CIOFEST | International Community Event

AI is no longer confined to supporting human tasks. We are entering the agentic era, where autonomous systems act on behalf of people and organisations. These agents can gather information, make decisions, negotiate terms, and even complete transactions. The implications extend well beyond technology; they touch the very foundations of business models, governance, and leadership.

For CIOs and their peers, the rise of “machine customers” and autonomous partners poses new questions:

Market impact: How do you compete and create value when some customers and suppliers are machines?
Governance: What trust, compliance, and accountability structures are needed when AI acts independently in financial, procurement, or customer-facing processes?
Leadership: How should CIOs guide their organisations in redefining roles, responsibilities, and decision-making when agents take over parts of the value chain?
Business strategy: What opportunities emerge for new revenue models, platforms, and ecosystems shaped by autonomous interaction?

This session shifts the focus from the mechanics of AI agents to the decisions that will shape leadership in the next decade. It is a call for CIOs to prepare for a future where relationships, markets, and strategies are no longer limited to human-to-human interactions, but also extend to human-to-machine and machine-to-machine interactions.

CIOFEST is the annual CIONET gathering where senior digital leaders come together to exchange insights and challenge each other. It takes place simultaneously in multiple countries, combining a shared international theme with local community events.

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3D Makers Zone is a leading innovation hub in Haarlem where advanced technologies such as 3D printing, robotics, scanning and digital fabrication come together. It helps companies, startups and public organisations accelerate innovation and prepare for a more digital future. The venue also offers an inspiring environment for collaboration, events and knowledge sharing.