Brian Stewart

Chief Information Officer, IT Services
IT Services

Biography

Brian has an extensive background in strategic, operational and technology management where he has sought to continuously learn through the combined application of theory and practice to improve organisational performance. His previous roles have been to provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction for information technology and to lead organizational change through digitally led innovation. Brian writes and speaks widely on these topics, having published several papers, and delivered several national and international presentations.

Brian has earned many professional qualifications and holds an M.A. in Economics from University College Cork and an MBA from Athabasca University. He is a committed advocate of community development and has held many volunteer board positions.

Having moved to Canada from Ireland in 1988, Brian’s early career was in the printing industry, before moving into post-secondary with Athabasca University and the University of Alberta.