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Debasis Bhaumik

President & CEO

Debasis brings 25+ years of global technology leadership spanning multiple industries and consulting. Most recently, he was Vice President at Nutrien for almost a decade. He is widely recognized as a thought leader and speaker in emerging fields, including Artificial Intelligence.

Debasis holds master’s degrees in Nuclear Physics and Business Administration and recently completed the Chief Financial Officer Program at Columbia Business School. Throughout his career, he has built high‑performing, inclusive teams and has consistently delivered innovation, growth, and operational excellence.

As President and CEO, Debasis will focus on advancing ISM’s strategic priorities, fostering sustainable growth, expanding new opportunities, and ensuring the organization continues to deliver exceptional value to its clients, members, and partners.

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Farhaz Thobani

President, Kyndryl Canada

For more than two decades, Farhaz has worked alongside teams that leverage deep knowledge and experience to support the mission-critical systems and transformation goals of customers across North America.

Previously, Farhaz served as General Manager for the Manufacturing, Communications & Energy Market for Kyndryl in the United States. In that role, he was responsible for successful customer outcomes and the overall success of the business in that market, which serves many of the largest customers in the United States. Before that, Farhaz was the Managing Director for Kyndryl in Canada, where he had responsibility for all go-to-market activities across Kyndryl’s industry and practice teams. Prior to his time at Kyndryl, he has also held a variety of senior management, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer positions at IBM.

Farhaz received his MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto Canada. He has served as the Chairman of ISM's board of directors since 2019.

Hasnain Versi

Managing Partner, Enterprise at Kyndryl

Hasnain Versi combines financial acumen with technological vision to drive enterprise transformation. With over two decades of leadership in IT services, he has championed innovation, operational excellence, and customer-focused solutions.

At Kyndryl, Hasnain partners with clients to design resilient, agile infrastructures for the digital age, with a focus on leveraging artificial intelligence to boost efficiency and foster innovation. His expertise in business process improvement and stakeholder engagement was further demonstrated during his tenure as President and CEO of ISM, where the company consistently delivered impactful IT solutions.

Beyond technology, Hasnain is a Board Member at the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce, promoting sustainable economic growth, diversity, and lifelong learning. He is dedicated to building environments where people and technology succeed together.

Robert Frost-Hinz

Partner at MLT Aikins

Robert Frost-Hinz graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts with Great Distinction and 2010 with a J.D. (Juris Doctorate) with Great Distinction and joined MLT Aikins in 2011, working out of the Saskatoon Office.

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Robert works as a partner in MLT Aikin's leading labour & employment department. Robert provides employers and management with guidance and assistance in relation to a wide variety of labour and employment issues as well as representing clients before all manner of courts, arbitrators and tribunals. He has served on the board of the Canadian Bar Association - Saskatchewan North and is the Past President of the Saskatoon Bar Association. Outside of work, Robert spends his time planning his next tropical destination, reading, and playing hockey and guitar.

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Debasis Bhaumik

President & CEO

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