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UK 3-12-25 Country Members Physical english

Driving Business Value Through Data-Driven IT Cost Management

UK 27-11-25 Country Members Physical english

Agentic AI in Financial Services

UK 25-11-25 Physical english

Coping in Chaos: A Cognizant CIONET Series for Senior Technology Leaders Part 3

UK 19-11-25 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Safe and secure – building trust with business partners

Join us for the final community event of 2025 on 19th November in London. Sponsored by Business Partners Cognizant, Stefanini, Strategy, Orange Business, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 9-10-25 Country Members Physical english

Mastering Digital Sovereignty: From the Network to the Data

Join us on the evening of 9th October for dinner and discussion in the company of experts from BT and Cisco. Hosted at an exclusive venue, this is the perfect opportunity to network, exchange ideas with your peers and leave with actionable insights.

UK 9-10-25 Country Members Physical english

Mastering Digital Sovereignty: From the Network to the Data

Join us on the evening of 9th October for dinner and discussion in the company of experts from BT and Cisco. Hosted at an exclusive venue, this is the perfect opportunity to network, exchange ideas with your peers and leave with actionable insights.

UK 30-9-25 Invitation Only Physical english

How CIOs drive game-changing results at scale?

This exclusive Jefferson dinner, hosted by Mendix and CIONET, brings together a hand-picked group of senior executives and digital leaders from across the UK financial sector.

UK 22-9-25 Invitation Only Physical english

Coping in Chaos: A Cognizant CIONET Series for Senior Technology Leaders

Join us on September 22nd for the first event from the next phase of our CIO series executive roundtables from CIONET, Cognizant and Google Cloud.

UK 10-7-25 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Addressing the data dynamic – working inside and outside the corporate envelope

Join us for our community event on 10th July in London. Sponsored by Business Partners Cognizant, Stefanini, Strategy, Orange Business, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 8-7-25 AB Members Physical english

UK Advisory Board #2

UK 17-6-25 Invitation Only Physical english

Integration in an era of AI: challenges and opportunities

Join us in exploring the benefits of integration – and to discuss how to combat the challenges, too – CIONET and Axway are hosting a not-to-be-missed executive  roundtable. The evening will offer a chance to share experiences with other senior IT decision makers and to hear from subject matter experts.

UK 10-6-25 Invitation Only Physical english

Coping in Chaos: A Cognizant CIONET Series for Senior Technology Leaders

Join us on June 10th for the first event from the next phase of our CIO series executive roundtables from CIONET, Cognizant and Google Cloud.

UK 29-5-25 Invitation Only Physical english

The future of integration: AI, cloud, openness and security

Join us in exploring the benefits of integration – and to discuss how to combat the challenges, too – CIONET and Axway are hosting a not-to-be-missed executive  roundtable. The evening will offer a chance to share experiences with other senior IT decision makers and to hear from subject matter experts.

UK 21-5-25 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: The BIG Transformer -Reimaging the Enterprise for the AI Era

Join us for our community event on 21st May in London. Sponsored by Business Partners Cognizant, Stefanini, Strategy, Orange Business, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 8-4-25 Invitation Only Physical english

Faster, secure digital transformation with AI for the Financial services

Join CIONET, Tricentis and Qualitest for an engaging fireside chat with industry leaders. We’ll explore how AI is a powerful partner of – not a replacement for – quality engineering, not least by taking on repetitive tasks such as regression testing and day-to-day test planning.

UK 20-3-25 Country Members Physical english

CIOFEST: Charting Your CIO Career - Insides and Reflections from Industry Leaders

Join us for CIOFEST on 20th March in London. Sponsored by Business Partners Cognizant, ITDS, Orange Business, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 13-3-25 Invitation Only Physical english

A Quality Data Infrastructureis the key to successful AI implementation

Join us on the evening of 13th of March for dinner and discussion in the company ofexperts from Hitachi Vantara. You will get to talk about actionable strategies andbest practices that can be implemented in your business.

UK 12-3-25 Invitation Only Physical english

AI-Augmented Quality Engineering: Accelerating Digital Transformation with Confidence

Join CIONET, Tricentis and Qualitest for an engaging fireside chat with industry leaders. We’ll explore how AI is a powerful partner of – not a replacement for – quality engineering, not least by taking on repetitive tasks such as regression testing and day-to-day test planning.

UK 11-3-25 AB Members Physical english

UK Advisory Board #1

UK 6-3-25 Invitation Only Physical english

What the C-suite really thinks of IT leadership?

Join us on 6th March for the third in ‘The New CIO’ series of executive roundtables from CIONET, Cognizant and Google Cloud.

UK 5-3-25 Invitation Only Physical english

Modern Teamwork in the Intelligent Enterprise

Join CIONET, Atlassian and AWS for an engaging fireside chat with industry leaders to explore how enterprises can navigate the evolving landscape of collaboration and innovation.

UK 29-1-25 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Start-up nation – how large enterprises can nurture entrepreneurial growth

Join us for our first community event of 2025 on 29th January in London. Sponsored by Business Partners Cognizant, ITDS, Orange Business, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 23-1-25 Country Members Physical english

From Hype to Reality: Navigating the Opportunities and Benefits of GenAI

CIONET, in association with Hitachi Digital Services, is convening an executive roundtable to address these key issues. We will explore the barriers to data coherence and consolidation and the practical steps forward. Join us for what promises an interactive, informal and insightful conversation among peers.

UK 15-1-25 Invitation Only Physical english

CIONET Healthcare Circle - powered by Johnson&Johnson: Robotic technology can help tackle NHS waiting lists

CIONET invites you to a discussion evening to be held at the exclusive London venue on the 15th of January at 18.30. An eminent speaker will describe the recent introduction of surgical robotics in the UK and the associated operational improvements. Jon Berstein will chair the event. As with all CIONET roundtables, delegates benefit from sharing their experiences.

UK 11-12-24 Country Members Physical english

Seven essential technology predictions for 2025

CIONET, in association with Splunk, is convening an executive roundtable to address these key issues. Do join us for what promises an informative yet informal evening of discussion and insights among peers.

UK 2-12-24 Invitation Only Physical english

Why do so few CIOs become CEOs?

Join us on 2nd December for the second in ‘The New CIO’ series of executive roundtables from CIONET, Cognizant and Google Cloud.

UK 20-11-24 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Digital Britain – how do we succeed on the worldstage?

Join us for our last community event of 2024 on 20th November in London. Sponsored by Business Partners Cognizant, ITDS, Orange Business, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 1-10-24 Country Members Physical english

Shaping the Future of Payments: Payments, Data, and the Gen AI Revolution

Join us on 1st October where we will be exploring how data, the cornerstone of AI, can be harnessed to drive innovation, personalisation, and efficiency.

UK 25-9-24 Country Members Physical english

The New CIO: Reimagining IT Leadership

Join us on the evening of 25 September for the first roundtable in the series - dinner anddiscussion in the company of experts from Google Cloud and Cognizant. The perfect opportunity to network, exchange ideas with your peers, and reimagine the future of IT leadership.

UK 18-9-24 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Successful Transformations

Join us for our 5th community event of 2024 on 18th September in London. Sponsored by Business Partners EY, Hitachi Vantara, Infogain, CloudBees, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 25-7-24 Country Members Physical english

Business challengers and customer engagement opportunities

Join us on the 25 th July at 8.30 am at the Soho Hotel (part of the Firmdale hotel group)and enjoy a discussion breakfast hosted by CIONET.

UK 24-7-24 Country Members Physical english

Gen AI – joint public versus private platform debate

The event will commence at 18.30 at The NED venue. Fujitsu will invite some of its clients to share their experiences with private solutions. Roger Camrass, Director of Research for CIONET International will moderate discussions. As with all CIONET events, delegates will benefit from the peer-to-peer exchanges.

UK 16-7-24 Country Members Physical english

Enterprise transformation – enabled by the ServiceNow platform

This Digital Leadership forum event will foster an engaging and interactive discussion on perceptions of ServiceNow and its applicability beyond the IT function as an enterprise-wide tool.

UK 16-7-24 Country Members Physical english

Enterprise transformation – enabled by the ServiceNow platform

This Digital Leadership forum event will foster an engaging and interactive discussion on perceptions of ServiceNow and its applicability beyond the IT function as an enterprise-wide tool.

UK 10-7-24 Country Members Physical english

Ensuring Application Resilience in the Cloud

Join Hitachi Digital Services, and Amazon Web Services for an exclusive event where we will explore strategies and best practices for ensuring resilience and cost efficiencies - before, during and after the cloud transformation journey of your applications.

UK 3-7-24 Country Members Physical english

The Fabric of Future-proof Organisations

Join us on the evening of 27 June for dinner and discussion in the company of experts from Google Cloud and Cognizant. Hosted at an exclusive London venue, this is the perfect opportunity to network, exchange ideas with your peers and leave with actionable insights.

UK 27-6-24 Country Members Physical english

Shaping the Future of Payments: Open Ecosystems and Value Creation

Join us on the evening of 27 June for dinner and discussion in the company of experts from Google Cloud and Cognizant. Hosted at an exclusive London venue, this is the perfect opportunity to network, exchange ideas with your peers and leave with actionable insights.

UK 25-6-24 Country Members Physical english

Navigating the Next Frontier in Customer Experience

A unique roundtable dedicated to unravelling the transformative potential of Generative AI in Retail & CPG and its impact on customer experiences.

UK 20-6-24 Public Virtual english

Elite roundtable discussion on CIONET GBS Survey

Join us for the virtual GBS survey debrief on June 20th at 15:00 (BST). Roger Camrass, Research Director at CIONET International and Scott Morgan, Senior Partner at EY will deliver the findings.

UK 19-6-24 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Cyber and Operational Risks

Join us for our 4th community event of 2024 on 19th June in London. Sponsored by Business Partners EY, Hitachi Vantara, Infogain, CloudBees, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 12-6-24 Country Members Physical english

Enabling business transformation

Join us on the 12th June to tour the Royal Opera House, speak to the technical staff and enjoy a discussion dinner at one of its exclusive dining rooms. Telstra will discuss the challenges and opportunities relating to this wi-fi project. Roger Camrass will chair the event.

UK 14-5-24 Country Members Physical english

Implementing the CIO Playbook for Gen AI: Strategies, Policies and Frameworks

Join us on the evening of 14 May for dinner and discussion in the company of experts from Google Cloud and Cognizant. Hosted at a London, this is the perfect opportunity to network, exchange ideas with your peers and leave with actionable insights.

UK 24-4-24 Country Members Physical english

CIO Circle – Converging to the future: balancing new and legacy technology

EY invites you to attend a dinner for technology leaders  at 18:00 on 24th April 2024 to be held in London. Cillian Leonowicz, partner at EY, will be joined by a leading CIO guest speaker. This event promises to be an engaging forum to share ideas, deepen our collective understanding, and network with your peers.  

UK 17-4-24 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: How Can Digital Leaders Help Their Peers Implement New Business Models

Join us for our third community event of 2024 on 17th April at the EY HQ nearly London Bridge. Sponsored by Business Partners EY, Hitachi Vantara, Infogain, CloudBees, Entelect & Thoughtworks, Orange Business Services & Cognizant.

UK 16-4-24 Country Members Physical english

Shaping the Future of Payments: Modernising the Core for Efficiency and Growth

Join us at 18.30 on the 16th of April to share current practices and exchange thoughts about future directions. Mark Foulsham at CIONET International, will be your host. As with all CIONET events, we believe this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role. 

UK 21-3-24 Country Members Physical & Virtual english

CIOFEST UK: Developing Digital Leadership

Join us for a transformative CIONET Community event focused on "Developing Digital Leadership." This conference unites both global and local CIOs, top digital leaders, and IT executives to explore key aspects of digital leadership growth: Enhancing Digital Skills for Business Leadership:  Discover the CIO's role in fostering digital literacy among business leaders and aligning digital initiatives with business goals. How do we make sure our C-suite is really data and digital savvy? Empowering IT Leadership: Uncover strategies for building and strengthening the IT leadership team to drive innovation and collaboration. How do you plan your own succession and become a real kingmaker?  Personal Development of CIO's: Gain insights into how CIOs can evolve their technology knowledge, leadership skills, and personal growth. Where do you find opportunities for self-improvement? Shaping the Future of Digital Leadership: Explore emerging technologies' impact on leadership and envision the future of digital leadership. What characteristics will distinguish the leaders of the future? Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and share experiences with like-minded professionals. Elevate your leadership skills and strategies for a successful digital journey.

UK 19-3-24 Country Members Physical english

Building the CIO playbook for gen AI projects and programmes

Join us at 18.30 on the 19th of March to share current practices and exchange thoughts about future directions. Roger Camrass, Director of Research at CIONET International, will be your host. As with all CIONET events, we believe this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role. 

UK 12-3-24 Country Members Physical english

CIO Circle – Managing board responsibility for cybersecurity and risk

EY invites you to attend a dinner for female technology leaders  at 18:00 on 7th February 2024 to be held in London. Lopa Ghosh, partner at EY, will be joined by a leading CIO guest speaker. This event promises to be an engaging forum to share ideas, deepen our collective understanding, and network with your peers.  

UK 6-2-24

UK20240206-Advisory Board

UK 24-1-24 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: AI: The way Forward

Join us for our first community event of 2024 on 24th January in London. Sponsored by Business Partners EY, Hitachi Vantara, Infogain, CloudBees, Entelect & Thoughtworks.

UK 17-1-24 Invitation Only Physical english

CIO Circle – The intersection of cybersecurity and AI

Join us for an evening of discussion and debate examining the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Together, we’ll delve into current and future challenges as we come together to explore the evolving landscape of AI-driven threats and defences with Digital Leaders in the Government Sector.   

UK 6-12-23 Invitation Only Physical english

CIO Circle – The intersection of cybersecurity and AI

Join us for an evening of discussion and debate examining the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Together, we’ll delve into current and future challenges as we come together to explore the evolving landscape of AI-driven threats and defences with Digital Leaders in the Government Sector.   

UK 28-11-23 Invitation Only Physical english

CIONET Healthcare Circle - powered by Johnson&Johnson: Digital and Robotics enabling the OR

During this Circle Meeting we want to co-create a supportive framework for hospitals in their journey towards a Digitally Enable OR and to define the key components of a playbook that allows for hospitals to kick-start and/or sustain their digital implementation journey by leveraging tools, methodologies and lessons learned.

UK 22-11-23 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: The Cyber War: Facing Off the Rogue Nations

Join us for our final community event of 2023 on 22nd November and hear five eminent speakers and panellists discuss their personal experiences. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 15-11-23 Invitation Only Physical english

FinOps: adopting new economic models for cloud operations

Accenture and IBM invite you to a FinOps dinner at the One Moorgate Place on the 15 November at 6.30 PM to discuss effective vendor partnerships.  Sinead Glynn will introduce the session. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host, and as with all CIONET events, this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 14-11-23 AB Members Physical english

UK Advisory Board

UK 9-11-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Discussing gen AI plans and opportunities

This unique event, hosted by Genpact, will take place on the evening of 9th November, 2023, at L'Oscar commencing at 18.30 GMT. Genpact will start the conversation by describing relevant generative AI case studies with Tarun Chopra & Shalvi Chitkara of GenPact. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host, and as with all CIONET engagements, this meeting of minds will empower you in your leadership role.

UK 7-11-23 Country Members Physical english

Digital Transformation Networking Evening

We would be delighted if you would be available to join us from 6pm on the 7th of November. Please confirm your place by completing the form on the registration page and a calendar invite and official email  invitation will be sent to you shortly.  

UK 1-11-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Can generative AI help address core legacyissues?

AWS and CISCO invite you to a discussion dinner in London on the 1st November, starting at 18.30. Leaders from Central Government will introduce the discussion. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host, and as with all CIONET events, this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 26-10-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Modernising legacy systems within FSI

Mendix invites you to a discussion evening in London on the 26 October, starting at 18.30. Mendix will share ‘use cases’ with delegates. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 18-10-23 Country Members Physical english

Adopting new technologies should not be a game of chance

Cognizant and Google Cloud invite you to an evening event in London at 18.30 on the 18th of October. Roger Camrass, research director of CIONET and pioneer of today’s Internet will be your host. As with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 3-10-23 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Collaborating Across Sector Boundaries

In the digital economy, the traditional boundaries between organisations and sectors diminish as information is shared and new products are fashioned around the end customer’s needs. The interrelationship between public and private businesses is also changing, driven by hyper-connectivity and hyper-personalisation.  

UK 24-7-23 Country Members Physical english

Delivering product excellence through continuous digital innovation

The CEO of an FTSE 100 company recently admitted that ‘Innovation is the lifeblood of our company, but we just cannot innovate’. With digital natives making sweeping advances in today’s markets, this statement looks like economic suicide. Instead, boards and product developers in heritage companies must exploit modern digital techniques such as AI and Machine Learning to stay ahead in the market. This implies collecting, cleansing and analysing data from multiple sources in real-time. Infogain works with world-leading clients such as Tesco, Costco, Saber and Vodafone to harness new digital techniques to achieve product leadership. In this discussion evening, they will share their experiences in applying AI and other emerging technologies and discuss: How can digital techniques help transform product development to outperform digital natives in healthcare, banking and retail areas?  How does the CIO take centre stage in orchestrating innovation based on advanced digital techniques such as AI and Machine Learning? What are leading companies doing to harness the power of external data across the entire supply chain to achieve competitive advantage? Will tomorrow’s board meetings take on the dynamics of a digital war-room with real-time decision-making at its centre? The Board of Infogain invites you to a ‘C’ suite discussion evening in London on the 24th of July, starting at 18.00 at the Savoy Hotel. Sumit Mitra, Chief Executive of Business Services at Tesco will share his experiences of product innovation. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 12-7-23 Invitation Only Physical english

The technology leader’s new agenda: cyber resilience, sustainability and digital transformation through hybrid cloud

Data. Apps. Microservices. All in their right, sustainable place Today’s technology leaders face an increasing range of responsibilities. The job is no longer simply to “keep the lights on”. The new role is to lead and protect, to respond to changing social imperatives, and to drive the business forward.   To be a modern technology leader is about safeguarding data and keeping out bad actors. It’s about helping to reduce carbon footprint and minimise environmental impact. And it’s about delivering digital solutions that will transform. At the heart of those digital solutions is a hybrid cloud environment, combining the best of public cloud on on-premise infrastructure.   At this specially-arranged CIONET Executive Private Dinner at the amazing Baur au Lac Hotel in Zurich city centre , brought to you in association with Hitachi Vantara, we want to talk about you – your evolving role, the challenges you face and the opportunities ahead.  A fantastic evening of relaxed but informed discussion , networking  and fine dining in amazing surroundings.   Future-proofed digital transformation Hybrid cloud as the default environment The intersection of data, apps and microservices Cyber resilience strategies, tactics and frameworks The role of IT in meeting sustainability targets Technology as an enabler of business value Technology as a team sport This is an event for IT leaders who are looking to make a difference and seeking to lead change.   An illuminating and interesting evening awaits. It will be a chance to meet with peers, to explore practical solutions and discover best practice. And it all takes place within the sumptuous surroundings of Baur au Lac.   We look forward to welcoming you to an informative, relaxed and enjoyable evening.

UK 6-7-23 Country Members Physical english

Transforming Operations Through Digital Low-Code Process Automation

Join us in the opulent Private Dining Room of Franco’s  restaurant for what promises to be an eye-opening evening.  The discussion for the evening  will explore how orgaisations have been applying different techniques to automate their end-to-end processes for many years but have encountered multiple obstacles, such as culture against change, knowledge retained by people, information silo’s, rigid legacy systems, lack of data integration, and minimal skillset. It is now time for a radical new approach. Low-code techniques to help orchestrate people, process, data, systems, and bots, to deliver rapid and effective process automation. In this round table Bizagi will share customer use cases such as DHL Group, BAE Systems, adidas, and Old Mutual, to illustrate their success in implementing low-code process automation platform across their operations: Agility - 95% automation return in billing process Efficiency – 60% reduction in supply chain operation costs Customer Experience – 9x faster customer onboarding Speed – 87% increase on approval processes The speed and agility of operational processes is achieved through low-code digital automation. Process orchestration is of particular importance, as it ensures rapid integration into existing systems, whilst retrieving the relevant data and combining the automation of business processes and people. This evening could revolutionise how you tackle automation across your enterprise. CIONET & Bizagi invite you to an evening of fine dining, great discussion and superb networking evening at 18.30 on 6 July at Franco’s.  Jon Bernstein of CIONET will be your host. As with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 6-7-23 AB Members Physical english

Getting to the cloud and thriving there: How to design, build and manage cloud workloads to achieve your business outcomes

According to McKinsey, there is $3 trillion of EBITDA value up for grabs by 2030 for those organisations that adopt cloud. This has been driven by the promises of cost savings, business agility, innovation, and scalability. While cloud has the potential to deliver on all these, many organisations are struggling to realise its full potential. To discuss what actionable strategies can be deployed in response to this, you’re invited to an executive-level roundtable dinner at Kerridge's Bar & Grill in London on Thursday 6th July at 6.30pm. In addition to being part of an enjoyable, insight-filled evening, you will also receive a signed copy of Tom Kerridge’s The Hand & Flowers Cookbook. Who knows - you may even get to meet the Michelin-starred chef in the flesh!This Hitachi Vantara event, offered exclusively to CIONET , will give you the chance to network as well as debate your thoughts & experiences around the following topics:  How do organisations become more mature when it comes to visibility, predictability and optimisation of cost? What cultural progress is needed to get us towards Cost Management as a Service (CMaaS)? What are the key challenges that prevent organisations from finding the right balance between business agility, application reliability, and security, while at the same time optimising cost? Is it possible for organisations to break down the silos between Applications, Infrastructure, Data, Operations, Security etc, to achieve business-focused accountability? How can organisations embrace more data-driven decision making and align business & IT metrics into a common vantage point? What are the challenges in delivering high quality, consistent, and trustworthy data? A thoroughly enjoyable evening , mixing great discussion , new learning, great company and a dash of Tom’s expertise. The perfect ingredients . Spaces will be limited so please register today.  

UK 5-7-23 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: How to lead as a CIO in the Digital World

The technology landscape is changing like never before with the advent of OpenAI, 5G, IoT, Immersive Technologies and many more innovation sources. CIOs are expected to participate in business strategy and execution alongside the task of ‘keeping the lights on’. This calls for new leadership capabilities. Our recent CIONET cookbooks (1&2) describing ‘recipes for digital success’ suggest that CIO leadership is characterised by five factors: curious, purposeful, imaginative, authentic, and dynamic.  In this forth community event of 2023, we will discuss: Where does the journey start for tomorrow’s digital leaders? What does a successful leadership journey look like today? How do leadership characteristics vary between industry sectors? How do such leaders collaborate with ‘C’ suite peers to harness the power of new technologies? Join us for dinner in London on the 5th July for the forth community event of 2023 and hear five eminent speakers and panellists discuss their personal experiences. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 28-6-23 Invitation Only Physical english

How cloud smart is your business?

How cloud smart is your business? Cloud, digitalisation and business transformation What role does cloud play within your organisation? Whether you have deployed public cloud or private cloud – or a hybrid combination of the two – is it supporting mission critical applications and driving tangible change? Or is it introducing new problems, creating fragmentation, management headaches and unexpected expense? It is these issues we want to explore at this specially-convened CIONET executive dinner, brought to you in association with Hitachi Vantara. The tremendous, quintessentially British surroundings of Dukes Hotel is the venue for this fabulous private dining event. Among the themes for discussion are: Realising cost reduction Delivering data management efficiency Balancing standardisation with personalisation Crafting business model proficiency; and Applying automation to non-standard tasks This is an event for those who are a deep into their cloud journey and for those just at the beginning. It is for those who want to know how to put the ‘smart’ into ‘cloud smart’. An illuminating and interesting evening awaits. It will be a chance to meet with peers and explore practical solutions and discover cloud best practice. And it all takes place within the sumptuous surroundings of Dukes Hotel. We look forward to welcoming you to an informative, relaxed and enjoyable evening.    

UK 27-6-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Discussing gen AI plans and opportunities

UK 21-6-23 Invitation Only Physical english

FinOps: adopting new economic models for cloud operations

In today’s volatile and uncertain economic climate business leaders are supporting IT organisations in their move to public cloud platforms preferring to substitute CAPEX for OPEX and gain higher levels of organisational agility. But few such leaders have considered the cost, complexity and value of such migrations, both in terms of re-platforming applications and adapting to real-time consumption-based pricing models. New organisational ways of working, methodologies and tooling are required to manage and effectively control cloud costs and investments to achieve maximum value. Accenture and IBM have developed sophisticated FinOps methods and tools to enable organisations to extract full value from cloud platforms. Such tools help to eliminate waste and optimise usage. During this evening we will discuss: How to optimise your migration plans and associated sequencing How to analyse and eliminate waste when using public cloud platforms to reduce spend How to organise effective chargebacks to the businesses for cloud usage How to develop new ways of working for procurement and financial control How to address sustainability challenges across the IT estate Accenture and IBM invite you to a FinOps dinner at the Ivy City Garden on the 21st of June at 6.30 PM to discuss effective vendor partnerships.  Sinead Glynn will introduce the session. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host, and as with all CIONET events, this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 20-6-23 AB Members Physical english

UK Advisory Board

UK 15-6-23 Invitation Only Physical english

The technology leader’s new agenda: cyber resilience, sustainability and digital transformation through hybrid cloud

Data. Apps. Microservices. All in their right, sustainable place Today’s technology leaders face an increasing range of responsibilities. The job is no longer simply to “keep the lights on”. The new role is to lead and protect, to respond to changing social imperatives, and to drive the business forward. To be a modern technology leader is about safeguarding data and keeping out bad actors. It’s about helping to reduce carbon footprint and minimise environmental impact. And it’s about delivering digital solutions that will transform. At the heart of those digital solutions is a hybrid cloud environment, combining the best of public cloud on on-premise infrastructure. At this specially-arranged CIONET Executive Private Dinner at the fabulous Andaz Hotel in Vienna city centre , brought to you in association with Hitachi Vantara, we want to talk about you – your evolving role, the challenges you face and the opportunities ahead.  A fantastic evening of relaxed but informed discussion , networking  and fine dining in amazing surroundings. Among the themes we will explore: Future-proofed digital transformation Hybrid cloud as the default environment The intersection of data, apps and microservices Cyber resilience strategies, tactics and frameworks The role of IT in meeting sustainability targets Technology as an enabler of business value Technology as a team sport This is an event for IT leaders who are looking to make a difference and seeking to lead change. An illuminating and interesting evening awaits. It will be a chance to meet with peers, to explore practical solutions and discover best practice. And it all takes place within the sumptuous surroundings of The Andaz am Belvedere. We look forward to welcoming you to an informative, relaxed and enjoyable evening.

UK 25-5-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Ransomware protection and 36o degree data protection

The ransomware threat is a top priority for most organizations  while ensuring privacy is the number one goal . In this roundtable Dining discussion, we will examine with our guest expert speakers , how CIOs/CISOs and those in the Security Infrastructure team can optimize data protection, data management and data compliance more flexibly and easily. Whether or not that is in an on-prem, single cloud or a multi-cloud environment .    A key question posed will be “What are we defending ourselves against anyway ? “ , asking us to re-think the roles of business and even the state , in approaching the Cyber threat .      An illuminating and interesting evening awaits, a chance to meet with peers and explore practical solutions to this ongoing problem . All within the sumptuous surroundings of the world famous,  The Nimb with its spectacular food and wine.   We look forward to welcoming you to a relaxed, enjoyable and informative evening.      

UK 24-5-23 AB Members Physical english

CIONET COOKBOOK Master Chef Event

Agenda 18:00 - Welcome drink & appetizers 18:30 - Welcome by Red Hat/Intel + Briefing  18:45 - Start cooking in teams for the meal 20:00 - Dinner & Discussions 22:00 - Winner announced

UK 23-5-23 Country Members Physical english

Modernising legacy systems in the insurance industry

With its unique longevity, the insurance sector has often fallen behind in system modernisation. Today’s end customers expect ‘easy to transact’ interfaces copying the ‘Amazon effect’ as do brokers and other intermediaries. Internal staff look for intelligent underwriting tools and faster ways to respond to the increasing burden of regulation. But few insurance companies have the means or resources to undertake wholesale modernisation of core systems. In the view of Mendix, a subsidiary of Siemens AG, the solution is to build around the core by adopting low code tools and associated platforms. These can help to accelerate digital transformation by integrating cloud, mobile, data and API interfaces. During this roundtable we will be driving a lively conversation around the following: Who is driving user expectations for improved services and tooling? What are the technical limitations of current insurance systems? How can multi-experience platforms and low code help bridge the legacy gap? How rapidly do you expect low code/no code to develop in your company? Mendix invites you to a discussion evening in London on the 23 May, starting at 18.30. Paul Fondie, Global Industry Principle - Insurance will share ‘use cases’ with delegates. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 18-5-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Financial Services eventAccelerating value from strategic vendor partnerships

The pace of change in the financial services world of banking and insurance continues to accelerate with new entrants, new technologies and new business models. But established players must grapple with ever tighter regulation and compliance whilst tackling legacy systems. This poses a growing challenge for IT and the business at large. To reach the desired future state, such organisations need partners that they can trust. Software AG has undergone its own transformation from being an on-premise, traditional software company to becoming a cloud-based, SaaS business that moves rapidly with the times. In this discussion evening it will share insights with you around: Building trust, honesty and transparency into working relationships to improve outcomes. Helping financial services organisations to define a clear path between current and desired future state. Integrating information sources to enhance front-line performance in areas such as trading, wealth management and product innovation. Adapting the IT operating model to deal more swiftly with changes in regulations and compliance. Helping the business operate with greater speed and efficiency to compete head-on with digital natives and non-traditional players Software AG invites you to a financial services sector dinner at the Ivy Garden City on the 18 of May at 6.30 PM to discuss effective vendor partnerships. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 17-5-23 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Solving our Sustainability Issues

According to the International Energy Agency, data centres alone could be responsible for 3.2% of global carbon emissions by 2025. Taking all aspects of IT into account, this may be 5% or more. But where does sustainability sit within the CIO’s agenda this year? According to CIONET research it does not even feature in the top ten list of CIO priorities for many memebrs. Perhaps the reason is that sustainability is important but not urgent? Our forthcoming event addresses this issue head-on by considering what the IT organisation can do to put its own house in order, and how it might help its parent organisation meet net-zero goals. We will address: How can IT reduce its own carbon footprint and what role can technology play here? What are hyper-scalers such as Microsoft and AWS doing to support your sustainability agenda? What might be the tangible, here and now benefits of adopting a sustainability programme both for IT and your own organisation? What are the best practices for sustainability amongst our CIONET community of 10,000 digital leaders? Join us for dinner at the Institute of Directors on the 17th May for the third community event of 2023 and hear six eminent speakers and panellists. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 10-5-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Software AG Retail event : Accelerating value from strategic vendor partnerships

The pace of change in the retail sector continues to accelerate with new entrants, new technologies and new business models. The pandemic swung the pendulum dramatically to online, now it is swinging back to physical outlets. The message for successful retailers remains clear. It is about ‘digital by design’ with the associated need for investment and partners they can trust. Software AG has undergone its own transformation from being an on-premise, traditional software company to becoming a cloud-based, SaaS business that moves rapidly with the times. In this discussion evening it will share its market insights with you around: Building trust, honesty and transparency into working relationships to improve business outcomes in ever more compressed timescales. Helping retail organisations define a clear path between current and desired future state by integrating operations and exploiting data assets. Providing consistency of experience to both the customer and colleague to maximise loyalty to the brand. Developing corporate structures that deliver both agility and speed to respond to constant changes in the marketplace. Software AG invites you to a retail sector dinner at Institute of Directors on 10 May at 6.30 PM to discuss effective vendor partnerships. Stephen Long and Steve Powell will introduce the session. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 10-5-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Ransomware protection and 36o degree data protection

The ransomware threat is a top priority for most organizations  while ensuring privacy is the number one goal . In this roundtable Dining discussion, we will examine with our guest expert speakers , how CIOs/CISOs and those in the Security Infrastructure team can optimize data protection, data management and data compliance more flexibly and easily. Whether or not that is in an on-prem, single cloud or a multi-cloud environment .    A key question posed will be “What are we defending ourselves against anyway ? “ , asking us to re-think the roles of business and even the state , in approaching the Cyber threat .     An illuminating and interesting evening awaits, a chance to meet with peers and explore practical solutions to this ongoing problem . All within the sumptuous surroundings of the Private Dining Room of The Ivy Market Grill with its famously fabulous food and wine.     We look forward to welcoming you to a relaxed, enjoyable and informative evening.      

UK 27-4-23 Invitation Only Physical english

CIONET UK : Securing a Net-Zero Future

You are cordially invited to join us for an exclusive event on the importance of sustainability in the digital workplace. As society changes, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) concerns are top of the agenda for consumers, corporate decision makers, and regulators. Enterprises are increasingly aware that their appeal to customers, investors, and employees is intrinsically linked to their ability to demonstrate a commitment to creating an inclusive and sustainable society. During the event, we will delve into the following topics: Why has sustainability become increasingly important, and what’s the role of secure IT? (and the importance of cybersecurity)? What is the impact of sustainability applications on cybersecurity? What are prominent sustainable IT and cybersecurity practices and how is the adoption? What are the ESG benefits and requirements for secure hybrid working? How can optimising and securing network and cloud infrastructure lower the carbon footprint?   How to leverage Artificial Intelligence to deliver a measurable impact? Why are digital leaders well positioned to take a leading role in sustainability? Agenda 18h30 - Welcome & introductions 19h00 - Presentation and 3-course dinner 21h00 - End

UK 20-4-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Accelerating value from strategic vendor partnerships

The history of public-private partnerships across government has a mixed record mixed in the UK and elsewhere. Few private vendors have met public sector expectations or provided full value to UK taxpayers. In many cases, complexities of the procurement process and lack of trust on both sides have inhibited a fruitful, long-term collaboration. It is now time to improve the buying process and overcome any disjoints between intended results and actual outcomes. Government institutions and their partners need to improve their respective understanding of current and future states to harness the full power of digital technologies. In this discussion evening we will share insights on: Building trust, honesty and transparency into working relationships to improve outcomes. Helping public organisations to define a clear path between current and desired future state. Integrating information sources to enhance front-line performance in areas such as emergency services. Connecting and monitoring physical assets over their full life cycles using IoT techniques Software AG invites you to a public sector dinner at Institute of Directors on the 20 April at 6.30 PM to discuss vendor partnerships. Steve McReavy will introduce the session. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 18-4-23 Invitation Only Physical english

How to measure and validate business outcomes

In the words of a FTSE 50 CIO, ‘If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it’. Despite the many billions of dollars invested in IT and process improvement, few if any organisations can provide accurate measurements of business outcome. All we know is that productivity has stagnated over the last fifteen years in the UK. It is time now to demonstrate value if we are to invest further money into IT and digital transformation. Accenture and ServiceNow have developed methods and tools to measure value and mitigate risk in programme management. In this discussion evening they will share their experiences with leading organisations to help clarify: What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) that we should be measuring and how do we report these to the CFO and others How can we integrate risk and control management into our projects in ‘near real time’ to keep them on track Where do value stream mapping, agile and DevOps fit into this picture and do they help us to be more quantitative Is there a place for ‘value contracts’ so that suppliers and customers both share in better outcomes Accenture and ServiceNow welcome you to attend a discussion evening on the 18 April at L’Oscar, commencing at 18.30. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 13-4-23 Invitation Only Virtual english

Closing the productivity gap : Are intelligent applications the solution?

EY invites you to attend a virtual ‘CIO Circle’ event at 18.30 on the 13th of April to hear from Charles Lamanna and to share your own perspectives and insights. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be the moderator and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 5-4-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Advancing Trust to protect vital revenues - Women in Tech

EY invites you to attend a dinner at 18.30 on the 5th of April to be held at YYY venue. Lopa Ghosh and Lucy Rosemont, Partner’s at EY will introduce the topic with guest speakers AAA. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your leadership role.

UK 29-3-23 Country Members Physical english

Transforming Operations Through Digital Low-Code Process Automation

Join us in the opulent Private Dining Room of  the legendary Quo Vadis restaurant for what promises to be an eye-opening evening . Famed for its connections with the likes of Damien Hirst  and Marco Pierre White, Quo Vadis is one of London’s finest without a doubt .       The discussion for the evening  will explore how orgaisations have been applying different techniques to automate their end-to-end processes for many years but have encountered multiple obstacles, such as culture against change, knowledge retained by people, information silo’s, rigid legacy systems, lack of data integration, and minimal skillset. It is now time for a radical new approach. Low-code techniques to help orchestrate people, process, data, systems, and bots, to deliver rapid and effective process automation. In this round table Bizagi will share customer use cases such as DHL Group, BAE Systems, adidas, and Old Mutual, to illustrate their success in implementing low-code process automation platform across their operations: Agility - 95% automation return in billing process Efficiency – 60% reduction in supply chain operation costs Customer Experience – 9x faster customer onboarding Speed – 87% increase on approval processes The speed and agility of operational processes is achieved through low-code digital automation. Process orchestration is of particular importance, as it ensures rapid integration into existing systems, whilst retrieving the relevant data and combining the automation of business processes and people. This evening could revoiutionise how you tackle automation across your enterprise. CIONET & Bizagi invite you to an evening of fine dining, great discussion and superb networking evening at 18.30 on 29th March at Quo Vadis , Alex George, VP Customer Success,  from Bizagi will introduce real life case studies. Jon Bernstein of CIONET will be your host. As with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 22-3-23 Country Members Physical & Virtual english

CIOFEST UK: THE QUEST FOR DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY

Let’s take back control!  Digital sovereignty: the quest for control, choice and autonomy Our digital identity and integrity have become as precious as our physical identity and integrity. This is true for “us” as individuals, as companies or organisations, or even as countries. Data and digital flows are the foundations of our social functioning and primary source of value in the global digital economy. Still, a handful of Mega-Tech companies have been able to extract, monopolise and monetise our data over the last two decades. More than 90% of Western data is hosted in the US. Geopolitical actors use digital technology and data increasingly as tools of power. Legal initiatives such as the US Cloud Act or the Chinese Surveillance Legislation give their governments unlimited access to our data abroad. A cyber arms race is ongoing using a wide range of techniques, from blunt nation-state cyber-attacks to sophisticated social manipulation. In short, digitisation has made us as individuals, as businesses and as countries very dependent and vulnerable and hindered in capitalising on our own assets.  As a result, individuals, organisations and governments are re-evaluating their external exposure and launching digital sovereignty-related initiatives to maintain or acquire physical and digital control over their strategic assets, including data, algorithms, and critical software.   “‘Sovereign” means more than just national or European, it means that we have regained control over our own destiny. It’s about elements such as transparency, being able to tell (customers and citizens) where the data is; how it is stored, what security policies surround it, where the value goes, who owns the solution, and how to split responsibilities between all parties involved. What steps, if any, should we, our companies or governments take to regain control and restore our digital sovereignty? Join us on March 22nd at CIOFEST - our biggest Community Event of the year! We are bringing all CIONET countries and 1000+ Digital Leaders together to one glocal conference.

UK 9-3-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Cybersecurity is a team sport

The sumptuous surroundings of The Kuchlmasterei is the venue for an evening of fine dining and superb networking and discussion. CIONET Invites you to join us for this free-to-attend event.     The impact of a ransomware attack is not in doubt. The consequences are felt across the organization, depriving businesses access to one of their most vital assets – data. If we know the possibilities and pitfalls, do we also know the best approach? Do we know what ransomware readiness and business resilience looks like? And if cyber security really is a team sport, how do we bring commonly-siloed parts of an organization together in an effective way? These questions are at the core of an evening of insight and debate – an evening alongside your peers and experts from Hitachi Vantara at this specially-convened CIONET Executive Dinner. We’ll explore where we are now and where we would like to be in the near- to medium-term, drawing on our collective technology and strategic management expertise. The challenges for IT executives are: What does a modern disaster recovery strategy look like ? How do you secure fast recovery in the event of a cybersecurity attack ? How does immutability of data help unify a cybersecurity strategy? Among the questions we will look to discuss: - What is the best strategy to prepare for – and respond to – a ransomware attack? - If cyber security is a team sport, who are the key players? And what are their roles and responsibilities? - Is a third back-up data centre / cloud environment overkill or necessary in the current environment? CIONET, along with our sponsors Hitachi Vantara, invite you to this in-person roundtable event on 9 March at the fabulous Kuchlmasterei, Vienna. During the event – CIONET Associate Editor Jon Bernstein – you will hear from Tom Christensen, Global Technology Advisor & Executive Analyst at Hitachi Vantara. Do join us for what promises to be a highly enjoyable and enlightening evening.

UK 8-3-23 Country Members Physical english

Data Management in a Decarbonised World

When organisations seek a path to a sustainable IT enterprise it will encompass application modernisation , eco-friendly infrastructure and smarter data management . These are precisely some of the key areas we brought to light in our recent publication, The Data Playbook .  It necessitates executive buy-in and cultural commitment .  It will require simplification , consolidation and automation .   The good news is that doing the right thing by the planet , brings enormous business benefit too .     CIONET, in conjunction with Hitachi Vantara,  invites you to a Private Dining & discussion evening in the fabulous surroundings of The Bleeding Heart , he quintessentially French restaurant , famed for many a year.   With an expert guest speaker on Sustainable IT and your host for the evening Jon Bernstein , we’ll address the many facets to this challenge :   Creating value from your real-time data Technologies and related tooling that supports a data-driven business model   How DatOps can deliver your sustainable and performance goals Choosing the correct ecosystem of partners to match your sustainable ambition     So two incredibly important issues facing the digital leader of today , the race to a decarbonized business model and the need to embrace the full potential of our data. All brought together for one night with your peers and a chance to enjoy  fabulous food , wine and stimulating conversation .   We look forward to welcoming you , be sure to register quickly for this limited spaces event .

UK 2-3-23 Country Members Physical english

Eliminating Supply Chain Risks in the Financial Services Sector

As leading financial services organisations pursue operational resilience to meet customer demands, operating efficiencies, and increased margins they are adopting multiple cloud-based infrastructures and SaaS services. Such complexity contributes to an increased reliance on third parties across their ‘digital’ supply chains with an increased organisation wide risk exposure.  The need for operational resilience and insights into digital supply chains is fast becoming a strategic imperative.  Short term, supply chain insights can allow organisations to mitigate immediate risk allowing the right supplier and spend management decisions to be made. Longer term, it’s the cultivation of a stable environment for resource management, customer experience and the ability to pre-empt risk. This will empower organisations to innovate knowing they possess a stable supply chain. Interos the global leader in supply chain risk management partners with whyaye who facilitate outcome led, technology-enabled change using smart and efficient approaches, all enabled by the ServiceNow platform, delivering some of the largest and most successful IT transformations globally. Join subject matter experts from Interos and whyaye and guests from ServiceNow for a lively discussion, best practice sharing, strategies for adoption, and building frameworks for regulation success. How do organisations understand their supply chain and risks within it? What does an effective supply chain risk management programme and operating model look like? How can technology help enhance supply chain risk management? What are the common pitfalls that should be avoided, improving the probability of success? We will be hosting this event at  The Walbrook Club on March 2nd, starting at 18.30. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your facilitator. We believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role and gain insights on how to build resilience into your digital supply chains.

UK 2-3-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Decarbonising Your Data Centre – For The Good of the Planet and your business too

Join us for an evening of fine dining, fabulous networking and stimulating discussion in the sumptuous surroundings of d'Angleterre, Copenhagen, 2nd March 2023. Consider that more than 80% of value chain CO2 emissions of a storage product are related to its use after it is sold. For organisations charged with taking carbon out of their business, this figure is illustrative of the task at hand. This is not a production issue in isolation, nor just a usage concern – this is a complete lifecycle challenge. And one in which you will have a crucial role to play. When we seek a path to decarbonisation it will encompass application modernisation, eco-friendly infrastructure, and smarter data management. It necessitates executive buy-in and cultural commitment. It will require simplification, consolidation, and automation. The good news is that doing the right thing by the planet brings business benefit, too. Are you ready to play your part? CIONET, in partnership with Hitachi Vantara, invite you to a Private Dining Evening – at D‘Anglaterre, 2 March from 18.30 – to share and discuss these important challenges.

UK 28-2-23 Country Members Physical english

CIO Circle – Generating value from your software assets

With the explosion in Software as a Service (SaaS) offers, complex licensing terms and conditions and the productization of existing software assets, management challenges have escalated dramatically over the last two decades. Most large organisations have thousands of such assets and services, but few have full visibility. At the end of the day, the CIO has all the responsibility for managing such assets but must cope with distributed ownership. In the first CIO Circle event of 2023, we will discuss how effective management of all software assets can be achieved. We will share experiences on the following issues: How can CIOs maximise value from their software assets regardless of where they sit in the organisation? What are the best ways to register and monitor these assets in self sustainable model to drive optimization  What are the latest approaches to smart contracting of software assets, and how does the CIO best manage its many vendor relationships? EY invites you to a discussion dinner to share its own experience in this critical area of IT management. We invite you to join us on 28 February at the Institute of Directors, commencing at 18.00. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host, alongside Krati Laad from EY and as with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital Leadership role.

UK 23-2-23 Country Members Physical english

Driving Your Journey to Hybrid Cloud

We are thrilled to announce a unique opportunity to offer all CIONET members. The incredible surroundings of Mercedes Benz World will be the venue for this day of thought -provoking discussion, learning, networking, thrills & spills. Our community partners Hitachi Vantara have given CIONET members exclusive access to this amazing opportunity to unleash your inner Lewis Hamilton ! Hear from a variety of experts on how a Hybrid Cloud approach allows for a total reimagining of your infrastructure. We all know that good planning avoids bumps in the road ( excuse the pun ) and Cloud transformation journeys can be complex but also very rewarding with the right partnerships. With cost savings of up to 15% by moving to a Hybrid Cloud environment there are substantial gains to be had when working with the right partners. This day will help you navigate that journey, whilst also having a great deal of fun. Push your driving skills to the limit on the AMG Handling Track, get your heart racing with the pick of the Mercedes-AMG high performance range. 4x4 Off Road Challenge ….Mud, gravel and axel-twisting obstacles will put your nerves to the test in the most powerful off-road vehicles. Formula One , the ultimate test. Hunt or Lauda, Prost or Senna, Hamilton or Verstappen. Let your imagination and your accelerator run wild as you take to the most advanced F1 simulators and race for your place on the podium  With all refreshments all day, a networking lunch and plenty of time to explore, this is a day to put in your diary.  All offered at no charge to our members.

UK 23-2-23 Country Members Physical english

Power to the People – optimising the customer experience

For so many years organisations both public and private have talked about putting the ‘customer first’ but as consumers we continue to experience delays in accessing call centres, navigating complex websites, and processing tedious paperwork. This causes frustration and can challenge brand loyalty. Digital natives are taking full advantage of such shortcomings. Infogain has built a global reputation in helping to enrich the customer experience from the design of software products through to simplifying day-to-day customer interactions. Its clients enjoy greater brand loyalty and rapid innovation. In this roundtable we address key issues related to customer experience such as: Where design thinking can help focus joint business and IT fusion teams around improving the overall customer experience (both b2b and b2c) How traditional processes and legacy systems can be adapted to simplify and speed up customer interactions How a data-first approach from multiple sources can deliver deeper insights into customer preferences How agile working can help to introduce a new culture of software product innovation Infogain invites you to a discussion evening on the 23rd February. Vivek Sharma will introduce the topic with the CIO of the Rank Organisation. Roger Camrass of CIONET will be your host. As with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role.

UK 23-2-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Cloud Experience, Resilience, and Agility

Join CIONET and Hitachi Vantara with a select group of your industry peers as we discuss infrastructure modernization in a hybrid-cloud world to innovate faster and stay ahead of the competition.

UK 9-2-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Cybersecurity is a team sport

CIONET, along with our sponsors Hitachi Vantara, invite you to this in-person roundtable event on 9 February at the fabulous Hotel Carlton Wine Cellar. During the event – CIONET Associate Editor Jon Bernstein – you will hear from Tom Christensen, Global Technology Advisor & Executive Analyst at Hitachi Vantara. Do join us for what promises to be a highly enjoyable and enlightening evening.

UK 26-1-23 AB Members Physical english

UK Advisory Board

UK 25-1-23 Country Members Physical english

CIONET UK Business Community Program: Emerging Technologies

We all recognise that just four technologies – cloud, mobility, social media and big data, have created immense structural changes to our social and working habits over the past two decades. They have also fuelled the development of Big Tech that now dominates the global equity markets. But you have seen nothing yet! We anticipate a second wave of technical advances in the coming decade that will create even more change. These include Quantum and Edge computing, AI and Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, 3D printing, and Virtual Reality. The question facing organisations is when and how to act on these exciting new opportunities. Our first community event of 2023 will examine: What business problems are such new wave technologies likely to address? How do we experiment to confirm the commercial value of such techniques? What role might the CIO and IT organisation play in such orchestration? What might the roadmap look like for technology exploitation during this decade? We are delighted to stage five uniquely qualified global experts on this topic including Cindy Hoots - Chief Digital Officer & CIO at AstraZeneca  Catriona Campbell - CTIO at EY David Smith - CEO at Global Futures and Foresight Kevin Kennedy - SVP Products at Vectra AI  Brad Mallard - CTO at Version 1  Join us on the 25th January to hear from these digital leaders at and to exchange your views with our rapidly growing CIONET UK community. Taking place at the Institute of Directors in London. Roger Camrass will moderate the session. As with all CIONET events, we believe that this meeting of minds will help empower you in your digital leadership role. You can see our full 2023 program HERE

UK 24-1-23 Invitation Only Physical english

Optimising our digital experience in today’s multi-cloud world

Dynatrace invites you to a telecommunications sector dinner on the 24 January to discuss how to best manage this complexity with the latest techniques. Evrim Tekeşin, Regional Director at Dynatrace will introduce the report.

UK 29-11-22 Country Members virtual english

Technology Enabling Global Impact

Your weekly 1 hour high-value insights intake with this weeks host Dr Jacqui Taylor.

UK 21-11-22 All Members virtual english

CIO Business Community Program

The Bank of England has indicated that it believes the economy is already "in recession" amid an interest rate hike to their highest in more than 13 years. With this in mind, we are happy to bring you insights from the UK’s top leaders to navigate you through this challenging period.