CIO Connect: Staying Sane & Strategic in a Noisy Tech Landscape

Description

Unlike traditional webinars or networking events, CIO Connect is a peer-driven, informal online forum where you can connect directly with CIOs, CTOs, and IT leaders from across Canada.

This is your opportunity to engage in candid discussions, share insights, and collaborate on the challenges and innovations shaping today’s IT and business landscape. It’s why you joined CIOCAN—to connect, contribute, and lead.

Why Participate in CIO Connect?

• Exclusive Networking: Build meaningful connections with CIOs and IT executives across Canada.
• Member-Led Conversations: No sales pitches—just authentic, peer-driven discussions.
• Actionable Insights: Walk away with strategies you can apply immediately in your role.
• Shape the Conversation: Your voice helps drive thought leadership and research within the CIO community.

This month's topic

"Staying Sane & Strategic in a Noisy Tech Landscape"

1. What’s your go-to strategy for staying focused in a tech-saturated world?
2. How do you decide what deserves your attention when everything feels urgent?
3. What tools or methodologies have you found effective for aligning team strategy?
4. How do you foster a culture of clarity and focus within your teams?
5. How do you balance innovation with stability in your role?

Hosted by CIOCAN Toronto Chapter President and Chair of the Thought Leadership Committee, Kyoko Kobayashi.

Moderated by CIOCAN Members:

Kin Lee-Yow, CIO at CAA Group of Companies

Rita Lazar-Tippe, Executive Counselor, Info-Tech Research Group.

Wahid Mohammad, CEO Plekton Labs