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Kalman Tiboldi - CTO & Founder at GemOne-TVH - Simplify or Die: Why Complexity Is the Real IT Challenge
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Poland Jul 23, 2025 Invitation Only Physical Polish
Zarządzanie zespołami IT nie może opierać się na intuicji. Efektywność wymaga twardych danych i miar. Które zespoły są naprawdę skuteczne? Jak ocenić, ile pracy wymagało wdrożenie konkretnej funkcji? W jaki sposób mierzyć postęp i jakość pracy programistów bez polegania na subiektywnych wskaźnikach? Podczas spotkania CIONET Executive Roundtable porozmawiamy o tym, jak nowoczesne narzędzia analityczne – takie jak BlueOptima – pozwalają na obiektywne i porównywalne mierzenie coding effort, czyli rzeczywistego wysiłku włożonego w rozwój oprogramowania. Takie podejście może wspierać nie tylko kontrolę efektywności, ale też jakość, planowanie zespołów i – w dalszej perspektywie – optymalizację kosztów. W trakcie dyskusji: Wyjaśnimy, czym jest coding effort i jak można go mierzyć niezależnie od technologii czy stylu pracy zespołu. Omówimy, jakie wskaźniki (np. wysiłek dzienny, wskaźnik trudnego do utrzymania kodu, koszt jednostki wysiłku) mają realną wartość dla liderów IT. Pokażemy, jak dane mogą pomóc w identyfikowaniu ryzyk, ocenie jakości kodu i skuteczniejszym zarządzaniu zespołami developerskimi. Zajrzymy też "pod maskę" – jak działa architektura platform takich jak BlueOptima, skąd czerpie dane i jak zapewnia obiektywność metryk. Naszym partnerem w przygotowaniu spotkania jest firma BlueOptima. Gość specjalny Jarosław Wójciński, Head of IT, BENEFIT SYSTEMS podzieli się praktycznymi doświadczeniami z wdrożenia i wykorzystania tej platformy w codziennej pracy działu IT.
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Germany Aug 27, 2025 Country Members Virtual german
Die neuen geo-politischen Veränderungen und unvorhergesehene wirtschaftliche Anforderungen stellen Digital Leader vor neue Herausforderungen. Immer öfter wird in den Vorstandsetagen die Frage gestellt, wie der (IT) Betrieb sicher und ungestört weiter funktionieren kann, wenn regionale Rechenzentren und Infrastrukturen plötzlich nicht mehr verfügbar oder nur teilweise noch einsatzbereit sind. Der CIO muss für diese neue Welt resiliente Strategien parat haben, die für Business Continuity in bisher nicht vorstellbaren politischen und wirtschaftlichen Szenarien ermöglichen.
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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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Belgium Aug 28, 2025 Country Members Physical english
A special celebration marking 20 years of CIONET—two decades of empowering digital leaders and driving innovation in the technology landscape. This exclusive event will bring together our members to reflect on the incredible journey we've shared and look ahead to the future of digital leadership.Featuring keynote presentations from visionary CIOs, industry pioneers, and founding members, we’ll explore how far we’ve come and what lies ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology. Together, we will honour the contributions of our members who have shaped CIONET’s legacy while offering insights into how the community will continue to lead in the years to come.This is more than a celebration—it’s an opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and recharge with your fellow digital leaders. Don't miss this exclusive experience packed with inspiring talks, networking opportunities, and special recognitions that highlight the best of CIONET’s history and future.Let’s celebrate the past, present, and future of the digital community you helped build.
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Belgium 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!
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Luminus’ Path to Smarter Test Automation
Luminus set out to speed up software delivery while improving quality. By adopting an AI-powered low-code test automation tool and applying a shift-left strategy, the team reduced manual testing by 70%, improved test coverage, and achieved a 460% ROI in their pilot project. The success of this initiative laid the foundation for scaling test automation across the company—without relying on external consultants.
Who is Luminus
Luminus is leading the energy transition in Belgium. It is active in electricity production, energy supply, and flexible energy solutions for residential and business customers. With a market share of 23%, Luminus helps its customers electrify and reduce both CO₂ emissions and energy consumption.
At Luminus, we are committed to providing high-quality applications and processes to our internal and external stakeholders. To deliver on this promise, we designed a testing framework to improve software quality, testability, and time to market through an AI-driven low-code automation solution.
The Problem Statement
Luminus introduced a shift-left strategy focused on delivering faster feedback for applications closer to the source code. A strategic project was launched to modernise backend pricing and offering systems, aiming to create a smooth and fast end-to-end process.
The main challenge was ensuring on-time delivery of processes and applications while maintaining high software quality in a complex environment.
Solution Approach
To meet both objectives, implementing the shift-left strategy and delivering a high-quality project on time, Luminus adopted an AI-powered low-code test automation tool.
The testing team quickly ramped up the right automation tests across different applications, enabling faster, high-quality feedback for development teams. Thanks to advanced AI capabilities, the test coverage increased significantly: 80% of stable tests (API and UI combined) could run in parallel across multiple environments.
Manual testing efforts dropped by 70%, allowing the team to focus on development and other critical tasks. The pilot project delivered an ROI of 460%, mainly due to reduced manual testing time, faster deployment cycles, and fewer incidents during production releases.
Key lessons from the pilot:
Conclusion
The drive to deliver fast feedback in fast-paced teams while maintaining high application quality was approached with a practical mindset. With a clear vision, the team designed an effective test strategy and selected a focused pilot project.
We took one step at a time while staying aligned with our end goal. By sharing progress and outcomes regularly across teams, we ensured smoother adoption and broader visibility of the benefits.
The successful pilot reduced manual testing by 70% and enabled us to scale the solution across Luminus without external consultancy.
This project proved that with clarity and consistent effort, we can achieve major gains in both efficiency and quality.
Let’s keep building on this success to drive further innovation at Luminus.
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