Alex Coleman

| Executive Technology & Transformation Leader | Multiple Global CIO Awards | Keynote Speaker | Coach | Delivering AI‑Driven Digital, Data & Cyber Innovation That Accelerates Enterprise Growth |

Milton, Ontario, Canada

About

As ADM and Chief Information Officer for the Children, Youth, Social Services I&IT Cluster at the Ontario Government , I lead an organization of technology professionals to co-create and maintain digital, data, AI and technology solutions for the Ministry. My role includes fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation while contributing to impactful solutions for social services in Ontario. With over two decades of leadership experience in technology, data, and security, I am committed to driving organizational excellence and aligning teams with value-based culture and strategic goals. Notable accolades, including the 2024 Global CIO 100, 2024 BPTN Technology Executive of the Year, and 2025 ORBIE Corporate CIO of the Year, reflect my contributions to technology leadership and innovation.

Experience

  • Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario (Permanent Full-time · 5 yrs 8 mos)
    • Chief Information Officer/Assistant Deputy Minister - Children, Youth, Social Services I&IT Cluster
      Nov 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

      • Provide visionary leadership for a team of 600 professionals, including AI engineers, software engineers, and data scientists. • Co-create and maintain AI. digital, technology and data solutions for the Ministry of Children, Youth, and Social Services. • Oversee strategic management and collaboration across product, project, and devops teams to enhance service delivery.

    • Assistant Deputy Minister (A) , Business Intelligence Practice Division
      Apr 2024 - Nov 2024 · 8 mos

      • Led the Business Intelligence Practice Division (BIPD) team, driving strategic initiatives in data management. • In dual CIO & ADM for Data roles, aligned data strategies with enterprise goals, enhancing decision-making processes. • Oversaw the development of a comprehensive data platform for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS).

  • Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Chief Information Officer/CTO/CISO
      Nov 2014 - Nov 2020 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      • Provided visionary leadership in technology, data, and security for the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board. • Delivered integrated digital solutions that fostered a culture of continuous process improvement. • Drove initiatives focused on enhancing customer experience through secure technology solutions.

    • Manager Service Delivery
      Jul 2014 - Nov 2014 · 5 mos

      Manage all applications and service delivery for WCB.

  • Senior IT Architect/PM at Leidos
    Jun 2011 - Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    Manage software development and IT operations for Electronic Health Record/Shared Health Record ehealth program for 1.2 million people of Saskatchewan. This includes the lab repository (SLRR), HIAL,Portal and EMC. The Portal includes lab, medications, allergies, immunizations, clinical encounters, discharge summaries and chronic disease management.

  • Development Gateway (5 yrs 11 mos)
    • Senior Manager, Projects & Processes
      Mar 2010 - Jan 2011 · 11 mos

      Responsible for all DG Operations standards for Billing, Bidding, Contract Management, Project Management, Resource Utilization and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Performance Assessment, Financial Management and Procurement.

    • Product Manager
      Mar 2005 - May 2010 · 5 yrs 3 mos

      • Using Agile development and dev/ops Responsible for development, maintenance and installation of 2 SAAS products, AMP and ODADATA software in 13 international installations; 11 installations of the Aid Management Platform (AMP) software in Ethiopia, DRC, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Liberia, Malawi, Niger, Senegal, Madagascar and Kosovo and 2 installations of ODADATA software in Nicaragua and Mozambique. This includes modules for Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management, GIS, Document Management, Data Exchange, Reporting and Planning Dashboards. • Manage a team of 27 including (6) technical managers in DC, Senegal and Kenya and 21 developers in Georgia, Romania, Finland, Argentina, Senegal, Germany and Morocco. Responsible for hiring, mentoring, developing work plans, performance reviews and ongoing assessments of team capabilities and skills.

  • Senior Systems Engineer at SAIC
    1999 - 2005 · 6 yrs