CIO Confessions

In our "Making Sense of AI in 2025" webinar, our host Gert Jan van Halem and experts discussed three key trends shaping the future of AI:  Agentic AI ,  AI-Augmented Development , and  Compliance & Sovereignty . Each session provided valuable insights into how AI is evolving, its impact on industries, and the challenges and opportunities it presents. Did you miss the webinar? Li...

In this episode of the CIO Confessions podcast, host Gert Jan van Halem sits down with Rasmus Rasmussen , Demant's VP (Enterprise Platforms, Infrastructure & Security), a global leader in hearing healthcare. This episode explores the unique challenges and opportunities of leading IT within a company dedicated to empowering millions through the richness of sound. Discover how Rasmus deals with...

In this episode of the CIO Confessions podcast, host Gert Jan van Halem sits down with Thijs Baars , Last Mile Solution's Chief Technology Officer. Thijs is passionate about the transformative power of IT, data, and AI/ML, seeing them as critical drivers for organisations to thrive in this new era. At Last Mile Solutions, he is committed to leveraging technology as a competitive edge, driving stra...

In this episode of the CIO Confessions podcast, host Gert Jan van Halem sits down with Adam Banks , former CIO/CTO of Visa and AP Moller Maersk. Adam has great experience leading IT in large global companies and startups and serving on the board of eight diverse businesses. Adam shares his unique perspective on digital transformation, emphasising that it's about generating new revenue streams by l...

This episode features Martynas Sarapinas, Chief Transformation Officer at Girteka , Europe’s largest transportation company. Martynas discusses his unique career journey, transitioning from a finance and fintech background to leading logistics industry transformation. He highlights the distinctive challenges and opportunities presented by logistics' commodity nature , emphasising the need for cost...

This episode of "CIO Confessions" features an interview with Benne Holwerda, the CIO of the Rivas Zorggroep, a Dutch healthcare organisation. Benne discusses his role in navigating the challenges of integrating technology into a human-centric industry, emphasising the importance of process redesign and user-centric design over simply introducing new technologies. He highlights the specific challen...

In this pilot episode of "CIO Confessions" Natalie Bachour, Devoteam's CIO, discusses the challenges and opportunities she faces as a leader in the tech world, particularly in light of the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). In this discussion with CIO Confessions's host, Gert Jan van Halem, she highlights the importance of balancing day-to-day operations with long-term str...