Yikes - what did I get myself into? Confessions of a new CIO
Wandschneider Bo
University of Toronto
Bo Wandschneider has spent 30 years in Higher Education. Bo started as CIO at the University of Toronto in May 2017. Prior to that he spent 5+ years as the Associate Vice Principal of Information Technology and CIO at Queen's University and 24 years at the University of Guelph in various roles from It Coordinator to Deputy CIO. He participates in a number of provincial and national Higher Ed and IT organizations including OUCCIO, the ORION CIO Advisory Group, CUCCIO Board, Research Data Canada, The NRC - Research Information and Technology Advisory Committee, and the Portage Advisory Committee.
Ryan Kenny
University of Windsor
Ryan Kenney is the Executive Director, Information Technology Services at the University of Windsor. This role provides strategic leadership in building and supporting the University of Windsor’s information technology (IT) infrastructure and services, which includes multiple units and more than 70 full time staff. Ryan has over 20 years of professional, cross-functional experience in both the private and public sectors and has spent the past 11 years at the University of Windsor in a number of progressive roles on campus. Ryan was appointed to the role of Executive Director, Information Technology Services in May 2017 and is focused on providing an effective, comprehensive and secure technology environment that facilitates the delivery of high quality and sustainable services in support of the University’s mission through active leadership, innovation and collaboration.
Gayleen Gray
McMaster University
Gayleen has been the Assistant Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at McMaster University since August 2017. Gayleen has been in Higher Ed IT for 18 years and moved to her current position from the University of Guelph where she was the Deputy CIO and an Associate Director for their central IT organization. At McMaster, Gayleen works closely with her academic and administrative partners to explore new ways in which technology can support the mission of the university, while cultivating a strong and collaborative IT campus community. Her passion is leadership and building high performing teams and she participates in a number of provincial, national and North American Higher Ed and IT organizations including OUCCIO, the ORION CIO Advisory Group, CUCCIO, and EDUCAUSE.
Sally Felkai
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Sally has been CIO for Emily Carr University of Art and Design for just over one year. During that time she has lead her team through a transition to a new campus and a new data center. Previously, she was Manager of Research Systems at UBC leading the team who built and managed the research tracking and compliance system. Before that she held various Product Management positions for software companies such as Pivotal, Faronics, Vivonet and Tekion. Sally is a certified coach and has a engineering degree from University of Waterloo.
Martin Bernier
University of Ottawa
Martin Bernier is the new CIO at the University of Ottawa since April 2018. He has more than 25 years of experience in the field of information technology and organizational transformation. His career path is notably diversified including experience in various industries in Canada, United States, and Europe and has served as an executive and a consultant in private and public organizations. He spent the last seven years in the federal public service as the CIO and DG at the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (2015 to 2018) and the CIO at the National Capital Commission (2011 to 2015). Martin also held various executive positions such as a Strategic Advisor in the health sector, leading his own consulting company, and VP of Information Technology for Brookfield Renewable Energy.
Abstract
Join a panel of CIO's who recently took on new roles. They will discuss a series of pre-defined questions and also engage in a Q&A session with the audience. Topics covered, will include their perceptions on the greatest... [ view full abstract ]
Authors
- Wandschneider Bo (University of Toronto)
- Ryan Kenny (University of Windsor)
- Gayleen Gray (McMaster University)
- Sally Felkai (Emily Carr University of Art and Design)
- Martin Bernier (University of Ottawa)
Topic Area
Leading and Partnering: Change leadership
Session
D3-S2-06 » Wednesday Session 2 - 6 (09:45 - Wednesday, 20th June, ASB 10900)
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