Tracy Dallaire is the Deputy Chief Technology Officer and Director, Digital Experience at McMaster University. A seasoned digital strategist and customer-first operational leader, she brings a collaborative approach and deep expertise in leading teams through the adoption of emerging digital technologies that are reshaping the digital experience across higher education.
Tracy has led the development, implementation and long-term stewardship of strategies and roadmaps in areas such as cyber security, client services, communication and collaboration, AR/VR, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Her work is grounded in creating modern, connected, and secure digital environments that support teaching, learning, research, and community engagement.
Tracy joined McMaster University in 2020 as the university’s inaugural Director of Information Security Services. In this newly created position, she developed and led the delivery of a comprehensive Information Technology (IT) Security roadmap, strengthening McMaster’s security posture and aligning practices across a complex academic landscape.
With 25 years of public sector experience, Tracy has held senior leadership roles at Mohawk College, including Senior Director, Technology Integration Academic and Senior Director, IT Strategy, Cyber and Architecture. Prior to her work in postsecondary education, she served as Chief Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer at eHealth Ontario and previously held roles in the provincial government Treasury Board, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and other Ontario ministries and public sector organizations.
Tracy holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Western Ontario, a Master’s in Public Policy and Public Administration from Concordia and is a Certified Management Consultant. She is actively involved in promoting STEM and Information Security as an academic and career path as a founder and lead of Inclusion in Cyber Security Canada and a member of sector-wide committees and working groups.