Our Team

Meet the dedicated individuals driving positive change at ICTC. Our diverse team, with expertise in research, policy, workforce solutions, economics, technology, and more, is united by a shared commitment to advancing Canada's digital advantage in a global landscape. Each member brings unique skills and experiences to help achieve our goals. We take pride in being a fully bilingual organization, capable of delivering innovative products, services, and solutions in English and French.

Driving Excellence in Digital Leadership

Our executive team, led by President and CEO Namir Anani, is dedicated to providing government and businesses with crucial insights and practical workforce solutions to strengthen the digital economy. Together, ICTC’s executive team has the knowledge and expertise needed to drive Canada's competitiveness, resilience, and strength in the global digital economy.

Meet the Leadership Team

Namir Anani

President and CEO

As President and CEO, Namir charts ICTC’s course for how we support government and businesses. Before joining ICTC, Namir played a pivotal role in

Lissa Matyas

Vice President, Capacity Building & Innovation

Lissa Matyas has over twenty years of executive experience catalyzing national and international partnerships between industry, academia and

Huguette Camirand

Chief Financial Officer

Huguette, our Chief Financial Officer, helps make important ICTC decisions and ensures financially sound operations. Huguette is also in charge of

Anne Patterson

Chief Research and Communications Officer

Anne Patterson leads research, policy, and strategic communications at the Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada (ICTC), where

Iman Yahyaie

Senior Director, Industry and Ecosystem Engagement

Iman Yahyaie oversees a national outreach team at ICTC, supporting initiatives that empower talent development and connect Canadian businesses with

Wunmi Adekanmbi

Senior Director, Program Design

Wunmi is a strategy and execution leader who brings extensive experience in program design, workforce solutions, digital capacity building, corporate

Sydney Redpath

Director of Communications

As Director of Communications, Sydney brings nearly a decade of experience in strategic communications, public relations, and marketing. She leads

Camelia Mestecanean

Director, Operations

As Director of Operations, Camelia plays a crucial role in setting strategic goals for operational efficiency and productivity. She collaborates with

Sylvain Côté

Director of Research and Policy

Sylvain Côté is an economist and public policy analyst with more than 30 years of experience advising governments, multilateral institutions, and

Weiyi Chang

Director, Development and Public Affairs

Weiyi Chang leads development, public affairs, impact and evaluation at the Information and Communications Technology Council, where she collaborates

Lisa Wolfgram

Executive Assistant & Stakeholder Relations

As the Executive Support & Stakeholder Relations Lead, Lisa brings five years of experience in fostering meaningful connections, driving engagement

Vivek Khindria

President and Principal, Risk Embrace Inc.

Vivek Khindria is President and Principal at Risk Embrace Inc., with more than 30 years of experience in technology and cybersecurity. He has held

Sophie Fallaha

CEO at Centre of Expertise in Montreal on Artificial Intelligence (CEIMIA)

Sophie Fallaha is Executive Director of the International Centre of Expertise on Artificial Intelligence in Montreal (CEIMIA), an international

James Hinton

Founder, Lawyer, IP Strategist, Patent & Trademark Agent

James Hinton is the founder of Own Innovation and an intellectual property lawyer, a patent agent, and a trademark agent. He is also a fellow at the

Janet Lin

BOARD CHAIR | Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer - EQ Bank

Janet Lin is Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Equitable Bank, where she leads technology strategy, AI and innovation

Jauvonne Kitto

Co-Founder & CEO – Saa Dene Group of Companies

Ms. Kitto is an executive and strategic advisor with over 20 years of experience across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. She specializes

Mark Camilleri

Founder and President, Canada EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA)

Mark Camilleri is the founder and President of the Canada EU Trade and Investment Association (CEUTIA), a Brussels-based organization advancing Canada

Soumen Roy

Executive Director and Country Head, Tata Consultancy Services, Canada

Soumen Roy leads Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) Canadian business, overseeing more than 10,000 employees who develop innovative IT and digital

Thomas P. Keenan

Professor, University of Calgary

Thomas P. Keenan is an award-winning journalist, public speaker, professor at the University of Calgary, and author of the bestselling book

Meet the Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors, elected individuals holding key roles in Canada's digital economy, provides essential guidance for ICTC's decisions and innovative programs.