AI Magazine December 2023 | Page 77

STEVE BANICK
TITLE : VICE PRESIDENT – CIO STRATEGY & TRANSFORMATION COMPANY : TELUS INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY LOCATION : VANCOUVER , CANADA
Banick is responsible for mobilising and leading the transformation of our TELUS ’ team into a fully digital and cloud native organisation . Banick is responsible for advancing the company ’ s cloud journey and partnerships , accelerating TELUS ’ digital transformation and leading the internal technology that enables TELUS team members with new ways of working to be the most productive and highly engaged workforce globally .
A proud TELUS team member for 25 years , Banick is passionate about developing individuals , teams and organisations to be successful and sustainable for the future . An active mentor and career coach , he is known as a committed developer of potential and talent . In addition to certifications and background in technology , leadership and project management , Banick also holds an MBA from Royal Roads .
Outside of TELUS , Banick serves as a Director for Junior Achievement of British Columbia ( JABC ), a non-profit organisation proud to deliver a wide selection of educational programmes focusing on financial literacy , work readiness and entrepreneurship . JABC ’ s purpose is to inspire , prepare and empower B . C . youth for lifelong success .