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Belgium 09-10-2026 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!

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Belgium 13-10-2026 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.

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Belgium 13-10-2026 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.

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ClubCorp USA keeps threats blocked with Trend Micro’s MDR services

Keeps threats blocked with Trend Micro’s MDR services

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Based in Dallas, Texas, ClubCorp USA owns about 200 country and business clubs around the nation. Hear Ed Martinez, Director of Information Security and CISO talk about the benefits gained from partnering with Trend Micro’s MDR (Managed Detection and Response) services to keep pace with new and emerging threats, manage risk and help make decisions based on information gathered.

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Cyber Circle

CIONET’s Cyber Circle: a new three-event programme exclusively focusing on the most urgent, complex, and high-impact challenges in cybersecurity today. Launched in 2026, this initiative brings together CISOs, CIOs, and senior IT executives with a strong interest in cybersecurity for three curated gatherings each year. As part of CIONET’s trusted executive community, the Cyber Circle provides a confidential, peer-driven environment to exchange insights, share real-world experiences, and address evolving cyber threats. Each session is designed to foster strategic dialogue, strengthen resilience, and elevate cybersecurity as a core driver of business value.

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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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