Dr. James L. Norrie is the Founding Dean of the Graham School of Business and a professor of cybersecurity and law at York College of Pennsylvania. He is also the co-founder of cyberconIQ, a company focused on digital safety and AI ethics. His latest book, Beyond the Code (Kendall Hunt, March 2025), explores the promise, peril, and possibility of AI for humanity. He conducts, presents, and publishes industry-related research and consults globally to prominent companies concerning cybersecurity, information privacy and security, and economic crime detection and prevention methods.
Dr. James L. Norrie, DPM, LL.M
Professor of Strategy & Cybersecurity, former Founding Dean of the Graham School of Business, York College Pennsylvania; Managing Partner, e-Venture Consulting, Inc.; CEO and Founder, cyberconIQ Inc.
Edmond Mellina
President, ORCHANGO; former CIO, Delta Hotels
Edmond is internationally respected for his expertise in nimble change leadership and culture change. For the past 30 years, he has been executing strategic transformations and building agile capabilities across sectors in Europe, North America and the Middle East. He is a former corporate transformation executive in drastically changing sectors: CIO at Delta Hotels when Expedia disrupted the hotel business; and VP Corporate Development & General Manager USA for the technology business of Envoy Communication Group when design and marketing agencies started to become digital. Edmond gets powerful messages across with his highly dynamic speaking style and engaging stories.
Cindy is an award-winning CIO whose experience spans the public, not-for-profit and private sectors. Her unique combination of expertise in information technology, human resources, leadership and learning has led to a track record of high-performing multi-disciplinary teams.
She has served as a program director for successful multi-million-dollar technology implementations. Her work in developing strategic technology plans for organizations has been led both as a CIO, and as an external consultant. Cindy is a lifelong learner who loves to share her passion for leadership and technology in the 21st century.
Cindy Seibel
Former CIO, Energy Resources and Conservation Board, Alberta
Doris Simcich
CIO.D, CIO Canada Association. Formerly GE, RBC and AstraZeneca
Doris Simcich is a transformational executive with global experience across pharma, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, and media. Her career at General Electric, RBC, and AstraZeneca reflects a track record of driving business outcomes, building high-performing teams, and leading strategic transformation.
At AstraZeneca, she led IT for the $1B Canadian business and was recently nominated for a CEO award for advancing global IT strategy, AI innovation, and solutions that accelerate the drug pipeline and strengthen governance globally.
Recognized for her energy, creativity, and leadership, Doris has won multiple awards at GE and AstraZeneca and was recently spotlighted by Gartner for her efforts advancing AI adoption and elevating IT as a strategic partner.
She holds degrees from the University of Waterloo and Ivey Business School, earned her CIO.D designation. Doris serves on the CIO Canada Association – Toronto chapter board and is a frequent advocate and speaker on AI, innovation, and women in tech.
Cecilia Carbonelli is an accomplished Information Technology Executive with over 20 years of experience in developing and executing IT strategies aligned with business objectives. She has a proven track record in financial service environments, successfully navigating high growth, downturns, and acquisition integrations. Cecilia is recognized as a leader and business partner who collaborates with other executives to leverage technology for transforming and simplifying business processes, delivering measurable benefits and competitive advantages. Her energetic leadership style and passion for people development have enabled her to recruit and retain top talent, effectively leading teams in highly global, matrixed, mission-critical environments.
Throughout her career, Cecilia has held significant positions at various organizations, including Haventree Bank, Genworth Financial, General Electric, and Rogers Communications. At Haventree Bank, she serves as Chief Information Officer.
Cecilia Carbonelli
Chief Information Officer, Haventree Bank
Paul Bellack
Principal, PB Advisory; Former (Retired) CIO, Magna International Inc.; Strategic IT Consulting / Executive Advisor & Coach
Paul is recognized as a pragmatic, insightful leader and critical thinker offering a unique and compelling blend of experience as a “Big 4” Management Consultant and industry CIO, with a multi-decade track record of technology-based transformational change in multiple organizations. He was named as a Top 10 CIO in 2022. His specialties include advising CIOs and CISOs in major companies on their transformation journeys, strategic technology roadmaps, IT Strategies, Operating Models and Organizational Structures.
Eugene started his career in telecommunications and has worked for Nortel Networks Corporation, Bell Canada Enterprises Inc., and Open Text Corporation. In progressively senior technology and business roles in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K., Eugene was responsible for integrating critical technology and business processes to better deliver innovative programs and led efforts to deliver current and ‘next generation’ services. An award-winning CIO, he now advises senior leaders in digital technology/transformation via Design Ai Ltd, a tech advisory company. Eugene is a frequent speaker on “The Future of Digital”, is a faculty advisor in AI/Analytics/Tech at the Schulich Business School, York University, and a board member at Epam Ltd, Community Trust Co Ltd, Lakeland Holdings and York University.
Eugene Roman, MBA, CMA, ICD
Award Winning CIO, Strategic Advisor, Board Member
Alexandra Federucci, MA, ICD.D
Executive Adviser/Consultant – Talent/Culture/Transformation/Organizational Effectiveness
Alex is an internationally experienced executive with over 35 years of experience in the energy and utilities sector. Her professional career spans senior leadership positions in IT, Human Resources and Business Process Integration with expertise in leading global teams across North America, Europe and SE Asia. Her expertise and experience in pre-and post-acquisition functional integration, strategic change management, and corporate transformations is both broad and deep. Alex holds a Director’s designation (ICD.D) from the Institute of Corporate Directors. She currently serves on two NFP boards as well as on the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) board.