Arrival, registration & breakfast networking
Introduction from The Network Group
Chairperson’s opening remarks
An overview of the changing role of the CIO & your welcome address from the chairperson
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
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
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
Coffee break & networking
Workshop 2
AI & Machine Learning
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
Networking lunch
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
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
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
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
Joint questions & answers
Carolyn Moore, Global Director, Organisational & Cultural Transformation, Arcadis
Wouter Crul, Corporate Director, Innovation & Digital Services, Royal HaskoningDHV
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
Coffee break & networking
Workshop 4
Automation & DevOps
Workshop 5
Mainframe, Cloud & Hybrid IT
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
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
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
Chairperson’s closing remarks
A reflection on today’s discussions, & thank you to our audience & speakers.
Morning registration & breakfast
Opening remarks from the chairperson
A welcome from the chairperson
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.
Noud Donders, Director, Technology Strategy, Maersk
Ardie Kleijn, CISO, Nationale Politie (National Police)
Pascale Cornut, CIO, Kendrion
Stefan Bovy, Director, Cloud Service Centre, Proximus
Edward Clarenbach, CIO, Riwal
Coffee break & networking
Workshop 6
Enterprise Software Support
Workshop 7
Multi-Cloud Management
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
Networking Lunch
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
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
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)
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
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
Chairperson's closing remarks
Event Prize Draw
Win a complimentary night’s stay at Novotel Amsterdam City
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.