CIONET at LCL North Sea Regatta 2025

CIONET EXCLUSIVE SAILING EVENT

Join CIONET and Splunk at the LCL North Sea Regatta for an international networking experience among peers.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Sean Foley at sf@cionet.com

VIP NIGHT - June 11th, 2025

CIONET is rolling out the red carpet for an exclusive VIP Night, a premier gathering designed for top-tier networking and high-level discussions. This prestigious evening will bring together over 25 CIOs from Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, and the UK, offering an unparalleled opportunity to engage with industry leaders who are shaping the future of digital transformation.

At the heart of the evening, we will delve into the effectiveness and efficacy of Digital Leadership - exploring what it truly takes to drive digital success, how to implement transformative strategies, and, most importantly, how to measure their impact.

This dynamic discussion will be brought to life through the testimonials of three distinguished speakers - entrepreneurs, seasoned sailors, and visionary digital leaders - each offering unique perspectives on navigating the complexities of leadership.

EXCLUSIVE SAILING EVENT - June 12th, 2025

CIONET is thrilled to be part of the 8th LCL North Sea Regatta, setting sail with at least 4 boats. We're crossing our fingers for gorgeous weather and just the right wind to fill our sails, with a few big waves to make the 3-stage race even more exciting as 30 boats vie for victory.

Speakers

Find out more about the speakers.

Daniel Eycken

COO

CIONET

Daniel Eycken

COO

CIONET

Daniel will be the host/moderator of this event.

Before joining CIONET as Partner-COO in 2022, Daniel built his career spanning over 25 years in consulting, sales & marketing management, and innovation, primarily within ICT service integrators such as The NRB Group, Cegeka, and Devoteam. Prior to that, he spent a decade establishing and directing an Anglo-Belgian market research and development consultancy based in London and Leuven, Belgium, specialised in executing strategic market research projects for high-tech and IT companies.

Dirk Ramhorst

Ex Chief Digital Officer and CIO

Dirk Ramhorst

Ex Chief Digital Officer and CIO

Dirk Ramhorst, born in Bielefeld/Germany, has a degree in software engineering as well as in business administration and economics from the University of Kiel, Germany. He worked for more than 25 years in different positions at BASF and Siemens. In 2013, he was named the first Chief Digital Officer (CDO) in the German DAX (top 30 public-listed companies). Until Dec 2021 he led WACKER Chemie AG’s Digital and IT Transformation as CDO and CIO In 2018 he was awarded by the CIO magazine one of top CIOs in Germany. Until May 2024 he was Global CIO at Evonik Industries AG. In 2025 he will take over a new CIO / CTO mandate - stay tuned.

Currently Dirk is back at University as a student at the MIT, Cambridge / Boston. In addition to his profeessional life Dirk is the Regatta Chairman / Sportsdirector of the Kieler Woche - the World largest Sailing Event.

Quentin Debois

Entrepreneur & Offshore Skipper

Single-Handed Transatlantic Race 2023

Quentin Debois

Entrepreneur & Offshore Skipper

Single-Handed Transatlantic Race 2023

Quentin Debois is a Belgian entrepreneur and ocean racing sailor determined to take on the Global Solo Challenge 2027, a solo, nonstop, unassisted race around the world. Born far from the sea, he discovered sailing in 2018 and completed his first solo transatlantic race in 2023, proving his resilience, adaptability, and boldness. An entrepreneur at heart, Quentin has founded three startups and applies the same mindset to mastering the challenges of ocean racing, from strategic decision-making to overcoming adversity. Over the next three years, he will prepare for this extraordinary adventure, embodying the spirit of perseverance and commitment to pushing boundaries.