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Belgium 9-9-25 Squad Only Physical english
As Belgium navigates the complexities of GDPR and various data sovereignty regulations, organizations across multiple industries face both challenges and opportunities in managing their data across borders. The quest for compliance often intersects with the need for business growth, raising questions about the balance between protection and progress. How can companies effectively own and safeguard their data while ensuring compliance without stifling innovation and expansion in a multi-industry landscape?
Read MorePoland 9-9-25 Invitation Only Virtual Polish
Utrzymanie talentów w organizacji IT ulokowanej na konkurencyjnym rynku pracy to nie lada zadanie. A jeśli do tego mówimy o organizacji z sektora publicznego? O swoich i swojej organizacji doświadczeniach, metodach i programach opowie Anna Wituła z CIRF. Będzie to jak zawsze okazja do dyskusji na temat różnych sposobów na utrzymanie talentów w firmie.
Read MoreBelgium 11-9-25 Squad Only Virtual english
You’ve built the portal. Added the chatbot. Rolled out self-service. But your support lines are still ringing. And your frontline teams are still improvising. If you want digital services to feel seamless, not just look polished, this session brings you back to where value is felt: at the frontline.
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W fabrykach cyberbezpieczeństwo często zależy od podwykonawców – integratorów, dostawców systemów automatyki i firm serwisowych, które mają zaskakująco szeroki dostęp do infrastruktury OT. W tej prezentacji Igor Zbyryt z BZK pokaże, jak z perspektywy końcowego użytkownika i integratora wygląda współpraca z tymi firmami oraz jakie realne ryzyka to niesie – również w kontekście NIS2. Zamiast wyliczać różnice między IT a OT, skupi się na wspólnym mianowniku i tym, co trzeba zmienić w podejściu organizacji, żeby cyber w produkcji zaczęło działać.
Read MoreBelgium 13-9-25 All Members Physical english
Join us for a scenic ride along the route of the Brabantse Pijl!This ride is suitable for all levels of cyclists and doesn’t require advanced technical skills. We’ll start at de Zoete Waters, where parking is available, and head into the charming Brabant region. Along the way, we’ll tackle some of the area’s iconic climbs — including the legendary Moskesstraat, known for its cobbled character and history in pro cycling. Expect a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and beautiful views throughout. Whether you're training, exploring, or just riding for fun, you’re more than welcome to join!
Read MoreBelgium 16-9-25 Squad Only Physical english
The system works. That’s the problem. It’s old, complex, deeply integrated, and still running your most critical operations. Everyone agrees change is needed. But no one wants to be the one who breaks it. The stakes are too high.
Read MoreGermany 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
Read MoreBelgium Sep 13, 2025 All Members Physical english
Join us for a wonderful ride. The ride is accessible to all levels of riders and doesn't require extensive technical skills. More information will follow soon. Looking forward to ride together!
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
Cybersecurity ist längst kein reines IT-Thema mehr – sie betrifft das gesamte Unternehmen. Doch während die Bedrohungslage zunimmt, geraten viele Security-Verantwortliche an ihre Belastungsgrenzen: zwischen 24/7-Verantwortung, wachsenden Anforderungen und dem ständigen Innovationsdruck.
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
IT-Betrieb und Cybersicherheit stehen heute unter extremem Druck: steigende Komplexität, wachsende regulatorische Anforderungen (NIS2, DORA, KRITIS), chronische Ressourcenknappheit – und gleichzeitig eine Bedrohungslage, die keine Verzögerungen duldet. Trotzdem agieren viele IT- und Security-Teams noch immer in Silos. Die Folge: ineffiziente Abläufe, Tool-Wildwuchs, langsame Reaktion auf Vorfälle und unklare Verantwortlichkeiten.
Read MoreGermany Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Virtual german
Nachhaltigkeit ist für CIOs nicht nur ein „Nice-to-have“, sondern eine strategische Priorität – sie beeinflusst direkt die finanzielle Performance, die operative Effizienz und die langfristige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.
Read MoreBelgium Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Physical french
La dette technique est comparable à la négligence des réparations d'une maison. Ignorer un toit qui fuit peut faire gagner du temps aujourd'hui, mais cela pourrait conduire à l'effondrement du plafond plus tard. Pour remédier à la dette technique, il faut trouver et réparer ces fuites dès maintenant et mettre en place un plan d'entretien de la maison afin qu'elle soit prête pour les extensions futures. Pour résoudre ces problèmes, il faut définir des priorités stratégiques, communiquer clairement avec les parties prenantes et établir une feuille de route à long terme pour la modernisation. Cet événement se déroulera entièrement en français.
Read MoreGermany 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
Read MoreBelgium Sep 13, 2025 All Members Physical english
Join us for a wonderful ride. The ride is accessible to all levels of riders and doesn't require extensive technical skills. More information will follow soon. Looking forward to ride together!
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
Cybersecurity ist längst kein reines IT-Thema mehr – sie betrifft das gesamte Unternehmen. Doch während die Bedrohungslage zunimmt, geraten viele Security-Verantwortliche an ihre Belastungsgrenzen: zwischen 24/7-Verantwortung, wachsenden Anforderungen und dem ständigen Innovationsdruck.
Read MoreGermany Sep 17, 2025 Country Members Physical german
IT-Betrieb und Cybersicherheit stehen heute unter extremem Druck: steigende Komplexität, wachsende regulatorische Anforderungen (NIS2, DORA, KRITIS), chronische Ressourcenknappheit – und gleichzeitig eine Bedrohungslage, die keine Verzögerungen duldet. Trotzdem agieren viele IT- und Security-Teams noch immer in Silos. Die Folge: ineffiziente Abläufe, Tool-Wildwuchs, langsame Reaktion auf Vorfälle und unklare Verantwortlichkeiten.
Read MoreGermany Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Virtual german
Nachhaltigkeit ist für CIOs nicht nur ein „Nice-to-have“, sondern eine strategische Priorität – sie beeinflusst direkt die finanzielle Performance, die operative Effizienz und die langfristige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit.
Read MoreBelgium Sep 18, 2025 Country Members Physical french
La dette technique est comparable à la négligence des réparations d'une maison. Ignorer un toit qui fuit peut faire gagner du temps aujourd'hui, mais cela pourrait conduire à l'effondrement du plafond plus tard. Pour remédier à la dette technique, il faut trouver et réparer ces fuites dès maintenant et mettre en place un plan d'entretien de la maison afin qu'elle soit prête pour les extensions futures. Pour résoudre ces problèmes, il faut définir des priorités stratégiques, communiquer clairement avec les parties prenantes et établir une feuille de route à long terme pour la modernisation. Cet événement se déroulera entièrement en français.
Read MoreUPS streamlines tracking and delivery with DevOps and Red Hat
UPS is a global leader in logistics. To enhance its services decided to create a new application platform to give package facility operators mobile, real-time data access. With help from Red Hat, UPS created a flexible, agile, container-based cloud computing environment using Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Red Hat Fuse.
United Parcel Service (UPS) is a global leader in logistics and a leading provider of global supply management solutions. It delivers more than 20 million packages per day, via ground and air, to 9 million customers across 220 countries and territories. UPS has a long history of using data and innovation to improve its services — for example, offering tracking and delivery management through its mobile application. The Smart Logistics Network digitally bridges data and operations as the foundation of its corporate strategy.
“Historically, we were reactive. We would collect information, then do analysis,” said Stacie Morgan, senior application development manager at UPS. “Now, we can see how packages flow through our network to help center supervisors predict volume and staffing needs, based on weather or other factors. Data helps us optimize our operations to increase customer satisfaction and profitability.”
UPS began evaluating new ways to continue improving its time to market and service quality. “We needed to move from our old technologies to the cloud, to make better decisions using real-time, big data analytics,” said Rich West, senior application development manager at UPS.
To optimize package operations and delivery, UPS decided to build a new application platform, Center Inside Planning and Execution System (CIPE). The company also sought to adopt a more agile, collaborative DevOps approach — and technology that would support both CIPE and DevOps.
“We’re focusing on uniting our development and operations teams through cloud enablement,” said Morgan. “We could have used familiar technology, but we decided that doing so wouldn’t enable us for the future. We wanted continuous integration and delivery to help us meet business expectations.”
After deciding that container technology would best support its agile, cloud-based workflows and evaluating many solutions, UPS created its new application environment with enterprise open source technology from a trusted vendor, Red Hat. UPS has standardized on Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Red Hat Fuse for more than six years.
“Red Hat Enterprise Linux runs most, if not all, of our public workloads, such as UPS.com,” said Todd Butchko, senior application development manager at UPS. “It was the foundation that led us to JBoss Fuse, and the reason we continue to work with Red Hat.”
After a proof of concept, the company deployed Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform as the standard for the private cloud environment supporting CIPE. OpenShift provides flexible, cloud-based development — including creation of .NET Core, Node.js, and JavaTM applications — as well as logging analytics and continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD). “OpenShift is a Kubernetes containerbased platform that helps our application teams build cloud-native, microservices-based applications and run them on our private cloud,” said Butchko.
UPS also expanded its use of Red Hat Fuse. Red Hat Fuse supports real-time communication within CIPE and integrates CIPE and the company’s other applications, unifying visibility into package status for staff and customers.
The company worked closely with Red Hat Consulting to plan and deploy CIPE. “Red Hat consultants were on site to work with the infrastructure, networking, security, and capacity and performance planning groups,” said Morgan. “They also quickly trained our developers on container platform technology. We were able to launch the first iteration of the site application in three months. We’ve never brought up a platform that quickly.”
Operations employees use the CIPE mobile application to view data on package car arrivals and their destinations within the facility. UPS plans to expand availability to all operations employees at multiple sites. The company is currently planning the transfer of the entire UPS.com infrastructure — more than 150 applications — to its expanded Red Hat infrastructure.
With cloud- and container-based infrastructure from Red Hat, UPS has improved developer productivity for faster application and feature creation — and business value — with an agile alternative to traditional waterfall development. OpenShift Container Platform lets teams use modular, containerized components to rapidly create and adapt features with flexible application runtimes, configurations, and resources.
“With OpenShift, we’re incrementally delivering services using microservices and containers,” said Carla Maier, senior manager of cloud platforms and technology at UPS. “As opposed to providing a solution in 18 months, we can start giving value back to the business within weeks or months.”
Red Hat Fuse provides broad integration to ensure data is quickly updated for application teams and end users. Operators can now use CIPE to access real-time data from scans performed each time a package is moved and quickly make decisions, including staffing allocation. “Before CIPE, operators were manually pulling data from various locations,” said Jignesh Shah, senior application development manager at UPS. “Now, they can look at real-time, automatically collected data and move people around. That shift has ended up saving a lot of time and eventually helps with our customer package experience.”
With cross-datacenter high availability, UPS can run, update, and move applications to eliminate downtime and customer impact. “The biggest benefit of Red Hat OpenShift is the container- and microservices-based isolation that prevents a misbehaving application from affecting other applications,” said Shah. “Fuse provides the high throughput we need, and deploying Fuse-based integration components on OpenShift supports scaling microservices integration.”
The company can also scale automatically as needed during peak demand times—the largest during the holiday season.“Our business grows dramatically between Thanksgiving and the end of December. There’s more online shopping happening, but we’re also seeing returns expand our busiest time,” said Maier. “Using OpenShift, we can scale flexibly during those particular peak times. We even have the potential, if needed, to scale to public cloud.”
As a result, UPS can stay competitive by providing consistent, reliable package tracking and delivery services to customers — no matter the time of year.
UPS adopted a collaborative DevOps work approach to help its business and technology teams full advantage of its new technology. “Historically, we would say ‘business drives technology’. We’ve flipped that equation, with IT demonstrating the transformative power of technology to line-of-business partners,” said Nick Costides, president of Information Technology at UPS. “We built an innovation center that’s an open environment for our IT and line-of-business groups to work together to design and develop solutions.”
The company worked closely with Red Hat Consulting for deployment guidance and Red Hat Training for on-site training on OpenShift, CI/CD, and container technology. “The services we received from Red Hat directly impacted our success,” said Maier. “Red Hat created a custom on-site training agenda for our teams to help us develop and deliver with container technology and agile methods.”
The company’s Red Hat Technical Account Manager provided ongoing assistance to resolve issues quickly. “When you implement a new platform, it’s harder to see when and where you have a problem,” said Maier. “We had one problem that we needed to resolve quickly, and we worked with our Technical Account Manager and Red Hat support up to several times a day to identify exactly what was wrong and get it fixed.”
These connections have also helped UPS become more involved with community-based development. “With open source, it’s not just a single vendor, person, or group that’s developing technology. We can go to Red Hat and the community and say, ‘This is what we need. How can you help make this successful?’,” said Maier. “Disparate ideas from disparate places come together to find solutions that work for us and our customers.”
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The success of CIPE and its Red Hat infrastructure is inspiring other teams at UPS — as well as the industry. “Because of the feedback that we’re getting on the benefit not only internally, but also to our customers, I think we’re going to see a lot more projects like this,” said Lee Jennings, IT director of application development at UPS.
UPS plans to expand CIPE to more operation teams and sites, with full deployment to more than 1,500 sites worldwide. The company is also evaluating public cloud options, like AWS, to run OpenShift and accelerate its expansion of public cloud workloads.
“CIPE is the first of many solutions that will be using Red Hat technologies for containerization and moving workloads to the cloud at UPS,” said Costides. “Insights and innovations are happening at a rate that we’ve never seen before. It’s an exciting time at UPS, and Red Hat is a significant partner in that transformation.”
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Embark on a culinary journey through the ever-evolving world of digital leadership with our third edition of the CIONET Cookbook: Recipes for Digital Success. Unveiling the intricate trilemma faced by today’s Master Chefs, our trailblazing European CIOs address a challenge at the nexus of customer interests, digital transformation strategies, and IT modernisation. Their secret? Synchronising the gearing between customer, business, and technology to create a frictionless movement through the digital landscape.
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