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Belgium 23-6-26 All Members Physical english

The Sovereignty Play : Sourcing for Autonomy, Resilience and Competitive Advantage

Sourcing for Autonomy, Resilience and Competitive Advantage. Global platforms offer incredible speed and innovation, but they also create deep dependencies that can expose your business to vendor lock-in, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory shifts. For today's CIO, the central challenge is no longer just about technology adoption; it's about building a digital foundation that is both agile and resilient. Strategic sourcing is the key. It has evolved from a procurement function into the primary tool for CIOs to navigate uncertainty, mitigate risk, and achieve digital autonomy. This session provides a practical playbook for using strategic sourcing to build a future-proof enterprise.

Belgium 30-6-26 Public Physical french

L'IT Public au point de rupture

L'IT Public au point de rupture : Vers un modèle à l'usage ? Transformer l'inertie en agilité : le défi du service public. Le constat : L’ère de la possession touche à sa fin Le citoyen n'attend pas que vous gériez des serveurs ; il attend des services. Pourtant, le modèle IT public reste prisonnier du « faire » plutôt que du « résultat ». Entre des budgets CAPEX verrouillés sur 5 ans et des cycles de procurement qui naissent périmés, l'écart se creuse. Le dilemme est stratégique : Comment passer d'une infrastructure que l'on subit à une informatique pilotée par le résultat (Outcome-based IT) ? Est-il possible d'adopter la souplesse du Cloud sans abandonner les clés de notre souveraineté ? L'objet du débat : Le "As-a-Service" au-delà du concept Nous vous invitons à remettre en question les promesses des modèles orientés vers la consommation. L'objectif est de débattre, sans tabou, du potentiel réel de ces approches pour le secteur public : Inverser la responsabilité : Passer de l'achat de matériel à l'achat de niveaux de service (SLA). Est-ce le secret pour libérer vos équipes de la maintenance ? Aligner le coût sur l'usage : En finir avec le surprovisionnement pour ne payer que ce qui est réellement consommé. Agilité "Procurement-proof" : Comment le modèle à l'usage permet-il de scaler en quelques jours ce qui prenait des mois d'appels d'offres ? La souveraineté par le contrat : Le "As-a-Service" sur site est-il le compromis idéal entre contrôle privé et flexibilité publique ? Le Format : "Zero Slides, Full Insight" Pas de présentation ni de marketing, uniquement une confrontation de visions entre pairs : Cercle restreint : Décideurs du secteur public francophone. Règle de Chatham House : Ce qui se dit à table reste à table. Débat pur : Une discussion structurée autour de vos doutes et de vos ambitions numériques.

Belgium 30-6-26 All Members Physical english

AI at Home

As AI becomes critical to business success, organisations in highly regulated sectors such as Financial Services, Critical Infrastructures and Defence, face strict data privacy, security, and compliance mandates that make public cloud AI a non-starter. This interactive session will explore the practical realities, both the benefits and limitations, of bringing enterprise-grade AI capabilities directly onto your own premises. Join CIONET, Kyndryl, and Dell Technologies for an exclusive, hands-on roundtable and live workshop on navigating the crucial intersection of artificial intelligence, data sovereignty, and autonomous operations. We will move beyond the theory by bringing the physical machine into the room for a live, air-gapped demonstration of cutting-edge workloads running entirely on-site. This interactive workshop will bring together Digital Leaders to: Demystify Sovereign AI at the C-Level: Review the strategic trade-offs, architecture, and compliance advantages of running localised AI models. See Zero-Leak Secure Code Review in Action: Watch a live demo of an on-premise LLM scanning software for vulnerabilities, ensuring your codebase never leaves your secure infrastructure. Experience On-Premise Agentic AI: Witness a local, autonomous monitoring agent, utilising advanced, Claude-level reasoning capabilities, managing critical IT Operations tasks completely offline. Collaborate on Best Practices: Engage with peers to discuss deployment timelines, security frameworks, and infrastructure requirements for true data control. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with live hardware, engage with industry peers, and gain actionable insights into unleashing the power of sovereign and agentic AI.

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Panasonic Holdings Corporation recognized by Trend Micro for their diligent, digitally transformative cybersecurity efforts

Recognized by Trend Micro for their diligent, digitally transformative cybersecurity efforts

OVERVIEW

With a history of innovation spanning over a century, Panasonic Holdings Corporation is a global electronics manufacturing group renowned for introducing cutting-edge technologies to the market. Deeply entrenched in a diverse array of business sectors including appliances, automotive devices, housing equipment, and energy-related products such as automotive batteries, they have seven operating companies, 523 group companies, and over 100 offices worldwide with more than 230,000 employees.

Panasonic Holdings Corporation is the latest recipient of our Trend Global Customer Award, a testament to the hard work, care, and dedication of their teams in helping to make the world a more secure place.

“We are thrilled to have received the Trend Global Customer Award and extend our gratitude for the dual recognition, one for our Japan headquarters and the other for North America,” says Executive Officer and Group Chief Information Officer Hajime Tamaoki.

We are thrilled to have received the Trend Customer Award and extend our gratitude for the dual recognition, one for our Japan headquarters and the other for North America. The information system departments, particularly those involved in security often operate behind the scenes. Many overlook the complexity and dedication required to keep our system safe, assuming that “nothing is wrong, or nothing will happen.

Hajime Tamaoki -

Executive Officer, Group Chief Information Office

CHALLENGES

Risk mitigation is a complex, multifaceted process that remains essential amidst the ever-changing threat landscape, with new vulnerabilities and risks emerging on a regular basis. “The information system departments, particularly those involved in security, often operate behind the scenes,” says Tamaoki-san. “Many overlook the complexity and dedication required to keep our system safe, assuming that ‘nothing is wrong’ or ‘nothing will happen.’ This perception can make it challenging for these teams to receive the recognition they deserve.”

In addition, there is the vital need to maintain a balance between the DX initiatives promoted by the group and cybersecurity needs. Tamaoki-san notes that effective cybersecurity measures extend beyond technical solutions, requiring the integration of cybersecurity into corporate culture and internal procedures. Panasonic Holdings Corporation therefore places great importance on prompt response to environmental changes and comprehensively addressing cybersecurity needs through collaboration and human resource initiatives.

“In alignment with [our] commitment to innovation and adapting to changes in the workforce, Panasonic has recently embarked on implementing DX initiatives throughout the Group, culminating in the launch of PX—Panasonic Group’s DX Strategy—in 2021,” Tamaoki-san adds. “The success of DX is contingent upon robust cybersecurity measures given the escalating risk of cyberattacks accompanying the rise of digital transactions.”

WHY TREND

“The Panasonic Group has decades of experience using Trend solutions. We appreciate their ability to provide support from the customer’s perspective and respond globally and in Japan,” says Tamaoki-san. “We are excited about the future of ‘cybersecurity platforms’ that integrate security data, using them as sensors, in addition to individual product features such as endpoint, email, network, server, and cloud workloads. We have great confidence in Trend [assisting] us with appropriate solutions and support based on understanding our group’s challenges.”

RESULTS

Panasonic Holdings Corporation is poised for continued growth and success, primarily owed to their ongoing commitment to digital transformation and risk mitigation. Through the ongoing support and cybersecurity solutions from Trend—along with recognition for their dedication in these areas—their teams are equipped, enabled, and encouraged to continue their innovation journey.

“This award serves as significant encouragement to our team members who diligently work to protect our group and affiliated entities from security breaches on a daily basis,” says Tamaoki-san. “We look forward to keeping our strong relationship with Trend Micro to further enhance our security measures.”

WHAT'S NEXT

“Future information systems will be intricately linked, and data will become increasingly voluminous,” says Tamaoki-san. “In this context, improving visibility across our digital assets and accurately identifying and proactively addressing risks are critical to protecting our digital infrastructure and ensuring business success. We believe that it is necessary to constantly examine and update the latest and most suitable cybersecurity [solutions] for our group.”

“We look forward to working with industry-leading partners like Trend and to continue promoting business growth through innovation with cutting-edge solutions, both continuously and safely,” says Tamaoki-san.

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