Arik Kalininsky is the founder and CTO of Dalikoo, a born-in-the-cloud software company. Dalikoo is a Microsoft partner specializing in the Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud environments. Dalikoo builds productivity management and social empowerment applications that are available through the Microsoft Marketplace. As a cloud expert, Dalikoo also provides migration and integration services as well as consulting for projects such as deploying company portals, Intranets and enhancing collaboration. Prior to Dalikoo, Arik, an experienced executive, lead various IT groups, and maintained an active leadership role as part of several senior management teams. Arik utilizes a forward-thinking approach to implementing innovative technology solutions for addressing business needs, while ensuring strict adherence to compliance and regulatory requirements presented by government agencies, and various other governing bodies. His passion for technology combined with his keen business sense keeps Arik’s teams motivated and goal-oriented.Arik holds a Bachelors degree from York University and a certificate for outstanding achievement from the Queen’s Executive Leadership Program.Arik has over 20 years of experience in diverse managerial and architectural roles that span many facets of industry, including hardware, software development, telecommunications, manufacturing, and logistics. Since 2011, Arik had the privilege of speaking at numerous leading industry events such as the Canadian Leadership summit, Microsoft's global SharePoint conference, and many other leadership and CIO events throughout North America. He was the chair of the partnership portfolio for the CIO Association's Toronto chapter, and Chair of the Technology and Innovation committee for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce. Currently Arik serves on the board of TechConnex, an Ontario-based association for emerging technology advocacy. "I often go out of my way to learn, and apply that knowledge into everything I do"