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Belgium 10-3-26 All Members Physical english

The Composable Enterprise: Engineered with AI

From modular business design to AI-driven pipelines, architectures, and operationsA composable enterprise is built on modular processes, API-driven ecosystems, low-code platforms, and cloud-native services. It promises speed and adaptability by allowing organisations to reconfigure their capabilities as conditions change. However, modular design alone does not guarantee resilience; the way these systems are engineered and operated is just as important.This is where AI is beginning to make a difference. Beyond generating snippets of code, AI is already influencing how entire systems are developed and run: accelerating CI/CD pipelines, improving test coverage, optimising Infrastructure-as-Code, sharpening observability, and even shaping architectural decisions. These changes directly affect how quickly new business components can be deployed, connected, and retired.In this session, we will examine how CIOs can bring these two movements together:Composable design is the framework for flexibility and modularity.AI-augmented engineering is the force that delivers the speed, quality, and intelligence needed to sustain it.The pitfalls of treating them in isolation: composability that collapses under slow engineering cycles, or AI that only adds complexity without a modular structure.The discussion goes beyond concepts to practical implications: how to architect organisations that can be recomposed at speed, without losing control or reliability. The outcome is an enterprise that is not only modular in design but also engineered to adapt continuously under real-world conditions.

Belgium 12-3-26 Physical english

The Third-Party Risk Reckoning: How far can you trust your vendors?

Tomato! Tomato! Tomato! Get your tomato now! Every vendor sells security. And every company depends on vendors, partners, and suppliers. The more digital the business becomes, the longer that list grows, and so does the attack surface. One weak link, and there is always one, or one missed update, and trust collapses faster than any firewall can react. What used to be a procurement checklist has become a full-time discipline. Questionnaires, audits, and endless documentation prove that everyone’s “compliant,” yet incidents keep happening. So it’s clear: the issue isn’t lack of policy, or maybe a bit, but mostly lack of visibility. Beyond a certain point, even the most secure organisation is only as safe as its least prepared partner (or an employee who hadn’t had their morning coffee). So how far can you trust your vendors? How do you check what you can’t control? And when does assurance become theatre instead of protection? Does it come at a different cost? Let’s exchange what works and what fails in third-party risk management: live monitoring, shared responsibility models, contractual levers, and the reality of building trust in a chain you don’t own. A closed conversation for those redefining what partnership means when risk is shared but accountability isn’t.

Belgium 19-3-26 Country Members Physical french

Vendor Detox: La consolidation vaut-elle le risque ?

Moins de Partenaires : La consolidation vaut-elle le risque ? Le problème est la prolifération des fournisseurs : trop d'outils causant de la complexité, une taxe d'intégration paralysante et de la redondance. La Taxe d'Intégration est le coût caché (en temps, en échecs et en ressources) d'essayer de faire fonctionner ensemble des systèmes disparates. Cet échange se concentre sur des stratégies éprouvées pour simplifier de manière agressive le parc technologique, consolider les fournisseurs et élever certains fournisseurs clés au rang de partenaires stratégiques.

March 12, 2026 Squad Session Invitation Only Physical english

The Third-Party Risk Reckoning: How far can you trust your vendors?

March 24, 2026 Squad Session Invitation Only Physical english

Killing Zombie Projects: Knowing when to stop, restart, or quietly let go

Every organisation has them, projects that keep running long after their purpose has faded. No one remembers who asked for them, but shutting them down feels riskier than keeping them alive. And eventually, people stay assigned, budgets stay allocated, and energy drains into work that no longer matters. Inertia at its finest.

March 26, 2026 Squad Session Invitation Only Physical english

Measuring Value in AI Initiatives: Defining ROI, accountability, and measurable outcomes in complex environments

AI projects continue to multiply, but proving their value remains difficult. Most organisations can track activity, not impact. Dashboards count pilots and models, yet few translate to measurable business outcomes. The result is familiar: success stories without clarity on what they actually delivered.

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Reviving BestPlaces: an unexpected rebound

BestPlaces leveraged Jasper's API to give their content a much-needed facelift, witnessing an astounding 800% surge in traffic as a result.

“AI is a tool in my belt that keeps the website relevant for our audience”

Al Olsen CTO

There's nothing quite like the dread a company feels when a sudden Google algorithm update decimates its traffic. BestPlaces, a trusted website for location-based information, learned this the hard way. Providing data-driven content about the best places to live, work, and visit - from cost of living comparisons to crime rates to school quality - BestPlaces saw a marked decline in traffic that threatened its place in the market.

Challenges and Setbacks

BestPlaces excelled at presenting complex, location-based data in a digestible format. But the algorithm change hampered its reach, engagement, and by extension, its reputation. The situation needed urgent intervention. The goal? Not simply to recover lost ground, but to rebound stronger and better than ever before.

Tackling Traffic Drop with Jasper's API

When the going gets tough, the tough get innovative. BestPlaces leveraged Jasper's API to give their content a much-needed facelift. The API allowed BestPlaces to streamline and automate their content creation by integrating directly into their content platform. This resulted in the automated creation of over 80,000 header paragraphs that uniquely described different locations across the US. A mammoth task, executed to perfection, without compromising on the authenticity of the content.

The Payoff: A Remarkable 800% Increase in Traffic

Taking a calculated risk that paid off splendidly, BestPlaces witnessed an astounding 800% surge in traffic, surpassing all previous records and re-establishing its prominence in a fiercely competitive marketplace. This strategic shift not only successfully reinstated the website's reputation but also liberated the marketing team's valuable time, allowing them to channel their efforts toward fostering creativity and further driving traffic through captivating feature articles. As a result, the website experienced sustained growth and continued to captivate an ever-expanding audience.

Leading the Race: BestPlaces Trumps Competition

The story doesn't end with recovery. Today, BestPlaces has emerged as a formidable contender in the race for traffic. By exploring the capabilities of AI and tuning Jasper queries to produce unique content, BestPlaces not only draws a greater influx of visitors but is surpassing some of its long-time competitors.

This remarkable achievement is a testament to the incredible power of strategic, innovative thinking - a power unleashed and amplified by the game-changing capabilities of Jasper's API. With its cutting-edge technology and visionary approach, BestPlaces continues to pave the way for success in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

BestPlaces' journey is proof that no matter how steep the decline, with the right tools and a willingness to adapt to the ever-shifting climate and market, making a comeback is not just possible — it's inevitable.

BestPlaces is a trusted website for location-based information, providing data-driven content about the best places to live, work, and visit - from the cost of living comparisons to crime rates to school quality. BestPlaces guides over three million visitors per month as a free resource to find their home.

Headquarters: Portland, Oregon USA

Company Size: Small Business (1-25 employees)

Industry: Software

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