Full Name
Raylene Charron
Job Title
Vice President, Information Services
Company
TC Energy
Speaker Bio
Raylene Charronis theCIO and Vice President, Information Servicesat TC Energy, where she is responsible for the management of Information Services and Operational Technology functions across North America.She is also responsible for the strategic direction of the Information Services organization and its 350+ employees and contractors spread across Canada, the United States, Mexico and offshore.
Raylene began her career at TC Energy on the front lines of IT, answering calls, supporting users, and building commercial systems software, learning the business from the ground up. Through dedication, resilience, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence, she advanced through technical and leadership roles to become the company’s most senior IT executive.
She is recognized for building strong teams, leading with empathy, and lifting others up; architecting enterprise‑wide transformation; driving material efficiencies; embedding AI at scale; and championing industry‑leading cybersecurity frameworks. She sets strategies that align with company objectives and delivers on them. Her leadership has secured Board and Executive endorsement for the AI strategy, delivered breakthrough innovation with agentic AI, and unified physical and cyber security under a holistic model.
A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raylene initiated and sponsors TC Energy’s Indigenous software tester program, opening sustainable remote careers and diversifying the tech talent pipeline. She also sponsors the company’s women’s employee inclusion network. Raylene serves on the board of Junior Achievement Southern Alberta, providing governance and risk oversight, as well as technology and cybersecurity advisory.
Beyond the enterprise, Raylene is an influential voice in the global technology and energy communities. She is a frequent panelist and contributor, elevating Calgary’s tech profile on national and international stages. She has contributed to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), serves on the Conference Board of Canada’s Council of CIOs and its Research Advisory Board for Canada’s Future Skills for Innovation project, is a member of CIO Calgary, and has been invited to participate in government‑led initiatives on digital innovation in the energy sector, including the G7 Dialogue on Energy & AI and the International Energy Agency’s AI for Energy Workshop.
Raylene began her career at TC Energy on the front lines of IT, answering calls, supporting users, and building commercial systems software, learning the business from the ground up. Through dedication, resilience, continuous learning, and a commitment to excellence, she advanced through technical and leadership roles to become the company’s most senior IT executive.
She is recognized for building strong teams, leading with empathy, and lifting others up; architecting enterprise‑wide transformation; driving material efficiencies; embedding AI at scale; and championing industry‑leading cybersecurity frameworks. She sets strategies that align with company objectives and delivers on them. Her leadership has secured Board and Executive endorsement for the AI strategy, delivered breakthrough innovation with agentic AI, and unified physical and cyber security under a holistic model.
A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, Raylene initiated and sponsors TC Energy’s Indigenous software tester program, opening sustainable remote careers and diversifying the tech talent pipeline. She also sponsors the company’s women’s employee inclusion network. Raylene serves on the board of Junior Achievement Southern Alberta, providing governance and risk oversight, as well as technology and cybersecurity advisory.
Beyond the enterprise, Raylene is an influential voice in the global technology and energy communities. She is a frequent panelist and contributor, elevating Calgary’s tech profile on national and international stages. She has contributed to the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), serves on the Conference Board of Canada’s Council of CIOs and its Research Advisory Board for Canada’s Future Skills for Innovation project, is a member of CIO Calgary, and has been invited to participate in government‑led initiatives on digital innovation in the energy sector, including the G7 Dialogue on Energy & AI and the International Energy Agency’s AI for Energy Workshop.
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