OTTAWA, March 1st, 2021 – Following the recent approval by the CIO Strategy Council’s Standards Policy Committee, this notice of intent is to inform stakeholders of the development of a Technical Specification (TS) for agriculture blockchain interoperability within the supply chain. The global demand for food is growing at an...

Leading Canadian standards development organizations join forces to develop data governance and virtual healthcare standards
OTTAWA, JANUARY 29, 2021 – Health Standards Organization (HSO) and the CIO Strategy Council (CIOSC) are pleased to announce their partnership, aiming to further cooperation on the development and use of data governance and virtual health care standards in Canada. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated Canada’s adoption of virtual health care and highlighted the need for accurate, quality health care data.

CIO Strategy Council Developing National Standards for Online Electoral Voting Technologies
TORONTO, January 22, 2021 – Innovators worldwide have commercialized a multiplicity of new technologies to support online electoral voting, as jurisdictions increase the convenience, accessibility, privacy, and efficiency of their elections. Maintaining electoral integrity and public trust is vital for realizing the potential benefits of online voting. However, these new technologies are not governed by the overarching standards for online electoral voting that would assure citizens that their votes will be counted accurately, securely, and

Webcast: “Conversations With Tech Leaders Shaping The Future Of Canada”: Chapter #4 with Marc Brouillard
In our continuous effort to improve Canada’s global competitiveness, the CIO Strategy Council is pleased to be partnering up with Deloitte Canada and co-host our new monthly webcast series called “Conversations with Tech Leaders shaping the Future of Canada”. On Monday, January 11th 2021, at 11:00 AM EST., join us for an interview with Marc Brouillard, A/CIO and CTO of Government of

Webcast: “Conversations With Tech Leaders Shaping The Future Of Canada”: Chapter #3 with Warren Perlman
In our continuous effort to improve Canada’s global competitiveness, the CIO Strategy Council is pleased to be partnering up with Deloitte Canada and co-host our new monthly webcast series called “Conversations with Tech Leaders shaping the Future of Canada”. On Wednesday, December 23, at 12:00 PM EST (noon), join us for an interview with Warren Perlman, EVP and CIO of

CIO Strategy Council and EC-Council Canada Partner to Bridge Cyber Skills and Talent Gap in Canada
TORONTO, November 26, 2020 – At the speed that digital transformation is happening worldwide, organizations of all sizes have been affected by the sudden surge of new technologies. The need for organizations to deploy measures to secure their digital infrastructure while attending to a multitude of cyber threats has created a rising demand for cybersecurity professionals. While information-security jobs are not new in the industry – the issue is that everyone

INTERVIEW | Angela Mondou, President and CEO of TECHNATION on Modernizing Procurement
Angela joins TECHNATION with over 25+ years of exceptional global and Canadian experience driving transformational programs in the tech sector. A visionary executive with a passion for leadership, Angela’s unique career path includes 10 years as a military officer and 18 years in senior level leadership roles in the tech and defence sectors, including as