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MISSISSAUGA, ON) – June 30, 2020 –  At its June 18, 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), TECHNATION Canada (TECHNATION) announced the approval of itsNational Board of Directors slate for the 2020-2021 term, which runs May 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021. Current Board Chair, Kevin Peesker, President, Microsoft Canada, has agreed to take on an additional term.  During the AGM, The Executive Committee of the Board was also appointed.  The TECHNATION National Board consists of 28 directors in total, bringing together Canadian information, communications and technology (ICT) leaders from across Canada. Seven of these Directors also serve on the Executive Board Committee. The TECHNATION National Board of Directors extends its thanks to outgoing Board Directors: John Dathan, former Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Enterprise Group, Canada, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Eric Gales, Country Manager, Amazon Web Services Canada; John Hill, CIO, Rogers Communications; Gle...

Mississauga, ON (June 30, 2020) – Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the world’s largest countries and corporations, in all sectors, had initiated massive investments in applied artificial intelligence (AI) to address a myriad of business and social priorities. Canada, to date, has lagged in applied AI investment. It now has an opportunity, and in the case of COVID 19, a necessity, to turn the tide according to a new Report released today by the national Canadian tech industry association, TECHNATION. The global health crisis is highlighting the vital role that AI plays across the economy, from the search for a vaccine and epidemiological management, to the reinvention of supply chains and online education. AI tools facilitate economic and social mitigation responses, and it is projected that demand for AI-related skills will remain robust as economies recover from the pandemic. The Report, titled Skilling Canadians for Leadership in the AI Economy , demonstrates that, althoug...

TECHNATION Health’s Advocacy Committee is excited to share our Privacy and Security Framework version 3.0 document. We, in consultation with our members, continue to  engage with Canadian healthcare stakeholders in dialog to gain a broader consensus on the recommendations and updated versions will be published in the endeavor to build on a greater and more solid national scope for the Framework. TN Health Privacy and Security Framework – Version 3     The post TECHNATION Health Privacy and Security Framework appeared first on Information Technology Association of Canada . from Information Technology Association of Canada https://ift.tt/2Y4TeOQ via IFTTT

This is a month to be PROUD! While there are have been decades of breaking down barriers in the struggle for acceptance, I wanted to reach out today in the spirit of celebration,  collaboration and support for the LGBTQ2+ community. Diversity is at the core of what makes us unique and maybe even special – as an organization, an industry and community.  We know it hasn’t always been this way. After all, it wasn’t until 2005 that Canada legalized same-sex marriage nationwide; and not until 2016 that our first sitting Prime Minister (Justin Trudeau) marched in the Toronto Pride Parade – the  same year that June was officially declared Pride Month here in Canada. And while we’ve come a long way, we still have a lot of work to do to ensure everyone is treated equally, at work and in life.  This was echoed in yesterday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold LGBTQ Rights.  So let’s celebrate! Pride Month is an opportunity for hundreds of thousands of indivi...

Over the past week, I have had to take time to reconcile the horror of the recent tragic murder of George Floyd.  It is unfathomable to comprehend the level of anger and hatred humanity can hold onto. I turned to many podcasts to get a deeper level of understanding from authors, speakers and victims of racism.  One extremely well-spoken podcaster’s advice stood out through his bold message: Step Up, Show Up, or Shut Up (Baratunde Thurston). As we witness thousands of multi-racial protestors around the world, wearing masks amidst the COVID crisis, and marching alongside police officers, one thing is abundantly clear. The world is showing up to send a powerful message; the time is now for racism to end.  We can not let the death of George Floyd be in vain. As I reflect as the President and CEO of TECHNATION, on how our association can harness this deep need for change, I want to share my commitment that our organization and leadership will do its utmost to ensure that t...

TECHNATION joins other global tech industry associations in call for action Mississauga, ON (June 4, 2020) – TECHNATION has joined more than 30 technology and business trade associations from around the world in issuing recommendations – and an important call to action – for leaders attending the G20 governments. TECHNATION is a leading national industry association of Canada’s tech sector. The list of 25 recommendations focus on: the facilitation of a global response to the COVID-19 outbreak; the advancement of global data free flows with trust; the promotion of cross-border innovation and adoption of new technologies; and ensuring the benefits of technology are realized by all. The continued advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a means of ensuring inclusive recovery across economies was also highlighted. “TECHNATION is proud to help build international consensus with respect to  the importance of a significant investment in technology as a way out of the CO...

May 29, 2020 TECHNATION selected to partner with Shared Services Canada ( SSC ) on Agile Procurement .  We recently received great news from the President of SSC, that they have agreed to partner with TECHNATION on several upcoming ‘pilot agile procurements’ .   This new pilot program is meant to test our TECH2GOV Digital Marketplace and upcoming challenge based pilots.  This  past week started engagement with the SSC Agile procurement team and expect to be launching this pilot in three weeks.   If you haven’t registered on the T 2 G DM , you can do so here .   We have an absolute flurry of upcoming events and board meetings!!  Scroll down to sign up for a number of our committee meetings and BIG events – especially our not-to-be-missed virtual AGM . Our keynote, Duncan Stewart, Director of TMT Research at Deloitte Canada , a globally recognized expert on the forecasting of consumer and enterprise technology, media and entertainment, telecommunications tren...

May 22, 2020 Six weeks until Summer and we’re continuing our efforts around government collaboration. We’ve significantly re-vamped our B2B and B2G events , launched a new Speakers Bureau and are continuously updating our TECH2GOV Innovation Exchange. If your product or service is procurement-ready, add your information to this important database!   NOTE: Today Prime Minister Trudeau announced a nation-wide contact tracing search . CONSIDERING TRACING TECHNOLOGY. In order for people to “move around freely,” the ability to pinpoint and quarantine new cases is required, said the prime minister, explaining that the federal government is looking into various technological solutions to assist in this, though serious privacy questions remain about using cell phone apps to monitor Canadians. The federal government is currently studying potential app options that will help with the contact tracing efforts. Tools to aide in this have already been implemented in other countries, includ...

May 14, 2020      SPEAKERS BUREAU Do you have speaker expertise in the areas of Digital Transformation, Agile Procurement and/or Procurement Innovation? We’ve developed a database of expert speakers and thought leaders to showcase for future events and engagements with government stakeholders. Although our events have currently pivoted to be launched virtually – we are still looking for the best of the best industry experts and thought leaders, who can share their insights, best practices and know-how to our event participants.   Click here  to register for speaking opportunities and be sure to provide as much detail as you can! U PCOMING TECHNATION EVENTS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Register Today: May 20: Executive Briefing with Minister Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade of Ontario. The Minister will address ways TECHNATION members can support the Ontario Government through procurement processes, collaboration ...