TELUS
Mariam Saad , Director of Procurement , IT & Technology Services at TELUS , discusses the importance of digital transformation and partner ecosystems
Mariam Saad , Director of Procurement , IT & Technology Services at TELUS
One of Canada ' s largest telecommunications companies , TELUS , is leading the way in terms of digitally transforming its operations using advanced technologies to drive efficiencies . In 2020 the organisation won the Digital Transformation Award under the AI-fueled Digital Transformation category from IT World Canada ( ITWC ). This award was presented to TELUS in recognition of its industry-leading innovation for AI chatbots and robotic process automation ( RPA ) solutions .
While TELUS became a national Canadian brand in 2000 , its history dates back to the late 1800s when Alberta Government Telephones was founded to provide telephone lines for people in the western province . When the company was reorganised , it became part of the newly established TELUS Corporation , and sales of TELUS shares were the largest initial public offering in Canadian history up to that point , raising $ 896 million .
Following a merger with BC TELECOM , and acquiring Clearnet , TELUS is today one of Canada ' s largest technology companies and a leading national telecoms provider . But as Director of Procurement in IT & Technology Services Mariam Saad tells us , now they are focusing on growing several new verticals including home security , agriculture , and health .
Saad has a background in sales . After studying international business and marketing she completed a leadership
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