Vancouver, BC CIO Community

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Join a powerful network of C-level peers

Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.

Join your local community for exclusive access to:

Programs
  • Participate in year-round gatherings both in person and virtually with your local peer group
  • Engage in unparalleled collaboration through in-depth discussions on the most critical and relevant issues
  • Network with like-minded peers facing the same challenges as you
Insights
  • Exchange ideas, strategies and solutions validated by peers
  • Gain exclusive access to community insights, including best practices and survey results, to benchmark your organization with others
  • Learn how other leaders approached their challenges by leveraging peer-recommended partners
Connections
  • Make new connections through facilitated networking opportunities, including curated 1:1 peer meetings
  • Grow and enhance your career through an exclusive network and mentorship
  • Build lasting relationships and stay connected with peers and colleagues

Vancouver, BC CIO Governing Body


A regional Governing Body leads the Vancouver, BC CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.

Governing Body Co-Chairs

Rob Davidson

Pacific Blue Cross
CISO

David Royer

West Fraser
CISO

Greg Sieg

Ledcor
SVP & CIO

Tim Swanson

FortisBC
Director, Corporate Security & Business Continuity

Governing Body Members

Mark Basco

Adentra Group
Director, IT & Cybersecurity

Stuart Bourhill

First Nations Health Authority
VP, IMIT & CIO

Alex Buhler

INDOCHINO
CTO

Jennifer Burns

University of British Columbia
AVP & CIO

Wyman Chin

Pacific Blue Cross
SVP & CIO

Bob Clark

Anthem Properties Group
SVP, Information Services

Gary Eastwood

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
VP, Information Services & CIO

David Evans

Best Buy
VP & CTO

Kelly Gilchrist

British Columbia Auto Association
SVP & Chief Technology and Transformation Officer

Hanif Jessani

Taiga Building Products
Director, IT & Head of IT

Sam Jiwani

Odlum Brown
CIO

Paul King

West Fraser
CIO

Mike Klein

BC Housing
VP, Information Management & Technology

Shawn Ling

BC Liquor Distribution Branch
CTO

Steve Little

Lundin Mining
VP, Technology & Innovation

Martin Palacios

Paper Excellence
Global CIO

Greg Paulsen

Cascade Aerospace
Senior Director, IT & Strategy

Kurt Pregler

TransLink
CIO

Francois Robinson

Pharmasave
National Director, IT

Sonny Sarai

Pattison Food Group
Director, Information Security

Clay Stooshnoff

FortisBC
Director, IS Applications & Delivery Services

Jories Timmers

Powerex
IT & Cybersecurity Director

Dmitry Tyan

Interfor
Chief Architect (IT)

Shari Wallace

Greater Vancouver Realtors
CIO

Jordan Willms

Finning
VP, Customer Performance

Joe Wong

Concert Properties
SVP, Information Techology


Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.

  1. Delivering Digital Innovation to Drive Value Across the Enterprise
  2. Maximizing Existing Resources to Optimize Emerging Costs
  3. Leading the Organization Through Advanced Technology Adoption

Upcoming Programs


VIRTUAL

August 27, 2025 | 1 hour

Vancouver, BC CIO Community Town Hall

Vancouver, BC CIO & CISO Community Town Hall

An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.

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IN-PERSON

November 6, 2025 | 1 day

Vancouver, BC CIO Community Executive Summit

JW Marriott Parq Vancouver

Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.

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