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UpcomingHet programma van CIONET voor Franstalige CIO's en digitale leiders in België. Via drie exclusieve bijeenkomsten per jaar biedt het een vertrouwelijk platform waar vakgenoten – technologische leiders – ervaringen uitwisselen, strategische uitdagingen bespreken en trends verkennen die de toekomst van business en IT vormgeven. 'Les Rencontres' vindt plaats op inspirerende locaties in Wallonië en Brussel en combineert thought leadership met waardevolle netwerkmomenten onder vakgenoten.
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UpcomingHet CIONET European Annual Programme is een exclusief programma met twee pijlers, gericht op het bevorderen van strategische samenwerking en kennisuitwisseling tussen Europese digitale topbestuurders. Het is speciaal voor onze leden ontwikkeld en biedt een vertrouwde omgeving om strategieën openhartig te vergelijken en transformatievraagstukken aan te pakken in dialoog met gelijkgestemde vakgenoten. Het programma omvat twee onderdelen: de 'Signature Circle' – besloten, intensieve sessies die volgens de Chatham House-regel verlopen – en de 'CIONET Awards', een platform dat uitmuntendheid binnen diverse technologiedomeinen bekroont en uitmondt in ons topevenement: het London Gala.
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Belgium 08-09-2026 Invitation Only Virtual english
The AI architect role is becoming more visible, and the scope varies across organisations. The challenge is defining what the role owns, where it sits, and how it works with existing architecture, data, security, risk, and business teams. Three pressure points need clarity. - Role definition matters because the position can span solution architecture, data architecture, governance, integration, security, vendor selection, and business process design. - Interfaces matter because the role must connect teams while respecting existing responsibilities. - Skills matter because technical depth needs to be combined with judgement around controls, delivery choices, and operational boundaries. The working question is simple: how do we define the AI architect role so it becomes useful, credible, and connected to delivery? If this role is emerging in your organisation, let’s compare how others are defining it and where they are placing it.
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Belgium 10-09-2026 Squad Only Physical english
AI is moving from pilots into operational use, and the infrastructure question is becoming more concrete. The challenge is deciding what needs to be built, expanded, controlled, or delayed as usage grows. Three pressure points usually appear first. - Compute capacity requires careful planning: teams need enough GPU, cloud, or specialised processing power, while keeping utilisation and cost under control. - Data movement becomes more demanding: AI needs access to data across systems, with latency, security, integration, and quality managed from the start. - Operational control becomes essential: monitoring, access rights, resilience, cost visibility, and ownership need to scale with usage. The working question is simple: how do we support AI at scale while keeping infrastructure efficient, governed, and financially sustainable? If you are working through these choices, let’s compare approaches with others facing similar constraints.
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Belgium 15-09-2026 Squad Only Virtual english
AI pilots are easier to launch than to embed into daily operations. The challenge is changing how work happens once AI becomes part of decisions, tasks, handovers, and controls. Three pressure points tend to decide whether adoption holds. - Workflow fit matters: AI has to enter the flow of work as part of the process. - Ownership needs to be clear: someone must own the process, the controls, the exceptions, and the outcome. - User trust has to be built: people need to know when to rely on AI, when to challenge it, and when to escalate. The working question is simple: how do we move AI from promising pilots into daily work while keeping clarity, accountability, and risk control? If this is part of your current reality, let’s compare choices, constraints, and lessons learned.
Read More"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
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Bridgestone
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An Swalens, CIO
National Bank of Belgium
"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
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Bart Kerkhofs, CIO
Tata Steel
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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