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UK Feb 4, 2026 Country Members Physical english
This session brings business and IT leadership into the same room for an honest conversation: What do business leaders actually need from their CIO in 2026? Who should really own digital transformation and technology choices? And how does the CIO lead when influence matters more than hierarchy?
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UK Apr 23, 2026 Country Members Physical english
This session shifts the focus from the mechanics of AI agents to the decisions that will shape leadership in the next decade. It is a call for CIOs to prepare for a future where relationships, markets, and strategies are no longer limited to human-to-human interactions.
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UK Jun 24, 2026 Country Members Physical english
Leading experts will discuss how to build a robust data foundation to enable AI, insights and business value.
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In today’s increasingly digital and interconnected world, cyber security has become a critical business imperative. Organisations face a growing array of cyber threats that can disrupt operations, damage reputations, and result in significant financial losses. As cyber risk continues to evolve in complexity and scale, effectively communicating the business value of cyber security to executive leadership is essential—especially in an environment of challenging budgets and competing priorities. The purpose of this study was to assess how cyber security leadership is articulating the business value of cyber security to senior decision-makers. Through interviews with a diverse group of organisations, the report explores how cyber risk is assessed, how budgets are allocated, and how cyber maturity is developed and communicated within the business context. It also examines the emerging impact of artificial intelligence on cyber risk and investment decisions. By analysing current practices and future expectations, this report provides a comprehensive overview of how cyber security leaders are navigating the complexities of demonstrating value, securing resources, and advancing capabilities. The findings highlight the need for pragmatic, flexible approaches that balance ambition with feasibility, enabling organisations to build resilience and protect business value in an increasingly complex cyber landscape.
On 18 November 2025, the Telenet Business Leadership Circle, organised and moderated by CIONET and Hendrik Deckers at the invitation of Telenet Business, took an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities presented by the transformation of IT operating models.
This is not a neutral investment note, nor is it an exercise in short-term market forecasting. It is a personal reflection, shaped by more than five decades spent living through successive waves of technological optimism, excess, disappointment, and renewal – from the early digital era of the seventies and eighties, through dot-com euphoria of the nineties, to today’s AI-fuelled moment
CISO, UBS
From day one, CIONET has impressed me with its commitment to fostering deep connections, bold thinking, and purposeful digital transformation. It’s a powerhouse of digital leadership, offering a unique platform for strategic dialogue, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Every interaction within this community strengthens my resolve to lead transformative change in cybersecurity and digital innovation. I’m incredibly grateful to Sean Foley, Candice Baptiste, Isabel David, and Inès de Bien for recognizing my contributions and welcoming me into such a forward-thinking ecosystem.
Through CIONET, I’ve had the opportunity to share insights, engage with visionary peers, and grow both professionally and personally. This experience has been as empowering as it has been enriching—and I’m excited for what lies ahead.”
CIO, AXA
NED Affinity Water, ACOG and Futurice,
Global Director of Information Technology, HFW
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