I don’t know about you, but when I shop, I like to have a customer experience that is efficient and timely. The last thing I want to do on a Saturday afternoon is spend a lot of time in a store. When I know what I want, I want to be able to get in, get it and get out....

Patrick Savard
Institute Fellow Alumnus
Patrick Savard is an experienced technology leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning IT infrastructure, software development, project management, service management, and technology operations.
Patrick currently serves as a Senior Engineer at TD, bringing extensive experience in managing complex technology initiatives and helping organizations maximize the value of their IT investments.
Through Savard Solutions LLC, Patrick has also provided independent consulting and project management services to mid sized and large organizations. His engagements have included IT assessments, managed services transitions and RFPs, acquisition integration, technology consulting initiatives, and delivery management for IT service providers.
Earlier in his career, Patrick spent more than 25 years in information technology roles with McGraw Hill and CIGNA. His experience includes IT program management, financial management, IT service management, executive reporting, and advising technology leadership on operational and strategic priorities.
Patrick has also shared his experience through industry conferences, panels, and podcasts, including presentations with the IT Financial Management Association, Info Tech Research Group, and The Advisory Council.
Industry Profile: SignaCert
Interview with Bart Lauwers, CTO at SignaCert Today’s CIO is continuously challenged to dedicate more resources to innovation. At the same time, they are faced with the reality of limited budget growth. In this environment, optimization of ongoing operations is...
Digital Strategy in Education
Eighteen students sit in a classroom in front of 18 computers. The students log into their computers, and silently begin working, while in the back of the room; the instructor sits in front of a computer looking at a series of spreadsheets and data visualizations to...
New in the Member Portal – Industry Profile: SignaCert
Industry Profile: Interview with Bart Lauwers, CTO at SignaCert By Patrick Savard Today’s CIO is continuously challenged to dedicate more resources to innovation. At the same time, they are faced with the reality of limited budget growth. In this environment,...
Balancing Between a Focus on Innovation versus Sustainment
Much has been written about the need for IT organizations to focus more on innovation and less on delivery of technology services. This brief will assess the pros and cons of both as well as outsourcing service delivery. Call for Innovation Much has been written about...
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I don’t know about you, but when I shop, I like to have a customer experience that is efficient and timely. The last thing I […]
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Interview with Bart Lauwers, CTO at SignaCert Today’s CIO is continuously challenged to dedicate more resources to innovation. At the same time, they are faced with the reality […]
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Eighteen students sit in a classroom in front of 18 computers. The students log into their computers, and silently begin working, while in the back of the […]
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Industry Profile: Interview with Bart Lauwers, CTO at SignaCert By Patrick Savard Today’s CIO is continuously challenged to dedicate more resources to innovation. At the same time, they are […]
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Much has been written about the need for IT organizations to focus more on innovation and less on delivery of technology services. This brief will […]
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