The e-commerce boom and shift to remote work have rapidly accelerated digital transformation across sectors. As social restrictions begin to ease, business leaders are positioning for growth, and forging new digital strategies for the changed economy. Where and how is cloud computing fitting into those plans? This webcast will cover how business risks, opportunities and considerations are changing for the cloud.
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Jeff Martin,
SVP and CIO, Canadian Banking and Corporate Technology, TD Bank
Braden Harrison,
National Cloud, Apps, Data and AI Practice Leader, Kyndryl Canada
Kristina McElheran
Assistant Professor of Strategy, Department of Management, University of Toronto
Michael Ma
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Adrian Lee [moderator]
Content Editor, Opinion, The Globe and Mail
The e-commerce boom and shift to remote work have rapidly accelerated digital transformation across sectors. As business leaders position for growth and embark on digital strategies for the changed economy, where and how does cloud computing fit in? This webcast will cover how business risks, opportunities and considerations are changing for the cloud.
Kyndryl works at the core of businesses that move the world. With more than 90,000 skilled professionals operating in over 100 countries, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. We are the largest technology services provider in Canada. With our partners and thousands of customers, we co-create solutions to help enterprises reach their peak digital performance. Our world has never been more alive with opportunities. Together, we can seize them.
Jeff Martin is the Senior Vice-President (SVP) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Canadian Banking and Corporate Technology at TD Bank. In this role, Jeff is responsible for driving TD's enterprise technology strategy to deliver innovative solutions for TD's businesses and customers. This entails leading technology for TD's corporate, wealth, insurance, Canadian cards, personal and business banking, anti-money laundering, financial crime and fraud management segments, as well as the bank's big data and artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Jeff's mission is to strengthen the technology experience for all customers and colleagues, every day.
A seasoned TD veteran, Jeff joined in 1990 as a software developer. Since then, he has held progressively senior roles at TD, mostly related to IT strategy, infrastructure, digital, business operations and risk. Jeff's previous roles at the bank include Chief Technology Officer (CTO), CIO of Channels Technology and Chief Architect. As a founding leader of TD's digital team, Jeff has pioneered numerous advancements in technology at TD, including web and mobile platforms, and is a named inventor on six patents.
As the Executive Sponsor of TD's Technology Black Experience Group Mentoring Program, Jeff is committed to building and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Braden Harrison leads both Kyndryl Canada’s Cloud Practice and the Applications, Data & AI Practice. These practices represent two of the most strategic focus areas in the Kyndryl business model, as well as the fastest growing market segments in Canada. He and his team collaborate with clients across the country on platform modernization initiatives and digital transformation strategies that leverage a broad ecosystem of open and secure cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure where Kyndryl just announced a Premier Global Alliance Partnership. Braden and his team of experts work with customers to understand their goals and then design insightful and innovative business solutions with Canadian organizations.
Braden possesses deep technical knowledge, an astute ability to see through complexity, and is an engaging and collaborative leader.
Kristina McElheran is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Toronto (UTSC & Rotman School of Management), affiliated with the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society, MIT’s Initiative on the Digital Economy, Boston University’s Technology and Policy Research Initiative, Harvard’s Labor and Worklife Program, and Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab. Previously an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School, Prof. McElheran also worked for two early-stage technology ventures in Silicon Valley prior to earning her PhD at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Business. She currently serves as a Lab Economist at the Creative Destruction Lab, one of Toronto’s premier seed-stage programs for technology startups. Prof. McElheran conducts empirical research on the link between information technology, firm performance, and the organizational and market contexts that enable firms to thrive in the digital age.
Michael Ma has worked in the IT industry for more than 30 years in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and the Asia Pacific. He has experience in a range of industries, including airlines, banking, insurance, and health care. Michael is passionate about volunteering and has served on many non-profit and university boards, including the Mon Sheong Foundation Private Care, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and the Canadian International School. He is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.
