JULY 20228 IN MY OPINIONBY LAURA MONEY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER, SUN LIFEBeing a seasoned technology executive, Laura Money, Executive Vice President and CIO at Sun Life, has succeeded in diverse roles across multiple countries and organizations. She has more than three decades of experience in Canadian, American, and British financial institutions. In her current role at Sun Life, she oversees multiple aspects of information technology, including strategy, architecture, infrastructure, development, and applications. Laura's vast industry expertise is evident from her passion and commitment toward advancing digital transformation and innovation to optimize processes for clients and business ALIGNING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGIES WITH BUSINESS OBJECTIVESpartners. She is also a board member for Canadian Cancer Society ­ Ontario and Vice President of the University of Toronto Schools Alumni Association.Our editorial board is really honored to recognize Laura as "Top 10 Canadian CIOs." Following is the interview that we had with her. AS A SEASONED EXECUTIVE, WHAT DOES YOUR CURRENT ROLE ENTAIL?Like other CIOs, much of my time is dedicated to meetings, especially with my team and different business groups. I tend to focus on strategic conversations for laying out the right direction for the team rather than essentially getting into the details of how to execute digital transformation initiatives. We primarily work with business groups to create great client experiences by leveraging the latest technologies that are more responsive to their needs. In addition, as the demand for a skilled workforce keeps surging, we continue to build the best team in place to cater to our clients. HOW HAS THE PANDEMIC BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN ALTERING BUSINESS PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION?Even though the pandemic is a recurring `dark age' for all of us, it comes with a bit of silver lining. It created an opportunity for all businesses to work efficiently in Laura Money
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