Technology Leadership Program

The Technology Leadership Program is designed for professionals across industries who aim to advance from a mid-level IT management or senior technical leadership position to an executive-level role. The program develops strategic leadership and decision-making capabilities, empowering technology leaders to drive strategic change initiatives with vision and collaboration.

Through a 14-week immersive experience featuring online modules, facilitated discussions, and a self-paced change project, you'll gain actionable insights from esteemed faculty members and industry experts. This program also offers the invaluable benefit of networking with peers from various industries, enhancing your learning experience, and broadening your professional horizon.

Simon Fraser University’s experienced faculty and industry experts will help you gain the confidence, skills, and knowledge to navigate the evolving CIO landscape. Take the next step in your career and become a transformative leader in the digital age. Explore the intersection of business and technology and unlock your full potential with the CIOCAN Technology Leadership Program. Apply now to be considered for a priority seat in our upcoming cohort.

The 2024 schedule can be accessed by clicking the link below.

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To apply, complete the online application form and submit the appropriate documentation (CV/Resume). Each application is reviewed in partnership with CIO Canada and Beedie’s admissions committee to ensure applicants are eligible and the right fit for the program.

Applicants will be notified about acceptance to the program if they meet all of the eligibility requirements.

Eligibility

Applicants should already be responsible for strategic decision-making beyond systems and technology and should have at least 3-5 years of senior management experience in an IT role.

Recent participants include:

• VP IT
• Senior Manager, Application Services
• CIO/Software Development Manager
• Director, Digital Solutions and Business Technology
• Senior Manager, Business Intelligence & Analytics
• Director of IT, Solutions & Support
• Manager, Enterprise Architecture

Technical Requirements

This program will be delivered online over Zoom and requires access to this platform. Terms and conditions for Zoom usage can be found here. This program requires an operating system with a stable internet connection, microphone, webcam, and the latest version of Google Chrome.

Apply now to our September 2024 cohort!

• Current CIO Association of Canada Members: $3,850 plus 5% GST, which covers all program fees.
• Non-Members: $4,300 plus 5% GST, which covers all program fees, and includes a 1-year CIOCAN Associate membership if eligible.

Dr. Andrew Gemino

Associate Dean, Executive Education, and Professor, Management Information Systems, SFU Beedie School of Business

Dr. Andrew Gemino is a Professor and serves as SFU Beedie's Dean pro-tem. He has twice received the Canada Trust Distinguished Teacher award from SFU Beedie. Andrew’s academic research focuses on IT project management, business systems analysis, and the design of technology-mediated collaborative environments. He holds a grant from the National Sciences and Research Council of Canada (NSERC). He also co-founded a software company that develops commercial software for professional sports teams in the NHL and NBA and automated employee scheduling for sports and entertainment companies. Andrew also provides his expertise to the Surgeon Information System Working Group for the Provincial Surgical Oncology Council, affiliated with the BC Cancer Agency.

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Dr. Blaize Horner Reich

Professor Emerita, Management Information Systems and Innovation & Entrepreneurship, SFU Beedie School of Business

Dr. Blaize Horner Reich came to academia after 15 years as an information technology professional and consultant in Canada and Asia. Today, Blaize is the RBC Professor of Technology and Innovation at SFU Beedie, an internationally respected researcher and speaker. Her research and teaching interests focus on supporting boards during digital transformation and improving the value delivered from technology projects. She has served as Associate Dean, Graduate Programs, and Dean of SFU Beedie School of Business. Blaize has many years of service on corporate boards, including Industrial Alliance Pacific Life Insurance Company (1999-2012), Central 1 Credit Union (2016-2021), and BC Automobile Association (2017 – current; Chair, Business Transformation sub-committee). She is a founding director of the CIO Association of Canada and was an ICTC director. Dr. Reich has been honoured as a WXN Top 100 Women in Canada and was named an Academic Fellow by the International Council of Management Consulting Institutes.

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Dr. Peter Tingling

Associate Professor, Management Information Systems, SFU Beedie School of Business

Dr. Peter Tingling joined SFU Beedie from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario, where his thesis focused on technological decision-making in an organizational context. Although Peter has had a long association with higher education and has taught at several business schools, he also spent more than two decades in the information technology industries, working in several senior line staff positions as well as consulting for a diverse range of Fortune 500 and start-up organizations across North America. He is a 2004 Literati Club research award winner and received a 2007 TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award. Peter is also the president and CEO of Octothorpe Software Corporation, a decision sciences company.

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Dr. Sandy MacIver

Instructor in CIOCAN program/Part-time Lecturer, SFU Beedie School of Business

Dr. Sandy MacIver has spent the last 45 years learning and teaching leadership, teamwork, company values, systems thinking, trust, and trust-building. He has factored knowledge in these fields into his three overlapping careers. Sandy has done thirty-three years (and counting) of consulting, executive coaching, and working with CEOs and other senior executives. He has advised and assisted in improving performance and working relationships in the workplace, leading applied learning programs, and building engaged and productive organizational cultures. His work has spanned North America. Sandy has taught scores of leadership and organization-related classes at four different universities, starting in 1987. Sandy also teaches leadership in the Manager of Technology MBA program at SFU and the Values-Based Leadership Certificate at RRU. Sandy's cut his career 'teeth' in public sector planning and policy for ten years.

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