BGen DEMERS IS THE CHIEF OF ARMY
STRATEGY. HE'S BEEN CHARGED WITH
LEADING CANADIAN ARMY'S MOST
SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGE BECAUSE IT SITS
AT THE INTERSECTION OF SECURITY AND
STRATEGY: BRINGING THE ARMY INTO THE
DIGITAL AGE.
V
anguard's Terri Pavelic sat
down with BGen Demers to
talk about the progress be-
ing made, the role industry
will play in bringing these
solutions to fruition and what success
looks like moving forward.
Q The Canadian Army is seeking a
new relationship with technology and a
move from analog to data-driven innova-
tion. How is this mission going? Can you
share any updates?
We understand the difficulty of the mission
we've undertaken. We need every solider
to be a digital soldier. We believe it can
happen, but it has to be a team effort.
So, we started by creating an understand-
able and approachable strategic document
18 APRIL/MAY 2023 www.vanguardcanada.com
I N T E R V I E W
TAKING THE CANADIAN
DIGITAL
THE CHALLENGES AND
OPPORTUNITIES OF
B Y T E R R I PAV E L I C
AN INTERVIEW WITH
BRIGADIER-GENERAL
ANDRÉ DEMERS
