Jazz is the Chief Innovation Officer at WSP Canada. In this role, he focuses on creating and executing the company’s innovation and IT strategy to drive efficiency, excellence and quality for WSP’s clients across Canada. With nearly 20 years of experience in information technology and digital transformation, Jazz has a proven track record of leveraging innovation for positive outcomes in projects and communities. He is a leader who uses technology to foster collaboration within organizations.
Before joining WSP, Jazz led information services for the City of Kelowna in British Columbia, where he worked on automating key municipal processes over a period of four years. He recently received the prestigious Peter Bennett Award from Municipal Information Services Association of Canada for his work while serving at the city for outstanding contributions to the municipal IT community, exemplifying leadership, humor and humanity.
Jazz’s passion for turning ideas into reality drives him to harness the power of technology, including AI, for genuine business innovation. His expertise extends to the public sector, where he has contributed to significant modernization efforts. Jazz also prioritizes strong cybersecurity defenses to protect digital advancements.