Common Barriers to Digitization and How to Overcome Them

The story of digitization within EHS is nothing new – organizations are able to increase efficiency, enable easier collaboration, enhance usability, and save themselves money in the long term. So why does the EHS space continue to run into barriers when implementing software?

Join Verdantix & Cority as they explore the ways EHS professionals can identify and overcome the common hurdles to introducing and rolling out the right solution for their organization. We’ll discuss the benefits of building a business case, how to bring key stakeholders along for the ride, and the importance of employee engagement in creating an effective change.

In this session, we will cover:

  1. How should we define ‘Digitization’ within EHS;
  2. What are the common barriers faced by EHS professionals trying to digitize their practices;
  3. How can EHS professionals prepare themselves for these essential step changes; and
  4. What makes a truly compelling business case for the digitization of EHS

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Mark Wallace

Mark Wallace

CEO

Mark is CEO of Cority Software Inc., a Toronto-based, award-winning, global SaaS company. Under Mark’s leadership, Cority’s revenue has grown consistently at a compounded rate of 25%. The company has grown in employees from 29 when Mark started in 2003 to close to 400 employees today. It enjoys an industry-leading profit margin. In 2016, Cority raised capital with Norwest Venture Partners, Georgian Partners, and BMO; in 2019 Cority raised capital from software specialist Private Equity firm Thoma Bravo and with Norwest again stepping up as an investor. Mark was a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2017 and 2018. Previously, Mark was Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary and a member of the executive management team of AT&T Canada Corp. Mark is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University, where he recently completed 10 years on the Board of Governors, including four as Chair of the Board. He received his J.D. from the University of Victoria and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada. Mark is active in mentoring young entrepreneurs and has served on several other not for profit boards.