Welcome to the 2025 CIO Peer Forum!
The CIO Peer Forum® is tailored for CIOs and senior IT leaders, offering a unique opportunity to stay at the forefront of IT leadership, gain actionable insights, and build connections with Canada’s leading experts. As today’s tech landscape rapidly evolves, this event provides practical strategies for resilience and adaptability, helping leaders drive innovation and value within their organizations. Join CIOCAN members and expert speakers from across the country to enhance your skills, prepare for future challenges, and make an impact in the IT community.
We’re excited to present a dynamic program at this year’s conference. The theme, The Rise of the Makers: Orchestrating Value At Scale, reflects the shifting role of CIOs in today’s tech-driven world. As technology becomes more accessible and AI tools mature, CIOs are evolving from solution providers to orchestrators of innovation.This is a generational opportunity for CIOs to learn about innovative technologies and leadership strategies to expand their influence. As CIOs lead cross-functional teams with varying levels of digital literacy, they must broaden their scope of influence across business development, organizational structure, and talent management.
CIOs, CISOs and IT leaders will come together with their peers for two days in Ottawa to explore this paradigm shift and learn how to confidently lead business growth. The sub-themes include:
- Leadership in a Technology-Driven Landscape: Develop a culture of continuous learning and adaptability, empowering your organization to stay resilient and agile, overcome rapid change, and collaborate effectively across departments while nurturing and developing top talent.
- AI-Driven Business Innovation: Leverage AI to automate workflows, optimize decision-making, deliver personalized customer experiences, and unlock new growth opportunities, positioning your organization as an industry leader in innovation.
- Cybersecurity – a Strategic Business Enabler: Strengthen your organization’s resilience by integrating advanced cybersecurity measures that protect digital assets, enhance customer trust, ensure compliance, and safeguard long-term business success.