CIPS Ontario AGM
CIPS Ontario 2021 Annual General Meeting - Online November 24, 2021 @ 7pm The AGM for CIPS Ontario will be held via online conference. More details will be provided in the upcoming weeks, so we are looking for CIPS Ontario members to join the Board of Directors and come to the AGM. As indicated by our elected President, Andrew Palmer, our current focus is to expand membership, increase advocacy and to support ethical representation within CIPS Ontario and local professional community. CIPS 2021 AGM will highlight the following areas: - CIPS National landscape - CIPS Ontario year-end finances - Future…
CIPS Manitoba Student Event: How to Future-Proof your IT Career
Virtual , CanadaCIPS Manitoba Presents: Student Event: How to Future-Proof your IT Career Monday January 17, 2022 at 6:30 PM CT / 7:30 PM ET Virtual Event Free Event for CIPS Manitoba Students! This CIPS Manitoba event provides students with an opportunity to learn from a speakers panel that includes local IT Leaders in Manitoba who will talk about their career paths, their roles, and advice and tips they have for students entering their IT career. The speakers panel includes Adam Gerhard, CIO at Red River College Polytechnic, Diana Chapman PMP, Senior Vice President IT and Solution Delivery at Princess Auto Ltd., Greg Lane,…
African Digital Opportunity Round Table online
Virtual , CanadaJanuary 19 @ 9 h 00 min – 12 h 00 min The Réseau Action TI in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, the School of Management Sciences of the Université du Québec à Montréal, Contacts Monde, the Association African Digital Opportunity, Tunisie Afrique Export, GOTIC Ivory Coast, OPTIC Senegal, Canada Africa Business Council, SITIC Africa, SITIC Africa Canada are pleased to invite you to come and discover an activity to raise awareness about the African digital opportunity with 2 separate events. A unique opportunity for collaborative, strategic and innovative projects in the IT sector between Canada & Africa.…
“Building Responsible AI Capacity in an Organization”
Virtual , CanadaNext Wednesday at 6:00 pm EST our Fireside Chat will feature Ashley Casovan (https://lnkd.in/g_aZGEqF), Senior Manager of Responsible AI Institute, who will be talking about "Building Responsible AI Capacity in an Organization" Ashley Casovan provided us with the following overview: "Bringing insights from AI ethics research to real-world organizations requires changes in policy, governance, culture, training, hiring, and tools." We can't wait for this Fireside Chat and would love to see you there too! If you'd like to participate in next week's talk, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gS5tsRQ9
RAII February Webinar: A Fireside Chat with privacy expert Joe Toscano, BEACON Trust Network
Virtual , CanadaJoe 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
MAPLESEC (satellite series)
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…
Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing & Agriculture
Virtual , CanadaThe International Research Center in Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) named the solution by Aspire Food Group and DarwinAI as one of the Top 10 Outstanding Projects leveraging AI to advance the UN's sustainability goals. Register for this webinar on "Adopting Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing & Agriculture" on February 28th at 12:00 PM EST. Please join our live Q&A session with the panel to learn more about this award winning solution from Aspire Food Group, DarwinAI, and Telus. https://hubs.li/Q014kpRT0
Live Tutorial and Q&A: New CIPS Skills Assessment and Career Planning Tool
Virtual , CanadaJoin CIPS and SkillsTx on March 2nd at 12pm ET for a live Tutorial of CIPS' new skills assessment and career planning tool, which is available for free to all CIPS Members! CIPS Members can now assess their current IT skills, set career goals, and develop targeted skills! This is also an opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding how you can utilize and benefit from this amazing tool. Matthew Burrows, President of SkillsTx, will be conducting this live tutorial and will answer any questions attendees may have. We recommend taking the skills assessment prior to this event,…
Fireside Chat with Shannon Leininger, President, Cisco Canada
Virtual , Canadavia 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…
CIPS Saskatchewan Speakers Series 2021-2022
Virtual , CanadaCIPS Saskatchewan Speakers Series 2021-2022 December 2nd , 2021 January 27th, 2022 March 24th, 2022 12:00 pm CT / 1:00pm ET - 1:30 pm CT / 2:30 ET Virtual (Link will be provided the week of the event) UPCOMING: March 24th, 2022: Kathy Macdonald M.O.M., MSc., CPP is a retired police officer with the Calgary Police Service, with almost three decades of investigative and crime prevention experience. She is an online instructor at the University of Calgary, she conducts Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations, and is a popular speaker with the Speaker's Bureau of Canada. Kathy recently published Cybercrime:…