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  • Day 1
  • Day 2
Monday 5th July 2021
08:30 - 09:00

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

09:00 - 09:05

Introduction from The Network Group

09:05 - 09:15

Chairperson’s opening remarks

An overview of the changing role of the CIO & your welcome address from the chairperson

09:10 - 09:35

Keynote: The pandemic as a technology catalyst

  • Which concepts did not work?
  • Connectivity: The new Achilles heal?
  • Top predictions for the new norm & what paradigms are needed

Johan Kerstens, CIO, BNY Mellon

09:35 - 10:05

A cloud of uncertainty: How to utilise the cloud & best support your applications

  • Cloud chaos: Refining & selecting applications for cloud integration, for the public & private premises
  • How to navigate increasing risks as you become dependent on the cloud from a contractual side
  • How to rationalise & transform parts to the cloud

Dennis Mulder, CTO, Microsoft, Netherlands

10:50 - 10:40

Panel debate: Lessons learnt from COVID 19 - How can we equip our company’s technological infrastructure to reduce the risks of future crises?

  • Where did the technology function fall short against mass disruption?
  • The repercussions of coronavirus on priorities, budgets & skills
  • Back to business: applying new technologies & improving the IT ecosystem for flexible working

Bharat Madan, Commercial Director, New Markets & Applications, Aperam
Christopher Franskin, Group IT & Digital Director, Cigna
Filip Michiels, CIO, TUI
Dennis Mulder, CTO, Microsoft, Netherlands

10:40 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1


 
Hosted by Verizon
 

11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 2

AI & Machine Learning

 
 
 

12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 3

Low Code Application Development

 

11:00-13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Cloud
  • BI/analytics
  • Digitalisation/digital marketing
  • Customer relationship/experience
  • IoT
  • DevOps
  • Security
  • Mobile
  • Enterprise applications
  • Legacy modernisation
  • Infrastructure & data centre
  • Unified communications
  • RPA
  • ERP
13:05 - 14:00

Networking lunch

Stream 1 - Driving business growth
14:00 - 14:25

Case study: Trials & triumphs from the digital revolution at Royal HaskoningDHV

  • An overview of the digital transformation journey
  • New concepts & technology in place & underway
  • The hurdles in adopting new applications & processes

Wouter Crul, Corporate Director, Innovation & Digital Services, Royal HaskoningDHV

Stream 2 - Tool management
14:00 - 14:25

Case study: How to succeed in delivering global digital business transformation

  • Hurdles in interconnectivity & system management when delivering global digital transformation
  • Engaging with business stakeholders & enabling staff
  • How to make the most of Microsoft D365FO: Avoiding pitfalls

Bjorn Ovar Johansson, Global Program Director, Dometic
Fredrik Frimodig, CIO & Head of Business Technology, Oatly

Stream 1 - Driving business growth
14:25 - 14:50

Case study: Arcadis’ journey: Building a digital and innovation mindset

  • Arcadis’ experience with pitfalls and the application of solutions
  • How to take a high engagement approach for continued development
  • Driving success during transformation through strategic management

Carolyn Moore, Global Director, Organisational & Cultural Transformation, Arcadis

Stream 2 - Tool management
14:25 - 14:50

How to cut costs through optimising IT processes

  • How to utilise data in refining IT tools & enhancing performance
  • Best practice & techniques in process mining
  • How to optimise data exchange with your products

Wim Vanderpoorten, Global IT Director & GBS Director, Allnex

Stream 1 - Driving business growth
14:50 - 15:15

Joint questions & answers

Carolyn Moore, Global Director, Organisational & Cultural Transformation, Arcadis
Wouter Crul, Corporate Director, Innovation & Digital Services, Royal HaskoningDHV

Stream 2 - Tool management
14:50 - 15:15

IT Leadership: Coordinating expertise to optimise the IT function

  • Key strategies in delegation and collaboration
  • How to mitigate impacts of stovepiping across the IT function
  • Effective measurement of communication and collaboration performance

Mare Straetmans, Director, Digital Transformation, Van Oord

15:15 - 15:25

Coffee break & networking

15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Automation & DevOps

 
 
 
 
 
 

15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40

Workshop 5

Mainframe, Cloud & Hybrid IT

 
 
 
 
 
 

16:40 - 17:05
Networking

15:25 - 17:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Cloud
  • BI/analytics
  • Digitalisation/digital marketing
  • Customer relationship/experience
  • IoT
  • DevOps
  • Security
  • Mobile
  • Enterprise applications
  • Legacy modernisation
  • Infrastructure & data centre
  • Unified communications
  • RPA
  • ERP
17:10 - 17:30

The sustainability revolution: How can organisations utilise technologies such as quantum and supercomputers to make the world a better place

  • What is going on in the quantum & Digital Annealer space?
  • What is quantum computing & quantum internet?
  • How do we see the impact of quantum on making the world a better place?

Pascal Huijbers, CTO, Western Europe, Fujitsu

17:30 - 18:10

How to maximise cyber security & mitigate risk in a time of increasingly sophisticated attacks

  • Regulation & compliance: Your culpabilities in data security & the consequences in a security breach
  • How to embed security into processes
  • How to utilise AI for data security

Tim Noordhoek, CTO, ERIKS Digital
Fred Streefland, CISO, Hikvision
Rik Holvoet, CIO, Bekaert Deslee

17:45 - 17:50

Chairperson’s closing remarks

A reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.

19:00
Gala dinner featuring Asif Sadiq MBE, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, adidas
Tuesday 6th July 2021
08:30 - 09:00

Morning registration & breakfast

09:00 - 09:10

Opening remarks from the chairperson

A welcome from the chairperson

09:10 - 10:15

Roundtable discussions

Join group discussions with your peers on some of the most challenging & significant topics of today —please confirm attendance prior to the session beginning. Each host will facilitate the discussion & give a short roundup of key findings during the wrap up session.

Roundtable 1: Transformation & consolidation at scale

Noud Donders, Director, Technology Strategy, Maersk

Roundtable 4: Cyber security risks & resolutions

Ardie Kleijn, CISO, Nationale Politie (National Police)

Roundtable 2: Integration of tools

Pascale Cornut, CIO, Kendrion

Roundtable 5: Application of AI & ML
Roundtable 3: Developing team culture

Stefan Bovy, Director, Cloud Service Centre, Proximus

Roundtable 6: COVID 19 - Implications of the new norm

Edward Clarenbach, CIO, Riwal

15:50 - 16:00
Roundtable wrap-up by the chairperson
10:40 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 6

Enterprise Software Support

 
 
 
 

11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15

Workshop 7

Multi-Cloud Management

 
 
 
 

12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05

Workshop 8

Hyperautomation & RPA

 

11:00-13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Cloud
  • BI/analytics
  • Digitalisation/digital marketing
  • Customer relationship/experience
  • IoT
  • DevOps
  • Security
  • Mobile
  • Enterprise applications
  • Legacy modernisation
  • Infrastructure & data centre
  • Unified communications
  • RPA
  • ERP
13:05-14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Culture & collaboration
14:00 - 14:30

How to enable your business through the skills & culture of the IT function

  • How to coach staff on the implementation new technologies & new ways of working
  • Which skills should be most sought after on your team?
  • The future of the IT skills: nurturing in-house talent, sourcing skilled professionals & outsourcing functions

Philippe Caby, CIO, Centrient Pharmaceuticals

Stream 2 - Utilising technology
14:00 - 14:30

How can we navigate increasing quantities of data through technology & governance?

  • How can we utilise our customer’s data to deliver better value?
  • AI & machine learning capabilities in management of data
  • How to optimise ethical standards in the way we use data?

Jo Coutuer, Chief Data Officer, BNP Paribas Fortis

Stream 1 - Culture & collaboration
14:35 - 15:05

Case study: Ahead of the game on culture and collaboration

  • An overview: Hurdles & successes in enhancing a security-mindset
  • How to deliver knowledge and enable capability for less IT-versed staff
  • Lessons learnt from thinking IT & creating a security-minded company culture

Ardie Kleijn, CISO, Nationale Politie (National Police)

Stream 2 - Utilising technology
14:35 - 15:05

Case study: An IT enabled business model – The role of technology in driving mass marketing

  • Hurdles & successes in the adoption of new digital technology
  • How to increase capabilities while reducing costs
  • Lessons learnt for implementation of tech in wider business functions

Aparna Sundaresh, Global VP, Portfolio & Digital Transformation, Unilever

15:10 - 15:55

How to apply new technology to my business models: pITch-off

In a saturated world of developing technology, it can be difficult to see what would work best for you, in both the short & long-term. Here, companies will give 10-minute summaries on new tools that they have found useful & implemented, including the hurdles & their expected future gains.

AI for automating tags & assigning content bias: Tom Wuytack, CIO, Belga News Agency
Predicting production waste through AI & Machine Learning: Rik Holvoet, CIO, Bekaert Deslee
Miao Song, Global CIO, Petcare, Mars

15:55 - 16:00

Chairperson's closing remarks

16:00 - 16:05

Event Prize Draw

Win a complimentary night’s stay at Novotel Amsterdam City

16:05 - 17:00

Work Zone

All of your event areas will be available or catch-up with your emails or finish any interesting discussions you had. Refreshments will be provided, as well as private seating areas.

17:00

Event close

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