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Kalman Tiboldi - CTO & Founder at GemOne-TVH - Simplify or Die: Why Complexity Is the Real IT Challenge
Belgium Aug 28, 2025 Country Members Physical english
With the theme “The Power of Connection,” we’re embracing the essence of meaningful connections within IT and beyond. To honour our tradition, expect an unforgettable evening featuring keynote presentations, open bars, a summer BBQ, and a special experience designed to bring our vibrant community together.
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Germany Sep 9, 2025 Country Members Physical german
Vom ersten Use Case zur strategischen Neuausrichtung CIONET lädt bereits zum vierten Mal zu einem exklusiven Roundtable für CIOs und Digitalverantwortliche aus Logistik und Handel ein. Im Mittelpunkt des Abends steht die Frage, wie Unternehmen ihre KI-Initiativen erfolgreich skalieren und aus ersten Use Cases echten strategischen Mehrwert schaffen. Microsoft 365 für Frontline Worker: Moderne Tools, die Mitarbeitende im Tagesgeschäft entlasten ServiceNow für Prozessintegration: Automatisierte End-to-End-Workflows – vom Schadensfall bis zur Retourenabwicklung KI-gestützte Disposition und Planung: Mit smarten Algorithmen zur optimierten Supply Chain Digitale Lieferketten und letzte Meile: Transparenz, Effizienz und Kundenzentrierung durchgängig gedacht
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Italy Sep 25, 2025 Invitation Only Physical italian
Nel percorso verso l’AI e la trasformazione digitale, dati e automazione sono gli elementi centrali di ogni strategia tecnologica. Ma senza una governance chiara, rischiano di diventare non solo fonte di inefficienza, ma anche di rischi e incoerenza. Come garantire che i dati siano completi, accessibili e affidabili? Come automatizzare le operation IT e i processi aziendali mantenendo controllo, compliance e sicurezza? Durante questa roundtable esclusiva, organizzata da CIONET Italia e IBM, affronteremo: La governance come abilitatore di dati affidabili e automazione sicura. Come prepararsi a un’adozione dell’AI realmente scalabile. Il ruolo di controllo, resilienza e gestione del rischio nell’innovazione.
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Netherlands Oct 7, 2025 AB Members Physical dutch
De Advisory Board van CIONET NL komt samen. We bespreken de planning voor 2025 en discussiëren over specifieke en door de board aangedragen onderwerpen.
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Belgium Oct 16, 2025 Invitation Only Physical english
AI isn’t just another tool. It changes how we work, how we think, how we organise ourselves.Yet most organisations still approach it like a digital upgrade, deploying assistants, automating workflows, testing use cases inisolation.The results are predictable. Short-term wins. Long-term confusion.Effort spent. Value unclear.Many companies can’t connect AI to their actual strategic goals,and the promised ROI never materialises.At the same time, something deeper is shifting.AI can now reason, decide, adapt. Not just mimic processes butcontribute to them.The technology is evolving, but the way we implement it hasn’tcaught up.If your AI still fits inside a single department, you’re likely solvingthe wrong problem.If it works only for individuals, you're missing how your teamsactually deliver value.If it replaces people instead of supporting them, you're buildingfor today, not tomorrow.The next step isn’t more AI. It’s the right AI.Built for your business, your teams, your way of working.Not a tool to add but a structure to build around.Are we ready to treat AI as a shared capability, not a scatteredexperiment?Can we move beyond individual efficiency and build systems thatcollaborate, learn and adapt with us?Those are the questions we’ll explore at the round table.
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Netherlands Nov 10, 2025 Public Physical english
CIONET Nederland vertrekt met een groep Nederlandse CIO's en digital leaders 10 t/m 12 november 2025 voor de geheel verzorgde CIO Innovation Trip naar de Web Summit in Lissabon, Portugal. Reis jij mee of neem je collega(s) mee!
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PwC delivers the human-led tech-powered future of auditing with Azure OpenAI Service
PwC is revolutionizing auditing with Next Generation Audit, leveraging Azure OpenAI Service to drive efficiency, transparency, and and enhanced data acquisition and utilization.
An audit, notes Flavell, can be broken down into thousands of tasks and activities that each build toward and support the final audit opinion. Because many of these activities also involve assessing and testing massive amounts of data, PwC has begun exploring the combined benefits of cloud technology and AI in the audit process. “We have tens of thousands of clients, some of whom have petabytes of data,” explains Flavell. “To say that we need to handle data at an enterprise scale is an understatement.”
For James Chalmers, Global Assurance Leader at PwC, the prospect of developing the next generation of audit technologies is an exciting one. “What excites me is that we know we can do it,” says Chalmers. “Bringing AI technologies together in one platform, with one core solution provider at its heart, will generate a complete step change in how our people and clients experience our audit services.” PwC weighed its options carefully when deciding which solution provider would best meet its complex needs.
Security and scalability were vital, but so was compliance with the data laws across the territories in which PwC operates. PwC leaders also wanted to be sure its solution provider could continue to meet its needs for the entirety of NGA’s lifecycle, including a commitment to refreshing the NGA tech stack with the latest emerging technologies. Moreover, PwC wanted to work with a company that brought more than the basics of cloud computing to the table. “Trust is the cornerstone of our business,” says Flavell. “That’s why we look to Microsoft to help safeguard our data, reinforce client data sovereignty, and help support compliance with data security regulations around the world.”
For these reasons, PwC decided to create an NGA ecosystem with a number of Microsoft Azure solutions, including Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure App Service, and Azure global infrastructure. “We’re implementing Microsoft infrastructure to help future-proof NGA design, increasing the potential future adaptability of our assurance services and processes,” says Winnie Cheng, Director of AI in Products and Technology at PwC. “Generative AI capabilities within the Azure OpenAI Service open up possibilities for us to enable natural language interfaces for enterprise data.”
As part of NGA, PwC will use Azure AI Document Intelligence to extract information from unstructured documents and compare it with standardized, structured data sources at scale. It will also use Azure AI Search to help PwC professionals more efficiently navigate to the guidance they need to complete their work. Interwoven with all of these data sources and AI solutions is Microsoft Fabric, which unifies multiple data sources and analytics services within its AI-powered platform. “With everything under the Azure umbrella, we can acquire, transform, and analyze data faster,” says Chalmers. “We can even ensure that the components that make up our solutions run smoothly together, which creates a well-integrated experience for our people.”
For PwC, NGA represents a $1 billion investment in transforming the audit experience for its people and clients, PwC’s most ambitious audit initiative ever. In addition to simplifying and standardizing the audit process, NGA aims to infuse the latest technologies, including AI, into the audit. PwC expects that NGA will enhance audit quality and value while streamlining data acquisition and allowing employees to focus more of their time on areas of higher risk. PwC also expects that the solution will help address areas critical to building trust in capital markets, including sustainability, AI, cybersecurity, diversity, and more. NGA promises many other benefits for PwC's client experience as well. “It’s the people part of NGA that excites me most,” says Chalmers. “By providing our people a seamless experience—where technology helps them interact with the information they need, in the best ways possible—we are empowering them to provide the best possible client service every day.”
While Flavell agrees, he is equally interested in the future of the relationship between PwC and Microsoft. “I'm really excited about the work we’re doing together with Microsoft, and where that’s going,” Flavell says. “We continue to be in a position of strength, but there is also an element of giving back to the sector at large with this relationship. Together, our efforts will benefit not just PwC, but our profession as a whole.”
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Geopolitical tensions have dominated the headlines for over two years now. In this context, the cyber threat landscape is also evolving rapidly. The protection and security of critical infrastructure – both physical and digital – is becoming increasingly important.
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