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.
Kian Abolfazlian, Director, Data Transformation Leader, Philips
09:15 - 09:50
Driving a Digital Culture & Overcoming Staff Resistance
- The importance of adopting a digital culture
- Working towards a common business goal
- Embracing transparency & encouraging collaboration
Owen O’Connell, SVP & CIO Upstream Projects & Technology, Shell
09:50 - 10:45
Panel: Diversity of thought as an enabler of Digital innovation
- The power of uniting diverse perspectives & backgrounds
- Bringing forward new ideas to solve organizational challenges
- The importance of inclusive representation & parity
Bidisha Chakrabarty, Global ERP Program Director, Fugro
Stijn Raemdonck, CIO, Ontex
Mihaela Popescu, VP eCommerce, Marketplace Solutions, Kuehne+Nagel
Lyudmyla Baron, Head of Marketing Technology, PVH
Shanna Bosmans, Chief Hybrid Officer & Technical Specialist Manager, Microsoft
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 1
Discussion Group: Adopting Agile
Marc van der Heijden, CIO, Aurelius Health
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 2
Discussion Group: Employee Wellbeing Strategies
Nico Vriend, Head of IT, Deutsche Bank
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 3
Is NDR a cost… or an investment?
Dominique Meurisse, VP International Sales, Gatewatcher
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 - Business Intelligence
14:00 - 14:35
Understanding Your True Customer: The Key to IT Business Alignment
- Identifying the true customer
- Understanding the needs of your true customers
- Breaking the division between business & IT
Angelika Trawinska van Bolhuis, IT Director EMEA Leader, Brooks Running
Stream 2 - Cyber Risks
14:00 - 14:35
Winning the Cyber Arms Race
- Balancing cyber risk with market uncertainty
- Choosing the right platform to drive visibility
- Addressing expanding digital transformation & the security risks that follow
Johan Kestens, CIO European Bank, BNY Mellon
14:40 - 15:15
Measuring both Technology & Business Outcomes— What’s the ROI?
- When implementing new technology, what are the business outcomes?
- The importance of measuring the ROI
- Aligning business & IT
Shekhar Kachole, CTO, Worldline
15:15 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50
Workshop 4
Discussion Group: Moving Away from Legacy Systems
Hedi Sghaier, CIO SG Luxembourg / CIO International Private Banking, Société Générale
15:50 - 16:15
Networking
16:15 - 16:40
Workshop 5
Discussion Group: ERP—A move to S/4HANA
Emma McKay, Head of Enterprise Architecture, Tata Steel
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
17:05 - 17:55
Panel: A Collaborative Emphasis on Cybersecurity
- Security – A top priority for CIO investment in 2023
- Managing business risk in a time of escalating threats
- The CIO & CISO relationship
Carlo Spada, Global Director IT Audit, EssilorLuxottica
John Tomatala, Head of IT & CISO, Slachtofferhulp
Fabio Vignoli, Head of Product Security, Signify
Sarbjit Singh, VP Global IT Infrastructure, Majorel
17:55 - 18:00
Chairperson’s closing remarks
A reflection on today’s discussions & thank you to our audience & speakers.
19:00
Networking Dinner
08:30 - 09:00
Morning registration & breakfast
09:00 - 09:10
Opening remarks from the chairperson
A welcome from the chairperson
Kian Abolfazlian, Director, Data Transformation Leader, Philips
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.
(1) Launching a proactive automation strategy
Nitesh Saini, Director, Technology, Data & Analytics Europe, Canon
(4) The Digital First Approach
Kian Abolfazlian, Director, Data Transformation Leader, Philips
(2) Talent Strategies: Reskill & Upskill
Koen Van Vaerenberg, Snr Director IT, Enterprise Functions, Johnson Controls
(5) Driving a Culture of Security
Alex Koper, CIO, Maandag
(3) Aligning Business & IT
Arjen Veter, Director Digital Finance, KLM
(6) The Future of AI
Floris Hoogenboom, Head of AI, Royal Schiphol Group
10:15 - 10:45
Roundtable wrap-up
10:45 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25
Workshop 6
Discussion Group: Digital Adoption & Employee Training
Enrico Vigliani, CTO, Eurocontrol
11:25 - 11:50
Networking
11:50 - 12:15
Workshop 7
Optimizing Energy Consumption & Streamlining Operations through Intelligent Data Management
Reda Boutaa, Head of Data Engineers & Data Architecture/Head of Data Management
12:15 - 12:40
Networking
12:40 - 13:05
Workshop 8
Discussion Group: Bridging the IT skills gap
Angelika Trawinska van Bolhuis, IT Director EMEA Leader, Brooks Running
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 - People & Culture
14:00 - 14:35
HOW TO ENGAGE YOUR TALENT IN A GLOBAL SETTING
- Embracing a global mindset in talent management
- Driving talent into the organisation
- Managing & understanding a globally cultural team
Niels Wijbrandts, Global Director Infrastructure, Dolby Laboratories
Stream 2 - Leadership
14:00 - 14:35
Effective Leadership – Leadership Strategies for 2023
- Creating cross functional & collaborative environments
- The downside of traditional outdated leadership
- Leadership strategies for new leaders
Manish Vashishtha, Head of IT, Assisted Channels EAP, ING
14:40 - 15:15
The Trailblazing Cloud Journey of a Retail Giant
- Lessons learnt from implementing a cloud strategy
- The Carrefour journey to the cloud
Stijn Stabel, CTO Belgium, Carrefour
15:15 - 16:00
Panel: Technology’s Role in Aiding Company Sustainability Goals
- Sustainability goals: A priority driven by both the top-down & bottom-up
- Aligning networking capabilities with corporate sustainability goals
- The role of technology & data in empowering business to become more sustainable
Owen O’Connell, SVP & CIO Upstream Projects & Technology, Shell
Pascal Pauwels, CIO, Inter Ikea Group
Nitesh Saini, Director, Technology, Data & Analytics Europe, Canon
Kian Abolfazlian, Director, Data Transformation Leader, Philips
16:00 - 16:05
Closing remarks from the Chairperson