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John Tziortzis
Associate Vice President, Strategy, Innovation, and Assurance & Chief Information Security Officer
Centennial College
Speaker Bio
John Tziortzis is Associate Vice-President, Strategy, Innovation, and Assurance, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief AI Officer at Centennial College, one of Canada's largest and most diverse post-secondary institutions.
He leads enterprise strategy, innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, risk management, governance, and assurance. John is driving Centennial's transition from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale adoption, with a focus on embedding AI across student engagement, service delivery, enterprise platforms, and workforce productivity.
With extensive experience in technology leadership, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and organizational change, John is recognized for translating emerging technologies into practical business outcomes while maintaining strong governance, security, and trust.
An active member of Gartner's global executive community, John regularly collaborates with technology leaders on AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise strategy. He holds an MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation from Toronto Metropolitan University and is a frequent speaker on AI adoption, innovation, and modern technology leadership.
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He leads enterprise strategy, innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, risk management, governance, and assurance. John is driving Centennial's transition from AI experimentation to enterprise-scale adoption, with a focus on embedding AI across student engagement, service delivery, enterprise platforms, and workforce productivity.
With extensive experience in technology leadership, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and organizational change, John is recognized for translating emerging technologies into practical business outcomes while maintaining strong governance, security, and trust.
An active member of Gartner's global executive community, John regularly collaborates with technology leaders on AI, cybersecurity, and enterprise strategy. He holds an MBA in the Management of Technology and Innovation from Toronto Metropolitan University and is a frequent speaker on AI adoption, innovation, and modern technology leadership.
Session
Thursday, October 22, 2026 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM EDT
Executive Story: Stop Talking About AI. Start Doing It: How We Operationalized AI in 90 Days
John Tziortzis,
Associate Vice President, Strategy, Innovation, and Assurance & Chief Information Security Officer, Centennial College
AI isn't failing because of technology. It's failing because organizations struggle to move from discussion to execution. Learn how Centennial College rapidly deployed AI across student engagement, voice services, IT operations, and enterprise productivity while navigating governance, privacy, and cultural resistance. This session shares practical lessons, leadership challenges, and hard-earned insights from turning AI ambition into operational reality.
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