Vector Institute Appoints Ben Davies as New Chief Information Officer
The Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence has announced the appointment of Ben Davies as its new Chief Information Officer. A veteran IT leader with over 20 years of experience, Davies previously served as CIO at the Perimeter Institute and held leadership roles at Butterfield & Robinson and AMDOCS. In his new capacity, Davies will be responsible for driving the institute's computing technology strategy, with a specific focus on enhancing high-performance computing infrastructure and strengthening cybersecurity plans. This strategic move aims to support the growing research community at Vector and accelerate the development of novel AI techniques and models in Canada. Davies stated that his team will prioritize infrastructure enhancements to provide researchers with better access to state-of-the-art compute resources. Additionally, the initiative includes creating a critical sandbox environment for Canadian companies to compete globally. The role also involves close collaboration with ecosystem partners, including universities across Canada and major AI institutes such as Amii, Mila, and CIFAR. Roxana Sultan, Chief Data Officer at Vector, highlighted Davies' proven track record in modernizing research computing infrastructure as vital for the organization's continued success and expansion.
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Vector Institute Appoints Ben Davies as New Chief Information Officer
The Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence has announced the appointment of Ben Davies as its new Chief Information Officer. A veteran IT leader with over 20 years of experience, Davies previously served as CIO at the Perimeter Institute and held leadership roles at Butterfield & Robinson and AMDOCS. In his new capacity, Davies will be responsible for driving the institute's computing technology strategy, with a specific focus on enhancing high-performance computing infrastructure and strengthening cybersecurity plans. This strategic move aims to support the growing research community at Vector and accelerate the development of novel AI techniques and models in Canada. Davies stated that his team will prioritize infrastructure enhancements to provide researchers with better access to state-of-the-art compute resources. Additionally, the initiative includes creating a critical sandbox environment for Canadian companies to compete globally. The role also involves close collaboration with ecosystem partners, including universities across Canada and major AI institutes such as Amii, Mila, and CIFAR. Roxana Sultan, Chief Data Officer at Vector, highlighted Davies' proven track record in modernizing research computing infrastructure as vital for the organization's continued success and expansion.
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