CIONET Belgium

Belgium 3-2-26 Invitation Only Virtual english

Data Governance at Scale : Defining ownership, accountability, and operating models for trusted access

Every organisation wants to make data easier to access while keeping it consistent, secure, and compliant. That’s the goal. But then comes the challenge, an operational one rather than a conceptual one. It’s true, opening access speeds up decisions, but it multiplies duplication, privacy risks, and ownership confusion. Tightening governance restores order but kills agility. So the same questions keep coming back. Who owns what? How far can self-service go before chaos starts? How much central control is needed when every team wants autonomy? If you’ve asked yourself those, you’ve probably also wondered how to define the right operating model. How to roll it out across the organisation while facing the pushback that always follows. What it takes in cost, time, steps, and impact to make it work. You’re not the only one. So let’s talk about it. Let's talk about enforcing principles, delegating authority, and measuring trust in practice. What controls hold up? What break under scale? How to build confidence in data without creating bottlenecks? A closed conversation focused on what’s working, what isn’t, and where the balance lies.

Belgium 5-2-26 All Members Physical english

AI for Security, Security for AI

This is the first event of CIONET’s Cyber Circle: a new three-event programme exclusively focusing on the most urgent, complex, and high-impact challenges in cybersecurity today. This first event of the programme is entirely dedicated to AI's dual role in cybersecurity. To give CISOs clarity and direction, the session is structured around two distinct conversations: Part 1. AI for Security What AI Really Delivers Today — Beyond the Promises AI is marketed as the next revolution in cyber defense — from smarter detection to automated response and predictive analytics. But the reality is mixed: effectiveness varies widely, maturity is still uneven, and many promised capabilities remain aspirational. In this first part, we explore: Real vs hype in AI-driven cyber defense What mature CISOs are actually using today Where AI genuinely improves SOC performance — and where it falls short Hallucinations, false positives, and operational limits How attackers use AI to accelerate phishing, social engineering, and exploit development This is a grounded, experience-based look at what works, what doesn’t, and what is still wishful thinking. Part 2. Security for AI How to Protect AI Systems — New Risks, New Controls As organisations deploy AI models, they introduce entirely new attack surfaces. Securing AI requires capabilities that many cybersecurity teams are only beginning to develop. This second part focuses on: Attacks on AI itself: prompt injection, data poisoning, model extraction, adversarial inputs What leading CISOs are already doing to govern and secure AI applications What is working and failing in protecting AI systems in practice New skills, controls, and architectures required for safe, scalable AI adoption The organisational impact: oversight, risk management, and upcoming regulatory pressure This segment equips CISOs with the insight needed to secure AI responsibly and proactively.

Belgium 6-2-26 Invitation Only Physical english

The New IT Operating Model : Redefining roles, governance, and delivery for an AI-shaped enterprise

IT used to own technology. Now, every function does. Marketing builds apps, finance runs analytics, and operations automates workflows on its own. The boundaries that once defined IT have blurred, yet accountability hasn’t moved. The result? Shared ownership without shared governance, rising cost without clear control, and a CIO role that’s harder to define every year. The question of how to align IT with the business is long gone. They are already entangled, well, most of the time, or at least sometime. Jokes aside, a new challenge has emerged: designing an operating model that makes that entanglement productive rather than chaotic. One that manages shadow IT without killing initiative, distributes ownership without losing control, and scales AI and automation without fragmenting accountability. So how do you rebuild roles, budgets, and governance for a world where everyone is a tech player? How do you balance central coordination with local speed? And what new forms of leadership emerge when IT becomes the connective tissue rather than the command centre? Let’s explore how organisations are redesigning the operating model around outcomes, influence, and shared responsibility. A closed conversation on what modern IT leadership looks like when power, data, and technology are everywhere.

February 3, 2026 Squad Session Invitation Only Virtual english

Data Governance at Scale : Defining ownership, accountability, and operating models for trusted access

February 6, 2026 Squad Session Invitation Only Physical english

The New IT Operating Model : Redefining roles, governance, and delivery for an AI-shaped enterprise

February 10, 2026 Squad Session Invitation Only Physical english

Operating Model Driven Design: Shaping systems around how the organisation actually works

Most architectures start with technology choices, then reality steps in. And when operating models evolve, structures shift, and suddenly systems no longer fit the way people work. So processes have to stretch to accommodate tools instead of the other way around. This is where integration becomes repair, not design, and what was once well aligned slowly turns into a patchwork of exceptions and workarounds.

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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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Technologies
Splunk IT Service Intelligence (ITSI)

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.

2 CIONET_case_likes

Technologies
Google Cloud Platform

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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Technologies
Microsoft Office 365

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?

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.