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TORONTO, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 2025 Toronto ORBIE Awards recognized the exceptional leadership and innovation of top technology executives from GFL Environmental, Intact Financial Corporation, Sun Life Financial, The Hospital for Sick Children and University Health Network, Vancity, Porter Airlines, and Children, Youth and Social Services I&IT Cluster (CYSSC). The prestigious ORBIE Awards – hosted by InspireTORONTO and TorontoCISO, two chapters of the Inspire Leadership Network – honor CIOs & CISOs who drive business transformation and make a lasting impact on the industry.
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Winners were recognized across eight categories: Global, Large Enterprise, CISO Large Enterprise, Enterprise, CISO Enterprise, Large Corporate, Corporate, and Leadership. The ceremony, which took place at The Westin Harbour Castle, brought together top executives and industry leaders to celebrate excellence in technology leadership.
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“Great technology executives understand how connections drive transformation,” said Tatjana Lalkovic, InspireTORONTO Chair. “The ORBIE® Awards recognize CIOs and CISOs who leverage relationships to drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of Toronto.”
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Meet the 2025 Toronto ORBIE Award Winners:
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Kyle McNamara received the Leadership ORBIE.
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Mike May, CIO of GFL Environmental, received the Global ORBIE for organizations over $1.3 billion annual revenue and multi-national operations.
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Ranji Narine, CIO Canada, Intact Financial Corporation, received the Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $3 billion annual revenue.
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Abhay Raman, SVP & CISO, Sun Life Financial, received the CISO Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $1.3 billion annual revenue.
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Dr. Sarah Muttitt, VP & CIO, The Hospital for Sick Children and University Health Network, received the Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $1 billion annual revenue.
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Mike Burgener, VP Cybersecurity & IT Risk, Vancity, received the CISO Enterprise ORBIE for organizations up to $900 million annual revenue.
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Uma Gopinath, SVP & CIO, Porter Airlines, received the Large Corporate ORBIE for organizations over $550 million annual revenue.
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Alex Coleman, CIO & Assistant Deputy Minister, Children, Youth and Social Services I&IT Cluster (CYSSC), received the Corporate ORBIE for organizations up to $500 million annual revenue.
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About the ORBIE:
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The ORBIE is the preeminent executive recognition for C-suite leaders. Since 1998, the ORBIE Awards have recognized leadership excellence, building relationships between executives and trusted business partners, and inspiring the next generation of executives. Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer-adjudicated process led by prior ORBIE recipients based on the following criteria: