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There is a lot of buzz in the business community about Generative AI. Although Artificial Intelligence has been discussed and used in business for a while now, it really emerged this past year with ChatGPT being a practical user accessible tool. ourCIO has participated in several discussions, workshops, and presentations on this topic, especially over the last 6 months. Although there is a lot to consider, we want to share with you 2 steps businesses should betaking immediate steps on.

With $1.2 million in funding from the Manitoba government, the Digital Manitoba Initiative Digital Services Program is available to support small and mid-size businesses as they navigate their way as modern-day digital businesses.

The Canada Digital Adoption Program opened for applications just over a year ago. ourCIO was fortunate to be selected as one of the programs first digital advisors to deliver digital adoption plans for Canadian businesses. Over the course of the year, we've observed some interesting tactics from advisors to earn your business. Their tactics, unfortunately, are to earn your business, but do they earn your trust? In this article, let's give some consideration toward what you should be looking for when selecting a CDAP Digital Advisor.

ourCIO's Partner, Kent Smith, has been invited to speak at a special Tech Mashup being held in Brandon, MB on June 6, 2023.

As soon as you finish one budgeting cycle it feels like it's year end and then it’s time to start all over again. It’s too easy to look at your technology spend simply as a cost center when ideally, you should be able to consider it a business enabler. Paul provides some insights on how to craft a better IT plan.

The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology CyberWave, and ourCIO came together for the Chambers first Asked & Answered webinar of 2022.

ourCIO is incredibly pleased and excited to announce our new Partner and vCIO, Dani Pokornik.

How exciting it is for our business to be turning 1 today! It’s frankly kind of neat, because, you see, you nurture and cherish a new business just like a new child. You see it start to get on its feet, get its first customer, DELIGHT ITS FIRST CUSTOMER and eventually pay its parents their first allowance (okay, so that’s backwards).

We are pleased to have Milan Zivkovic join our community as a Consulting CIO leveling the playing field for businesses in Vancouver, BC and across Canada with access to executive level IT leadership.

ourCIO proudly welcomes Cal Hawley to our Community of IT Executives Leaders for hire. Mr. Hawley has represented Manitoba Education and Shared Health in his 30+ years of public sector IT management. He is adept at IT planning, strategy, business transformation, governance, business continuity & disaster recovery, mentoring, and contract management. He is now empowering small to medium size businesses to make the right IT decisions and investments as Consulting CIO.

ourCIO welcomes Neil Day as our latest Executive Digital Technology Advisor/CIO to join the team. Based in Alberta, Neil brings 30 years of digital technology experience across a range of industries and senior level positions.

Brent Ewasiuk's 33 year career in technology spans across both the private and public sector having worked in Broadcast Media, Accounting/Finance, Municipal Government and Public Education. We are pleased to have Brent join our community as a Consulting CIO leveling the playing field for businesses in Brandon, Westman and beyond with access to executive level IT leadership.

Congratulations to the winners of our St. Paul's High School Trivia contest at this years Maroon and White Alumni Golf Tournament where ourCIO hosted Hole 18. The Golf Tournament raised over $25,000 for student bursaries this year!

We've made careers of understanding things before they become mainstream. We've made careers out of understanding and managing change. Change includes understanding where technology can have positive impacts on our environment.

ourCIO's Partner and Consulting CIO, Kent Smith, participated in the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce 2022 Manitoba Economic Summit, presenting on key issues Manitoba businesses are facing with digital adoption.