Poland 23-09-2026 [TRIBE warsztaty partnerskie] Invitation Only Virtual Polish

Luka zaufania w jakości danych: wzorzec zarządzanego procesu agentowego

Zaledwie cztery na dziesięć pilotaży AI dochodzą do produkcji. To właśnie na jakości danych firmy najczęściej próbują najpierw udowodnić wartość agentycznej AI. Gartner od dawna wskazuje augmented data quality jako jedną z pierwszych umiejętności AI, po które sięgają przedsiębiorstwa, a jednocześnie wymienia utratę kontroli jako główne ryzyko AI dla dużych organizacji. Te dwa fakty zderzają się w chwili, gdy firma chce pozwolić AI samodzielnie wykrywać i naprawiać błędy w danych. Podczas spotkania pokażemy wzorzec zarządzanego procesu agentowego w jakości danych: AI diagnozuje defekt i proponuje poprawkę, deterministyczny silnik uruchamia wyłącznie zatwierdzone reguły logiczne, a każda rekomendacja, wraz z dowodami, poziomem pewności i śladem audytowym, trafia do człowieka, który ją zatwierdza, zanim cokolwiek się zmieni. Podczas wystąpienia pokażemy, jak wykrywanie, diagnoza, rekomendacja i walidacja łączą się w jedną, w pełni nadzorowaną pętlę, dlaczego samonaprawianie danych wdraża się etapami, a nie naraz, oraz czego potrzebuje platforma danych, by można jej było zaufać w bezpośrednim kontakcie z danymi produkcyjnymi.

UK 23-09-2026 [Round Table] Country Members Physical english

Real-Time Data Streaming: The Decisive Government Edge

Join CIONET and Confluent on 23 September in London for an exclusive, executive roundtable exploring the strategic shift from batch processing to Data in Motion.

Germany 23-09-2026 [Circle - Women] Country Members Physical german

München: CIDO Women Business Brunch

Starte mit uns in die Wiesn-Saison und erfahre, wie vollständige Transparenz über Portfolio, Kosten, Risiken und Demand bessere IT-Entscheidungen ermöglicht – am 23. September in München, Theresienhöhe.

Netherlands 24-09-2026 [CIONET Community Event]

Architecting for change: Dealing with M&A, integration and divesture

How digital leaders lead when enterprises are restructured, merged, or broken apart. Don't miss these insightful keynotes and round table discussions with your peers!

Italy 24-09-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical italian

Data&AI Music Circle: Episode 1

Nel primo episodio del Data&AI Music Circle tracciamo un parallelismo suggestivo e immediato.  Proprio come l'evoluzione delle grandi band (dai Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen in studio fino alla musica moderna) non è stata un frutto del caso, ma della capacità di padroneggiare nuove tecnologie e metodologie di registrazione con le solide foundation della musica, anche la scalabilità dell’AI richiede richiede oggi lo stesso equilibrio.

Belgium 25-09-2026 [TRIBES Leadership Circle] Squad Only Physical english

Managing Team Capacity Under Continuous Change; How to sequence initiatives, protect capacity, and maintain execution

Transformation has become constant. The challenge is managing the amount of change teams are expected to absorb while they continue to deliver existing work. Three pressure points show up quickly. - Capacity becomes stretched when teams face new tools, processes, AI practices, security requirements, and operating model changes at the same time. - Prioritisation becomes critical when many initiatives compete for attention. - Managerial discipline becomes essential because leaders need to decide what to stop, simplify, delay, or protect. The working question is simple: how do we keep transformation moving while giving teams enough focus and capacity to execute it properly? If your teams are absorbing constant change, let’s compare how others are managing capacity, sequencing, and focus.

Germany 28-09-2026 [Online Briefing] Country Members Virtual german

Online: AI & Data Knowledge Transfer 27

In this session, we’re excited to welcome our special guest from Japan, Yasuhide Matsumoto, who will explore what Physical AI is, the history of robotics control, and Fujitsu’s approach to this rapidly evolving field.

Belgium 29-09-2026 [Circle - Women] Invitation Only Physical english

Women of CIONET - The New CIO: Business & Technology, Connected

Today’s CIO is no longer an infrastructure keeper but a connector of technology, strategy, and people. Women leaders are well positioned for this shift; guiding trusted AI, aligning resilient sourcing with values, turning financial discipline into smart investment, and embedding change in culture. If the role demands empathy, foresight, and storytelling—is the future female?

Spain 29-09-2026 [Round Table] Country Members Physical spanish

De la experimentación a la madurez: El valor real de la IA

En un contexto donde la adopción de la inteligencia artificial entra en la fase de rendición de cuentas, escalar modelos estables se ha convertido en el gran reto operativo. Escalar pilotos a despliegues corporativos, demostrar el ROI con un impacto medible, garantizar la gobernanza frente a los marcos regulatorios y consolidar cimientos sólidos de infraestructura y datos son hoy algunos de los grandes retos de la agenda ejecutiva.

Italy 29-09-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical italian

Cyber Resilience in the Frontier AI Era

CIONET, in collaborazione con F5, invita CISO e Security Leader a una roundtable esclusiva per ridefinire le strategie di difesa e scoprire come le nuove soluzioni AI- powered WAAP possano proteggere l'azienda in tempo reale.

Poland 29-09-2026 [TRIBE sesja online] Invitation Only Virtual Polish

Od dashboardu do decyzji – jak systemy wspierają podejmowanie decyzji w czasie rzeczywistym

Organizacje gromadzą coraz więcej danych, ale samo ich przedstawienie nie wystarcza, aby podejmować trafniejsze decyzje. Prawdziwe wyzwanie zaczyna się wtedy, gdy dane są niepełne, zmienne lub zależne od czynników, których wcześniej nie dało się przewidzieć. Podczas sesji porozmawiamy o projektach wykorzystujących uczenie maszynowe i systemy predykcyjne do wspierania decyzji operacyjnych. Przyjrzymy się temu, jak przejść od pomysłu i eksperymentu do rozwiązania, które może znaleźć zastosowanie w organizacji. Jacek Drążyk opowie, jak w PKP Intercity przeprowadzili projekt, który przyniósł wiele doświadczeń i pokazał, z jakimi wyzwaniami trzeba się mierzyć przy pracy z danymi i ocenie ich wartości dla biznesu.

Spain 30-09-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical spanish

People Quest 2026

En un contexto donde la transformación tecnológica avanza a gran velocidad, el talento se ha convertido en el principal factor diferencial de las organizaciones. Atraer, desarrollar y fidelizar profesionales, impulsar nuevas capacidades y preparar a los líderes para afrontar el cambio son hoy algunos de los grandes retos de la agenda empresarial.

UK 30-09-2026 [Round Table] Country Members Physical english

Beyond Cyber Security: Data Integrity, Resilience and the Modern Enterprise

In this executive roundtable from CIONET and Hitachi Vantara, we explore how organisations can build resilience beyond cybersecurity, protecting data, maintaining continuity and recovering quickly from disruption. We’ll examine risk, data integrity, immutable storage, recovery, and the people and skills needed.

Brazil 01-10-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Public Physical portuguese

CIONET Awards Brasil 2026

O reconhecimento internacional da liderança e da transformação tecnológica retorna ao Brasil. O CIONET Awards Brasil inicia sua segunda edição reconhecendo projetos e líderes que estão ampliando o impacto estratégico da tecnologia nas organizações.

Belgium 01-10-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Virtual english

Letting Teams Build Safely with Low-Code, No-Code, and AI Tools. ; How to enable business-led development while keeping security, architecture, and support under control.

Low-code, no-code, and AI tools are giving business teams more ability to build solutions themselves. The challenge is setting the right boundaries before fast local solutions become important operational assets. Three pressure points need attention. - Boundaries must be clear: teams need to know what they can build alone and what requires IT, security, or architecture review. - Supportability matters when a quick solution becomes business-critical. - Risk control remains necessary around data access, compliance, security, process dependency, and maintenance. The working question is simple: how do we enable business-led development while keeping security, ownership, and support under control? If you are trying to enable this safely, let’s compare approaches with others facing the same balance.

Poland 01-10-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical Polish

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE: THE AUTONOMY TRAP: IS YOUR BUSINESS READY WHEN AI ACTS ON ITS OWN?

AI is moving from answering questions to taking action. It can resolve customer issues, manage infrastructure, approve transactions and make decisions on behalf of the business. The more autonomy it gains, the more important one question becomes: do we really know what it is doing? Many organizations are already struggling to see where AI is being used, how its decisions are made and who is responsible when something goes wrong. As agents become embedded in business processes and IT operations, traditional monitoring and governance may no longer be enough. Trust cannot rely on the assumption that the model will behave as expected. It requires visibility, clear boundaries and the ability to intervene. During this CIONET Executive Roundtable, prepared together with Datadog, we will discuss how to stay in control as AI systems become more autonomous. Zbigniew Kamiński from Booksy will open the conversation by sharing his practical experience in this area. We will explore: What changes when AI moves from recommendations to autonomous action? How can organizations see what AI agents are actually doing? Where should the boundaries of AI autonomy be set? Who is responsible for decisions made across models, agents and systems? What signals help distinguish a harmless anomaly from a real business risk? When can AI operate on its own, and when must a human remain in control?  

Poland 02-10-2026 [TRIBE sesja online] Invitation Only Virtual Polish

SAP S/4HANA w praktyce: jak przeprowadzić transformację całej Grupy – case study Amica

Po blisko 30 latach działania na SAP ECC Grupa Amica przeprowadziła kluczowy etap transformacji w kierunku SAP S/4HANA. Zmiana objęła procesy biznesowe, dane, integracje oraz systemy powiązane z ERP. Podczas sesji przyjrzymy się programowi Apollo i transformacji obejmującej 9 spółek, ponad 350 procesów biznesowych, setki interfejsów oraz dziesiątki tysięcy niestandardowych obiektów. Porozmawiamy o największych wyzwaniach związanych z migracją danych i custom code, integracjami, testami, zarządzaniem zmianą oraz przygotowaniem organizacji do cutover i go-live. Na przykładzie doświadczeń Amica porozmawiamy również o tym, co zdecydowało o płynnym uruchomieniu, jakie lekcje przyniósł projekt i co zespół zrobiłby dziś inaczej. Sesja będzie okazją do zebrania praktycznych rekomendacji dla organizacji przygotowujących się do własnej transformacji SAP.

Belgium 06-10-2026 [Round Table] All Members Physical english

The Token Trap: Reclaiming Control of Enterprise AI

As enterprise AI transitions from experimental Proofs of Concept (POCs) into real implementations, digital leaders are encountering a shared challenge: consumption-based public cloud token billing models do not fit neatly into traditional IT budgeting. Daily token consumption can rise unexpectedly, pushing expenses through the roof while arbitrary caps quickly kill momentum for innovation. For many CIOs, this raises an open strategic question: How do we keep costs under control while further stimulating innovation? During this interactive CIONET roundtable, we will explore among peers how to navigate AI tokenomics. Rather than treating public cloud LLMs as the default path, we will investigate how different execution environments, ranging from hybrid cloud setups and targeted on-premise models to specialised edge hardware, can help balance cost with performance. This session is intentionally designed as an open peer-to-peer exchange; a space to compare notes, challenge current ways of working and architectural setups, and discuss practical approaches to building predictable, scalable AI models.

Spain 06-10-2026 [CIONET Community Event]

Barcelona Tech Quest 2026

En un contexto saturado de expectativas sobre el impacto digital, pasar del discurso teórico a la realidad operativa se ha convertido en el gran reto de la dirección tecnológica. Rediseñar procesos para escalar la IA, hacer frente al nuevo mapa de ciberseguridad, integrarse en ecosistemas externos, entender los activos digitales y llevar la tecnología a la agenda de los consejos son hoy algunos de los grandes retos de la agenda ejecutiva.

Poland 06-10-2026 [TRIBE TLC]

TLC DATA&AI | AI bez taryfy ulgowej: gdzie jest zwrot z inwestycji?

Poland 07-10-2026 [TRIBE sesja online] Invitation Only Virtual Polish

Gdy atak się wydarzy – jak organizacje reagują na incydenty cyber

Incydent cyberbezpieczeństwa to moment, w którym procedury, technologie i przygotowanie zespołów zostają zweryfikowane. Pierwsze godziny po wykryciu ataku często decydują o jego skali, wpływie na działalność firmy oraz tempie powrotu do normalnego funkcjonowania. Podczas sesji porozmawiamy o tym, jak organizacje reagują na incydenty cyberbezpieczeństwa: od znalezienia wektoru ataku i izolowania systemów, przez współpracę SOC i zespołów IT oraz podejmowanie decyzji pod presją czasu, aż po analizę przyczyn i odbudowę środowiska. Przyjrzymy się także temu, jak doświadczenia z incydentów przekładać na zmiany w procedurach i politykach bezpieczeństwa. Swoim doświadczeniem podzieli się ekspert z Lidla, który opowie o niedawnym incydencie związanym z wyciekiem danych klientów. Pokaże, jak wyglądała reakcja organizacji: od wykrycia zdarzenia i oceny jego skali, aż po analizę przyczyn, wyciągnięte wnioski i zmiany wprowadzone po jego zakończeniu.

Belgium 08-10-2026 [Circle - Telenet] All Members Physical english

The Permanent (R)evolution

Every large organisation has been through a major transformation, and most through several. The word transformation is misleading because it suggests a beginning and an end. But organisations that do well are the ones that have given up on the idea of arriving and realise that constant change has become the new norm, and missing a single cycle leaves you permanently behind. This evening, two leaders will share how they think about this, coming from opposite directions. John Porter led Telenet through a sustained period of reinvention spanning the pandemic, a full reorganisation into tribes, M&A, and a shift to a performance driven culture. Along the way, the IT department was dissolved and technology was embedded inside autonomous tribes that run as small businesses. There is no CIO at Telenet. It is Telenet Group’s purpose to become a digital-first, customer-centric organisation. To deliver on this ambition, it has embarked on a transformation journey built on three pillars: (i) the implementation of a scaled-agile operating model (organisation), (ii) the acceleration of digitisation and automation underpinned by optimised IT systems, platforms, and strategic technology partnerships (digitisation), and (iii) a performance leadership culture focused on accountability, ownership, and a change mindset (culture). Kris Vervaet, on the other hand, has just become CIO at KBC, the bank whose mobile app has been ranked best in the world three times and whose AI assistant Kate now handles 70% of customer queries on its own. But Kris is no ordinary CIO: he ran DPG Media Belgium as CEO, and KBC went looking for someone who has led transformation rather than someone who manages technology. So while one organisation got rid of the CIO role, the other reinvented it, and both are thriving. The conversation will range across organisational and IT redesign, the rise of digital-first customer experience, the impact of AI on how every business is run, and the harder questions of culture, talent and leadership. The question for every leader in the room is what that tells you about your own role, your own operating model, and the pace at which you are prepared to keep evolving.  

Germany 08-10-2026 [Round Table] Country Members Physical english

Düsseldorf: Between Chaos and Power

Gain insights and network with peers in the intimate setting of AGATAS Kitchen in Düsseldorf.

Netherlands 08-10-2026 [Round Table]

From Victim to Victor - Cyber resilience is a means, providing Business Continuity the goal - Round Table

This roundtable focuses on the shift from reactive disaster recovery to proactive Business Continuity. Together with experts from HPE Zerto, we will explore how organisations can transform their recovery strategies into seamless continuity models.

Italy 09-10-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Invitation Only Physical italian

CXOsummit 2026

Il CXOsummit è l’evento di punta del nostro Community Program: rappresenta l’opportunità di trascorrere più tempo di qualità insieme, rendendo il networking più semplice e più efficace. Un intero weekend dedicato alle connessioni e alla condivisione tra una selezione di Digital Leader di spicco nel panorama Nazionale.

Belgium 09-10-2026 [Other Local Event] Invitation Only Physical english

CIONET Padel Tournament

The second edition is here – and you do not want to miss it!After an incredible first edition, we are bringing the Deloitte Padel Tournament back for round two. The first tournament was a huge success, with a fantastic atmosphere, plenty of competitive matches and, most importantly, a lot of enthusiasm from everyone who joined. The interest was so great that we simply had to do it again!Join us on Friday, 9 October 2026, for another evening of padel, friendly competition and great company.Whether you are a complete beginner, a regular on the padel court or someone who plays at an advanced level, there is a place for you. Players will be matched according to their level and divided into four categories: Starter, Intermediate, Advanced and Challenger. Expect exciting rallies, close matches, healthy competition and plenty of opportunities to test your skills.And if you were there for the first edition, you already know what to expect. If you missed it, this is your chance to join the action!You will have access to changing rooms and showers at the venue, so you can get ready before the matches and freshen up afterwards.Once the competition is over, we will keep the evening going with a light bite and drinks. It will be the perfect moment to relax, catch up with fellow players, talk about the best points of the night and enjoy the company.The first edition proved that padel, competition and networking make a winning combination. Now we are ready to make the second edition even bigger and better.So, whether you are coming back to defend your title, looking to settle some unfinished business, eager to step onto the court for the first time or simply looking for a great evening with the community, make sure you are part of edition two. Do not miss out – register here and secure your spot!

Poland 12-10-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical Polish

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE: AI DOESN'T ASK ABOUT GENDER. COMPANIES STILL DO. WILL THAT CHANGE?

AI is changing not only how we work, but also what makes people valuable in technology organisations. Technical expertise is still important, but the ability to lead change, connect technology with business, make decisions under uncertainty and work across traditional boundaries may matter more than ever. Could this also change the rules of the career game for women in IT? At this CIONET Executive Roundtable, we want to look beyond the usual conversation about representation and numbers. Instead, we will ask whether AI can challenge traditional career paths, redefine what good leadership looks like and create new opportunities for women to grow and lead in technology. We will be joined by Petra Jenner, General Manager and Senior Vice President for EMEA Region at Splunk, who has held senior leadership roles at Salesforce, Microsoft and Check Point. Her experience across some of the world’s largest technology companies will provide a starting point for an open conversation about careers, leadership and the changes AI may bring. Among the questions we will discuss: Will AI change the position of women in IT, or simply change the rules of advancement? Does IT need more women, or does it need different kinds of leaders? Which skills will become more valuable as AI takes over more technical and operational work? Could AI make traditional career paths less important and open new routes to leadership? AI already incorporates human bias. How can we prevent it from reinforcing existing biases in hiring and promotion? And ultimately: will AI level the playing field, or reproduce the same patterns in a new technological reality? This will be a conversation among women about technology, careers and leadership, but not the usual conversation about quotas. We want to talk about what is actually changing, what isn’t, and what women in IT can do with that change.

Belgium 13-10-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Virtual english

Designing the Architecture Behind Scalable AI Use Cases; What needs to be in place before AI can scale beyond isolated pilots and fragile integrations.

AI use cases scale through architecture. The challenge is creating the architecture that allows several use cases to run, connect, be monitored, and be governed as adoption grows. Three pressure points usually appear. - Integration becomes critical when AI needs to connect with existing systems, applications, data flows, and business processes. - Control and monitoring are needed once use cases affect decisions, users, or operations. - Reuse becomes important because shared patterns help teams deliver faster and support more use cases with less friction. The working question is simple: what architecture needs to be in place before AI use cases multiply across teams, systems, and processes? If you are designing for AI beyond isolated use cases, let’s compare approaches with others facing similar architecture questions.

Belgium 13-10-2026 [Round Table] All Members Physical french

Qui contrôle votre IA ?

L’IA entre dans la souscription, la gestion des sinistres, le service client, l’analyse financière, la maintenance industrielle et les opérations payroll. À mesure que les modèles s’intègrent aux processus critiques, leur environnement de déploiement devient une décision métier, car l’emplacement du modèle, de ses données et de ses capacités de monitoring influence directement la performance, la traçabilité, la sécurité et la confiance réglementaire. Chaque workload d’IA a donc besoin d’un environnement opérationnel adapté à la sensibilité de ses données, à ses exigences de performance et à son impact métier. Certains workloads bénéficient de la capacité d’échelle du cloud public, d’autres exigent une infrastructure privée ou souveraine, et beaucoup fonctionneront sur une combinaison d’environnements. Un modèle opérationnel d’IA est donc nécessaire pour définir clairement qui opère le runtime, qui peut y accéder, où les données sont traitées, comment chaque interaction est monitorée, et comment la visibilité, la gouvernance et le contrôle opérationnel sont maintenus tout au long du cycle de vie de l’IA. Ces décisions d’architecture déterminent la capacité à déployer l’IA à l’échelle de l’entreprise avec confiance. Elles influencent la sécurité, la résilience, la conformité réglementaire et le niveau de confiance nécessaire pour introduire l’IA dans des processus métier de plus en plus critiques. Elles établissent également les fondations opérationnelles de l’IA agentique, où des systèmes autonomes fonctionnent dans des cadres clairement définis de gouvernance, de responsabilité et de monitoring.

Spain 13-10-2026 [Round Table] Country Members Physical spanish

Operations-first: Industrial Intelligence

En un contexto donde la Inteligencia Artificial actúa en tiempo real sobre los procesos industriales, la integración entre la planta y el ERP se ha convertido en el gran factor diferencial. Desplegar agentes autónomos, garantizar la gobernanza frente al AI Act y medir el ROI directo en manufactura, logística y cadena de suministro son hoy algunos de los grandes retos de la agenda industrial.

Belgium 15-10-2026 [CIONET Community Event, Circle - Cyber] Physical english

CYBERFEST: GEOPOLITICS & CYBER SECURITY

In an era where digital borders are as critical as physical ones, cybersecurity is no longer just a tech issue it’s a strategic imperative. CYBERfest 2026 explores the intersection of geopolitics and cyber threats, bringing together global leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss how nations, organisations, and individuals can navigate an increasingly complex and contested digital landscape. Join us for insightful debates, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies to stay resilient in a world where cyber and geopolitics collide.  

Belgium 15-10-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Virtual english

Measuring Delivery Speed, Quality, and Business Impact; How to move beyond activity metrics and assess what IT delivery actually improves.

IT productivity is under scrutiny, and many organisations are reassessing what they measure. The challenge is measuring delivery in a way that improves decisions, priorities, and behaviour. Three pressure points need to be handled carefully. - Speed matters, and it needs to be balanced with quality, stability, and security. - Business impact is harder to measure than output, yet it is the part leaders need most. - Behavioural effects matter because metrics influence how teams prioritise, report, and deliver. The working question is simple: how do we measure IT delivery in a way that links speed, quality, resilience, and business value with better management decisions? If you are reviewing how productivity is measured, let’s compare what others are using and what they are avoiding.

Spain 15-10-2026 [Round Table]

Del presupuesto al retorno: Retos en la gestión del portfolio IT en la era de la IA

En un entorno de presión presupuestaria y transformación acelerada, el Portfolio de Proyectos de TI se ha convertido en el principal motor estratégico de las organizaciones. Priorizar inversiones con criterio, alinear la visión del CIO con el CFO y demostrar el impacto real de cada euro frente al riesgo y la continuidad son hoy algunos de los grandes retos de la agenda ejecutiva.

Belgium 15-10-2026 [Round Table] All Members Physical english

Securing Every Dependency: Extending Enterprise-Grade Security to Your Entire Open Source Stack

Modern enterprises rely heavily on open source software across almost every layer of their application stack. However, the rise of AI-powered vulnerability discovery has radically accelerated the threat landscape. Security teams are urged to remediate risks immediately, but traditional advice, “just upgrade to the latest version”, frequently triggers breaking changes, system downtime, compliance hurdles, and costly re-certification cycles. Join CIONET and Red Hat for an exclusive, peer-to-peer round table discussion where digital leaders will explore how to secure the software supply chain without sacrificing production stability. Key Takeaways & Discussion Topics During this interactive dinner discussion, you will exchange experiences and strategic insights with fellow CIOs, CISO’s and Digital Leaders on: The AI Vulnerability Acceleration: How AI tools are reshaping software supply chain risks and compressing time-to-remediate. Resolving the Upgrade Dilemma: Strategies for applying targeted security fixes and backported patches without forcing disruptive major version upgrades. Open Source Governance & Compliance: Ensuring transparency, Software Bill Of Materials integrity, and trusted build pipelines across complex multi-cloud and application layers. Enterprise Resilience at Scale: Leveraging collective intelligence and enterprise clearinghouses to protect critical infrastructure and core business applications. The session will highlight practical frameworks for managing dependency risks, examining how enterprise-grade backporting strategies allow organisations to maintain strict security compliance while keeping core business applications stable.

Poland 19-10-2026 [TRIBE sesja online] Invitation Only Virtual Polish

Autonomiczne aplikacje i inteligentne workflowy – czy oprogramowanie zacznie działać samo?

 AI coraz mocniej wchodzi w sam proces tworzenia i utrzymania aplikacji. Nie chodzi już tylko o "podpowiadanie" kodu, ale o systemy, które same potrafią sprawdzać specyfikacje, przygotowywać i wykonywać testy, analizować błędy i proponować poprawki. W praktyce zaczyna powstawać model, w którym software uczestniczy w tworzeniu kolejnego software’u, a developer pełni rolę osoby, która nadaje kierunek i decyduje, co może trafić na produkcję. Podczas sesji przyjrzymy się temu, jak może wyglądać takie podejście. Porozmawiamy o wykorzystaniu lokalnych i chmurowych modeli AI, narzędziach wspierających jakość developmentu oraz eksperymentach z zespołami agentów, które wspólnie budują i testują software. Zastanowimy się też, gdzie kończy się autonomia systemu i w którym momencie konieczna pozostaje decyzja developera. Poruszymy również kwestie kontroli nad autonomicznym software’em: jakości danych wejściowych oraz transparentności działania. Poddamy dyskusji: Które elementy cyklu życia aplikacji są już dziś gotowe na większą autonomizację?

Belgium 20-10-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Virtual english

Deciding What Runs Where: Cloud, Edge, On-Prem, or Hybrid; How to place workloads based on performance, cost, sovereignty, resilience, and AI requirements.

Cloud decisions are becoming more selective. The challenge is deciding where each workload should run based on cost, performance, control, resilience, sovereignty, and business need. Three pressure points usually drive the decision. - Cost visibility becomes harder when usage grows across cloud services, data platforms, and AI workloads. - Performance and latency matter more when systems need fast access to data or support operational processes. - Sovereignty and resilience become critical when data location, continuity, vendor dependency, and exit options enter the discussion. The working question is simple: how do we place workloads where they create the most value while keeping the hybrid landscape manageable? If these trade-offs are on your agenda, let’s compare how others are handling similar choices.

UK 22-10-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical english

Community - Architecting the Composable Enterprise: Modular, Coordinated and AI-Ready

Build modular, coordinated, AI-ready business systems without duplication or “spaghetti.”

Germany 26-10-2026 [Online Briefing] Country Members Virtual german

Online: AI & DATA Knowledge Transfer - Briefing 28

Unsere Wissensaustausch-Briefings "AI & Data Knowledge Transfer" zielen darauf ab, CIDOs und Senior Digital Leaders mit praktischen Anwendungen und umsetzbaren Erkenntnissen von Fachexperten zu vermitteln, die den Weg für transformative digitale Reisen ebnen.

Germany 27-10-2026 [Round Table] Country Members Physical german

München: Building Your AI Story

Wir laden CIOs, CISOs sowie leitende IT-Entscheidungsträger und Strategen von Anwenderunternehmen herzlich ein, am 27. Oktober 2026 ab 18:00 Uhr an unserem Roundtable teilzunehmen, um ihre Erfahrungen auszutauschen – und das in entspannter Atmosphäre beim excellenten dreigängigen Menü. 

Spain 28-10-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical spanish

Growth Quest 2026

El crecimiento empresarial ya no depende únicamente de la expansión del mercado, sino de la capacidad de las organizaciones para integrar tecnología, datos y liderazgo en una misma estrategia. Escalar la innovación, transformar los modelos de negocio y generar valor sostenible son hoy algunos de los principales desafíos de la alta dirección.

Netherlands 29-10-2026 [CIONET Community Event] All Members Physical english

Ecosystems: partnering for Autonomy, Resilience and Competitive Advantage

During this CIONET community event, digital leaders will explore how strong ecosystems and strategic partnerships can strengthen autonomy, accelerate innovation and create a lasting competitive advantage. Join us on 29 October in Haarlem to exchange insights, learn from leading experts and connect with your peers.

Italy 29-10-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical italian

A crisis of digital identity: when cybercriminals just Log In - MILANO

L’identità digitale ha cessato di essere un semplice servizio dell’accesso per consolidarsi come il perimetro di sicurezza delle organizzazioni moderne. A livello globale la violazione d’identità è al centro dell'80% degli attacchi: gli attori malevoli non cercano più di forzare le difese perimetrali, ma si autenticano utilizzando credenziali legittime sottratte, bypassando i sistemi tradizionali di difesa perimetrale.

Poland 29-10-2026 [TRIBE sesja online] Invitation Only Virtual Polish

Optymalizacja data center: jak lepiej wykorzystać moc, energię i budżet?

Własne data center daje organizacji kontrolę nad infrastrukturą, ale jednocześnie może generować koszty, które trudno dostrzec na pierwszy rzut oka. Niewykorzystana moc, przewymiarowane chłodzenie, rezerwy utrzymywane „na wszelki wypadek” czy niedokładne planowanie pojemności mogą sprawić, że część infrastruktury przez lata pozostaje kosztownym, ale niewykorzystanym zasobem. Podczas sesji przyjrzymy się temu, gdzie najczęściej powstają nieefektywności w data center i jak można je mierzyć oraz ograniczać. Porozmawiamy o ekonomicznym koszcie overprovisioningu i prognozowaniu zapotrzebowania na moc i energię. Poruszymy też temat przyszłości własnej infrastruktury. Porównamy możliwości skalowania klasycznego data center z chmurą oraz przyjrzymy się modelom hybrydowym, które pozwalają łączyć lokalną moc obliczeniową z elastycznością usług chmurowych.

Netherlands 30-10-2026 [CIONET Academy]

CIONET ACADEMY: Technology Leader als Commissaris

Op vrijdag 30 oktober 2026 start de 20e editie van de CIONET ACADEMY: Technology Leader als Commissaris. Mogen we een plek voor jou reserveren?

Netherlands 30-10-2026 [CIONET Academy] Public Physical

CIONET ACADEMY: Quantum Impact for Corporates

Op vrijdag 30 oktober 2026 start de CIONET ACADEMY: CIONET ACADEMY: Quantum Impact for Corporates. Mogen we een plek voor jou reserveren?

UK 02-11-2026 [Masterclass] Country Members Virtual english

Monday Masterclass - Beyond Intelligence : When Machines Do the Thinking, Who Holds the Pen?

Roger Camrass opens CIONET’s Monday Masterclass programme by exploring the AI frontiers beyond today’s tactical agenda — from intelligent agents and the future of work to human judgement, identity and the emerging AI Mirror.

Italy 03-11-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical italian

The Cost of Latency to your Business Online

Questo momento di confronto è pensato specificamente per CIO e Technology Leader di importanti brand e-commerce e aziende leader nel settore retail. Insieme ai colleghi del settore, esploreremo come superare i limiti delle reti di content delivery (CDN) tradizionali per costruire un'architettura digitale realmente in tempo reale, che consenta di acquisire quote di mercato, aumentare i tassi di conversione e abbattere il Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

International 04-11-2026 [International Event - Other] Public Virtual english

CIONET Awards 2027 Applications & Architecture

The CIONET Awards 2027: Applications & Architercture, the premier celebration of excellence in digital mission and leadership. During this event the spotlight falls on one of the most critical arenas in modern enterprise: Applications & Architecture. Prepare for a dynamic session where each nominee will present their excepcional achievements. 

Italy 05-11-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical italian

Data&AI: The New Agentic Engine

Un’analisi tecnica approfondita sul motore della nuova economia. Esplora le architetture alla base dell'Agentic Shift, scopri come gli autonomi “custobot” ridefiniranno l’interazione con i clienti e impara come l’ingegneria potenziata dall’AI è pronta a rivoluzionare i tuoi cicli di sviluppo e a potenziare i tuoi team tecnologici.

Brazil 05-11-2026 [Digital Excellence Event] Public Physical & Virtual portuguese

Formação IBGC + CIONET: Conselheiro de Administração para C-Level de Tecnologia

A Formação de Conselheiros de Administração IBGC + CIONET foi concebida para executivos C-Level de Tecnologia que desejam compreender e atuar com profundidade na lógica estratégica, fiduciária e colegiada dos Conselhos de Administração. O programa prepara o executivo para exercer o papel de Conselheiro de Administração ou Consultivo, ao mesmo tempo em que fortalece sua capacidade de diálogo, influência e posicionamento estratégico junto ao Conselho na função executiva atual. Trata-se de uma formação construída a partir da convergência entre governança corporativa e liderança tecnológica, alinhada aos desafios que hoje ocupam o centro das decisões das organizações.

Switzerland 05-11-2026 [CIONET Community Event] All Members Physical english

Zurich: Move Fast. Stay in Control.

In many organisations, AI is moving faster than governance, faster than operating models, and often faster than strategic ownership. New use cases are emerging across every function — but without the right leadership, structure and priorities, AI risks becoming fragmented, reactive and difficult to scale. For today’s digital leaders, the challenge is no longer simply to explore AI - but to lead it — with IT at the centre of enterprise readiness, business value and responsible execution.

UK 05-11-2026 [Circle - Women] Country Members Physical english

Women of CIONET UK

Join CIONET UK for our inaugural Female Leadership Event. Connect with top tech executives, share candid insights, and pre register today for early updates.

Netherlands 05-11-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical

Executive Roundtable Dinner The CIO's New Mandate in the Age of AI

Join CIOs from across industries for an executive roundtable exploring what boards expect from CIOs in the Age of AI. Together with EY, will explore what is expected of CIOs in this new era. 

Netherlands 09-11-2026 [Custom Event]

CIONET Trip Web Summit 2026

CIONET Netherlands will depart on November 9 2026 with a group of digital leaders for the fully hosted Trip to the Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal. Over the course of three days, we will be immersed in innovation, new developments, and cutting-edge technologies. Would you like to join us? Register now.

Belgium 10-11-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Virtual english

Choosing the Right Data Platform Without Creating New Silos; How to balance speed, flexibility, semantics, governance, and long-term maintainability.

Data platforms are meant to simplify access and support better use of data. The challenge is choosing and governing the platform landscape in a way that creates consistency, reuse, and long-term value. Three pressure points usually appear. - Platform choice becomes difficult when teams have different needs for speed, flexibility, cost, and control. - Business meaning needs protection: customer, revenue, product, risk, and FTE need shared definitions across tools. - Ownership and governance need to be clear, so platforms grow with accountability and discipline. The working question is simple: how do we give teams the data capabilities they need while keeping the platform landscape understandable, governed, and reusable? If these questions are familiar, let’s compare approaches with others facing the same data landscape.

Italy 10-11-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical italian

A crisis of digital identity: when cybercriminals just Log In - ROME

L’identità digitale ha cessato di essere un semplice servizio dell’accesso per consolidarsi come il perimetro di sicurezza delle organizzazioni moderne. A livello globale la violazione d’identità è al centro dell'80% degli attacchi: gli attori malevoli non cercano più di forzare le difese perimetrali, ma si autenticano utilizzando credenziali legittime sottratte, bypassando i sistemi tradizionali di difesa perimetrale.

Germany 10-11-2026 [Other Local Event] Country Members Physical english

Heilbronn: Getting It Right: Make Your Company's Brain AI-Ready

Artificial intelligence is only as powerful as the knowledge it can access. While organizations are investing heavily in AI, many initiatives struggle to deliver meaningful business value because the underlying enterprise information is fragmented, inaccessible, or lacks the governance required for trusted AI.

UK 12-11-2026 [Round Table] Invitation Only Physical english

Countering Complexity and Fragmentation in the Age of AI

For today’s organisations, cyber threats such as ransomware remain top concerns but resilience goes beyond security. It’s about ensuring data availability and integrity even during moments of disruptions. It’s about planning and recovery. It’s about continuity in times of crisis. In the second in a series of executive roundtables from CIONET and Hitachi Vantara, we explore how to embed resilience into the modern enterprise.

Belgium 13-11-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Physical english

Building the Business Case for New IT Capabilities; How to justify investment when value is strategic, shared, or only visible over time.

Many IT capabilities are essential and difficult to fund through a simple project ROI. The challenge is showing why architecture, governance, resilience, cybersecurity maturity, data foundations, and AI readiness deserve investment before the gap becomes expensive. Three pressure points make the case harder. - Shared value means the benefit often sits across several teams, while the budget sits in one place. - Timing creates friction because the cost is immediate while the value appears over time. - Risk translation is needed so business and finance leaders understand the consequence of delaying the investment. The working question is simple: how do we turn foundational IT capabilities into credible investment cases that link cost, risk, business value, and future flexibility? If you are building these cases internally, let’s compare how others are positioning value, risk, and timing.

Germany 16-11-2026 [Circle - Women] Country Members Physical german

München: CIDO Women - Never Walk Alone

Persönliches Wachstum entsteht selten allein. Genauso auch der Erfolg in der Karriere. Gerade in der IT-Branche, die sich schneller verändert als je zuvor, sind Austausch, Orientierung und starke Netzwerke entscheidend.

Belgium 17-11-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Physical english

Turning AI Act Requirements into Controls, Owners, and Evidence; How to translate regulation into practical governance, documentation, risk management, and audit readiness.

AI regulation is moving from awareness to execution. The challenge is turning requirements into controls, owners, evidence, and routines that can support audit, risk review, and management scrutiny. Three pressure points stand out. - Use case classification needs to be reliable: organisations must know where AI is used and what risk level applies. - Ownership needs to be assigned across IT, data, legal, security, procurement, and business teams. - Evidence needs to be maintained: decisions, controls, documentation, reviews, and vendor dependencies must be traceable. The working question is simple: how do we make AI compliance operational, useful, and sustainable over time? If you are preparing for these requirements, let’s compare how others are structuring the work.

Poland 18-11-2026 [Digital Excellence Event] Physical

GALA DIGITAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Digital Excellence Awards to inicjatywa skierowana do firm i organizacji, które wyróżniają się na polu transformacji cyfrowej. Jej celem jest docenienie liderów innowacji skutecznie wdrażających nowoczesne technologie i praktyki, przyczyniających się do rozwoju cyfrowego swojej branży. To również przestrzeń do prezentowania osiągnięć, wymiany doświadczeń oraz inspirowania innych do podejmowania działań w obszarze digitalizacji.

Belgium 19-11-2026 [Round Table] All Members Physical english

Europe’s Digital Foundations

Public organisations are re-evaluating the digital foundations on which critical services depend. Cloud strategy is increasingly shaped by questions of operational control, legal exposure, supplier dependency, interoperability and long-term resilience. For public-sector leaders, the issue is not only where workloads are hosted, but how much strategic control remains over the technologies that support essential public services. This is where European cloud initiatives, sovereign infrastructure and open-source technologies become strategically important. Together, they can increase transparency, preserve portability and reduce dependency on individual providers. But they also raise practical questions around maturity, procurement, integration, support models and long-term sustainability. Open source brings a specific dimension to this discussion. It claims to better support transparency, interoperability and strategic autonomy, but it is also requiring clear governance, security controls and operational support. The opportunity is to understand where open technologies can strengthen the public-sector technology stack, where commercial platforms remain essential and how both can coexist within a coherent European digital strategy. Three questions shape the discussion: Which parts of the public-sector technology stack require stronger European control? What role should open-source technologies play in reducing dependency and strengthening transparency? Which governance and procurement decisions will determine whether a sovereign cloud strategy succeeds? Bringing these perspectives together can define where sovereign cloud and open technologies create strategic value, identify the decisions that deserve executive attention, and establish practical principles for strengthening Europe’s digital foundations while preserving flexibility and innovation. See you at the table?

Belgium 24-11-2026 [Circle - Rencontres] Country Members Physical french

Les Rencontres: Innovation de l'Ombre

Créativité vs. Chaos : Quelle est la gouvernance minimale ? Le défi principal est d'équilibrer le risque et le rythme du changement. Les équipes métier adoptent de nouveaux outils d'IA et low-code de leur propre chef, créant une véritable créativité mais aussi un risque massif et non géré. Cette discussion se concentre sur l'établissement de voies simples et sûres pour l'innovation, en débattant de la gouvernance minimale qui protège la réputation de l'entreprise tout en évitant l'erreur d'écraser les initiatives utiles dans l'ombre. Questions clés d'Échange entre pairs : Où l'innovation de l'ombre aide-t-elle plutôt que de nuire, et comment éviter de l'écraser ? Quelle est la gouvernance minimale qui protège la réputation tout en maintenant la vitesse, et à qui appartient-elle réellement ? Comment les pairs ont-ils réussi à transformer les efforts initiaux de l'ombre en services officiels soutenus sans perdre la confiance de l'entreprise ? Comment pouvons-nous rendre plus facile d'innover de manière responsable que de simplement agir en franc-tireur ?

Italy 24-11-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical italian

The Adaptive Enterprise: Composable Architecture & Human-Centric Change

Perché così tante trasformazioni falliscono? Manca il collegamento tra investimento, architettura e adozione. Questo dovrebbe essere il playbook completo. Ti forniremo gli strumenti per agire come un Investitore strategico, progettare una vera “Composable Enterprise” agile e, soprattutto, padroneggiare il lato umano del cambiamento - trasformando la tua visione da racconto a azione quotidiana.

UK 26-11-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical english

Community - From Story to Habit: How to Make Change Stick

Digital value only lands when business behaviour changes.

Germany 26-11-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical german

Frankfurt: AI HORIZONS

Wir laden zur vierten Ausgabe von AI Horizons ein. Wie jedes Jahr rücken wir einen zentralen Aspekt der Künstlichen Intelligenz in den Fokus. Ziel ist es, den strategischen Einsatz von KI ebenso zu beleuchten wie praxisnahe Anwendungen. Freuen Sie sich auf Impulse, Austausch und Orientierung für Ihre nächsten Schritte.

Belgium 26-11-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Virtual english

Cleaning Up the Application Landscape; How to simplify platforms, retire duplication, and manage dependencies without slowing delivery.

Tool sprawl is usually the result of many reasonable decisions made over time. The challenge is simplifying the landscape while protecting the work people depend on. Three pressure points make this difficult. - Visibility is often incomplete: organisations need a clear view of what is used, by whom, and for which process. - Dependency is often hidden: a small tool may support reporting, integrations, workflows, or local habits. - Ownership is sensitive: every platform has a sponsor, a history, and a business reason that needs to be understood. The working question is simple: how do we reduce duplication, cost, and risk while keeping business continuity and delivery intact? If tool sprawl is becoming harder to control, let’s compare how others are simplifying while protecting what people rely on.ity before it starts managing you.

Spain 26-11-2026 [CIONET Community Event]

Premios CIONET Vocento 2026

UK 01-12-2026 [Advisory Board] AB Members Physical english

UK Advisory Board Meeting 3

Thought leadership exchange between UK Digital Leaders.

Germany 02-12-2026 [CIONET Community Event] Country Members Physical german

München: What's next, 2027?

Bei What’s Next? blicken wir gemeinsam mit führenden CIOs, CISOs und CDOs aus der CIONET Community auf ein Jahr voller Herausforderungen, Wendepunkte und Innovationen zurück. 2025 war geprägt von massiven Veränderungen: die zunehmende Bedrohungslage im Cyberraum, der unaufhaltsame Aufstieg von Künstlicher Intelligenz, geopolitische Spannungen, die unsere Märkte – und damit unsere IT-Strategien – spürbar beeinflusst haben, sowie eine weiterhin kämpfende Automobilindustrie, die uns die Bedeutung von Anpassungsfähigkeit und Resilienz vor Augen führt.

Belgium 03-12-2026 [Circle - Women] All Members Physical english

Women of CIONET - The Politics of Innovation

How to navigate internal politics, boardroom dynamics, and competing priorities to get high-impact initiatives approved and implemented — a space where women can leverage collaborative and persuasive leadership styles to make transformation real.Do collaborative leadership styles help or hinder women when bold innovation decisions clash with organisational politics?

Belgium 04-12-2026 [TRIBES Leadership Circle] Squad Only Physical english

Managing Stakeholders When Priorities Compete; How to build alignment, negotiate trade-offs, and keep decisions moving across the organisation.

IT decisions often sit between competing interests. The challenge is getting the organisation to choose, commit, and move when speed, cost, risk, compliance, stability, and business priorities pull in different directions. Three pressure points usually block progress. - Competing priorities make agreement fragile because every stakeholder optimises for a different outcome. - Decision rights need clarity so ownership of choices and consequences is visible. - Trade-off clarity is essential when leaders need to choose between speed, cost, control, and risk. The working question is simple: how do we make trade-offs explicit, clarify who decides, and keep execution moving when priorities collide? If stakeholder alignment is slowing execution, let’s compare how others are getting decisions made and carried through.

Belgium 08-12-2026 [CIONET Community Event] All Members Physical english

Architect for Change - CIONET Belgium Community Event

Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, plant closures, and carve-outs are no longer exceptions; they are part of the normal business cycle. For CIOs, these events present some of the most complex challenges in their careers: separating or integrating systems under extreme time pressure, protecting data, managing contracts and vendors, and ensuring the business continues to run without interruption. Even in government, IT leaders face similar challenges when departments are required to collaborate or share responsibilities.

Belgium 10-12-2026 [TRIBES Squad Session] Squad Only Virtual english

Using Automation to Reduce SOC Noise and Response Time; How to prioritise automation use cases that improve detection, triage, escalation, and response.

SOC automation is becoming more attractive because teams are under pressure from alerts, tools, incidents, and response expectations. The challenge is choosing where automation improves speed, consistency, and control. Three pressure points matter most. - Alert noise needs to be reduced so analysts can focus on what deserves attention. - Triage and escalation need clear logic, routing, and exception handling. - Human oversight remains essential where context, business impact, or unusual behaviour requires judgement. The working question is simple: where can automation improve response speed and consistency while keeping control over quality, exceptions, and risk? If these operational pressures are familiar, let’s compare what others are automating and where they are keeping human judgement in the loop.

International 10-12-2026 [International Event - Other] Public Virtual english

CIONET Awards 2027 Cloud & Infrastructure

The CIONET Awards 2027: Cloud & Infrastructure, the premier celebration of excellence in digital mission and leadership. During this event the spotlight falls on one of the most critical arenas in modern enterprise: Cloud & Infrastructure. Prepare for a dynamic session where each nominee will present their excepcional achievements. 

International 20-01-2027 [International Event - Other] Public Virtual english

CIONET Awards 2027 Data & AI

The CIONET Awards 2027: Data & AI, the premier celebration of excellence in digital mission and leadership. During this event the spotlight falls on one of the most critical arenas in modern enterprise: Data & AI. Prepare for a dynamic session where each nominee will present their excepcional achievements. 

Germany 21-01-2027 [Circle - Women] Country Members Physical german

Frankfurt: CIDO Women 6

Baue mit uns ein starkes Netzwerk führender WOMEN CIDOs aus der IT- und Technologiebranche auf! Unser sechstes Treffen findet am 21. Januar 2027 in Frankfurt statt.

International 03-03-2027 [International Event - Other] Public Virtual english

CIONET Awards 2027 Cybersecurity

The CIONET Awards 2027: Cybersecurity, the premier celebration of excellence in digital mission and leadership. During this event the spotlight falls on one of the most critical arenas in modern enterprise: Cybersecurity. Prepare for a dynamic session where each nominee will present their excepcional achievements. 

UK 16-03-2027 [Circle - Women] All Members Physical english

Women of CIONET UK

Join European female tech leaders at the CIONET Female Leadership Event, hosted ahead of the CIONET Awards in March. Pre register now for early updates.

International 17-03-2027 [International Event - Other] Invitation Only Physical english

CIONET AWARDS 2027: The European CIO of the Year Gala

The CIONET Awards 2027: The Gala, the premier celebration of excellence in digital mission and leadership. During this event the spotlight falls on the European CIO of the Year. Prepare for a dynamic session where each nominee will present their achievements.

UK 08-06-2027 [Circle - Women] Country Members Physical english

Women of CIONET UK

Join us June 2027 for the CIONET Female Leadership Summer Summit. Connect with UK tech executives, realign strategies, and pre register for early updates.