CIONET Publications

Welcome to the CIONET Publication Hub – the definitive resource for Europe’s largest community of digital leaders. Our publications are designed to help you navigate this complexity. By synthesising the first-hand experiences of over 12,000 senior executives, we provide the insights, research, and peer-led intelligence needed to lead with confidence.

From the visionary recipes of the CIONET Cookbook to our in-depth Research Reports and the though-provoking CIONET Leadership Deep Dive interviews and CIONET Podcasts, our content explores the intersection of human talent and technological innovation. Whether you are scaling Generative AI, hardening your cyber defence, or leading a cultural transformation, our publications offer a roadmap for those who refuse to just keep pace, but instead choose to set the agenda.

Explore our latest insights and realise your digital ambitions.

The CIONET Cookbook: Showcasing the unique "recipes" for success from the world's leading CIOs.
CIONET Reports: Data-driven research and white papers produced in collaboration with our strategic partners and academic experts.
CIONET TV & Podcasts: Multimedia insights for the modern leader on the move.

DISCOVER OUR 3 COOKBOOKS

The CIONET Cookbooks are a flagship publication series that distils the strategic expertise of world-class digital leaders into actionable "recipes" for business success. Each edition explores how top CIOs master complex challenges,such as AI integration, cloud migration, and sustainable leadership, by blending innovative technology with organisational culture. By sharing these peer-tested blueprints, the series provides a practical roadmap for executives looking to transform their enterprises and drive measurable value.

LATEST CIONET NEWS

From LinkedIn to Live Attack: How AI Has Removed the Friction from Targeted Cybercrime

Published on: March 13, 2026 @ 3:43 PM

26th February 2026 – TrendAI, a business unit of Trend Micro, has released new research demonstrating how artificial intelligence (AI) can automate open-source intelligence collection and transform public LinkedIn activity into highly actionable targeting material.
The proof of concept shows how posts, images and metadata from public professional profiles can be collected, analysed and operationalised into personalised spear-phishing content at machine speed.

Cycling & Networking in the Veluwe with Your Own Team

Published on: March 06, 2026 @ 9:26 AM

Cycling & Networking in the Veluwe with Your Own Team - CIONET Cycling Challenge 2026

Imagine a day filled with sport, inspiration and high-level networking with CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and senior digital leaders — set in the beautiful surroundings of the Veluwe. On Friday, May 22, 2026, we will host the CIONET Cycling Challenge: an exclusive business cycling event for our community at Landgoed Mennorode in Elspeet.

This year’s edition is organised together with Alfred de Jong from KeepOnChallenging. This fully catered day starts at 12:00 with a joint lunch and concludes with a networking dinner, offering ample opportunity to connect with all participants. Throughout the day, digital leaders and selected business partners come together for a unique combination of thought leadership, professional organisation and meaningful peer exchange.

CIONET SESSION February 12th: The challenges of realizing sovereignty

Published on: March 05, 2026 @ 11:59 AM

Recently, 40+ CIOs and CISOs gathered for our "Defending for Continuity" session. Not a security conference – a community facing the future together.

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
Gerben van Dijke(@ProRail) opened with the reality of securing vital infrastructure: cyber resilience isn't just technical – it's organizational change that requires integration across competing business priorities.

TRIBES: podsumowanie sesji w lutym 2026

Published on: March 02, 2026 @ 1:22 PM

W lutym odbyły się spotkania poświęcone najnowszym trendom w technologii – od interakcji bez ekranów, przez zarządzanie metrykami i ryzykiem, po kontrolę kosztów w chmurze. Eksperci pokazali, jak w praktyce wykorzystać innowacje, automatyzację i dane, aby zespoły IT i biznes działały sprawniej i efektywniej.

Fiets je mee? de CIONET Cycling Challenge - Team CIONET

Published on: March 02, 2026 @ 12:46 PM

CIONET Cycling Challenge - Vrijdag 22 mei 2026 | Landgoed Mennorode, Elspeet

From Holiday Snap to Custom Scam in 30 Minutes: How Visual AI Turns Public Photos into Targeted Attacks

Published on: February 25, 2026 @ 11:01 AM

23^rd February 2026 - TrendAI, a business unit of Trend Micro, has released new research showing how public social media photos can be quickly converted into highly personalised phishing campaigns using widely available AI tools.

CIONET Trailblazer: New Metrics in the CIO’s 2026 CX Playbook

Published on: February 25, 2026 @ 9:00 AM

The Architecture of Trust: Ben Neo on the CIO’s 2026 CX Playbook

Keep your options open: building sovereign platforms in the AI era

Published on: February 24, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

Sovereignty… yes, I know, I just dropped one of the most overloaded buzzwords of the year. But bear with me.

ShareSphere: The first 72 hours

Published on: February 19, 2026 @ 11:22 AM

CIONET ShareSphere "THE FIRST 72 HOURS - The CIO/CISO Playbook für Führung im Cyberbreach"

The Active Enterprise

Published on: February 19, 2026 @ 10:57 AM

Digital leadership used to be about building the best library. We curated the "best-of-breed" books, organised the shelves, and made sure the lights stayed on. But the library was quiet. It waited for someone to walk in and ask a question.

Partner Spotlight: Cohesity

Published on: February 18, 2026 @ 10:20 AM

CIONET begrüßt Cohesity als neuen Business-Partner

CIONET Trip to the Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon Portugal

Published on: February 16, 2026 @ 11:18 AM

Reis mee met de CIONET Trip naar de Web Summit van 9 t/m 11 november 2026 in Lissabon, Portugal!

Web Summit begon als een eenvoudig idee in 2010: laten we de technologische gemeenschap verbinden met alle industrieën, zowel oude als nieuwe.

Is control the only viable strategy for digital government?

Published on: February 16, 2026 @ 9:04 AM

During an exclusive CIONET Executive Dinner, CIOs and IT leaders from various ministries, large municipalities, and other government agencies joined experts from Fsas Technologies for a sharp dialogue. The central question: The world is changing dramatically how can we achieve digital sovereignty and accelerate innovation with AI while mitigating dependency of autocratic countries in realizing strategic IT autonomy? The conclusion was clear: sovereignty is no longer a luxury, but a strategic prerequisite.

Community ShareSphere

Published on: February 11, 2026 @ 10:25 AM

Share & Connect

Ab 2026 startet CIONET mit einem neuen Event-Format: Community ShareSphere. Bisher als Meet-ups bekannt, bietet das Format jetzt noch mehr Interaktivität und einen klaren Fokus auf praxisnahe Use Cases. Jedes Event ist anders gestaltet – immer mit dem Ziel, aktive Diskussionen, tiefgehende Insights und wertvollen Erfahrungsaustausch zu ermöglichen.

CIO+ Italia Award 2025

Published on: February 04, 2026 @ 11:41 AM

CIO+ Italia Award 2025: When Innovation Creates an echo

Nowy rok, nowe możliwości: styczeń 2026 w TRIBES

Published on: February 02, 2026 @ 10:01 AM

Styczeń był dla TRIBES miesiącem rozruchu: dość spokojnym, ale konkretnym startem w nowy rok. Za nami cztery sesje online oraz jedno spotkanie w formule TRIBES Leadership Circle. To był czas rozmów, uważnego przyglądania się wyzwaniom i zbierania energii na kolejne kroki.

CIONET Trailblazer: CISO: The Shift from Prevention to Resilience: Turning Visibility into Execution

Published on: January 28, 2026 @ 9:48 AM

In this CIONET Trailblazer episode, we dive into the evolution of the role of the CISO alongside the findings of Splunk’s 2025 CISO Report, featuring Lauren Wilson, CTO at Splunk & Strategic Advisor at Splunk. The conversation explores how the CISO has secured a seat at the board table, shifting from giving advice and advocacy to delivering measurable execution and clear accountability. We discuss why the core challenge today is moving past prevention-focused controls to build true business resilience: a critical pivot that requires organisational collaboration, new governance structures, and a fundamental change in how security leaders communicate with the board.

We sat down with the team at Splunk to discuss the key findings and what they mean for security leaders today:

Collective Intelligence in an Era of Strategic Autonomy

Published on: January 27, 2026 @ 4:41 PM

Europe seems to have reached a historic tipping point on the geopolitical scene, and the impact on our digital front is profound. The era of passive digital adoption is rapidly making way for a firm requirement for strategic autonomy. In this new reality, our digital architectures are no longer merely business assets; they have become the front lines of our collective resilience.

Partner Spotlight: Equal Experts

Published on: January 23, 2026 @ 3:08 PM

Equal Experts startet Partnerschaft mit CIONET

Künstliche Intelligenz ist längst mehr als ein Experimentierfeld. Für CIOs und Technologie-Führungskräfte stellt sich heute vor allem eine Frage: Wie gelingt es, KI profitabel, skalierbar und dauerhaft im operativen Alltag zu verankern? Genau hier setzt Equal Experts an – und ab sofort auch in enger Zusammenarbeit mit CIONET.

Partner Spotlight: NinjaOne

Published on: January 22, 2026 @ 5:59 PM

CIONET startet Premium Business Partnerschaft mit NinjaOne

Partner Spotlight: Equinix

Published on: January 14, 2026 @ 12:08 PM

Equinix ist zurück in der CIONET Community

Partner Spotlight: CyberArk

Published on: January 12, 2026 @ 12:57 PM

CyberArk ist neuer Business Partner von CIONET

Ho ho ho! Grudniowe podsumowanie sesji TRIBES

Published on: December 22, 2025 @ 12:55 PM

Grudzień w Tribes to miesiąc pełen działania i przygotowań na nadchodzące w nowym roku wyzwania. Zdominowały go liczne sesje online oraz spotkanie TLC. Tymczasem patrzymy w przyszłość z dużym optymizmem – w 2026 roku szykujemy kilka nowości, które na pewno przyciągną Waszą uwagę.

From Cost Center to Value Driver — CIOs from Leading Companies Unpack the Roadmap to Data-Driven IT Management

Published on: December 22, 2025 @ 10:33 AM

Executive Summary: Proving IT's Value

Facing intense pressure to "do more with less," top CIOs and Digital Leaders at a recent CIONET roundtable agreed that simply cutting costs is no longer enough. The mandate is to quantify and prove IT's business value.

Let's meet where IT happens

Published on: December 17, 2025 @ 10:52 AM

Let’s meet where IT happens

Warum CIONET seine Events bewusst bei Mitgliedern veranstaltet – und wie Sie Teil davon werden können

CIONET Trailblazer: AI Transformation: Bridging the Cultural Divide to Achieve Competitive Advantage

Published on: December 17, 2025 @ 9:16 AM

In this CIONET Trailblazer article with Michael Verveckken, Managing Director Benelux at Fujitsu, we dive deep into the often-overlooked "human side" of AI adoption. The core challenge, according to Michael, is not technology, but culture and leadership. The conversation explores the crucial need to bridge the communication gap between executives, technologists, and the wider workforce to build an 'AI-first culture, where competitive advantage is secured through a shared mindset, not just code.

Fujitsu’s AI support is built on specialised generative AI designed to be accurate and trustworthy by suppressing hallucinations and using proprietary knowledge graph technology, combined with advanced AI capabilities such as human sensing and causal discovery that are powered by its world-leading supercomputing and quantum computing technologies.

This strong technological foundation is reinforced by a proven track record, with more than 7,000 AI use cases already delivered across industries, spanning applications from sales optimisation and greenhouse gas reduction to predictive analysis, AI security, and materials discovery.

Global AI Strategies

Published on: December 16, 2025 @ 1:27 PM

Global AI Strategies: How the World Competes and Collaborates to Scale AI Value

Insights from AI Horizons, Frankfurt – November 27

AI in Defence: Between Innovation, Sovereignty and Urgency

Published on: December 16, 2025 @ 12:47 PM

AI in Defence: Between Innovation, Sovereignty and Urgency

A Toast to a Bright Digital Future

Published on: December 15, 2025 @ 3:02 PM

As we reach the end of another fast-moving year, we hope these final weeks of December offer you a well-deserved pause. May you find a moment to slow down, reflect and truly recharge. Coming back refreshed is essential. 2026 will be a year that demands clarity, control and confident leadership from all of us in the digital world.

The CISO Strikes Back: Executive Insights on Active Cyber Defense

Published on: December 08, 2025 @ 1:42 PM

Listopad w TRIBES: jakie wnioski przyniosły spotkania w tym miesiącu?

Published on: December 03, 2025 @ 12:25 PM

Listopad w Tribes to czas ważnych wydarzeń dla naszej społeczności. Poza licznymi sesjami programu Tribes w Krakowie odbył się community event „Future of Cloud” organizowany przez CIONET, który zgromadził liderów branży chmurowej. Dodatkowo, wręczyliśmy nagrody Digital Excellence Awards 2025, gdzie wśród finalistów znalazło się wiele firm zrzeszonych w programie Tribes. Zwycięzcom serdecznie gratulujemy - a tych z Was, którzy nie mogli dotrzeć na część naszych tego-miesięcznych wydarzeń, zapraszamy do lektury!

CIONET Recommends: The Ultimate Reading List for Digital Leaders 2025

Published on: December 01, 2025 @ 7:21 PM

As another year draws to a close, the CIONET Recommends corner is proud to present a summary of the most insightful and inspiring reads hand-picked by our own CIONET members. These leading minds in technology and digital transformation generously shared the books and reports that made a profound impression on them, offering invaluable guidance for every digital leader navigating the complexities of the modern world.

CIONET Dinner with CyberArk & PWC: Why Machine Identity Security Is Now a Boardroom Priority

Published on: November 27, 2025 @ 11:13 AM

Growth Quest 2025

Published on: November 26, 2025 @ 6:04 PM

Desdibujando las fronteras entre los negocios y la tecnología. La tecnología es un motor de crecimiento, pero su verdadero impacto depende de otra cosa: que los negocios y la tecnología trabajen juntos, en la misma dirección. Este artículo resume los debates de la última reunión del Programa Quest, celebrada el 5 de noviembre de 2025 en Madrid, donde más de 60 líderes digitales exploraron cómo lograr una colaboración genuina entre ambas áreas, superar las fricciones y generar sinergias que se traduzcan en resultados estratégicos y sostenibles.

The Decision Orchestrator

Published on: November 26, 2025 @ 2:04 PM

Many CIOs are experiencing a noticeable shift in how decisions are made inside their organisations. Decision-making is no longer shaped only by experience and meetings. AI systems now contribute directly by generating options, analysing trade-offs, and working at a pace that traditional governance struggles to keep up with.

CIO Vision Dinner: Are you Ready for a Quantum Safe Future?

Published on: November 25, 2025 @ 10:21 AM

Premios CIONET Vocento 2025

Published on: November 24, 2025 @ 12:38 PM

El pasado 20 de noviembre se celebró la V edición de los Premios CIONET Vocento, consolidados como los galardones de mayor prestigio en el ámbito de la tecnología empresarial en España, al formar parte de la mayor plataforma de líderes tecnológicos en Europa. Durante la ceremonia, a la que asistieron más de 250 líderes y expertos del sector, se reconoció a los equipos TI y líderes digitales que han utilizado la tecnología de manera innovadora para generar un impacto significativo y medible en sus organizaciones y en el mercado a través de 25 categorías agrupadas en cuatro bloques principales — Proyectos de Categorías de Dominio Tecnológico, Proyectos de Categorías Transversales, Industria Tecnológica y Líderes Digitales del Año —.

KI als strategischer Hebel – interView mit Gebhard Proske

Published on: November 19, 2025 @ 2:56 PM

Künstliche Intelligenz verändert nicht nur Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft, sondern wirft auch neue strategische Fragen für die Verteidigungsbranche auf. Gebhard Proske, VP Special Projects - Digital bei Airbus Defence and Space und Moderator des Panels „AI & Defence – Between Innovation and Sovereignty“ bei AI Horizons, gibt in diesem kurzen Interview einen Vorgeschmack auf die Diskussion und teilt zugleich seine persönlichen Einblicke an der Schnittstelle von KI, Innovation und technologischer Souveränität.

Gebhard, Du moderierst das Panel „AI & Defence – Between Innovation and Sovereignty“. Was fasziniert Dich persönlich an der Schnittstelle zwischen Künstlicher Intelligenz, Innovation und Souveränität?

Mich fasziniert an dieser Schnittstelle vor allem die strategische Dimension: KI ist nicht nur eine Technologie, sondern ein Hebel, um Fähigkeiten neu zu denken – in der Wirtschaft, in staatlichen Institutionen und ganz besonders im Verteidigungsumfeld. Innovation passiert heute in Zyklen, die schneller sind als jede klassische Beschaffungs- oder Entwicklungslogik. Gleichzeitig erfordert technologische Souveränität bewusste Entscheidungen darüber, was wir selbst beherrschen müssen, um unabhängig und handlungsfähig zu bleiben. Die Balance zwischen rascher Innovation, verantwortungsvoller Nutzung und souveräner Kontrolle dieser Technologien zu finden, ist eine der spannendsten und anspruchsvollsten Aufgaben unserer Zeit.

Die Verteidigungsbranche ist ein besonderer Bereich, wenn es um den Einsatz von KI geht. Wie schätzt Du die Bedeutung dieses Themas für die deutsche Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft insgesamt ein?

Sie ist strategisch relevant – nicht nur militärisch, sondern auch wirtschaftlich. Deutschland kann hier Innovationskraft stärken, Talente fördern und technologische Unabhängigkeit ausbauen. In der Verteidigung beeinflusst KI nicht nur militärische Leistungsfähigkeit, sondern schafft erhebliche Impulse für Forschung, Industrie und Talente. Entscheidend ist aber, gesellschaftliches Vertrauen in den verantwortungsvollen Einsatz zu schaffen. Im Kern bedeutet das vor allem, dass die finale Entscheidungshoheit und die Rechenschaftspflicht immer beim menschlichen Bediener verbleiben. Die Erweiterung menschlicher Fähigkeiten mittels KI ist entscheidend, aber nur kontrolliert und verantwortungsvoll.

Welche Herausforderungen, aber auch Chancen siehst Du in der Anwendung von KI im sicherheitskritischen Umfeld? Gibt es dabei Aspekte, die Deiner Meinung nach oft übersehen werden?

Zu den größten Herausforderungen gehören die Verlässlichkeit der Modelle, robuste Datenarchitekturen und die Fähigkeit, KI-Systeme auch unter extremen Bedingungen sicher zu betreiben. Gleichzeitig sehe ich enorme Chancen: KI kann Entscheidungsprozesse beschleunigen, die Lageerfassung verbessern und Ressourcen effizienter einsetzen. Grundvoraussetzung ist die Nachvollziehbarkeit von KI Modellen: Wir müssen verstehen, warum eine KI eine bestimmte Empfehlung abgibt. Ein „Black Box“-Ansatz ist insbesondere in Bereichen, in denen Menschenleben und nationale Sicherheit auf dem Spiel stehen, inakzeptabel.

Was häufig übersehen wird, ist der Faktor „Human-Machine Teaming“. Es geht nicht darum, Menschen zu ersetzen, sondern ihre Fähigkeiten zu erweitern. Ebenso dürfen wir die zugrundeliegenden Regularien nicht vergessen. Wir müssen insbesondere in Deutschland die Regulatorik modernisieren und fit für diese Zukunftstechnologien machen. Auf europäischer Ebene brauchen wir eine Harmonisierung oder zumindest wechselweise Akzeptanz von nationalen staatlichen Vorschriften.

Wenn Du an die nächsten fünf Jahre denkst: Wie wird sich das Verhältnis zwischen Innovation, Sicherheit und technologischer Souveränität in Europa verändern – und welche Rolle wird dabei KI spielen?

Europa wird gezwungen sein, bei der technologischen Souveränität mutige Entscheidungen zu treffen – insbesondere im Bereich Cloud, Datenräume, KI-Plattformen und Halbleiter. Ich hoffe, dass wir eine klarere europäische Positionierung sehen werden, die Innovation nicht ausbremst, sondern gezielt beschleunigt. KI wird dabei ein verbindendes Element sein: Sie macht deutlich, wie eng Innovation und Sicherheit verknüpft sind. Wer KI souverän beherrscht, schafft nicht nur neue Fähigkeiten, sondern stärkt auch seine wirtschaftliche Resilienz und geopolitische Unabhängigkeit.

In weniger als fünf Jahren wird KI so weit verbreitet sein, dass die Frage nicht mehr lautet, ob wir sie nutzen, sondern wem die Technologie und die Daten gehören, mit denen wir sie nutzen.

Was erwartest Du persönlich von der Diskussion im Panel? Gibt es bestimmte Perspektiven oder Kontroversen, die Du besonders spannend findest und die Du gerne mit den Teilnehmenden vertiefen möchtest?

Ich freue mich besonders auf Perspektiven, die über die übliche technologische Betrachtung hinausgehen:

Welche Rolle spielt KI sowohl in der Unternehmens-IT als auch in der Produktentwicklung strategisch?
Wie gelingt verantwortungsvolle Innovation bei gleichzeitig hohem Druck die Fertigungskapazitäten zu steigern?
Wo muß Europa bewusst eigene Wege gehen und wo ist internationale Kooperationen der bessere Ansatz?

Darüberhinaus möchte ich gerne die Frage vertiefen, wie wir die Brücke zwischen dem rasanten Tech-Startup-Ökosystem und den oft langsamen, streng regulierten Verteidigungsstrukturen schlagen können. Der "AI Horizons" Titel ist Programm: Wir müssen über den Horizont blicken und Wege finden, wie Innovationen schnell und sicher in unsere Verteidigungsfähigkeiten integriert werden können, ohne die notwendige Kontrolle zu verlieren.

2nd CIDO WOMEN Event: Female Leadership Power in Action

Published on: November 19, 2025 @ 9:25 AM

Am 13. November 2025 fand im PwC Experience Center Frankfurt das zweite CIDO WOMEN Event statt – ein Tag voller Inspiration, offener Gespräche und echter Community-Power. Frauen in IT, Digitalisierung und Führung kamen zusammen, um Erfahrungen zu teilen, Perspektiven auszutauschen und gemeinsam Wege zu mehr Sichtbarkeit und Empowerment zu entwickeln.

Agentic AI in der Praxis: Vier Perspektiven auf die Zukunft digitaler Arbeit

Published on: November 13, 2025 @ 3:22 PM

Künstliche Intelligenz ist längst keine Vision mehr – sie verändert Unternehmen, Prozesse und Rollenprofile in rasantem Tempo. Beim CIONET Community Event diskutierten führende Vertreter aus Wirtschaft und öffentlicher Verwaltung, wie Agentic AI den digitalen Arbeitsplatz neu definiert – mit spannenden Einblicken aus IBM, TUI, Bayer und Gesundheitswesen.

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LATEST CIONET REPORTS

CIONET Research Reports provide deep-dives into the most pressing technological and strategic challenges, developed in collaboration with leading academic institutions and international business partners. These reports combine quantitative data with qualitative insights from the digital C-suite to offer evidence-based guidance on topics such as intelligent automation, cybersecurity, and the evolving role of the CIO. By benchmarking industry trends and identifying emerging best practices, they empower digital leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions for their organisations.

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LATEST CIONET TV

CIONET TV and Podcasts offer a dynamic multimedia experience, featuring our signature Leadership Deep Dive series of face-to-face interviews with the world’s most influential digital architects. These sessions go beyond the surface of technology to explore the personal journeys, leadership philosophies, and hard-earned lessons of global CIOs. By uncovering the individual drivers and defining moments that shaped their careers, we delve into why these leaders have reached the pinnacle of their profession and what truly makes them tick. This unique platform provides members with the opportunity to gain inspiration and strategic foresight through the voices of the peers who are actively shaping the digital future.

Leadership Deep Dive with Esmeralda Waterreus - CIO at Pharming & former VP, Global Head of Enterprise Portfolio Group at Philips

Leadership Deep Dive with Felipe Peñacoba Martinez - CEO of PagoNxt Payments Hub

Leadership Deep Dive with Michał Paprocki, Group CIO at Euroclear

Leadership Deep Dive with Vanessa Escrivá - Group Chief Technology and Data Officerat Mapfre

Simone Rizzo - CISO at CCR Commercial Refrigeration - Rebuilding Security: Simple, Clean, and Independent

Navigating Cybersecurity in Banking: Insights from BNP Paribas

The Evolution of Cyber Defense with Major General Pierre Ciparisse

Olga Forné - Global CISO at Abertis - Building a "Nervous System" for Global Cyber Resilience

Paul Mukherjee - A Journey Towards Cloud Strategy and AI Integration

Laura Garrido - CTO at Ferrovial - Preparing for the Next Wave

Francesco Ciuccarelli - Chief Innovation & Technology Officer at Alpitour World - Embracing Cloud and Innovation

Aleksander Gawroński - Head of IT Infrastructure at mBank - Architecting Cloud for the AI Era

Stefan Latuski - CIO at Federal Employment Agency - Public Sector, Private Speed

Gunter Van Craen - CDIO at Bekaert - Embracing Digital Transformation

Carla Milovanov - Navigating Transformation: Insights from Landal's CIO

Claudio Balbo - Senior Director and Head of IT Architecture at Intesa Sanpaolo - Revolutionizing Core Banking

Angélique Bidault-Verliac - CDPO, SNCF Connect & Tech - Data, AI, and Customer-First Transformation

Rajat Dhawan - Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Soho House - How Data & AI Enhance Member Experiences

Hanna Huber - CTO at Flix Tech - Transforming Technology at Flix

Giuseppe Ficara - The Untold Story of Amplifon's Data & AI Transformation

Jesús Oliva, Head of Data & AI at Moeve - From Data Challenges to AI Leadership

Radosław Maćkiewicz - CEO at COI - Empowering Citizens Through Digital Innovation

Kalman Tiboldi - CTO & Founder at GemOne-TVH - Simplify or Die: Why Complexity Is the Real IT Challenge

Isabelle Droll - CIO for Airline, Corporate, Hotels & Resorts and Sustainability at TUI - Data, Diversity, and Destinations

Sharon Prior - CIO in transition - How Great Tech Leadership Begins with Business Thinking

José Antonio López, Group CIO at TOUS - Jewels, Data & AI: Inside the Digital Transformation of TOUS

Tom Tanghe - General Manager ITC EMEA at Daikin Europe - Reinventing the CIO Role

CIOFEST 2025 - From Order Taker to Proactive Disruptor

CIOFEST 2025 - Introduction to the International Panel

CIOFEST 2025 - The Evolving Role of the CIOCTO Business Strategic First

CIOFEST 2025 - Ecosystem Mastery and Strategic Partnerships

CIOFEST 2025 - Talent Management and Attraction

CIOFEST 2025 - Calculated Risk-Taking and Adaptability

CIOFEST 2025 - Advice for future digital leaders

Aaron Stafford - Group Senior Director of Global Security, Cloud Infrastructure & ERP Operations at ASICS Technology - Why IT Leaders Must Think Like CEOs

John Walsh - VP & CTO at Fujitsu - CIO Evolution: From IT Leader to Business Strategist

Jay Subramanian - GM of Core Storage Platforms at Hitachi Vantara - Beyond Complexity in IT

Steven Huels- VP&GM of AI Business,Product&Strategy at Red Hat - Harnessing AI for Enterprise Growth

Lisa Spelman - Corporate VP and GM of Intel Products & Solutions at Intel Corporation - Merging Hardware, Software, and AI

Dirk Olufs - EVP & CIO at DHL Express - Architecting a Digital Future of Logistics

Antonio Queiroz - Chief Digital Officer at Euroclear - Modernising finance through cloud integration

Karl Davies-Barrett - Global Partner CTO at Microsoft – Navigating the landscape of cloud strategies

Colin Fisher - Global Senior Director, Cloud Partner Ecosystem - Red Hat - Mastering Cloud-Native Technology for Business Success

Colin Bannon - CTO at BT Business – Global Fabric of Future-proof Organisations

Olivier Gibert - Global CTO at Carrefour - Future-proofing a retail giant

Gordon Thomson - VP Service Provider EMEA at Cisco - How to go platform-based?

Bart Kerkhofs - VP IT Bridgestone EMIA - Towards the Future of Mobility

Davio Larnout - Co-founder & CEO at Radix - Unleashing the Power of AI

Artie Debidien – CIO at KPN – Digital Innovation

Hans Roth – Senior Vice President & General Manager Red Hat EMEA – The power of open source

Arlene Buehler – CIO/CDO at DB Cargo – The fusion of business and IT

Catriona Campbell – CTIO at EY UK&I – Living with AI

Hendrik Deckers – Founder & MD at CIONET – Community First

Niklas Sundberg – Senior Vice President & CIO at ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – IT & Sustainability

Robbert van Rutten – Senior Vice President & Downstream CIO at Shell – IT & Business synergies to create cleaner energy

Daniel Gebler – Founder & CTO at Picnic – Accelerating innovations in retail

Jochen Göttelmann – CIO at Lufthansa Cargo – Running the backbone of German industry

Alex Bowles - Head of Infrastructure & Service Management at John Lewis Partnership

Jean-Christophe Witz - CIO at Husky Technologies - Building factories of the future

Christian Palomino – Global IT VP – Meliá Hotels International – The importance of data in leisure industry

Åshild Hanne Larsen – VP Subsurface Excellence & Digital at Equinor – Unusual technologies in service of IT & Digital

Tomasz Blicharski – EVP & Board Member at Żabka Polska – Revolutionising retail with autonomous stores

Geert Goethals – CIO at Proximus – Transforming the IT landscape in telecommunications

Johan Haelterman – Chairman of the Executive Committee – NBN – The essence of standards in today’s society

Carlo Bozzoli – Global CIO at Enel Group – Building an internal software company

Hans Geurts – CIO at VTTI – Enhancing business resilience

Miguel Cordeiro – Director Information Technology System at Rangel – Gaining competitive advantage with automation

Gunter van Craen - CDIO at Bekaert - Innovation and sustainability in steel wire business

Marco van Kempen – Director IT Center of Expertise at AkzoNobel – How to effectively reduce your ERP landscape

Joris van Oers - Managing Director, International Markets at BT - Making the impossible possible

Markus Voss – Global CIO & COO at DHL Supply Chain– Technological innovations and digital supporting sustainability worldwide

Sam Kini – Global CIO at Unilever – Leading IT globally while prioritising sustainability

Stefan Domsch - CIO at TÜV SÜD - Harmonising ERP systems to create new value

Andreea Baciu - Chief Culture Officer at UiPath - Blending culture, people and technology

Gabriela Stanica – CIO & CDO at Carrefour RO - Bringing value to the retail business with RPA & AI

Paolo De Rosa – CTO at Department of Digital Transformation – Digital: supporting the administration and citizens

Axel Schell – CTO at Allianz Technology – Less is more: rethinking IT in insurance

Lourens Visser - CIO at the Dutch Central Government - Building IT strategy for the Netherlands

Jan Dobbenie - CIO at VDAB - Building future-proof employment services

Raúl Jiménez – Agencia Digital de Andalucía – Using technology as a smart tool in public services

Ilona Simpson – CIO EMEA – Netskope – Cloud as a blessing and a curse

Natasha Davydova, Allianz Technology - Architecting the digital future

Johan Kestens - Head of IS International at BNY Mellon - Saving the Eurozone & preventing cybercrime

Sławomir Soszyński - Board Member & CIO at ING Bank Śląski - Escaping legacy in the banking sector

Piotr Słomianny, CIO & CFO at MPWiK Wrocław S.A. – Using technology to save water

Anna Maria Ricco, COO at AXA Italia - Harnessing the power of digital transformation

Claudia Plattner, Director General for Information Systems at ECB – Digitalisation is a mindset

Andrew Wilson, CDO at Microsoft - Innovative digital leadership in the data economy

Gunnar Hellekson - Vice President of Red Hat - Maximising digital options

Breno Gentil - Senior Director Digital & Technology at Heineken - Thriving in a fast-changing world

Paul Cormier - President & CEO of Red Hat - The best idea always wins

Remco Brouwer, Senior Vice President Digital Transformation at Randstad - Winning the war for talent

Ignacio Cea Fornies, Global GM New Businesses at Prosegur Cash - Technology is the key to success

Daniel Dines - Founder and CEO of UiPath - Redefining ways of working with automation

Xavier Baraton - CAO of Carrefour France - Building an innovative finance team

Christa Koenen - CIO and CDO at DB Schenker - Automation is a driver for change

Melissa Evers - Vice President Software and Advanced Technology Group at Intel - The Power of Data

Laurens van Reijen - Founder & MD of LCL - Creating the culture shift for sustainability

Stuart McGuigan - Former CIO of the Department of State - Aligning to the mission

Hitesh Ramani - CAO at UiPath - Automation-priority for CIOs and CFOs

Eulalia Nadal - CCO and CIO of GBfoods - Delivering while transforming

Carsten Trapp - Head of Corporate IT at Zeiss: Leveraging technology to be more precise and faster.

Roger Camrass - Research Director at CIONET - Birth of the Digital World: a personal journey

Barbara Poli - CIO & CTO at GNV - Changing the status quo and bringing in the change

Javier Cabrerizo - Global Managing Director at Prosegur - Technology as a key part of strategy and the value of innovation

Cindy Hoots - CDO and CIO of AstraZeneca - Doing the right thing and leveraging technology

Thomas Mannmeusel - Group CIO of Webasto - Breaking the silos & Global Process Organization

Marina Bellini - CDO & CIO of BAT - Mastering the data and transforming global company to fit new customer needs

Marco Stefanini - CEO & Founder of Stefanini - Innovation ecosystem and servant leadership

Nik Puri - Senior VP IT of FedEx Express - Digital revolution: being the fast fish and unleashing value in the market

Sebastian Grams - CEO of Audi Sport (former CIO of Seat & Cupra) - Journey back to technology

Sanjay Brahmawar - CEO of Software AG - Responding to change and becoming agile

Guido Lemeire - CIO of SNCB - Building trust with business and reaching digital maturity

Aidan Hancock - Group CIO of Network Rail - Delivering a data-driven railway

Tarun Kohli - MD & Head of New Propositions of Swiss Re - Business Strategy for the digital future

Kristin Lindmark - CIO of SPP - Becoming a digital front-runner in the insurance industry

Elena Liria - Madrid Digital - Innovation and crisis management in the public sector

Marco Moretti - CIO of A2A - Technology at the service of sustainability

Sven Egyedy - CIO & CTO of Federal Foreign Office of Germany - Serving the citizens and democracy

Tomasz Motyl - CIO of Aion Bank - Redefining the industry with a bold vision of digital native bank

Stuart Birrell - easyJet - Aiming for aviation nirvana with the help of digitization

Melanie Kehr - KfW - Fighting Corona with agile, trust and close collaboration between business & IT

Filipe Teixeira - CIO of illimity - Building the digital bank of the future in 1 year

Mark Foulsham - COO of Kensington Mortgages - Re-establishing the operating model to focus on growth

Michal Paprocki - CTO of Euroclear - Using the Force to implement Digital Transformation

Sanjay Patel - CIO of Tate & Lyle - From manual work to full automation in a food ingredient company

Koen Vermeulen - Group CIO of Orange - Changing culture as the most difficult part of Innovation

Glo Gordon - CEO of Matrixx Software - The need to be more agile and monetize new services

Charles Molapisi - Group CIO & CTO of MTN - Bringing democratized Innovation model across markets

Angela Jenner - Transformation Director of BT - Innovation is about having a culture of curiosity

Kurt De Ruwe - CIO of Signify - Making the most of the intellectual power of an organization

Adam Marciniak - CIO of PKO BP - Hungry for change - transforming banking sector

Dimitris Bountolos - CIIO of Ferrovial - Stimulating innovation and the power of automation

Patryk Dolewa - CIO of Gemini Polska - From non-digital to modern scale-up in 2 years

Massimo Rosso - CIO of RAI - The goal is to never stop reinventing

Ángel Valero - Corporate CIO of Telefonica - Global vision with local approach

David Jack - CTO & CPO of dunnhumby - Powering the future with the - human engines

Phil Jordan - Group CIO of Sainsbury - creating the impetus for change

Rudi Peeters - CIO of KBC Group - The Open Culture imperative for continuous Transformation

Margaret Dawson - Red Hat - Authentic courageous leadership & shared vision for Open Transformation

Vargha Moayed - CSO of UiPath - Balancing Humility & Boldness To Go Global

Krzysztof Dabrowski - mBank - Remixing Management Systems and Escaping Technological Debt

Francois Locoh-Donou - CEO of F5 - Open Culture, Staying Humble and The Application Capital

Arnaud Coustillière - French Ministry of Armed Forces - Enabling French Army's Digital Ambition

Martijn Stegink - CIO of Greenpeace - Collaborating For Global Change Across 28 Cultures

Massimo Fedeli - ISTAT - Digitalizing National Census For Millions of Italians

Sofía Rodriguez-Sahagún - Head of Retail Digital Banking at BBVA - Radical Customer-Centricity. Part 1

Rafael Lopez Gracia - Head of Retail Systems at BBVA Transformation Factory - Radical Customer-Centricity. Part 2

Anke Sax - Leadership Is Not About Having All The Answers. Part 1

Anke Sax - Learning From 40 CIOs and Mentors. Part 2

Sergi Girona - Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Enabling Scientific Discovery With Supercomputing

Sebastian Jaworski - ARIMR / BGK - Building In-House Team Among Talent Shortage

Saverio Ferraro - CIO of BNL BNP Paribas Group. Part 1

Saverio Ferraro - CIO of BNL BNP Paribas Group. Part 2

Eelko van Leeuwen - CIO of ABN Amro Clearing Bank - Leadership Deep Dive. Part 1

Eelko van Leeuwen - CIO of ABN Amro Clearing Bank - Leadership Deep Dive. Part 2

Luis Engrossa - ICNF (Portugal) - Digital Transformation at ERSAR and ICNF. Part 1

Luis Engrossa - ICNF (Portugal) - Leadership Lessons Learned. Part 2

Charles Forte - UK Ministry Of Defence - Connected Way of Working with a 3.7 billion IT budget. Part 1

Charles Forte - UK Ministry Of Defence - Leadership Lessons Learned. Part 2

Lionel Chaine - CIO Services-Courier-Parcel Division, Le Groupe La Poste. Part 1

Lionel Chaine - CIO Services-Courier-Parcel Division, Le Groupe La Poste. Part 2

Armando Laurenti - CIO of Bvlgari - Leadership Deep Dive. Part 1

Armando Laurenti - CIO of Bvlgari - Leadership Deep Dive. Part 2

Markus Schmitz - CIO of Bundesagentur für Arbeit - Growing the human capital

Martin Bellamy - CIO of Financial Conduct Authority - Cloud transformation of FCA. Part 1

Martin Bellamy - CIO of Financial Conduct Authority - Planning for success (a leadership style). Part 2

Geert Van Mol - Chief Digital Officer at Belfius - Authenticity, Making Connections and Ecosystems

Erwin Verstraelen - Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Port of Antwerp

Charlotte Light - CIO of Channel 4 - Overcoming Differences, Getting Things Done

Manuel Bento, CEO of Euronext Technologies - Self-awareness and Growth in the world of trading

Bernd Gross - CTO of Software AG - Empowerment, Trust and The Best of Startup and Corporate Worlds

eObuwie.pl - Redefining Omnichannel, Ignoring Limitations

Geert Standaert - CTO of Proximus - People first, Constant learning and Raising the bar

Nino Messaoud - CDO of Barry-Wehmiller - Self-disruption, ecosystems and the future

Miguel Teixeira - Renault Europe - Blockchain, Unifying Ecosystems and Attracting Talent

Guenther Ghijsels - Randstad - Agile, Striving for Perfection and Entrepreneurship

Rui Pedro Silva - Maersk - Reforming the Logistics Giant and Building Trust

Sabine Everaet - CIO EMEA, Coca-Cola - Driving Results through Data, Dialogue and Diversity

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