Kevin Ford
Chief Executive Officer at Calian Group
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Teamwork, integrity and commitment are values that have guided me throughout my career and continue…
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Three reasons why industry events are key to moving forward on our collective goals
Three reasons why industry events are key to moving forward on our collective goals
As CEO, my job is to work with the Calian team to make decisions that help us do our best work while focusing on our…
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Every Action Counts — Making a Difference as we Grow
Every Action Counts — Making a Difference as we Grow
Whether it’s directly helping someone in need or sharing your expertise on a board that helps drive an organization…
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Helping our Customers and the World Move Forward with Confidence
Helping our Customers and the World Move Forward with Confidence
Two years into our current three-year strategic plan—Imagine 2023—two key points come to mind. First, we had a…
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#CalianAt40: What the future holds
#CalianAt40: What the future holds
Wrapping up a year like we had in 2022 — where we grew our global team, had a record-breaking Q4, and turned 40 — has…
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#CalianAt40: Innovation and technology driving us forward
#CalianAt40: Innovation and technology driving us forward
As we celebrate Calian turning 40 this year, I’ve enjoyed sharing more about our history, our purpose, and what’s…
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#CalianAt40: Teamwork behind our success
#CalianAt40: Teamwork behind our success
Calian turned 40 this year and I’m using this milestone to share more about the work we do and what I envision for the…
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#CalianAt40: Living our core purpose
#CalianAt40: Living our core purpose
As we celebrate Calian turning 40 this year, I’m reflecting on our journey — one of humble beginnings, great…
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Another successful CANSEC in the books for Calian
Another successful CANSEC in the books for Calian
After two years apart, Calian was thrilled to join our defence-industry peers in-person at CANSEC this week. We’ve all…
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Leaders, elevate your game
Leaders, elevate your game
For International Women’s Day, I had the pleasure of delivering the keynote speech at the Elevate International event…
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Calian Group Annual Report 2020 – Message from the CEO
Calian Group Annual Report 2020 – Message from the CEO
As CEO, I am very proud of the resilience Calian demonstrated through 2020, a year characterized by extreme challenge…
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Thank you Brookstreet Hotel for hosting TechRocks! What a great show! Awesome sets by Petty Cache, Mannequin @ the door and Faux Confessions! Kevin…
Thank you Brookstreet Hotel for hosting TechRocks! What a great show! Awesome sets by Petty Cache, Mannequin @ the door and Faux Confessions! Kevin…
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“Think I’ll Stay Alone” from Cover Story has been featured on The Eh! List by Exclaim! Media, which highlights the best new music from Canadian…
“Think I’ll Stay Alone” from Cover Story has been featured on The Eh! List by Exclaim! Media, which highlights the best new music from Canadian…
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Had an amazing day yesterday in a beautiful community, Stratford, Ontario, reigning down a little simulated chaos in the form of a live tornado…
Had an amazing day yesterday in a beautiful community, Stratford, Ontario, reigning down a little simulated chaos in the form of a live tornado…
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Board of Governors Member
Excellence Canada
- Present 13 years 10 months
Economic Empowerment
Founded in 1992 by Industry Canada, Excellence Canada is an independent, not-for-profit, organization that is committed to advancing organizational excellence across Canada.
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Board Director, Past Chair
Kanata North BIA
- Present 13 years
Economic Empowerment
Success happens in Kanata North. The Kanata North BIA is committed to representing and advocating for the best interests of the over 500 member companies located in the area. As a critical part of Ottawa’s economic development future and a renowned hub of technology and innovation, the Kanata North business area is a robust and vital region.
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It was great to see the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition | Coalition de l'industrie musicale d'Ottawa bring back this event, highlighting the…
It was great to see the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition | Coalition de l'industrie musicale d'Ottawa bring back this event, highlighting the…
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“Jim Ed was really good for reminding me to stay in the performance, the story of it, and not get in my head about things. It was just incredible…
“Jim Ed was really good for reminding me to stay in the performance, the story of it, and not get in my head about things. It was just incredible…
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Proud to be part of the incredible team at Calian Defense & Space, helping deliver our Network Management System (NMS) for the Telesat Lightspeed…
Proud to be part of the incredible team at Calian Defense & Space, helping deliver our Network Management System (NMS) for the Telesat Lightspeed…
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The #GovernmentOfCanada is committed to making data more accurate and easier to use. Data and Metadata Reference Standards help ensure data is stored and displayed in a consistent way. This makes it easier for different systems to work together and improves the overall quality of data! TBS recently published two new standards to support better data use: 🗂️ The Metadata Reference Standard for Digital Archival Records helps make sure archived digital records are easier to find, use, and keep safe over time. It follows the 2023 standard from Library and Archives Canada | Bibliothèque et Archives Canada and supports better system compatibility. 📊 The Data Reference Standard (DRS) on Government of Canada Organization Names and Codes provides a list of current GC organization names, each with a unique code. This helps departments describe organizations in a consistent way, even if names change - making government data more accurate and easier to connect across systems. Review the standards and start using them in your systems and datasets: https://ow.ly/gYkG50WwEyq
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CGI
A leading aerospace manufacturer turned to us in Canada to bring cohesion to its Project Management Offices (PMOs) worldwide. Learn how we advanced their PMO maturity, and how we can map your own path to success: https://bit.ly/4mltfLG We conducted a maturity assessment across 12 critical domains, uncovered misalignments with best practices, and designed a unified global PMO target model with a detailed three-year roadmap. This transformation enabled greater efficiency and improved delivery consistency. #CGICanada #Aerospace #PMO #ProjectManagement #BusinessTransformation
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Creative Destruction Lab
The Honourable Evan Solomon, Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation announced the launch of an AI Strategy Task Force and a 30-day national sprint. Eight members of our CDL community have been appointed to help guide Canada’s approach to AI adoption, commercialization, infrastructure, and global leadership. Included in this group are members of the global CDL leadership team: Ajay Agrawal (founder), Sonia Sennik (CEO), and Michael Serbinis (board member), in addition to CDL Community Members: Cari Covent, ICD.D (CDL’s Putting AI to Work Program), Daniel Debow (CDL-Toronto Founding Partner), Patrick Pichette (CDL Founding Partner), Adam Keating (CDL-Atlantic Alumni), and Louis Tetu (CDL-Montreal Mentor). https://lnkd.in/gpia2ZFf
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National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
Canada is playing a leadership role on the global AI stage — and science is at the heart of it. The Canadian AI Safety Institute (CAISI), established in November 2024, is a significant advancement in ensuring AI systems are safe, responsible and governed by evidence-based research. CAISI is collaborating with experts around the world to tackle risks like impersonation and fraud and build safeguards for more powerful AI systems. We’re excited to provide the research capabilities to support this critical work, alongside government, industry, academia and research organizations. Learn more in the 32nd Annual Report to the Prime Minister on the Public Service of Canada: https://ow.ly/RCqZ50Wu3aC #DiscoverTheNRC #GCStories
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