Toronto’s Top Technology & Security Executives Named at the 2026 Toronto ORBIE Awards
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Toronto ORBIE Awards honored leading chief information officers (CIOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs) from Scotiabank, OpenText, Metrie, Toronto Transit Commission, Humber Polytechnic, TELUS, Western University, and C&R Software for their exceptional leadership. Hosted by InspireTORONTO and TorontoCISO, two of over 50 Inspire Leadership Network chapters, the prestigious award honors CIOs & CISOs who drive business transformation and industry impact. View finalists, partners, and more on the Digital ORBIE Feature.
This exclusive event brought together top executives and industry leaders from Toronto. The morning honored excellence in technology and security leadership across eight award categories at the Fairmont Royal York.
“Behind every successful technology and security strategy is a CIO or CISO leading the vision,” said Ranji Narine, InspireTORONTO Chair. “The ORBIE® Awards is the ultimate recognition program for the leaders behind the work.”
“The ORBIE Awards recognize CIOs and CISOs who drive meaningful impact through leadership excellence. Finalists and winners highlight the business value of technology and security initiatives transforming Toronto’s economy,” said Clinton McFadden, TorontoCISO Chair.
Meet the 2026 Toronto ORBIE Award Winners:
About the ORBIE:
The ORBIE is the preeminent executive recognition for C-suite leaders. Since 1998, the ORBIE Awards have recognized leadership excellence, building relationships between executives and trusted business partners, and inspiring the next generation of leaders. Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer-adjudicated process led by prior ORBIE recipients based on the following criteria:
Toronto ORBIE Keynote & Attendance:
The keynote address for the Toronto ORBIE Awards was delivered by Stella Yeung, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Global Corporate Functions, Scotiabank, who was interviewed by Ranji Narine, CIO Canada, Intact Financial Corporation. Nearly 250 guests attended, representing leading Toronto organizations and their technology partners.
The following partners made the 2026 Toronto ORBIE Awards possible:
To learn more about partnership opportunities and how to connect with leading C-suite executives across North America, click here.
About InspireTORONTO & TorontoCISO:
InspireTORONTO & TorontoCISO are the preeminent peer leadership networks of chief information officers (CIOs) and of chief information security officers (CISOs) in Toronto. As two of over 50 chapters of the Inspire Leadership Network, InspireTORONTO & TorontoCISO belong to a national membership organization exclusively comprised of C-suite leaders from public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit institutions.
InspireTORONTO & TorontoCISO are led by a CIO and CISO Advisory Board, with support from an executive director and staff. Underwriter executives support the chapters and ensure the programs remain member-led and exclusive to qualified CIOs, CISOs, and members.
About Inspire Leadership Network:
Inspire Leadership Network is the preeminent peer leadership network of C-suite executives. With over 2,000 members across over 50 chapters, Inspire members serve public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and non-profit institutions. Inspire exists to help leaders thrive in today’s most challenging executive roles.
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