Reflecting on 2023 and Gearing Up for 2024

Dear Digital Leader,

As we approach the year's end, it's a wonderful time for reflection and forward thinking. But, most importantly, it's the perfect moment to extend a heartfelt thank you to you, the invaluable member of CIONET. Your enthusiasm, ideas, and willingness to share and assist your fellow digital leaders have been truly remarkable. Read more.

CIONET SPOTLIGHT

Holiday Greetings from CIONET Belgium! As we wrap up 2023, we're thankful for our community's support and inspiration. Let's reflect on our achievements and look ahead to 2024 with excitement! We wish you a joyous holiday season and a sparkling New Year. Here's to continuing our journey together in 2024! P.S. Don't miss out on our Annual Event "What's Next" in the new year – see you there!

CIONET Belgium 2023 Highlights: 209 events, including community gatherings, roundtables and tribe sessions. Membership grew by 15%, reaching 1.203 with increased geographical diversity. Over 267 speakers contributed insights, with 823 individual members attending at least one event. Average member attendance exceeded 3 events, showcasing strong engagement and high attendance rates.

THE CIONET TRAILBLAZER

In this month's episode, we meet Wouter Travers, a Technology Advisory expert at PwC, and Loïc Delanghe, Senior Managing Associate IP/IT/Data law at PwC Legal. Together, we'll explore the reshaping of industries through AI and the crucial need for aligning technological advancements with ethical and legal benchmarks. Read more.

The TRIBES peer programme, with its Leadership Circle sessions, aids digital leaders in adapting to the fast-paced world. It enhances leadership skills by sharing knowledge, fostering a trusted network, and offering peer insights. If you're not already in the full TRIBES programme, you can still join this exclusive initiative. Contact Jelte Scheys for details.

THIS MONTH'S NEWS

THE AI ALLIANCE

GEN AI

Data engineers are to GenAI what coders are to software. Their future will be shaped by harnessing the power of this transformative technology. Read more.

ETHICAL HACKING

Cyber professionals are still in the dark about the essential criteria for ethical hacking in Belgium.

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SUSTAINABILITY GAB 

Ecosystm's study, released by Kyndryl and Microsoft, finds that although 85% of organisations value sustainability, only 16% effectively integrate it into their strategies. Read more.

CLOUD MONITOR

The joint CIONET & Deloitte study delves into Cloud Platform adoption and operations in Belgium, highlighting strategies, challenges, and bench-marking insights. Read more.

HYBRID CLOUD

Discover key strategies to overcome integration challenges in hybrid multi-cloud environments with insights from Software AG. Read more.

DIGITAL INNOVATION 

SPW Digital, in collaboration with NRB, developed a user-centric digital strategy, focusing on innovative problem-solving methodologies for improved service delivery. Read more.

AI-POWERED AUDIO

HOLIDAY GIVING 

This Christmas, LCL partners with SOS Kinderdorpen / SOS Villages d'Enfants to support children in need. LCL will donate €1.3 for each share of their social posts tagged with #LCLSpreadHappiness.

UPCOMING EVENTS

23 January 2024: CIONET Belgium Annual Event 2024

1 February 2023: CIONET Round Table: Pushing Cloud To The Edge

22 February 2024: Les Rencontres: XAI ou “IA Explicable”

21 March 2024: CIOFEST BELGIUM: Developing Digital Leadership

25 April 2024: Building an AI-enabled organisation - CIONET Belgium: Community Event

2 May 2024: Telenet Business Leadership Circle - Human-Centred Digitalisation

28 May, 2024: Les Rencontres: Responsabilité Digitale

12 June 2023: Les Rencontres: Responsabilité Digitale

18 June 2024: The new KISS principle - CIONET Belgium: Community Event

3 October 2024: October CyberFest - CIONET Belgium: Community Event

19 November 2024: Les Rencontres: Duel Stratégique

3 December 2024: The Human Edge - CIONET Belgium: Community Event

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