Canada Post gets a new CIO too – with a brief to provide strategic leadership for the company ’ s future IT agenda and the agility to bring innovations to customers faster .

Pivotal to the process is the transition Innovapost – Canada Post ’ s IT shared-service provider – to Deloitte Canada .

On p23 , Dan Diasio , EY Global Artificial Intelligence Consulting Leader , says IT leaders must prioritize upskilling every employee , redefine AI as augmented intelligence and proactively reshape work processes to avoid reducing workers to interface prompts .

Qumulo has launched its ‘ game changing ’ cloud native storage solution for cold file data

ANQ Cold is already being pitched as a perfect fit for healthcare – among other operational advantages – with hospitals transforming and hybridizing their PACS infrastructure .

With ecommerce expected to double in Canada over the next decade , the adoption of powerful IT is essential for the future of Canada Post .

On p53 , Ryan Farris , VP of Product , Qumulo , talks through what ANQ Cold is all about – and the difference it ’ s going to make .

On p56 , Doug Ettinger , President and CEO , says the changes will help Canada Post better deliver the digitally enabled products and services Canadians need – while ensuring the postal service continues to be a vital economic link for the entire country .

In Get to Know on p79 Tong Zhang , Chief Scientist , ScaleFlux , tells us he was ‘ programd ’ for a career in technology .

Enjoy the read .

EY has released research revealing the extent of ‘ AI anxiety ’ felt by US employees .

But the survey identifies employees as playing a crucial role in the successful integration of new technologies where companies can build a ‘ culture of confidence ’ to empower them .

Have an innovative month .

Make stuff happen .

Bill Tanner Editor

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