Speakers

Known for his ability to “see the big picture”, Brendan has significant experience with planning and implementation with Hospital Information Systems (HIS) and has recently championed the development of Halton Healthcare’s new Digital Health & Technology roadmap. Passionate about the intersection of technology and healthcare, Brendan is a past-Chair of the ‘Health Information Management Systems Society’ (HIMSS) Cybersecurity, Privacy & Security committee. Brendan holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from York University, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP).

In addition, Mr. Parvaiz has developed, managed and maintained long term Cyber roadmaps to raise organizational Cyber maturity levels in provincial public sector organizations including at eHealth Ontario (now Ontario Health). 

As a CISO, Mr. Parvaiz reports to senior executives and board members on a regular basis and has the ability to represent security posture and risk in business terms. Mr. Parvaiz is active in the Cyber community and has lead thought leadership roundtable discussions for Gartner, Palo Alto, Crowdstrike and Proofpoint customer groups.

Finally, Mr. Parvaiz holds many industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO and CRISC as well as an MBA.

Nimira is a health system leader focused on delivering technical and digital solutions that provide a connected care experience for clinicians and patients. Nimira has held progressive IT leadership roles in several healthcare organizations over the past 15 years and brings expertise in IT strategy and delivery, clinical and patient user experience design, privacy and security best practices, and IT incident management.

Nimira holds a Master of Business Administration from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Queen’s University.

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A long-standing contributor to advancing the betterment of security and privacy within health care, Lyndon is the executive lead for the execution of the Ontario Provincial Cyber Security Operating Model, a provincial effort to align a collective cyber defence of Ontario’s health care sector.

Lyndon holds a Masters of Science in Information Security from Royal Holloway, University of London and has a Digital Forensics post graduate diploma from Toronto Metropolitan University. In 2015, Lyndon was awarded the Information Security Leadership Award for North America from (ISC)² for his work with Cancer Care Ontario and secure physician access to cancer screening reports.

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Prior to his current role, Mark served as the Senior Manager of IT Digital Services and Analytics at VHA from December 2020 to February 2023. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in optimizing applications, IT security, analytics, servers, end-point devices, networks, and IT support. Mark successfully led a streamlined team in delivering several key organizational projects and accomplishments, including the implementation of a new client portal that empowered clients and families to take charge of their healthcare journey. He also oversaw a full systems migration, vastly improved analytic capabilities, and the implementation of a SaaS-based call center solution, among other initiatives.

Before joining VHA, Mark served as the Manager of Data Analytics, Data Warehouse & Epic Reporting at The Hospital for Sick Children, where he managed a team and played a pivotal role in rolling out Microsoft Power BI throughout the hospital. His expertise in architecting the Microsoft Azure SQL Data Warehouse and implementing effective data governance initiatives greatly contributed to improved data accessibility and decision-making processes.

Mark’s career also includes notable positions such as Project Manager – IS at a The Hospital for Sick Children, where he successfully led the implementation of an Emergency Mass Notification System and played a key role in developing an Azure-based Enterprise Data Warehouse. Additionally, he served as a Team Lead at the University Health Network, where he led a team providing support to multiple hospitals and facilitated significant improvements in usability and referral processing times.

With a track record of accomplishments in driving operational efficiency, enhancing collaboration, and delivering successful IT projects, Mark has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, analytical prowess, and a commitment to achieving organizational goals. He holds a strong skill set in areas such as leadership, analytics, IT project and program management, IT service management, IT service delivery, and security.

Mark is a highly motivated and results-oriented professional who thrives on overcoming challenges and delivering impactful solutions. With his extensive experience and expertise, he continues to make significant contributions to the Canadian healthcare IT space.

Prior to joining the CIO Strategy Council, Darryl was with the Health Standards Organization (HSO) as Director of Standards and Evidence Development. In his role he had oversight of standards development, including strategic oversight, quality management, risk management and production.  While at HSO the team led the development of a number of pivotal standards which will change the way care is received for patients and families, among these include palliative care, integrated health systems, long term care services, and governance and leadership of health care and social service organizations.  A key achievement was the development of a cultural safety and humility standard for the province of British Columbia that was developed using an indigenous methodology (two eye seeing) which was established by HSO in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority of British Columbia. 

Prior to joining HSO Darryl was with the Standards Council of Canada where he held a number of different positions beginning in 1998. The last position held at SCC was Director of Global Standards where Darryl was responsible for the strategic oversight of the Canadian Standards Development Program, the International Standards Development Program and the SCC Member Program.  

Darryl has participated in ISO meetings as a Canadian delegate since 2004 and has spoken at various international workshops and conferences on promoting stakeholder participation in the standards development process.  Darryl is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and was the recipient of the 2010 Joe McMahon Memorial Dedicated Service Award for outstanding service and contribution to the Canadian standards system.

Anthony holds an associate’s degree in Computer Science from the Sydney Institute of Technology in Australia, where he began his career before migrating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1999 to drive innovation within the Silicon Valley scene.

Most recently, Jennifer was the Chief Operating Officer at the CCTX where she oversaw the development and maturity of collaboration opportunities for member companies, defining and enhancing the value for members. Prior to that, Jennifer served as the Director of People, Resources and Operations for Gryphon Secure, a global company that provides enterprise level security in a mobile environment.

Jennifer has worked extensively in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Studies from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON.