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IT Execs Tackle Cloud Integration Issues

Details: Tuesday, 13 October 2015 10:37

The IT Media Group brought together 17 Toronto-area IT executives on October 8 for another of its popular CIO Master Series Roundtables. The topic for the lively and insightful discussion was “Tackling the Tough Cloud Integration Issues”.

The roundtable looked at challenges CIOs are facing with Cloud integration, and strategies for ensuring the integrity, accessibility, security and manageability of data in a hybrid environment.

Participants represented various industry sectors, including financial services, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, retail, entertainment, legal, transportation and education. The sponsor for this private, invitation-only breakfast session was Salesforce, represented at the table by Chris Makkreel, Head of Solution Engineering. The IT Media Group’s John Pickett, VP of Executive Programs, facilitated the discussion.

Toronto CIOs Delve into Cloud Integration

Details: Wednesday, 19 August 2015 09:08

On October 8, 2015, IT executives from the Greater Toronto Area will gather for the second part of a multi-part roundtable series on Cloud computing.

Produced by leading Canadian IT executive event firm, The IT Media Group, “Tackling the Tough Cloud Integration Issues” puts the spotlight on managing complex hybrid environments in a manner that ensures the integrity, accessibility, security and manageability of data. Sponsor for the event is Salesforce.

This invitation-only roundtable will allow participants to exchange views on the Cloud integration issues of most concern to them. Interested IT executives can use this link to access our brief VIP registration form.

Montreal CIOs to share insights on managing & exploiting data

Details: Wednesday, 15 July 2015 08:01

IT executives in the Montreal area will gather on October 30 for the latest CIO Master Series Roundtable, The CIO in a Data-driven World. Produced by leading Canadian IT executive event firm, The IT Media Group, the session will be sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems Canada.

IT executive attendees will look at the latest techniques and technologies for managing and exploiting the rapidly expanding amounts or data coming into the organization. The session is open to senior IT executives by invitation only. To request an invitation, please complete the VIP membership form on our Events page, where you will also find a scrolling list of past attendees.

Let the Cloud Follow Business Decisions

Details: Monday, 08 June 2015 08:03

On June 4th, the IT Media Group hosted one of its popular CIO Master Series Roundtables in Toronto, this time focusing on the use of Cloud as a vital part of IT strategy. “Crunch Time for CIOs” looked at how Cloud is changing the IT game and what CIOs need to be doing to ensure their organizations take full advantage of it.

Fifteen CIOs representing telecommunications, energy, financial services, healthcare, pharmaceutical, technology, government and education participated with a high degree of enthusiasm and candour. The sponsor for this private, invitation-only breakfast session was Salesforce.

Shadow IT - a New Normal for the CIO

Details: Sunday, 31 May 2015 15:40

On Thursday, May 28th, the IT Media Group returned to Calgary with another popular CIO Masters Series Roundtable. The topic of "The CIO in a Data-driven World" garnered the interest of 19 senior IT executives representing telecommunications, energy, utilities, financial services, retail, manufacturing, transportation, technology, and education.

John Pickett, VP, Executive Programs of the IT Media Group kicked-off the conversation with a relevant and pressing question about the local economy and its impact on IT.

Toronto roundtable looks at CIO strategies for capitalizing on Cloud

Details: Monday, 06 April 2015 15:25

On June 4, the IT Media Group hosts another of its popular CIO Master Series Roundtables in Toronto, this time focusing on the use of Cloud as a vital part of IT strategy. Sponsor for the private, invitation-only breakfast session is Salesforce.

“Crunch Time for CIOs” looks at how Cloud is changing the IT game, and what CIOs need to be doing to ensure their organizations take full advantage of it.

The session is open to senior IT executives by invitation only.

Calgary CIOs to share insights on managing & exploiting data

Details: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 13:39

IT executives in the Calgary area will gather on May 28 for the latest CIO Master Series Roundtable, The CIO in a Data-driven World. Produced by leading Canadian IT executive event firm, The IT Media Group, the session will be sponsored by Hitachi Data Systems Canada.

Ottawa IT execs delve into security issues

Details: Saturday, 28 February 2015 16:43

The IT Media Group took its highly popular Strategic Insights breakfast series for IT executives to Ottawa on February 26 for an exploration into today’s key issues in IT Security.

“Securing Information in an Unsecure World” featured a top-notch expert panel, which included Tom Bornais, Director, Information Security with NAV Canada, and Neils Johnson, technical evangelist for event sponsor Symantec. Leading the discussion was John Pickett, The IT Media Group’s VP, Executive Programs.

The information-packed session provided a variety of valuable insights for the many executives in attendance, including CIOs, directors and heads of security from government, academia and the private sector.