Summit Co-Hosts
Phil Baker
President/CEO
Optical Regional Advanced Network of Ontario (ORANO)
Phil Baker, one of the architects of Ontario's broadband and networking strategies, has played a central role in developing the groundbreaking Telecommunications Strategy for Ontario. Over the years, Phil has coordinated the development of several broadband initiatives, including the ORION project. In January 2002, Phil joined ORANO as President/CEO to lead the implementation of the ORION network across Ontario.
Phil obtained his advanced education at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Toronto.
Guy Bujold
President and C.E.O.
CANARIE Inc.
Before his appointment as President and C.E.O. of CANARIE Inc, on October 1, 2008, Mr. Bujold was President of the Canadian Space Agency. Prior to this Mr. Bujold has held a number of senior positions in the federal public service including those of Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for Special Projects within the Deputy Minister’s Office; Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Innovation Sector; Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations Sector at Industry Canada; Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Communications at Infrastructure Canada; Deputy Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard and, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services Branch at the Department of Finance and Treasury Board Secretariat in Ottawa.
Mr. Bujold was also a member of the Social Union Task Force at the Privy Council Office, and he held a series of senior positions at Health Canada, including those of Director of Health Policy; Executive Director, Policy Coordination; and Director General of Intergovernmental Affairs.
Mr. Bujold has also worked as an analyst and program administrator at the Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada and the Department of Finance.
Mr. Guy Bujold holds a Masters Degree in Economics from York University, Toronto. Mr. Bujold and his wife, Jane Coutts, live in Ottawa.
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