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Poland Jun 9, 2026 Invitation Only Physical Polish

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE: SKALOWANIE AI W ORGANIZACJI: CO BLOKUJE PRZEJŚCIE OD EKSPERYMENTU DO REALNYCH OPERACJI

Udane PoC w obszarze AI nie gwarantuje sukcesu w produkcji. Wiele firm dochodzi do działających pilotów, ale nie potrafi ich skalować w złożonym środowisku organizacji. Problemy pojawiają się tam, gdzie AI styka się z realnymi danymi, procesami i odpowiedzialnością i musi działać stabilnie, powtarzalnie oraz pod kontrolą. Podczas Executive Roundtable CIONET, przygotowanego wspólnie z firmą Britenet, skupimy się na tym, jak przygotować się na moment, w którym AI trafia do operacji i ujawnia ograniczenia organizacyjne oraz architektoniczne. Przyjrzymy się m.in.: Co w praktyce blokuje przejście z pilota do rozwiązania działającego w skali – i gdzie najczęściej pojawiają się ograniczenia. Jak uporządkować kwestie danych, ownershipu i odpowiedzialności, gdy AI zaczyna wpływać na decyzje biznesowe. Jakie warunki muszą być spełnione po stronie procesów i architektury, żeby AI mogła działać stabilnie w środowisku produkcyjnym. Które use case’y są dziś gotowe do skalowania, a które generują więcej długu niż wartości. Rozmowa będzie koncentrować się na praktycznych rekomendacjach: jakie decyzje podjąć, żeby przejść od pojedynczych inicjatyw do powtarzalnego modelu działania. 

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International Jun 10, 2026 Invitation Only Physical english

MAN OVERBOARD: A VIP Evening on the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis.

In the middle of the night, 200 miles from the coast, the alarm sounds. The "Man Overboard" cry isn't just about a person in the water; it’s the ultimate test of a crew’s preparation, psychological grit, and split-second communication. For the modern European CIO, the "Man Overboard" moment happens in the data centre, the boardroom, or the headlines. When the system fails, the pressure doesn't just sit on the servers; it sits on you. Join CIONET for an exclusive VIP evening at the coast, a deep dive into the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis. We will explore why some leaders thrive under the crushing weight of a "Black Swan" event while others capsize, and how data serves as the steady keel that keeps the ship upright. 

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UK Jun 10, 2026 Invitation Only Physical english

Man Overboard A VIP Evening on the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis.

In the middle of the night, 200 miles from the coast, the alarm sounds. The "Man Overboard" cry isn't just about a person in the water; it’s the ultimate test of a crew’s preparation, psychological grit, and split-second communication. For the modern European CIO, the "Man Overboard" moment happens in the data centre, the boardroom, or the headlines. When the system fails, the pressure doesn't just sit on the servers; it sits on you. Join CIONET for an exclusive VIP evening at the coast, a deep dive into the Human and Digital Anatomy of a Crisis. We will explore why some leaders thrive under the crushing weight of a "Black Swan" event while others capsize, and how data serves as the steady keel that keeps the ship upright.

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Netherlands Jun 11, 2026 Public Physical english

Balancing Innovation bets, budget pressure and the ROI of AI

Today's CIO is increasingly judged not merely as a technology leader, but as a portfolio manager where every euro is under intense scrutiny. Boards and CFOs demand lower operating costs, higher efficiency, and clear ROI from every digital initiative. Simultaneously, you are expected to place strategic bets on disruptive technologies—like AI—that are essential for securing long-term competitiveness. This constant tension between short-term efficiency and long-term transformation is redefining the role of the CIO.

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Poland Jun 15, 2026 Invitation Only Physical english

EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE: AI CONTROL TOWER: JAK ZYSKAĆ KONTROLĘ NAD AI ROZPROSZONĄ W CAŁEJ ORGANIZACJI?

AI rozwija się szybciej niż zdolność organizacji do jej kontrolowania. Nowe modele, automatyzacje i agenci pojawiają się w różnych częściach firmy. Często bez wspólnej widoczności, zasad i odpowiedzialności. Każdy use case działa lokalnie. Globalnie zaczyna się chaos. Efekt jest przewidywalny: strategia, governance i operacje się rozjeżdżają, decyzje podejmowane przez AI nie mają jednego punktu kontroli, a odpowiedź na proste pytanie „co i jak AI faktycznie robi w naszej organizacji?” przestaje być oczywista. Problemem nie jest brak AI. Problemem jest brak miejsca, z którego widać jej działanie i w którym można ją zatrzymać. Podczas Executive Roundtable CIONET, wspólnie z naszym partnerem ServiceNow, chcemy porozmawiać o tym, jak uzyskać kontrolę nad AI w skali całej organizacji, bez spowalniania jej rozwoju. W dyskusji podejmiemy wątki: Gdzie dziś kończy się widoczność działania AI: na poziomie modelu, procesu czy egzekucji? Czy można prześledzić decyzję AI end-to-end, od danych, przez model, po realne działanie? Kto odpowiada za decyzje podejmowane przez AI na styku wielu systemów i zespołów? Jak łączycie decyzje AI z odpowiedzialnością biznesową, KPI i realnym wpływem na operacje? Jak wygląda governance AI w praktyce: kto może ją zatrzymać, zmienić lub ograniczyć jej działanie? Co musi się wydarzyć, żeby AI przestała tylko wspierać decyzje i zaczęła być za nie realnie rozliczana?

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Belgium Jun 16, 2026 All Members Physical english

Transforming Public Services Without Breaking the System

For CIOs and Digital Leaders across Public & Institutional Services, including federal and regional agencies, city administrations, defence, healthcare, social security, and higher education, the gap between ambition and reality is growing. Today, you are caught between two opposing forces: The Sovereignty Squeeze: Heavy pressure from authorities to move away from global public clouds towards "local" solutions, often without a clear plan on how to maintain performance. The Procurement Trap: Strict legal rules that make changing suppliers an administrative nightmare. This leads to "Vendor Lock-in" and "Frankenstein systems" where new tools are awkwardly bolted onto old infrastructure.

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Embark on a culinary journey through the ever-evolving world of digital leadership with our third edition of the CIONET Cookbook: Recipes for Digital Success. Unveiling the intricate trilemma faced by today’s Master Chefs, our trailblazing European CIOs address a challenge at the nexus of customer interests, digital transformation strategies, and IT modernisation. Their secret? Synchronising the gearing between customer, business, and technology to create a frictionless movement through the digital landscape.

The CIONET Cookbook uses the analogy of a five-star restaurant to explain the importance of optimally integrated technology, with the CIO as Master Chef. In order to provide the best service to its customers, a top restaurant must have the right atmosphere, an inviting menu, a well-equipped kitchen, talented and committed front-of-house and kitchen staff and smooth-running processes that ensure an enjoyable experience for diners.

CIONET TV

 
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Allan Cockriel - Group CIO at ASML - On Leadership in the Agentic Era - CIOFEST Interview

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Mark Woods - Field CTO at Splunk - On Leadership in the Agentic Era - CIOFEST Interview

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Paolo Magnani - CIO Europe&MEA at DHL Express - On Leadership in the Agentic Era - CIOFEST Interview

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Kurt De Ruwe on Leadership in the Agentic Era - CIOFEST Interview

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

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

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The Discipline Gap What Agentic AI Is Really Revealing About Enterprise Organisations

The conversation technology leaders are having about agentic AI is not quite the one they think they are having. The surface debates concern governance frameworks, talent acquisition, and adoption pace. What keeps surfacing underneath is more awkward: a gap between what organisations can picture and what they can actually deliver. That gap has less to do with technology than most of the discussion assumes.

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Proving Technology Value in the Age of AI

Enterprise organisations appear increasingly willing to sanction meaningful budgets for projects led by cloud transformation, platform modernisation and – most notably – artificial intelligence (AI). That’s the good news. But with financial commitment comes greater accountability and increasingly difficult questions. Among those questions are these: when your board asks what AI is actually costing, do you have a credible answer? And can you identify the value that is likely to follow?

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Unlocking business value of Cyber Security

In today’s increasingly digital and interconnected world, cyber security has become a critical business imperative. Organisations face a growing array of cyber threats that can disrupt operations, damage reputations, and result in significant financial losses. As cyber risk continues to evolve in complexity and scale, effectively communicating the business value of cyber security to executive leadership is essential—especially in an environment of challenging budgets and competing priorities. The purpose of this study was to assess how cyber security leadership is articulating the business value of cyber security to senior decision-makers. Through interviews with a diverse group of organisations, the report explores how cyber risk is assessed, how budgets are allocated, and how cyber maturity is developed and communicated within the business context. It also examines the emerging impact of artificial intelligence on cyber risk and investment decisions. By analysing current practices and future expectations, this report provides a comprehensive overview of how cyber security leaders are navigating the complexities of demonstrating value, securing resources, and advancing capabilities. The findings highlight the need for pragmatic, flexible approaches that balance ambition with feasibility, enabling organisations to build resilience and protect business value in an increasingly complex cyber landscape.

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Head of IT Germany and Regional Office Lead Munich, Microsoft

“The CIONET App allows us to learn from eachother and and find the courage to be authentic by hearing stories from others! Thanks to Tobias and the whole team for bringing us together:-) ”
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IT Director, IT Thinker

“The main things that I would like to get from our community of Digital Leaders are: networking, share experiences, share best practices and successful cases, and comments and recommendations about providers.”
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Vice president IT & Compliance, VisionaryRCM (A Carlyle Grp Company)

“The CIONET app provides a really cool platform to network and share insights.”

About CIONET

CIONET’s mission is to help IT executives become more at ease and above all more successful in their jobs. So they can do more than just keep up with change but ultimately define it. CIONET opens up a whole new universe of opportunities in IT management.

With the largest membership of corporate digital leaders across Europe, Latin America, US and Australia, CIONET has the expertise and pioneering vision to solve or address any IT management challenge.

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From our local and global events, from our publications and research to our executive education programmes, everything we do is aimed at making sure digital leaders maximise their potential.

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