2026 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

Wednesday 17th June 2026
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.

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

09:15 - 09:45

Developing AI-Enabled Transformation Strategies to Increase Efficiency in IT Operations

  • Monitoring company processes to identify areas for increasing automation
  • Shifting working cultures to incorporate AI into working processes: best practice
  • Redesigning business workflows to implement digital tools and streamline operational efficiency
09:45 - 10:15

Evaluating IT Structures to Uphold Regulatory Compliance

  • Maintaining regular reviews of digital systems in response to changes in national IT regulations
  • Tools and resources to document and report compliance to IT regulatory bodies
  • Creating procedures for reporting and tackling areas of non-compliance in IT structures

Olivier Melis, Head of Digital Technology eCompliance, argenx

10:15 - 10:50

Widening Information Security Policies to Further Protect Company Assets

  • Guidance on allocating resources within IT budgets to build up cyber security measures
  • Utilising encryption software to tackle security vulnerabilities in digital assets
  • Training schemes to support staff to recognise and appropriately report information security threats
10:50 - 11:00
Coffee break & networking
11:00 - 11:25

Workshop 1

IoT

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

Workshop 2

Generative AI

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

Workshop 3

Why CIOs are the only C-suite leaders still running their department on spreadsheets

Adrien Coussa, Co-Founder & CEO, Abraxio
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 & Business
14:00 - 14:35

Embedding IT Governance Strategies to Support Business Objectives

  • Key tips on utilising KPIs to monitor IT performance against business objectives
  • Tailoring risk management policies to mitigate IT security threats
  • Creating accountability frameworks to ensure responsibility in IT decision-making processes

Alex Fedanov, Head of IT Business Partnership, AGFA

Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:00 - 14:35

Implementing Automated Processes to Support Innovation in IT Teams

  • Utilising vendor challenges as opportunities to create stronger partnerships
  • Engaging with automation to rethink disaster recovery and deliver high-quality, reliable SLA reporting
  • Establishing customer-centric SLA reporting and accurate per-customer cost allocation, as well as pragmatic approaches to AI

Cliff Haerden, Director of Infrastructure & Operations, Acerta

Stream 1 - IT & Business
14:35 - 15:10

Digital Transformation: From Special Forces to Scalable Systems

  • Why digital transformations struggle to deliver lasting impact
  • Key tips on implementing the right mindset in the early stages of transformation
  • Utilising organisational design and ways of working rather than technology alone to support digital transformation

Roy Chin, Senior Manager - Digital Asset Management, PVH

Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:35 - 15:10

Implementing Data-Informed Approaches to Creating IT Strategies

  • Integrating data silos to provide evidence for decision-making processes
  • Collaborating between IT and data teams to interpret data findings and their impact on IT strategies
  • Incorporating dashboards to widen access for IT teams to data sources

Reda Boutaa, Chief Data Officer, Aperam

15:10 - 15:25
Coffee break & networking
15:25 - 15:50

Workshop 4

Cloud platforms

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

Workshop 5

Infrastructure and Data Centre

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 - 17:50

Panel Discussion: Aligning IT and Business Objectives to Uphold Company Strategies

  • Integrating IT policies with business strategies to increase efficiency in achieving company objectives
  • Guidance on working with senior leaders to secure buy-in for IT strategies
  • Engaging with staff to highlight benefits of upholding IT systems and processes

Izabela Simiciuc, Head of Product Technology & President, Women in Tech Europe, CH Robinson (moderator)
Michael Payne, Director of Information Security, Landal
Olivier Melis, Head of Digital Technology eCompliance, argenx

19:00
Networking Dinner
Thursday 18th June 2026
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: Information Security
Roundtable 2: Agentic AI

Shreyas Kapse, Head of Product & IT: Digital Channels, API and Cloud Transformation, APG

Roundtable 3: Zero Trust
Roundtable 4: Regulatory Compliance
Roundtable 5: Cloud Systems
Roundtable 6: IT & Automation

Yulia Fedorova, Head of Product Technology, RXO

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

Digital Workplace

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

Workshop 7

DevOps

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

Workshop 8

Workflow Automation

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 & Business
14:00 - 14:35

Allocating Organisational Resources to Deliver IT Strategies

  • Regular reviews of IT resource allocations to ensure return on company investments
  • Engaging with IT teams to evaluate working processes and identify opportunities for reducing costs
  • Key advice on securing IT resources as part of company budgets during periods of economic instability
Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:00 - 14:35

Building the AI-Centric Enterprise: Transforming IT from Support Function to Strategic Business Enabler

  • Aligning AI, ITIL, and enterprise data architectures with business strategy
  • Using structured data and automation to improve efficiency and decision-making
  • Building proactive, user-centric digital ecosystems for scalable growth and better customer experience

Elvin Yavuz, Director of Digital Transformation & IT, HAUS

Stream 1 - IT & Business
14:35 - 15:10

Managing IT Supply Chains to Contribute Towards Organisational Goals

  • Collaborating with software suppliers to select software tailored towards company needs
  • Evaluating the capabilities of vendor companies to maximise efficiency in supply chains
  • Maintaining consistency in supply chains in response to global trade instability

 

Stream 2 - Utilising Technology
14:35 - 15:10

Incorporating Cloud Software to Expand IT Capabilities

  • Scaling up cloud operations to meet growing company demands for IT storage
  • Embedding security measures to further protect cloud storage systems
  • Creating cloud back-up procedures to recover lost or stolen digital assets

Niels Wijbrandts, Global Director Infrastructure, Dolby Laboratories

 

15:10 - 15:55

Panel Discussion: Implementing AI Systems to Reinforce IT Structures

  • Engaging with staff to highlight how digital tools can reduce workloads and increase uptake of AI systems
  • Best practice in utilising predictive analytics to monitor trends in changing customer behaviours
  • Incorporating AI tools to deliver bias-reduced data and inform decision-making processes

Izabela Simiciuc, Head of Product Technology & President, Women in Tech Europe, CH Robinson (moderator)
Michal Karasinski, Head of IT Capabilities in EMEA Packaging, DS Smith
Tony Strows, Head of Digital Learning Strategy & Transformation, Philips

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

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