the newest threats, the satellite series are must-attend events. Each event’s agenda features a keynote presentation, a panel discussion,  and a workshop or Town Hall that offers the audience a live opportunity to ask their most…

via the CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN), a CIPS Partner Friday, March 11, 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST On March 11, in recognition of International Women's Day, CIOCAN will host a Fireside Chat with Shannon Leininger, President of Cisco Canada and Catherine Chick, CIO of Canada Goose. Join us for a candid conversation with one of Canada's leading technology business leaders. We’ll explore Shannon’s perspective on leadership, career development, and how technology can support DEI in the workplace. Learn about: Shannon's career path and approach to leadership Her advice for allies and other women working in the technology industry Cisco's focus on…

FROM: 25 MAR 2022 - 13:00 TO: 25 MAR 2022 - 14:00 While issues arising from ethics and trust are not new, there is increasing concern about what it means to make ethical decisions particularly in light of the increasing use of emerging technologies such as AI and analytics. Values are important in decision making, and novel forms of decision support are creating new ethical dilemmas and value issues. This virtual panel discussion will explore the topic of ethical decision making from both a philosophical and technological perspective. We will consider questions such as: "just because we can do something, is it the…

via the CIO Association of Canada April 6, 2022 (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM) (EDT) Description Why is executive Personal Branding Important? You have years of experience in your industry but how do you stand out and build your reputation as an expert or as a leader? What is Personal Branding and how can it help your career? How aware are you on your digital footprint? How can personal branding reinforce the value you can offer to open up more professional opportunities? Join us in conversation with a panel of HR and Social Media Experts in an exciting roundtable discussion…

Brought to you by Red River College Polytechnic, Tech Manitoba, and Faculty of Science-UM Friday, April 8 – Sunday, April 10, 2022 Sprint to Innovate brings together post-secondary students from varied disciplines such as technology, business, entrepreneurship, and more. Manitoba students, and invited international partner institutions, will learn about innovation while collaborating in a fun and exciting challenge to build a minimum viable prototype in two days. Learn more at: https://www.rrc.ca/informationsystems/2022/01/10/sprint-to-innovate-the-innovation-challenge-2/

The 2022 CIO Peer Forum is April 26- May 13! Join us at Canada's largest virtual conference for CIOs and IT leaders. We're so excited to have Garrett Reisman, Professor of Astronautical Engineering and former NASA Astronaut, as our opening keynote. Join us to hear his thoughts on space flight and leadership. It's an event you won't want to miss – Register Now

PDW 2022 May 11 to 13, 2022 Theme: “People-Driven, Data-Fuelled, Service-Oriented” For more than 50 years, DPI has captured the voice of the public sector IM, IT, and Digital community, and this year is no different. Over the past two years, our industries have faced big challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as they made the pivot to virtual services for Canadians, virtual work for employees, and the rapid development of pandemic-focused services. Our annual Professional Development Week will be held via a hybrid model on May 11-13, 2022. This means we will be back at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa…

IIP2022 - 12th International Conference on Intelligent Information Processing IIP2022, May 27-30, 2022, Qingdao, China The IFIP IIP conference series provides a forum for engineers and scientists in academia, university and industry to present their latest research findings in any aspects of intelligent information processing. IIP2022 attempts to meet the needs of a large and diverse community. Topics of IIP2022 include, but are not limited to: Automatic reasoning Big data mining Bioinformatics Brain-machine systems Business intelligence Cloud computing Cognitive Modeling Computational intelligence Computer vision Constraints and satisfiability Cross-media mining Deep learning Evolutionary computation Game theory Granular computing Image processing Information…