RBC wins IDC CIO Awards Canada 2026 for AI-driven credit underwriting transformation

RBC wins IDC CIO Awards Canada 2026 for AI-driven credit underwriting transformation

Recognition reinforces RBC’s leadership in intelligent financial services, backed by a decade of innovation investment TORONTO, Aug. 13, 2026 /CNW/ — Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) has been named an IDC CIO Awards Canada 2026 winner for retail credit underwriting, an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted digital transformation program. The initiative is one of…

CSSL launches National CIO Forum and National CIO List to boost digital leadership and economy

CSSL launches National CIO Forum and National CIO List to boost digital leadership and economy

Seated from left: CSSL National CIO Forum 2026 Project Chair and CSSL Student Counsellor Ruvendra Gunasena, CSSL Vice President Indika De Zoysa, CSSL Secretary Udesh I. W. Seneviratna, CSSL National CIO List 2025 Project Chair and Council Member Chethana Kahandugoda    The Computer Society of Sri…

Pentagon CIO Davies Talks Digital Transformation Strategy

Pentagon CIO Davies Talks Digital Transformation Strategy

The Department of War is prioritizing a four-pillar digital transformation strategy for decision dominance, DOW CIO and Wash100 awardee Kirsten Davies said during her 2026 Digital Transformation Summit keynote. These four pillars, including an enduring digital foundation, will help the Pentagon deliver agile capabilities from the center to the edge. Get more agile technology business…

DOW CIO on Data-Driven Strategy for Digital Transformation

DOW CIO on Data-Driven Strategy for Digital Transformation

In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity in late March, Pentagon Chief Information Officer and Wash100 Award winner Kirsten Davies outlined a strategy focused on breaking down legacy system silos, standardizing data architectures and accelerating the delivery of real-time analytics to warfighters at the tactical edge.  Davies emphasized that the department’s modernization push is…

Mississippi’s CIO on AI Growth

Mississippi’s CIO on AI Growth

In 2026, artificial intelligence dominates nearly every technology conversation — from corporate boardrooms to state capitols. But for Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron, the state’s tech strategy is less about chasing AI’s flashiest promises and more about understanding what it actually takes to make new tools work inside government. “There’s a lot of hype around AI,…