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The latest thinking and news from the Digital Governance Council (formerly the CIO Strategy Council) and the Digital Governance Standards Institute.
OTTAWA, March 15, 2023 – The Digital Governance Standards Institute invites all stakeholders to share and provide their input on a draft national standard that aims to provide a baseline
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OTTAWA, February 5, 2023 – Clear Concepts, a Canadian-based IT service provider offers a new and innovative approach to IT support. With over 20 years in business, Clear Concepts simplifies
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At the members’ meeting on January 30, 2023, Keith Jansa, CEO and Chair Jim Balsillie announced the launch of the Digital Governance Council (DGC). Formerly the CIO Strategy Council, the

DigITal Magazine Snapshot – Interview with Senator Colin Deacon, Senate of Canada
The Honourable Colin Deacon’s entrepreneurial background provides a unique perspective in Canada’s Upper Chamber. This Nova Scotian has spent much of his career turning ideas into products and services sold

The CIO Strategy Council Announces Partnership with the Privacy and Access Council of Canada to Strengthen Proficiency of Privacy, Access and Data Protection Professionals
TORONTO, July 8th, 2020 – The CIO Strategy Council (CIOSC) and the Privacy and Access Council of Canada (PACC) announced today a new partnership to help advance privacy protections, access

Notice of Intent: Development of a Publicly Available Specification for Scalable Remote Access Infrastructure
TORONTO, July 8, 2020 – Following the recent approval by the CIO Strategy Council’s Standards Policy Committee, this notice of intent is to inform stakeholders of the development of a

Webcast: Evolving CIO Role in a Post COVID19 Enterprise
PRESENTED BY CIO STRATEGY COUNCIL & DELOITTE CANADA In times where global collaboration is needed more than ever, the CIO Strategy Council is pleased to join forces with Deloitte Canada

Read the latest from CIO Strategy Council Executive Director, Keith Jansa and Council Co-Founder, Alex Benay, on Canada’s need for a post-pandemic digital, data strategy, featured in The Hills Times
“For Canada to compete in this new digital environment, our country needs to take seriously the consequences of COVID-19 on information technology, intellectual property, personal privacy, and international internet transactions.

The CIO Strategy Council and the Canadian Regulatory Technology Association Partner to Advance the Canadian RegTech Ecosystem
TORONTO, June 25, 2020 – The CIO Strategy Council (CIOSC) and the Canadian Regulatory Technology Association (CRTA) today announced a new partnership to advance regulatory efficiency and promote digital governance