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Hesham Fahmy

Speaker

CIO
TELUS

As Chief Information Officer (CIO) at TELUS, Hesham Fahmy leads the team responsible for spearheading TELUS’ transformation to a fully-digital, software-centric and cloud-enabled technology leader. An agent of transformation and an innovator with seven granted patents, Hesham has extensive consumer, digital and cloud technology development expertise.
Hesham is a motivational leader with a passion for building highly productive teams and growing professional careers. His own passion for social capitalism aligns with TELUS’ leadership in leveraging its world-leading technology and compassion to drive social change and enable meaningful outcomes for its customers, communities and team members.
With a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from McMaster University and a Master of Software Engineering from the University of Toronto, Hesham has innovated software products and solutions for 25 years, with a track record of launching disruptive products and platforms in retail, IoT, fintech and development tooling. In 2023, Hesham was recognized as “CIO of the Year” by IT World Canada.

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Featured Sessions

09:00 AM

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18 June 2025

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09:00 AM-11:00 AM

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Park Stage

circleOpening Keynotes
traingleAutonomous Networks
traingleAI (Artificial Intelligence)
traingleData management
traingleIT transformation
Opening Keynotes

Our opening keynotes ignite bold, honest dialogue about the future of the telecom industry, setting the stage for Pathways to Growth. These sessions challenge us to confront real challenges and uncover real solutions in a rapidly evolving landscape shaped by AI, economic pressures, and shifting customer needs.

11:30 AM

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18 June 2025

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11:30 AM-01:00 PM

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Impact Stage

circleThe Composable IT & Ecosystems Pathway
traingleDigital transformation
traingleIT transformation
traingleODA (Open Digital Architecture)
Keynotes: How Does Composable IT Enable Business Agility Beyond Implementation?

Explore how CSPs ensure that innovation doesn’t stop at deployment but becomes an ongoing process through dynamic resource allocation, real-time customization and seamless collaboration between teams.