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Italy July 7, 2026 Invitation Only Physical italian

The Agentic Advantage

Il 79% dei CEO si aspetta che l'AI generi valore di business entro il 2030. Meno di uno su quattro ritiene che la propria organizzazione sia pronta a realizzarlo. La sfida non è legata alla visione, ma all'approccio e all'esecuzione. Mentre gran parte delle organizzazioni si concentra su applicazioni di GenAI come strumenti isolati, quelle che stanno costruendo il vero Enterprise Advantage hanno compreso l’importanza di un cambio di paradigma: portare l'AI a scala enterprise significa riprogettare i processi, industrializzare i workflow, integrare agenti autonomi nelle architetture esistenti senza perdere controllo, governance e coerenza con il business. La questione non è più se l'AI agentica ridefinirà le operazioni, ma chi riuscirà a completare questa operational transformation per primo, e in che modo lo farà preservando il controllo strategico. In questa roundtable esclusiva, organizzata da CIONET in partnership con IBM Consulting e AWS, discuteremo l'approccio per convertire l'ambizione in realtà operativa.

Germany July 2, 2026 Country Members Physical german

München: Sommerfest

Am 2. Juli 2025 ab 18:00 Uhr treffen wir uns wieder in München, um gemeinsam mit der CIONET-Community einen entspannten Abend zu verbringen. Ob alte Bekannte oder neue Gesichter – gute Gespräche, leckeres Essen und ein kühles Getränk warten schon auf euch. Also: Save the date, kommt vorbei – wir freuen uns auf einen großartigen Abend mit euch!

Italy July 1, 2026 Country Members Physical italian

Summer Cocktail MILAN Edition

Un Cocktail Party interamente dedicato al networking: creare nuove connessioni e rafforzare quelle esistenti. Nell’atmosfera rilassata dell’inizio estate, accogliamo i membri della community e ci scambiamo gli auguri di Buone Vacanze.

Belgium June 30, 2026 All Members Physical english

AI at Home

As AI becomes critical to business success, organisations in highly regulated sectors such as Financial Services, Critical Infrastructures and Defence, face strict data privacy, security, and compliance mandates that make public cloud AI a non-starter. This interactive session will explore the practical realities, both the benefits and limitations, of bringing enterprise-grade AI capabilities directly onto your own premises. Join CIONET, Kyndryl, and Dell Technologies for an exclusive, hands-on roundtable and live workshop on navigating the crucial intersection of artificial intelligence, data sovereignty, and autonomous operations. We will move beyond the theory by bringing the physical machine into the room for a live, air-gapped demonstration of cutting-edge workloads running entirely on-site. This interactive workshop will bring together Digital Leaders to: Demystify Sovereign AI at the C-Level: Review the strategic trade-offs, architecture, and compliance advantages of running localised AI models. See Zero-Leak Secure Code Review in Action: Watch a live demo of an on-premise LLM scanning software for vulnerabilities, ensuring your codebase never leaves your secure infrastructure. Experience On-Premise Agentic AI: Witness a local, autonomous monitoring agent, utilising advanced, Claude-level reasoning capabilities, managing critical IT Operations tasks completely offline. Collaborate on Best Practices: Engage with peers to discuss deployment timelines, security frameworks, and infrastructure requirements for true data control. Don't miss this opportunity to interact with live hardware, engage with industry peers, and gain actionable insights into unleashing the power of sovereign and agentic AI.  

Italy June 23, 2026 Invitation Only Physical italian

The API Mandate: Designing the Machine-readable Enterprise

L'adozione dell'Intelligenza Artificiale Generativa nelle grandi organizzazioni non è più una questione di algoritmi: è una questione di architettura. Con il passaggio dai chatbot assistenziali agli agenti autonomi (Agentic AI) — capaci di eseguire processi end-to-end senza intervento umano — le API diventano il vero sistema nervoso dell'impresa digitale. Sono il linguaggio con cui le macchine comprendono e operano sui processi di business.

Poland June 23, 2026 Invitation Only Physical Polish

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE: SAP POD KONTROLĄ CZY POZA NIĄ? GDZIE TRACISZ WIDOCZNOŚĆ, KTÓRA DECYDUJE O BIZNESIE

SAP obsługuje kluczowe procesy biznesowe. Gdy pojawia się problem, szybko obejmuje dużą część firmy. W takich momentach rzadko wiadomo, co dokładnie się dzieje i gdzie leży przyczyna. SAP nie działa w próżni. Jest wpięty w integracje, zależności i inne systemy. Każdy zespół widzi swój fragment. Nawet przy wbudowanych w SAP mechanizmach monitoringu cały obraz trzeba poskładać z rozproszonych danych. To zajmuje czas, a biznes w tym czasie traci. Podczas CIONET Executive Roundtable wyjdziemy poza diagnozę. Wspólnie z naszym partnerem, firmą Splunk, skupimy się na tym, jak budować widoczność i kontrolę nad SAP w środowisku, które z natury jest rozproszone i zmienne. W szczególności: • gdzie faktycznie kończy się widoczność: w SAP, w integracjach, w otoczeniu • co wydłuża diagnozę incydentów, a co ją realnie skraca • jak zbudować jeden obraz sytuacji obejmujący SAP i powiązane systemy • jak połączyć wydajność i bezpieczeństwo w praktyce, nie w raportach • jak ograniczyć ryzyko przy zmianach i migracji do S/4HANA

Belgium June 23, 2026 All Members Physical english

The Sovereignty Play : Sourcing for Autonomy, Resilience and Competitive Advantage

Sourcing for Autonomy, Resilience and Competitive Advantage. Global platforms offer incredible speed and innovation, but they also create deep dependencies that can expose your business to vendor lock-in, supply chain disruptions, and regulatory shifts. For today's CIO, the central challenge is no longer just about technology adoption; it's about building a digital foundation that is both agile and resilient. Strategic sourcing is the key. It has evolved from a procurement function into the primary tool for CIOs to navigate uncertainty, mitigate risk, and achieve digital autonomy. This session provides a practical playbook for using strategic sourcing to build a future-proof enterprise.

Italy June 18, 2026 Invitation Only Physical italian

The hidden costs of downtime

Quando l'innovazione accelera, la "tassa sulla resilienza" diventa insostenibile. Se l'anno scorso abbiamo definito il downtime come un rischio strategico, oggi la sfida si sposta sulla capacità di visione. In un'economia "always-on", non è più sufficiente reagire: è necessario eliminare le zone d’ombra che ancora rendono i nostri sistemi vulnerabili e i nostri tempi di risposta troppo lenti. Oggi il downtime sta assumendo una nuova forma, una "perfect storm" dove il costo crescente degli incidenti e l'inasprimento delle minacce cyber si scontrano con una pressione regolatoria senza precedenti.

Poland June 17, 2026 Country Members Physical Polish

COMMUNITY EVENT #4 POZNAŃ: THE CIO AS A VALUE CREATOR

IT nie jest już tylko kosztem ani zapleczem operacyjnym. Dziś CIO to strategiczny lider, który napędza innowacje, rozwój biznesu i wizerunek nowoczesnej, technologicznej firmy. Trudno osiągnąć sukces biznesowy bez zaangażowanego IT, które rozumie potrzeby i strategię organizacji. Podczas Community Eventu poruszymy kwestie: • Jak IT generuje realną wartość biznesową, • Sposoby kreowania innowacji, • Budowanie wizerunku firmy nowoczesnej i technologicznej, • Mierzenie wartości IT. Stworzymy przestrzeń do wymiany doświadczeń jak IT może stać się strategicznym motorem biznesu, a rola CIO ewoluuje od technologa do twórcy wartości, który realnie kształtuje rozwój firmy.

Belgium June 16, 2026 All Members Physical english

Transforming Public Services Without Breaking the System

For CIOs and Digital Leaders across Public & Institutional Services, including federal and regional agencies, city administrations, defence, healthcare, social security, and higher education, the gap between ambition and reality is growing. Today, you are caught between two opposing forces: The Sovereignty Squeeze: Heavy pressure from authorities to move away from global public clouds towards "local" solutions, often without a clear plan on how to maintain performance. The Procurement Trap: Strict legal rules that make changing suppliers an administrative nightmare. This leads to "Vendor Lock-in" and "Frankenstein systems" where new tools are awkwardly bolted onto old infrastructure.

Poland June 15, 2026 Invitation Only Physical english

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE: AI CONTROL TOWER: JAK ZYSKAĆ KONTROLĘ NAD AI ROZPROSZONĄ W CAŁEJ ORGANIZACJI?

AI rozwija się szybciej niż zdolność organizacji do jej kontrolowania. Nowe modele, automatyzacje i agenci pojawiają się w różnych częściach firmy. Często bez wspólnej widoczności, zasad i odpowiedzialności. Każdy use case działa lokalnie. Globalnie zaczyna się chaos. Efekt jest przewidywalny: strategia, governance i operacje się rozjeżdżają, decyzje podejmowane przez AI nie mają jednego punktu kontroli, a odpowiedź na proste pytanie „co i jak AI faktycznie robi w naszej organizacji?” przestaje być oczywista. Problemem nie jest brak AI. Problemem jest brak miejsca, z którego widać jej działanie i w którym można ją zatrzymać. Podczas Executive Roundtable CIONET, wspólnie z naszym partnerem ServiceNow, chcemy porozmawiać o tym, jak uzyskać kontrolę nad AI w skali całej organizacji, bez spowalniania jej rozwoju. W dyskusji podejmiemy wątki: Gdzie dziś kończy się widoczność działania AI: na poziomie modelu, procesu czy egzekucji? Czy można prześledzić decyzję AI end-to-end, od danych, przez model, po realne działanie? Kto odpowiada za decyzje podejmowane przez AI na styku wielu systemów i zespołów? Jak łączycie decyzje AI z odpowiedzialnością biznesową, KPI i realnym wpływem na operacje? Jak wygląda governance AI w praktyce: kto może ją zatrzymać, zmienić lub ograniczyć jej działanie? Co musi się wydarzyć, żeby AI przestała tylko wspierać decyzje i zaczęła być za nie realnie rozliczana?

UK June 10, 2026 Invitation Only Physical english

Man Overboard A VIP Evening on the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis.

In the middle of the night, 200 miles from the coast, the alarm sounds. The "Man Overboard" cry isn't just about a person in the water; it’s the ultimate test of a crew’s preparation, psychological grit, and split-second communication. For the modern European CIO, the "Man Overboard" moment happens in the data centre, the boardroom, or the headlines. When the system fails, the pressure doesn't just sit on the servers; it sits on you. Join CIONET for an exclusive VIP evening at the coast, a deep dive into the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis. We will explore why some leaders thrive under the crushing weight of a "Black Swan" event while others capsize, and how data serves as the steady keel that keeps the ship upright.

International June 10, 2026 Invitation Only Physical english

MAN OVERBOARD: A VIP Evening on the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis.

In the middle of the night, 200 miles from the coast, the alarm sounds. The "Man Overboard" cry isn't just about a person in the water; it’s the ultimate test of a crew’s preparation, psychological grit, and split-second communication. For the modern European CIO, the "Man Overboard" moment happens in the data centre, the boardroom, or the headlines. When the system fails, the pressure doesn't just sit on the servers; it sits on you. Join CIONET for an exclusive VIP evening at the coast, a deep dive into the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis. We will explore why some leaders thrive under the crushing weight of a "Black Swan" event while others capsize, and how data serves as the steady keel that keeps the ship upright. 

Poland June 9, 2026 Invitation Only Physical Polish

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE: SKALOWANIE AI W ORGANIZACJI: CO BLOKUJE PRZEJŚCIE OD EKSPERYMENTU DO REALNYCH OPERACJI

Udane PoC w obszarze AI nie gwarantuje sukcesu w produkcji. Wiele firm dochodzi do działających pilotów, ale nie potrafi ich skalować w złożonym środowisku organizacji. Problemy pojawiają się tam, gdzie AI styka się z realnymi danymi, procesami i odpowiedzialnością i musi działać stabilnie, powtarzalnie oraz pod kontrolą. Podczas Executive Roundtable CIONET, przygotowanego wspólnie z firmą Britenet, skupimy się na tym, jak przygotować się na moment, w którym AI trafia do operacji i ujawnia ograniczenia organizacyjne oraz architektoniczne. Przyjrzymy się m.in.: Co w praktyce blokuje przejście z pilota do rozwiązania działającego w skali – i gdzie najczęściej pojawiają się ograniczenia. Jak uporządkować kwestie danych, ownershipu i odpowiedzialności, gdy AI zaczyna wpływać na decyzje biznesowe. Jakie warunki muszą być spełnione po stronie procesów i architektury, żeby AI mogła działać stabilnie w środowisku produkcyjnym. Które use case’y są dziś gotowe do skalowania, a które generują więcej długu niż wartości. Rozmowa będzie koncentrować się na praktycznych rekomendacjach: jakie decyzje podjąć, żeby przejść od pojedynczych inicjatyw do powtarzalnego modelu działania. 

Italy May 28, 2026 Country Members Physical italian

Infrastructure for Intelligence

La tua strategia cloud favorisce la crescita o sta solo prosciugando il budget? Questa sessione va dritta al punto su ciò che conta davvero: costruire una base Cloud scalabile, resiliente e sostenibile dal punto di vista finanziario. Approfondiremo FinOps maturi, governance strategica e metriche di performance che dimostrano il valore del Cloud per il Business.

Belgium May 28, 2026 All Members Physical english

Security by Design: From Noble Intention to Reality

The Reality Check We have all seen the "noble intentions" of Security by Design crumble under the weight of deadlines and constant overload. Abraham Lincoln allegedly said, "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe". We all know what he meant, but in reality, we rarely spend enough time planning and tend to dash forward into execution. It is a story familiar to every CIO and CISO: A project starts with the best of intentions, but somewhere between the first architectural drawing and the final release, things go off course: Too many compromises were made, there wasn’t enough time or funding, the product owner shuffled priorities, requirements weren’t sufficiently validated, testing got squeezed, the security and/or architecture teams involved too late. Recognition is the first step; solving it together is the second. Today’s Mandate In the current landscape of GDPR, NIS2, DORA and the Cyber Security Act, "noble intentions" are no longer sufficient or acceptable: The financial reality: Fixing issues during the design phase is way more cost-effective than retrofitting patchy solutions after go-live. The regulatory stick: compliant policies on paper are no longer enough; they need to be lived, evidence needs to be provided and, given potential penalties, security and accountability are now firmly on the agenda of boards of directors.   Why Join This Working Session? This isn't a "sit and listen" event; it is a working session among equals. Learn from the masters: Hear from organisations that really made progress and are now reaping the benefits of “Security by Design”. Consult your peers: Leverage the collective experience of Belgium's top CISOs to ask the questions you were previously afraid to ask. “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" exchange: Learn from the mistakes made by others, steal the tips and tricks of experts and distil your own winning formula. Join our circle, register for this event !

Poland May 27, 2026 Invitation Only Physical Polish

TRIBES DAY 2026

Program dedykowany osobom uczestniczącym w stworzeniu i realizacji strategii wykorzystania AI w firmie.

Italy May 21, 2026 Invitation Only Physical italian

Enterprise AI: The paradox of Autonomy

Il 2026 segna un punto di non ritorno. Se il 2025 è stato l'anno della sperimentazione e dei primi chatbot, oggi l'AI è diventata un "collega sintetico" capace di agire, decidere e orchestrare processi critici in totale autonomia. Tuttavia, questa accelerazione verso l’AI Enterprise ha generato una tensione senza precedenti. Mentre il business esige di massimizzare le potenzialità competitive e spinge per una delega totale all'AI, i Digital Leader si trovano di fronte a una sfida triplice: costi di inferenza esplosivi, sovranità del dato non negoziabile e una nuova superficie di rischio invisibile. Ma la vera discontinuità non è tecnologica, è metodologica: l’AI Enterprise è la prima sfida che nessuna funzione può governare da sola. In collaborazione con F5, CIONET dedica questa roundtable alla costruzione di una visione comune. Esploreremo come l’allineamento tra CIO, CTO e CISO sia l’unico vero "abilitatore" capace di trasformare il potenziale teorico dell'AI in valore operativo protetto.

Belgium May 21, 2026 All Members Physical english

Replace, Wrap, or Rebuild? : Core modernization in financial services and insurance, without a full rewrite.

For banks, insurers, and other financial services leaders, core modernization is rarely a simple technology decision. The harder question is what to replace, what to wrap, what to rebuild selectively, and what to leave alone. This round table brings together senior peers to discuss how they are making those choices under real constraints: resilience, control, regulatory scrutiny, delivery speed, vendor dependency, and the risk of getting sequencing wrong. The conversation will focus on practical judgment, where modernization creates value, where it adds risk, and how to move forward without triggering another multi-year transformation cycle. A small-group discussion for leaders looking for clear decisions, credible trade-offs, and peer perspective.  

UK May 14, 2026 Country Members Physical english

CIOFEST UK: Leadership in the Agentic Era

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.