Bytes of Experience : CIOs Unplugged
By Dana Sanderson / Bo Wandschneider
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Episodes: 38
Description
Higher ed IT isn’t just about technology—it’s about leadership, strategy, and navigating the unique challenges of institutional culture. And we’ve seen it all. Two retired Canadian Higher Ed CIOs—and CUCCIO CIO of the Year winners—Bo Wandschneider and Dana Sanderson—bring decades of experience tackling technology, governance, and innovation in Canadian universities. In Bytes of Experience: CIOs Unplugged, they cut through the noise to discuss real challenges, real solutions, and the realities of IT leadership. Expect deep insights, candid discussions, and plenty of humor—because IT isn’t always glamorous, but it’s always interesting. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the field, join them for an unfiltered look at the digital evolution of higher ed IT.
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S01-38-Season 1 Wrap‑Up: What We Learned — And Who We Learned It From
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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S01-E37 - The CIO Transition Lab: Time, Talent, and the First 180 Days
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May 25, 2026 |
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S01-E36 - Stronger Together: Building a National Cybersecurity Fabric for Higher Education
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May 19, 2026 |
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S01-E35- Leadership in Practice: Lessons from a CUCCIO LDP Graduate — with Darren Schell
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May 11, 2026 |
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S01-E34 - From the Basketball Court to the Registrars Office: Ray Darling on Leadership, Data, and Student Experience
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May 04, 2026 |
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S01-E33-Leading Across Campus Cultures: Michael Barr on Polytech, Non‑U15, and U15 Realities
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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S01-E32 - The Power of Human Connection: Why Leaders Can’t Ignore It Anymore
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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S01-E31-Leading with Heart and Strategy: Lessons from the Toughest Moments
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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S01-E30 -Growing IT Leaders: Inside CCUCCIO’s Leadership Development Programs
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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S01-E29-Leading with Inclusion: Nela Petkovic on Collaboration, Culture, and Cybersecurity
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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S01-E28: Stronger Together: Shared Security Models and Global Cyber Partnerships
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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S01-E27 - Curiosity, Consciousness, and Culture Change in Higher Ed
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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S01-E26-People First: How Culture Transforms Healthcare with Michele James
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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S01-E25- Process Is Strategy: Gary Doucette on Culture, Change, and Continuous Improvement
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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S01-E24-Leading Across Borders: Higher Ed IT Lessons with Richard Godsmark
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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S01-E23- When Libraries and IT Converge: A Decade of Leadership at the University of Guelph
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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S01-E22-Crossing Systems, Building Culture: Jason Oliver on Leading Higher Ed IT in Canada
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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S01-E21 - Beyond IT: How CIOs Win Influence in the Boardroom
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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S01-E20 When Auditors Meet CIOs: Building Trust in University IT Governance
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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S01-E19-The Human Side of Transformation: Mark Humphries on Listening, Culture, and Trust
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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S01-E18- - IT Leadership at the Board Table: Lessons from Marc Denoncourt
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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S01-E17- From Servers Under Desks to a National Strategy: The CIO’s Role in Shaping Canada’s Digital Research Future
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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S01-E16 Year in Review — Leadership, Trust, and the Human Side of Tech
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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S01-E15- Uniting Forces: How uOttawa Aligns IT for Impact
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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S01-E14 - Stronger Together: A CanSSOC Conversation
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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S01-E13- Leading Culture, Not Just Controls: Cybersecurity in Higher Ed
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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S01-E12- Beyond the Silo: Translating Tech into Transformation - CIO Meets COO
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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S01-E11- How CUCCIO United Canada’s University CIOs: The Untold Story
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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S01-E10 - IT Is Something You Do With People, Not To Them
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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S01-E09 - Benchmarking for change: Uniforum and the Alberta Approach
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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S01-E08-Cutting Ourselves Short: IT, Strategy, and the Budget Crisis
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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S01-E07 -The CISO Tightrope: Balancing Boards, CIOs, and Campus Culture
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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S01-E06 Where IT Nightmares Become Leadership Legends—And Sometimes, Laughs. Part 2 - BETA
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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S01-E05 Where IT Nightmares Become Leadership Legends—And Sometimes, Laughs. Part 1 - BETA
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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S01-E04 CIO Tightrope - When Innovation Meets Tradition: Navigating Cultural Conflict - Part 2 - BETA
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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S01-E03 CIO Tightrope: Balancing Tech Strategy and Campus Culture - Part 1 - BETA
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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S01-E02 From Mainframes to the Cloud: Higher Ed IT Unfiltered - BETA
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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S01-E01 -Unfiltered CIOs: People, Power & Campus Tech - BETA
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Oct 14, 2025 |