Alford, Janak: - Janak Alford is a Chief Technology Officer and entrepreneur with a background in architectural and environmental design. By day, he helps major public sector organizations adopt a digital mindset and transform their business processes. By vocation he is a full-stack developer, innovator, product designer, and a constant learner. His numerous successful start-ups have helped hundreds of companies achieve success through rapid prototyping and development. He lives as sustainably as possible with his family near Ottawa, Canada.Janak holds a diploma as an Architectural Technician (2004) from Loyalist College and Bachelor and Masters degrees in Architecture (2009, 2011) from Carleton University.He recently received the Hugh P. O'Neil Outstanding Alumni Award from Loyalist for his significant experience as an entrepreneur and as a technology leader within the public service.