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2025 AGENDA

Your time is maximised onsite through a combination of keynote presentations, workshops, interactive discussion groups, pre-arranged one-to-one meetings and quality networking sessions

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  • Day 1
  • Day 2
Wednesday 18th June 2025
08:30 - 09:00

Arrival, registration & breakfast networking

09:00 - 09:15

Introduction from The Network Group & chairperson

A brief introduction to the event software, SNS – this software, unique to the industry, empowers our attendees to make the most effective use of their time at the event by maximising networking opportunities. The software designs a personalised agenda & enables attendees to arrange one-to-one meetings with each other. This will be followed by a welcome from the chairperson.

Johan Huijgen, Global IT Director, VEON

09:15 - 09:45

Aligning Product Development Strategies with Business Goals to Improve Company Growth

  • Collaborating with other departments to create common product development strategies that meet the needs of all teams
  • Guidance on setting team goals for incorporating product development policies into working processes
  • Working with all staff to understand their role in upholding product development policies

Edward Arunraj, Director – Agile Product Development Capability Lead, Philips

09:45 - 10:15

Embedding Organisation-wide Digital Transformation Strategies to Increase Operational Efficiency

  • Engaging with senior leaders to secure buy-in for digital transformation strategies
  • Tips & advice on prioritising digital transformation projects within available resources
  • Utilising digital transformation achievements as a competitive advantage to attract new customers

Carlos Sandoval, Global Chief Technology Officer, Heineken

10:15 - 10:45

Designing IT Strategies to Ensure Compliance with National Regulations

  • Regular reviews of information management processes and systems to ensure compliance
  • Tools & resources for increasing efficiency in IT storage systems
  • Key advice to support staff appropriately raise concerns about non-compliant IT processes
10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1


Hosted by Nexthink

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

Workshop 2

 

 

Hosted by TeamViewer

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

Workshop 3

11:00-13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Cyber/information security
  • Business intelligence/data analytics
  • Customer Experience
  • IoT
  • DevOps
  • Generative AI
  • Cloud platforms
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Artificial intelligence/machine learning
  • Legacy and Application modernization
  • Infrastructure and Data Centre
  • Talent upskilling and reskilling
  • Digital Workplace
  • Workflow Automation
  • Integration technologies/application programming interfaces
  • Total experience solutions
  • Intelligent Automation
13:05 - 14:00

Networking Lunch

Stream 1 - Operational Efficiency
14:00 - 14:35

Strengthening IT Infrastructure as Part of Organisational Restructuring Strategies

  • Implementing new software to improve efficiency in accessing company systems
  • Key tips on widening IT storage facilities to develop data-informed working processes
  • Resources for training staff to make the best use of IT infrastructure as part of day-to-day activities

Michael Payne, Director of Information Security, Landal

 

Stream 2 - Digital Transformation
14:00 - 14:35

Implementing Value Driven Agile Frameworks to Enhance Customer Journeys

  • Guidance on evaluating end-to-end customer journeys
  • Working with employees to integrate value driven agile frameworks into working processes
  • Utilising customer experiences to inform and expand capabilities of agile frameworks

Mike Rawson, CIO, CitizenM

Stream 1 - Operational Efficiency
14:35 - 15:10

Crafting a Robust Cloud Strategy in Order to Enhance Agility, Scalability and Cost-Efficiency

  • An overview of cloud deployment models
  • Aligning strategy with your digital transformation goals
  • Integrating security and compliance into your strategy

Ivan Branco, Head of Information Management, BI & Analytics, Volvo Trucks

 

Stream 2 - Digital Transformation
14:35 - 15:10

Utilising Data Democratisation Policies to Support Innovation in Teams

  • Evaluating working processes to identify opportunities to incorporate data platforms
  • Streamlining working systems to widen staff access to data
  • Key tips on allocating newly freed up resources to incorporate AI into teams

Noud Donders, Director, Technology Strategy, Maersk

15:10 - 15:25

Coffee break & networking

15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

 

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

Workshop 5

 

16:40 - 17:05
Networking

15:25 – 17:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Cyber/information security
  • Business intelligence/data analytics
  • Customer Experience
  • IoT
  • DevOps
  • Generative AI
  • Cloud platforms
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Artificial intelligence/machine learning
  • Legacy and Application modernization
  • Infrastructure and Data Centre
  • Talent upskilling and reskilling
  • Digital Workplace
  • Workflow Automation
  • Integration technologies/application programming interfaces
  • Total experience solutions
  • Intelligent Automation
17:05 - 17:55

Panel Discussion: Embedding Information Security Strategies to Build Cyber Resilience & Protect Company Assets

  • Regular reviews of information security measures to identify and address gaps in cyber defences
  • Engaging with all staff to recognise and appropriately report potential cyber threats
  • Creating and testing emergency response plans to control the damage of cyber attacks on company assets

Johan Huijgen, Global IT Director, VEON (moderator)
Richard Vervest, Global Head of IT Infrastructure, Ravago

19:00
Networking Dinner
Thursday 19th June 2025
08:30 - 09:00

Morning registration & breakfast

09:00 - 10:10

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: Supply Chain Management

Ali Khawaja, Chief Digital Officer, Albatha Group

Roundtable 2: Operational Efficiency

Giampaolo Lupi, Group Head Strategy & Architecture, SHV Holdings

Roundtable 3: Aligning Business & IT
Roundtable 4: Generative AI

Izabela Simiciuc, Head of Product Technology & President, Women in Tech Europe, CH Robinson

Roundtable 5: Talent Development

Paul van Renselaar, Head of IT Engineering, NN Group

Roundtable 6: Cloud Strategies

Nilamadhab Mishra, Head of Cloud Architecture, ABN AMRO Bank

10:10 - 10:45

Roundtable wrap-up

Each host provides a short overview of key findings from their discussion to the room. This is an opportunity for everyone to take notes from each roundtable summary.

10:45 - 11:00

Coffee break & networking

11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 6

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

Workshop 7

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

Workshop 8

11:00-13:05

One-to-One meetings

Intelligently matched one-to-one meetings:

  • Cyber/information security
  • Business intelligence/data analytics
  • Customer Experience
  • IoT
  • DevOps
  • Generative AI
  • Cloud platforms
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Artificial intelligence/machine learning
  • Legacy and Application modernization
  • Infrastructure and Data Centre
  • Talent upskilling and reskilling
  • Digital Workplace
  • Workflow Automation
  • Integration technologies/application programming interfaces
  • Total experience solutions
  • Intelligent Automation
13:05-14:00

Networking lunch

Stream 1 - IT Software
14:00 - 14:35

Harmonising & Simplifying the Digital Core

  • Establishing core platforms to integrate organisation-wide IT systems
  • Developing business cases for developing new platforms
  • Securing buy-in from senior leaders to invest in additional resources

Bert Schoofs, Global Head of IT Applications, Etex

Stream 2 - IT Workforces
14:00 - 14:35

Implementing Goal-Setting Models to Increase Staff Engagement & Development

  • Collaborating with employees to set out professional goals and plans for achieving them
  • Establishing skills development schemes to support internal progression opportunities for all staff
  • Adapting hybrid working structures to suit individual staff circumstances and increase team performance

Ahmed Shafik, Head of IT Group Service, NN Group

 

Stream 1 - IT Software
14:35 - 15:10

Integrating New Software Systems to Increase Efficiency in Business Operations

  • Harnessing the power of data and analytics in software transition processes
  • Modernising your organisation’s technology stack including legacy system upgrades and integration of new technologies
  • Ensuring new IT initiatives contribute towards business objectives as part of digital transformation strategies

Samir Barucija, Head of Cloud Center of Excellence, Signify

Stream 2 - IT Workforces
14:35 - 15:10

From Miles to Milestones: Endurance Strategies for IT Leadership

  • The Power of Resilience: Overcoming the Toughest Climbs
  • Milestones, Not Just the Finish Line: Measuring Success Along the Way
  • Building a High-Performance Team: The Peloton Effect

Kemal Arslan, Global IT Audit Director, Arcadis

 

15:10 - 15:55

Panel Discussion: Incorporating Recruitment Initiatives to Improve IT Team Performance

  • Tailoring job specifications to address skills gaps in team capabilities
  • Developing entry points at different levels of seniority to attract more applicants for roles in IT teams
  • Key tips on establishing diverse interview panels to tackle unconscious bias in recruitment processes

Johan Huijgen, Global IT Director, VEON (moderator)
Kay Jaiswal, Global Head of Data Management & Analytics, ING
Ozana Popescu, Senior Digital Leader, Maxeda DIY Group

15:55 - 16:00
Closing remarks from the Chairperson

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