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About CIONETPublished on: April 01, 2026 @ 11:17 AM
Under the vaulted ceilings of one of London’s most storied venues, one hundred and twenty of the European’s pre-eminent digital leaders gathered for the CIONET Awards 2026 Gala event. A symphony of innovation, leadership, and the relentless pursuit of excellence.
Published on: March 31, 2026 @ 3:42 PM
Marzec był miesiącem pełnym inspirujących spotkań w ramach naszego programu – od Data & AI, po Security i People Tribe. W minionych tygodniach poruszaliśmy tematy, które dziś są kluczowe dla firm: jak wprowadzać AI tam, gdzie są dane, jak budować świadomą i skuteczną linię obrony w cyberbezpieczeństwie, jak przygotować systemy AI do wejścia na rynek, a także jak liderzy mogą zwiększać produktywność zespołów i monetyzować dane w nowoczesnym biznesie.
Published on: March 26, 2026 @ 3:37 PM
Organisations Overlook AI Risk as Governance Fails to Keep Up
TrendAI™ research reveals pressure to deploy AI for business speed is outpacing control, visibility and accountability
DALLAS, March 25, 2026 – Global AI security leader TrendAI™ has published new research revealing that organisations worldwide are pushing ahead with AI deployment despite known security and compliance risks.
Published on: March 25, 2026 @ 9:58 AM
The Role of AI in Resolving IT Disruptions
Published on: March 25, 2026 @ 9:58 AM
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.
Published on: March 23, 2026 @ 10:50 PM
We do not always realise it in the moment, but technology changes how we think, how we reason, and how we solve problems.
Published on: March 18, 2026 @ 7:39 AM
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.
Published on: March 17, 2026 @ 4:14 PM
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.
Published on: March 13, 2026 @ 3:43 PM
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.
Published on: March 06, 2026 @ 9:26 AM
Published on: March 02, 2026 @ 1:22 PM
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.
Published on: March 02, 2026 @ 12:46 PM
Published on: February 25, 2026 @ 11:01 AM
23rd 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.
Published on: February 25, 2026 @ 9:00 AM
The Architecture of Trust: Ben Neo on the CIO’s 2026 CX Playbook
Published on: February 24, 2026 @ 5:00 PM
Sovereignty… yes, I know, I just dropped one of the most overloaded buzzwords of the year. But bear with me.
Published on: February 19, 2026 @ 11:22 AM
CIONET ShareSphere "THE FIRST 72 HOURS - The CIO/CISO Playbook für Führung im Cyberbreach"
Published on: February 19, 2026 @ 10:57 AM
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.
Published on: February 18, 2026 @ 10:20 AM
CIONET begrüßt Cohesity als neuen Business-Partner
Published on: February 16, 2026 @ 11:18 AM
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.
Published on: February 16, 2026 @ 9:04 AM
Powered by: CIONET and FSAS
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.
Published on: February 11, 2026 @ 10:25 AM
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.
Published on: February 04, 2026 @ 11:41 AM
CIO+ Italia Award 2025: When Innovation Creates an echo
Published on: February 02, 2026 @ 10:01 AM
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.
CIONET Trailblazer: CISO: The Shift from Prevention to Resilience: Turning Visibility into Execution
Published on: January 28, 2026 @ 9:48 AM
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:
Published on: January 27, 2026 @ 4:41 PM
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.
"My most memorable moment at CIONET was, in fact, the CIO of the National Lottery. I never knew that the ICT there in the National Lottery could be that exciting, and I learnt so much just in one talk."
Caroline van Cromphaut, IT Director Strategy & Enterprise Architect
Proximus
“The added value from CIONET is really the connections I can make with some of the top executives in our community.”
Bart Kerkhofs, CIO
Bridgestone
“It’s always professionally organised, in nice locations, and with a little fun factor which allows the connection you make deeper.”
An Swalens, CIO
National Bank of Belgium