The Future of IT

CIO Think Tank

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Past Speakers & Visionaries

Mamta Sethi Manulife Financial
Mamta Sethi

CIO - Group Functions Technology

Manulife Financial

Think Tank Speaker

Experienced Senior Strategy & Transformation Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Expert and skilled in Technology, Application Development & Infrastructure, Business Development, Design Thinking, Operational and Organizational Efficiency, Business Relationship Management, Organization Leadership and Development, Strategic Workforce Planning and Organizational Change Management.

Simon Nuss Hitachi
Simon Nuss

Vice President, Data & Analytics

Hitachi

Think Tank Speaker

Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It is the parent company of the Hitachi Group and had formed part of the Nissan zaibatsu and later DKB Group and Fuyo Group of companies before DKB and Fuji Bank merged into the Mizuho Financial Group.

Alfred Yau HSBC
Alfred Yau

Head of Global Banking Credit & Lending IT Canada

HSBC

Think Tank Speaker

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 66 countries and territories in our geographical regions: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle East and North Africa. With assets of $2,659bn at 31 March 2019, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.

Clive Williams Plan Group
Clive Williams

Head of Business Information Systems

Plan Group

Think Tank Speaker

Founded in 1955, Plan Group Inc. provides construction, retrofit, and maintenance services. It is headquartered in North York, ON. Clive is a forward-thinking leader with over 18 years of invaluable experience in the realm of information technology. Throughout his dynamic career, he has exhibited his prowess as a seasoned leader, mentor, and visionary strategist for technology teams. Clive's expertise has been instrumental in consulting and guiding teams responsible for customer-facing applications, harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies and innovative methodologies. A thought-leader in his field, Clive brings to the table a unique ability to engage in strategic and critical thinking. He consistently demonstrates a keen insight into matters that influence the present and future landscape of business. Clive's exceptional capacity to analyze trends and anticipate shifts positions him as a driving force in shaping the direction of business endeavors. With a track record of leadership and innovation, Clive continues to inspire growth, innovation, and transformation in the world of technology. His dedication to strategic thinking and technological advancement propels businesses toward a brighter and more promising future.

Tim Lam
Tim Lam

Associate Partner and Project Director, Information Technology and OT and Telecommunications

CIMA+ Construction

Think Tank Speaker

Founded in 1990, CIMA+ Construction is a construction company that offers civil engineering, project management, urban planning, landscape architecture, environment and geotechnics, and surveying services. CIMA+ Construction is located in Canada.

Jenny Alfandary University of Guelph-Humber
Jenny Alfandary

Professor

University of Guelph-Humber

Think Tank Speaker

Jenny has the courage, passion and determination to drive the change within a business turning previous liabilities to productive assets. She has done this not just for organizations but also shifted the thinking for industries that she has been part of. In the years to come, companies will wonder why they did not always operate this way. It is a combination of creation and implementation experience that makes Jenny well suited to work in a company that defines new markets and transforms existing ones. A balanced work experience on both sides gives Jenny a unique vantage point on how to solve business problems and how to create products that actually work. Roles on the application of innovation include multinational firms, government entities and start ups. Jenny is comfortable with the balance that is required to continue to operate and manage a business while constantly striving to improve outcomes - decreased risk, increased profit and constant improvement of customer's experience. As a senior executive, Jenny possesses the characteristics of a visionary leader that is more than comfortable taking the road less travelled. She can see opportunities and solutions for businesses that no others can. She is fiercely driven to business success and lives and breathes progressive excellence in herself and motivates and inspires that in her teams. Jenny motivates by living the example – at her core she is defined and respected for her ability to create and deliver – it simply is not in her DNA to be mediocre. Jenny inspires all levels of teams and departments - because of her attention and expertise at all levels. AWARDS • Diversity50 list by Deloitte, which recognize most influential Board Directors to impact Canada's corporate boards and improve global competitiveness. • Mentor, Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure, Government of Ontario Mentoring MBA students developing Start-up companies from seed stage through investment & strategy. • SAP Pinnacle Award in the category of CRM Development.

Luis Santos Okta
Luis Santos

CIAM Specialist

Okta

Think Tank Speaker

Luis Santos a CIAM Specialist with Okta assists organizations build, modernize and secure their customer facing identity web experiences. With a career spanning over 15 years, Luis has had a variety of roles working with different organizations ranging from not for profit startups to multinational corporations where he has weaved his customer-centric philosophy & passion for technology together.

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