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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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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.

Belgium 15-10-2026 All Members Physical English

CYBERFEST: GEOPOLITICS & CYBER SECURITY

In an era where digital borders are as critical as physical ones, cybersecurity is no longer just a tech issue it’s a strategic imperative. CYBERfest 2026 explores the intersection of geopolitics and cyber threats, bringing together global leaders, experts, and innovators to discuss how nations, organisations, and individuals can navigate an increasingly complex and contested digital landscape. Join us for insightful debates, real-world case studies, and actionable strategies to stay resilient in a world where cyber and geopolitics collide.

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Carrefour Responds to Security Threats 3x Faster With Splunk Cloud Platform

Discover how Carrefour strengthened its global security posture and accelerated digital innovation by adopting Splunk Cloud Platform. By centralizing data and security monitoring across multiple regions, Carrefour’s Security Operations Center (SOC) now detects and responds to threats three times faster ensuring customers enjoy a safe, reliable, and connected shopping experience across all channels.

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Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI)

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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

System Integrator
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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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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.

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.

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 !

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.