Stephen Davies - by Ian Gilmour Stephen is a passionate professional who is committed to achieving the outcomes his clients require. It is a pleasure to watch him apply his deep knowledge of systems theory from his mentor, Stafford Beer, to devise creative solutions to complex problems from the management of provincial water resources to the architecture of eGovernment. His clients trust in Stephen to enable new business strategies with the information management capabilities required for success. Whether it is the diverse content that fuels an Internet portal or the structured data that drives business intelligence solutions, he knows how to unlock the power of information for his clients. And he has shared his mastery with his peers during his years of executive leadership of the Information Resource Management Association of Canada. He also generates commitment to action from project stakeholders. He is a master of large group facilititation through his use of Syntegration techniques. Whether he is leading a project team or facilitating a conference in the US or Europe, he has insight into group formation processes and generosity of spirit that creates a culture of participation. Apparently his dedication to yoga has helped him achieve a rare life balance. In addition to his professional accomplishments, he is a player/manager for his indoor soccer team, sings second tenor with the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir and is a committed husband and father of two children.