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Welcome to CIONET Belgium

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Upcoming Events

 
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Belgium 12-6-25 Invitation Only Physical english

LCL North Sea Regatta 2025

Exclusive invitation-only CIONET event.

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Belgium 17-6-25 Invitation Only Physical english

Designing Always-On Applications

This roundtable is designed to equip CIOs and IT leaders with actionable insights and practical strategies for building and deploying 'Always-On' applications, ensuring business continuity and operational resilience in the face of evolving digital demands. Join us to discuss how to future-proof your critical applications and infrastructure.

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Belgium 24-6-25 Country Members Physical english

Cloud Revisited - CIONET Belgium: Community Event

Cloud computing was hailed as the game-changing solution to modern business challenges—transforming how organisations operate, scale, and innovate. But as the technology matures, it’s time to take a step back and ask: Has cloud truly lived up to the hype, or are we overlooking its deeper complexities and hidden costs?In this critical reflection, we’ll revisit the core promises of cloud—such as enabling product-oriented organisations, facilitating End-to-End accountability, managing vast data volumes, and mitigating obsolescence. But we’ll also challenge the narrative: Are companies really freeing themselves to focus on innovation, or are they becoming dependent on cloud providers in ways that could limit future flexibility? How does the cloud reshape operating models, and are we prepared for the long-term consequences of handing over infrastructure control?

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Upcoming TRIBE Events

 
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June 10, 2025 Squad Session Invitation Only Virtual polish

Dobre praktyki wdrażania AI – jak łączyć innowację, wartość biznesową i odpowiedzialność

AI i GenAI otwierają nowe możliwości innowacji, ale ich skuteczne wdrożenie wymaga więcej niż tylko technologii. Kluczowe są strategiczne decyzje: jak tworzyć wartość biznesową, jak zbudować odpowiedzialną architekturę AI, zapewnić zgodność i zarządzać ryzykiem. Porozmawiamy też o tym, jak rozwijać kompetencje zespołów i osadzić AI w kulturze organizacyjnej, by stała się realnym motorem transformacji.

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June 11, 2025 Squad Session Physical polish

TRIBES LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

Tribes Leadership Circle to cykliczne, wysokopoziomowe spotkania wyłącznie dla dyrektorów obszarowych, posiadających dostęp w ramach wykupionego członkostwa.

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June 13, 2025 Squad Session Invitation Only Virtual polish

Blaski i cienie wykorzystania Copilota M365 w organizacji cz. II

Podczas spotkania porozmawiamy na co należy zwrócić uwagę przy uruchamianiu Copilota M365 i udostępnianiu w organizacji – od kwestii biznesowych i formalnych po techniczne.

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CIONET Partner Updates

CIONET Partner Updates

Recent Cases

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Carrefour - Data Center modernisation: What happens when disaster derails IT modernization?

Discover how Carrefour Belgium partnered with Kyndryl to revolutionize their IT infrastructure and enhance customer experiences. By migrating 100% of their on-premises systems to a state-of-the-art hybrid cloud data center and modernizing store operations with Google Cloud Platform, Carrefour Belgium achieved seamless business continuity, improved operational efficiency, and set the stage for future digital transformation. Dive into this compelling customer case to learn how Carrefour Belgium is leading the charge in retail innovation with Kyndryl's expertise.

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Google Cloud Platform

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Belfius - Transforming a digital workplace to increase customer trust

Discover how Belfius, one of Belgium's leading banks, partnered with Kyndryl to enhance their regulatory readiness in anticipation of the 2025 DORA deadline. By redefining their target operating model and conducting a comprehensive skills audit, Belfius successfully regained control over their IT infrastructure, increased flexibility, and ensured full transparency in their operations. This customer story highlights the practical steps taken by Belfius to strengthen their IT controls and achieve compliance, offering valuable insights for IT leaders navigating similar regulatory challenges.

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Microsoft Office 365

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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.

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CIONET Circles

CIONET Business Circles

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Healthcare Circle

Digital Transformation is redefining the future of health care and health delivery. All stakeholders are convinced that these innovations will create value for patients, healthcare practitioners, hospitals, and governments along the patient pathway. The benefits are starting from prevention and awareness to diagnosis, treatment, short- and long-term follow-up, and ultimately survival. But how do you make sure that your working towards an architecturally sound, secure and interoperable health IT ecosystem for your hospital and avoid implementing a hodgepodge of spot solutions? How does your IT department work together with the other stakeholders, such as the doctors and other healthcare practitioners, Life Sciences companies, Tech companies, regulators and your internal governance and administrative bodies?

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Telenet Business Leadership Circle

The Telenet Business Leadership Circle powered by CIONET, offers a platform where IT executives and thought leaders can meet to inspire each other and share best practices. We want to be a facilitator who helps you optimise the performance of your IT function and your business by embracing the endless opportunities that digital change brings.

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Les Rencontres

Découvrez la dynamique du leadership numérique aux Rencontres de CIONET, le programme francophone exclusif de CIONET pour les leaders numériques en Belgique, rendu possible grâce au soutien et à l'engagement de nos partenaires de programme : Deloitte, Denodo et Red Hat. Rejoignez trois événements inspirants par an à Liège, Namur et en Brabant Wallon, où des CIOs et des experts numériques francophones de premier plan partagent leurs perspectives et expériences sur des thèmes d'affaires et de IT actuels. Laissez-vous inspirer et apprenez des meilleurs du secteur lors de sessions captivantes conçues spécialement pour soutenir et enrichir votre rôle en tant que CIO pair. Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de faire partie d'un réseau exceptionnel d'innovateurs numériques !

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Female Leadership Circle

CIONET is committed to highlighting and celebrating female role models in IT, Tech & Digital, creating a leadership programme that empowers and elevates women within the tech industry. This initiative is dedicated to showcasing the achievements and successes of leading women, fostering an environment where female role models are recognised, and their contributions can ignite progress and inspire the next generation of women in IT. Our mission is to shine the spotlight a little brighter on female role models in IT, Tech & Digital, and to empower each other through this inner network community.

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Testimonials

Geert Goethals
Geert Goethals
CIO
Sibelga
Bahadir Samli
Bahadir Samli
CIO
ING Belgique
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Bart Kerkhofs
Vice President & Head of IT
Bridgestone EMIA
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Michał Paprocki
Group CIO
Euroclear
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Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer
Chief Information Officer
NATO
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Annick Faes
Vice President IT and CIO Medical Devices EMEA
Johnson & Johnson
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Piet De Ceuleners
Global IT Director
Melexis
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Steven Soers
VP Marketing
Telenet Business
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Stef Schampaert
Country Managing Director BeLux
Red Hat
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Geert Lejon
Vice President Head of Belux / Head of Comms Benelux
Cognizant
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Kevin Ledegen
Group IT director
SDWorx
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Gunter Van Craen
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Bekaert
Thomas Kessler
Thomas Kessler
Partner | CIO Programme Leader
Deloitte
Emmanuel Gob
Emmanuel Gob
CIO
DPD
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Pascal Pauwels
CIO
Colruyt
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Koen Segers
Managing Director Belgium and Luxembourg
Dell Technologies
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Benoît Dewaele
Group IT Directo
Vandemoortele
Dirk Deridder-1
Dirk Deridder
Director IT Infrastructure, Systems, Services & Support (CIO / CTO role)
SMALS
Thierry Driesens
Thierry Driesens
CIO
TVH
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Koen Vandaele
CIO
Delen Private Bank
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Liesbet D'hoker
Managing Director
Kyndryl BeLux
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Steven Vermeulen
CIO
Digitaal Vlaanderen
Jack Hamande
Jack Hamande
Director General Digital Transformation
Federale Overheidsdienst Beleid en Ondersteuning
Tom Tomczak
Tom Tomczak
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
NRB
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Cassandre Laurent
Directeur général
Agence du Numérique
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An Swalens
Head Of IT (CIO)
National Bank of Belgium
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Elke Laeremans
Chief Digital & Supply Chain Officer at Casa International
CIONET Belgium - Advisory Board Member - Koen Van Loo
Koen Van Loo
CIO
Group S.
Peter Sany
Peter Sany
Executive Advisor
Zoom
CIONET Belgium - Advisory Board Member - Steven De Haes
Steven De Haes
Dean
Antwerp Management School
Marleen Thorré
Marleen Thorré
Head of Digital EMEA
Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Team

Luc Hendrikx
Luc Hendrikx
CEO
Inès De Bien
Inès De Bien
Partner - CCO
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Daniel Eycken
Partner - COO
Hendrik Deckers
Hendrik Deckers
Founder - MD
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Jelte Scheys
Tribes Sales Director Belgium
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Herman Roelandts
Tribe Master
Joseph Antoun
Joseph Antoun
Senior Program Director
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Eman De Sutter
Program Manager
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Shelly Deracourt
Program Manager
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Charlotte Coen
Partner Success Manager
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Ivana Bradvica
Junior Event Manager
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Martine Lefevre
Financial Controller
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Vlera Berisha
Junior Community Manager

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