About

The Canadian Digital Media Network (CDMN), a federal Centre of Excellence in Commercialization and Research, is dedicated to establishing Canada as a world leader in digital media (ICT + mobile) by creating and enabling connections and collaboration between entrepreneurs, companies, research institutes, government and intermediary organizations across the country. CDMN helps bring more digital media solutions to market to create more companies, jobs and wealth in Canada.

Together, the Network provides access to the knowledge, connections, services and support that digital media companies need to successfully innovate and market themselves at home and abroad. Major initiatives include an exclusive online national collaboration platform; an online Research Portal that provides one-stop access to important information about key digital media issues; the CDMN Soft-Landing Program to drive Canadian success globally; National Tour events enable companies to go global; and CDMN Canada 3.0, Canada’s only national digital media conference focused on the commercialization of innovation.

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CDMN Advisory Board

The digital media sector – defined as any information that is created or shared virtually – is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. It encompasses a broad range of industries and activities from healthcare, to education, to gaming, wireless communications and much more. The CDMN board of directors represents experts across these sectors as well as industry, government and academia. It provides guidance to CDMN on how to achieve its mission.

  • Andrew Fisher

    Wesley Clover

    Andrew Fisher is Executive Vice President at Wesley Clover where he currently manages a portfolio of ICT and Digital Media companies globally.

    Title
    Executive Vice President

  • Doug Cooper

    Communitech

    Doug Cooper is Executive in Residence at Communitech. He bring over 26 years of experience to the role – most recently working as Country Manager for Intel’s Canadian operations.

    Title
    Executive in Residence

  • Dr. Abby Goodrum

    Wilfrid Laurier University

    Dr. Abby Goodrum is the Vice President, Research and a Professor of Communication Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario.

    Title
    Vice President & Professor

  • Dr. Don Kjosness

    Capital Road Foundation

    Dr. Don Kjosness is President, CEO & Director, CapitalRoad Foundation. He has over forty years of experience in the development and management of advanced technology organizations, particularly with ICT and space systems technologies.

    Title
    CEO & Director

  • Dr. Gerri Sinclair

    The Gerri Sinclair Group

    As Principal, The Gerri Sinclair Group, Dr. Gerri Sinclair’s cross-domain career includes more than 20 years’ experience spanning the fields of internet and new media technology, entrepreneurial business, academic research, and government policy.

    Title
    Principal

  • Dr. Ian E. Wilson

    Stratford Institute for Digital Media

    Dr. Wilson’s career spans many areas including archival and information management, University teaching and government service. He is currently working with the University of Waterloo in establishing the Stratford Institute for Digital Media.

    Title
    Executive Director

  • Dr. Kevin Tuer

    Canadian Digital Media Network

    Dr. Kevin Tuer is Managing Director of the Canadian Digital Media Network.

    Title
    Managing Director

  • Dr. Paul Salvini

    Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.

    With 20 years of industry-focused experience and impressive academic credentials, Dr. Paul Salvini is Chief Technology Officer at Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.

    Title
    Chief Technology Officer

  • Gary A. Maavara

    Corus Entertainment Inc.

    Gary A. Maavara is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Corus Entertainment Inc., overseeing all legal and regulatory affairs associated with the Company’s extensive operations in radio, television, programming, films, books, music, toys and websites.

    Title
    Vice President & General Counsel

  • Iain Klugman

    Communitech

    Iain Klugman is the President and CEO of Communitech, with overall responsibility for operations of the organization including regional, provincial and national mandates, innovation programs for companies covering each stage of support, and a national focus on digital media and mobile computing.

    Title
    CEO

  • Lisa de Wilde

    TVO

    Since her appointment in 2005 as TVO’s CEO, Lisa has ushered in a new era for Ontario’s public educational media organization, leading its transformation to a fully-digital, interactive source of multi-platform educational content that empowers people to be engaged citizens of Ontario.

    Title
    CEO

  • Mark Pecen

    BlackBerry

    Mark Pecen serves as Vice President, Advanced Technology for BlackBerry and is responsible for BlackBerry’s Advanced Technology Research Centre and wireless technology strategy.

    Title
    Vice President

  • Ray Reddy

    Google Canada

    Ray currently leads mobile commerce efforts at Google, based in Kitchener Ontario. Prior to that, Ray was founder and CEO of PushLife Inc, a Toronto-based startup that built a commerce and digital content platform for mobile operators which was acquired by Google in 2011.

    Title
    Group Product Manager

  • Sophie Forest

    BrighSpark Ventures

    Sophie Forest is a Managing Partner of Brightspark and brings over 15 years of experience in the high-tech venture capital industry.

    Title
    Managing Partner

  • Tim Jackson

    University of Waterloo

    Tim Jackson is currently the Vice President of External Relations at the University of Waterloo.

    Title
    Vice President

  • Tom Jenkins

    OpenText Corporation

    Over the past 20 years, Tom Jenkins has pioneered many of the technologies commonly used today to manage digital content within organizations.

    Title
    Executive Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer

  • Tom Ogaranko

    Redengine

    Tom Ogaranko (BA, LLB) is CEO and co-founder of Redengine, an Alberta-based technology company recognized with over 35 awards over the past decade.

    Title
    CEO & co-founder

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