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+500 events per year European wide

+12,000 members across the whole network

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CIONET: Empowering Digital Leaders since 2017

Connect with +12,000 CIOs, CTOs, CISOs and other Digital Leaders across Europe & UK. Share ideas, swap insights, and build the network that moves your career - and your business - forward.

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Community Events

6 large in real-life events per year, on a national level, bringing together 100 to 200 members/digital leaders and our Business Partners.
Featuring digital leaders with standout achievements in areas of key interest to our community, identified with our Advisory Board and Business Partners.

Upcoming

Roundtables

Intimate peer-to-peer sessions with 12 to 16 participants over breakfast, lunch, or dinner. 2.5–3 hours in a private setting, focused on deep networking and candid knowledge exchange, moderated by CIONET. Hosted in collaboration with a dedicated Business Partner reaching a target leadership audience.

Upcoming

CIONET Awards

Annual recognition celebrating outstanding achievements by UK digital leaders and their technology teams. Highlights projects and individuals delivering measurable business value, transformation, and innovation.

Upcoming

Women of CIONET

Dedicated initiative supporting and championing female digital leaders across the technology sector. Focused on leadership development, peer mentorship, and elevating diverse voices within executive IT positions.

Upcoming

CIOFEST

Our annual flagship UK community event bringing together digital leaders, partners, and key industry innovators. Combines keynote panels, peer-to-peer networking, and interactive sessions on high-priority tech trends.

Upcoming

Advisory Board

Strategic guidance and governance provided by leading UK IT directors, CIOs, and digital executives. Helps shape CIONET UK's event agenda, research topics, and community initiatives to reflect real-world priorities.

Upcoming

CIONEXT

Flagship international online conferences bringing together 700 to 1,000 digital leaders across Europe. In-person gatherings featuring top global thought leaders discussing and shaping the future of digital business.

Upcoming

UPCOMING CIONET UK EVENTS

UK 16-09-2026 Country Members Physical english

Community - Surviving the AI-Driven Cyber Battlefield: From Nation-State Attacks to Board-Level Resilience

The cyber landscape is evolving faster than ever. AI-driven attacks, nation-state threats, and geopolitical pressures demand a strategic, board-level approach to resilience.

UK 22-09-2026 AB Members Physical english

UK Advisory Board Meeting 2

Thought leadership exchange between UK Digital Leaders.

UK 23-09-2026 Country Members Physical english

Real-Time Data Streaming: The Decisive Government Edge

Join CIONET and Confluent on 23 September in London for an exclusive, executive roundtable exploring the strategic shift from batch processing to Data in Motion.

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Find out why C-level Executives choose to join us

"My most memorable moment at CIONET was, in fact, the CIO of the National Lottery. I never knew that the ICT there in the National Lottery could be that exciting, and I learnt so much just in one talk."

Caroline van Cromphaut, IT Director Strategy & Enterprise Architect

Proximus

"The added value from CIONET is really the connections I can make with some of the top executives in our community."

Bart Kerkhofs, CIO

Bridgestone

"It’s always professionally organised, in nice locations, and with a little fun factor which allows the connection you make deeper."

An Swalens, CIO

National Bank of Belgium

"CIONET is an open-minded, inspiring group of CIO’s and professionals that understand the need of IT for their company to be a leader in their business. Discussing and sharing the future of IT, and if necessary today’s worries, in events which are led by prominent people in a respectful setting CIONET broadens your scope and enables you and your company to outshine. Networking is easy and fun. CIONET is worthwhile to be your IT network."

Els van Eekelen, CIO

Topigs Norsvin

"The added value from CIONET is really the connections I can make with some of the top executives in our community."

Bart Kerkhofs, CIO

Tata Steel

"CIONET is a community platform for CIOs, a discussion forum for knowledge sharing and networking opportunities with like-minded professionals. The platform not only focuses on knowledge sharing between CIOs, but also between IT departments and ICT companies. For me, CIONET is a way to contribute to the discipline of IT by sharing my experiences and to meet like-minded professionals. With a wider network, CIONET will be able to put important IT subjects on the agenda and attract great speakers."

Amir Arooni, Former CIO

NN Group

"CIONET staat voor mij symbool als een dynamisch en inspirerend internationaal platform. Door interessante discussies en door leerervaringen te delen met vakgenoten inspireert het mij tot persoonlijke en professionele groei. Door deel uit te maken van deze community, krijg ik toegang tot exclusieve content, netwerkmogelijkheden en de kans om te leren van de successen en uitdagingen van anderen."

Simon Janssen, CIO

HappyNurse

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