Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 3, 2011
• Invested on: September 28, 2012

Tom Jenkins is a champion of Canadian innovation. A pioneer in enterprise content management, he is executive chair and chief strategy officer of Open Text, Canada's largest software company. His commitment to collaboration among industry, government and academic spheres has led to initiatives that promote technology entrepreneurship in Canada. He was also instrumental in the creation of the Canadian Digital Media Network, as well as the Stratford Institute, a centre that brings students, researchers and businesses together to create and market opportunities in digital media.