The Role of AI in Resolving IT Disruptions

Most organisations today have invested in mentoring in one form or another, and for good reason. It creates space for people to learn, reflect and navigate their careers with more confidence. These conversations matter and are often genuinely valuable.

We do not always realise it in the moment, but technology changes how we think, how we reason, and how we solve problems.

What happens when you put 40 security and technology leaders in a room and ask them to stop presenting and start problem-solving? You get the kind of insights that don't make it into vendor whitepapers.

Britenet startet Partnerschaft mit CIONET

Starke Partnerschaften treiben Innovation voran: Wir freuen uns, Britenet als neuen Partner an unserer Seite zu haben! Das Unternehmen kombiniert erstklassiges IT-Staffing mit technologischer Exzellenz und wird unsere Community mit wertvollen Impulsen für eine KI-gesteuerte Zukunft bereichern. 

26th February 2026 – TrendAI, a business unit of Trend Micro, has released new research demonstrating how artificial intelligence (AI) can automate open-source intelligence collection and transform public LinkedIn activity into highly actionable targeting material.
The proof of concept shows how posts, images and metadata from public professional profiles can be collected, analysed and operationalised into personalised spear-phishing content at machine speed.

W lutym odbyły się spotkania poświęcone najnowszym trendom w technologii – od interakcji bez ekranów, przez zarządzanie metrykami i ryzykiem, po kontrolę kosztów w chmurze. Eksperci pokazali, jak w praktyce wykorzystać innowacje, automatyzację i dane, aby zespoły IT i biznes działały sprawniej i efektywniej.

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23^rd February 2026 - TrendAI, a business unit of Trend Micro, has released new research showing how public social media photos can be quickly converted into highly personalised phishing campaigns using widely available AI tools.

The Architecture of Trust: Ben Neo on the CIO’s 2026 CX Playbook

Sovereignty… yes, I know, I just dropped one of the most overloaded buzzwords of the year. But bear with me.

CIONET ShareSphere "THE FIRST 72 HOURS - The CIO/CISO Playbook für Führung im Cyberbreach"

Digital leadership used to be about building the best library. We curated the "best-of-breed" books, organised the shelves, and made sure the lights stayed on. But the library was quiet. It waited for someone to walk in and ask a question.

CIONET begrüßt Cohesity als neuen Business-Partner

Join the CIONET CIO Innovation Trip to Web Summit from 9 to 11 November 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal!

Web Summit started as a simple idea back in 2010: to connect the tech community with all industries, both old and new.

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During an exclusive CIONET Executive Dinner, CIOs and IT leaders from various ministries, large municipalities, and other government agencies joined experts from Fsas Technologies for a sharp dialogue. The central question: The world is changing dramatically how can we achieve digital sovereignty and accelerate innovation with AI while mitigating dependency of autocratic countries in realizing strategic IT autonomy? The conclusion was clear: sovereignty is no longer a luxury, but a strategic prerequisite.

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Ab 2026 startet CIONET mit einem neuen Event-Format: Community ShareSphere. Bisher als Meet-ups bekannt, bietet das Format jetzt noch mehr Interaktivität und einen klaren Fokus auf praxisnahe Use Cases. Jedes Event ist anders gestaltet – immer mit dem Ziel, aktive Diskussionen, tiefgehende Insights und wertvollen Erfahrungsaustausch zu ermöglichen.

CIO+ Italia Award 2025: When Innovation Creates an echo

Styczeń był dla TRIBES miesiącem rozruchu: dość spokojnym, ale konkretnym startem w nowy rok. Za nami cztery sesje online oraz jedno spotkanie w formule TRIBES Leadership Circle. To był czas rozmów, uważnego przyglądania się wyzwaniom i zbierania energii na kolejne kroki. 

In this CIONET Trailblazer episode, we dive into the evolution of the role of the CISO alongside the findings of Splunk’s 2025 CISO Report, featuring Lauren Wilson, CTO at Splunk & Strategic Advisor at Splunk. The conversation explores how the CISO has secured a seat at the board table, shifting from giving advice and advocacy to delivering measurable execution and clear accountability. We discuss why the core challenge today is moving past prevention-focused controls to build true business resilience: a critical pivot that requires organisational collaboration, new governance structures, and a fundamental change in how security leaders communicate with the board.

We sat down with the team at Splunk to discuss the key findings and what they mean for security leaders today:

Europe seems to have reached a historic tipping point on the geopolitical scene, and the impact on our digital front is profound. The era of passive digital adoption is rapidly making way for a firm requirement for strategic autonomy. In this new reality, our digital architectures are no longer merely business assets; they have become the front lines of our collective resilience.

Equal Experts startet Partnerschaft mit CIONET

Künstliche Intelligenz ist längst mehr als ein Experimentierfeld. Für CIOs und Technologie-Führungskräfte stellt sich heute vor allem eine Frage: Wie gelingt es, KI profitabel, skalierbar und dauerhaft im operativen Alltag zu verankern? Genau hier setzt Equal Experts an – und ab sofort auch in enger Zusammenarbeit mit CIONET.

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Equinix ist zurück in der CIONET Community

CyberArk ist neuer Business Partner von CIONET 

Grudzień w Tribes to miesiąc pełen działania i przygotowań na nadchodzące w nowym roku wyzwania. Zdominowały go liczne sesje online oraz spotkanie TLC. Tymczasem patrzymy w przyszłość z dużym optymizmem – w 2026 roku szykujemy kilka nowości, które na pewno przyciągną Waszą uwagę.

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Executive Summary: Proving IT's Value

Facing intense pressure to "do more with less," top CIOs and Digital Leaders at a recent CIONET roundtable agreed that simply cutting costs is no longer enough. The mandate is to quantify and prove IT's business value.

Let’s meet where IT happens

Warum CIONET seine Events bewusst bei Mitgliedern veranstaltet – und wie Sie Teil davon werden können

In this CIONET Trailblazer article with Michael Verveckken, Managing Director Benelux at Fujitsu, we dive deep into the often-overlooked "human side" of AI adoption. The core challenge, according to Michael, is not technology, but culture and leadership. The conversation explores the crucial need to bridge the communication gap between executives, technologists, and the wider workforce to build an 'AI-first culture,  where competitive advantage is secured through a shared mindset, not just code.

Fujitsu’s AI support is built on specialised generative AI designed to be accurate and trustworthy by suppressing hallucinations and using proprietary knowledge graph technology, combined with advanced AI capabilities such as human sensing and causal discovery that are powered by its world-leading supercomputing and quantum computing technologies.

This strong technological foundation is reinforced by a proven track record, with more than 7,000 AI use cases already delivered across industries, spanning applications from sales optimisation and greenhouse gas reduction to predictive analysis, AI security, and materials discovery.

Global AI Strategies: How the World Competes and Collaborates to Scale AI Value

Insights from AI Horizons, Frankfurt – November 27

AI in Defence: Between Innovation, Sovereignty and Urgency

As we reach the end of another fast-moving year, we hope these final weeks of December offer you a well-deserved pause. May you find a moment to slow down, reflect and truly recharge. Coming back refreshed is essential. 2026 will be a year that demands clarity, control and confident leadership from all of us in the digital world.

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Listopad w Tribes to czas ważnych wydarzeń dla naszej społeczności. Poza licznymi sesjami programu Tribes w Krakowie odbył się community event „Future of Cloud” organizowany przez CIONET, który zgromadził liderów branży chmurowej. Dodatkowo, wręczyliśmy nagrody Digital Excellence Awards 2025, gdzie wśród finalistów znalazło się wiele firm zrzeszonych w programie Tribes. Zwycięzcom serdecznie gratulujemy - a tych z Was, którzy nie mogli dotrzeć na część naszych tego-miesięcznych wydarzeń, zapraszamy do lektury! 

As another year draws to a close, the CIONET Recommends corner is proud to present a summary of the most insightful and inspiring reads hand-picked by our own CIONET members. These leading minds in technology and digital transformation generously shared the books and reports that made a profound impression on them, offering invaluable guidance for every digital leader navigating the complexities of the modern world.

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Desdibujando las fronteras entre los negocios y la tecnología. La tecnología es un motor de crecimiento, pero su verdadero impacto depende de otra cosa: que los negocios y la tecnología trabajen juntos, en la misma dirección. Este artículo resume los debates de la última reunión del Programa Quest, celebrada el 5 de noviembre de 2025 en Madrid, donde más de 60 líderes digitales exploraron cómo lograr una colaboración genuina entre ambas áreas, superar las fricciones y generar sinergias que se traduzcan en resultados estratégicos y sostenibles.

Many CIOs are experiencing a noticeable shift in how decisions are made inside their organisations. Decision-making is no longer shaped only by experience and meetings. AI systems now contribute directly by generating options, analysing trade-offs, and working at a pace that traditional governance struggles to keep up with.

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