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Kanaris Paraskevopoulos

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Chief Information Officer at Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
📍 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Kanaris Paraskevopoulos is a technology and operations veteran with over 20 years of leadership experience. As CIO of Westland Insurance, he leads IT strategy and digital transformation, focusing on data enablement and AI. He holds a degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of Regina and is a recognized contributor to the tech community.

Outside of work, Kanaris is passionate about supporting his community. He actively fundraises for Movember, supporting mens health causes like mental health and cancer prevention. He also dedicates time to mentoring local entrepreneurs on business strategy and technology, helping to foster innovation.

He was recognized in the Public Sector Networks 2023 "Global Top 50 Government Innovators Report" for his dedication to pioneering advancements in public service.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Digital Transformation
He is leading the digital transformation goals at Westland and previously spearheaded a large business transformation initiative at Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI).
Data Enablement & AI
His current role at Westland Insurance specifically focuses on driving data enablement and AI innovation to enhance business strategy and create competitive advantage.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Chief Information Officer
Westland Insurance Group Ltd.
4-2022 - 7-2025
Executive Vice President & Chief Digital and Information Officer
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
5-2018 - 4-2022
Vice President, Technology
Saskatchewan Government Insurance
5-2018
Head of Infrastructure and Operations
iQmetrix
Director of Infrastructure
iQmetrix
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Kanaris Paraskevopoulos, Westland Insurance Group Ltd. Featured in Bloomberg
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Education
1995 - 2000
BaSc
University of Regina
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ACS Athens (American Community Schools)
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