Human Resources

There is a major trend plaguing teams today

Since Teri Takai became CIO for the state of Michigan in 2003, the office has enjoyed significant results, including savings of $100 million (U.S.) Bringing to the table years of experience in senior roles at Ford Motor Co. and EDS Corp., Takai is a large part of why Michigan is highly ranked within the government technology field. She was saluted herself when Crain's Detroit Magazine named her as one of its 100 Most Influential Women. Takai spoke with senior writer Lisa Williams at the Lac Carling Congress, where among other issues they discussed the challenges of her job and why more women aren't in senior public sector positions. Excerpts from their conversation follow:

The search for a new point person to head the national effort to foster the use of electronic health records is being stymied on several fronts, according to health care executives.

"Finders, keepers," the old saw goes

Ontario hospitals are in the process of rolling out a software suite that hopes to shorten wait times for key medical procedures, including cancer surgery.

The wireless fidelity (WiFi) network soon to be launched by Toronto Hydro Telecom Inc. has triggered quite a few concerns about user privacy, data security, and even public health.

Nortel Networks announced a net reduction of 1,100 jobs globally last month, part of a previously announced business transformation plan designed to improve its performance.

Unlike WiFi spots set up by other municipalities in other parts of the world, Toronto Hydro Telecom's (THT) One Zone is going to be a paid service.