Tech@RBC Insider Series — Theory to production: Enterprise cloud infrastructure at scale
☁️ Bridging principles and practice with enterprise cloud strategy.
Enterprise cloud architecture is fundamentally different once you're managing it at scale across a regulated, global financial institution. In this session, VP of Hybrid Cloud Ernani Cecon will explore how organizations navigate the hidden complexity around governance, cost optimization, resilience, and developer experience that separates theoretical best practices from production reality.
You'll discover what happens when you combine security and compliance requirements with the need for speed and innovation — and why this is where the most interesting technology careers are headed. Walk away understanding the real-world challenges that drive enterprise strategy, and how the problems being solved today are defining the future of cloud technology.
Following Ernani's session, you’ll have the opportunity to dive deeper during a hands-on workshop led by cloud technologists, learning directly from industry leaders and applying the concepts in real-time.
Enjoy a boxed meal during our registration period (5–6 p.m.)
Event Details
📆 Tuesday, November 17, 6–8 p.m. (Registration opens at 5 p.m.)
📍 U of T Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 108 College St.
🎁 Exclusive tech giveaway
🍕 Free event; food provided.
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Schedule
Part 1: Tech Talk (6–6:40 p.m.)
Explore how enterprise organizations navigate the hidden complexity of managing cloud infrastructure across regulated, global institutions. Through real-world examples, you'll explore the trade-offs between governance, cost optimization, resilience, and developer experience — and discover why enterprise cloud infrastructure is at the forefront of industry innovation. Learn the decision-making frameworks that separate theoretical best practices from production reality and understand how the problems being solved today are defining the future of cloud technology.
Part 2: Networking (6:40-7 p.m.)
Take a break to network and connect with RBC recruiters, leaders, and technologists to learn about career paths & opportunities.
Part 3: Hands-on workshop (7–8 p.m.)
In this hands-on, case-based workshop, you'll apply cloud infrastructure principles to realistic organizational scenarios, learning how to navigate the inherent trade-offs between security, compliance, resilience, and innovation. Led by RBC cloud technologists, you'll work through the decision-making frameworks that shape enterprise cloud strategy in highly regulated environments.
About the speaker
Ernani Cecon, Vice President, Hybrid Cloud at RBC
As Vice President, Hybrid Cloud, Ernani brings a proven record of defining and executing enterprise-wide technology strategies and deep expertise in cloud-native platforms, enterprise architecture, and platform engineering. His leadership approach is grounded in the following pillars: Platform‑as‑product: He treats platforms as products with clear ownership, SLAs, and outcome‑based roadmaps, with a strong emphasis on developer experience and productivity; Empowerment: He clarifies decision rights, boundaries, and APIs so teams can ship independently, reducing handoffs and accelerating delivery; Automated guardrails: He embeds policy‑as‑code and IaC validations to deliver compliant‑by‑default, with automated guardrails and evidence that simplify audits and lower change risk; and Talent: He builds bench strength through coaching, mentorship, and succession planning, cultivating a team people are proud to be part of.
About the Tech@RBC Insider Series
The Tech@RBC Insider Series is a four-part annual program designed to equip students with industry-ready skills and facilitate meaningful connections with experts in the field. This event series is co-hosted by Tech@RBC, U of T Arts & Science and Applied Science & Engineering.
Stay tuned for information on future sessions:
January 28
March 11
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About Tech@RBC
Students and new grads are an important part of building our future in tech as a digitally-enabled relationship bank, and central to RBC’s purpose to help clients thrive and communities prosper. With hundreds of roles, across dozens of work streams, there are countless opportunities to learn, grow and work with purpose, while launching your career in tech.