On Wednesday 7/12/2022 CIONET brought together digital leaders from all around the world to discuss the burning issue of #sustainability. 

The 15th edition of CIONEXT, sponsored by BT & Palo Alto Networks and moderated by Hendrik Deckers, featured a panel of distinguished keynote speakers: 

• Markus Voss | CIO & COO, DHL Supply Chain
• Gunter Van Craen | CDO & CIO, Bekaert
• Niklas Sundberg | SVP & CIO, ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions & author of the book: "Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders"
• Wiebren van der Zee | CIO Domain Expert: Sustainable IT, ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
• Joris van Oers | Managing Director, International Markets, BT
• Patricia Murphy | Vice President EMEA & LATAM Ecosystems, Palo Alto Networks
  
  

It is very clear to everyone that ESG concerns are on top of the corporate agenda and sustainability has become a tangible concept that requires specific actions. Most of our organisations have set targets and policies to reach Net Zero, but only few are clear on ways of realising them. The discussion parted from a hypothesis that next stage of sustainability must be backed up by the opportunities that digital technologies bring and the important role of CIOs in this process. The panelists shared their insights on

1. What sustainability is

2. Definition of sustainable IT and what sustainable IT practices are

3. How IT can support sustainability

4. How to start and/or accelerate sustainable IT

If you want to learn more, make sure you watch the recording. We are also happy to share slides that Niklas Sundberg and Wiebren van der Zee prepared for the conference. Make sure you download them:

• Niklas Sundberg "Sustainability and IT" 
• Wiebren van der Zee "Sustainable IT" 

Stay tuned as very soon we will publish Leadership Deep Dive videos with Gunter van Craen and Niklas Sundberg.