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The last generation of CIOs with a human-only workforce. Let that sink in for a second. If you think AI is just about a chatbot summarising your emails, you are missing the tectonic shift happening right under your feet. We are officially entering the Agentic Era, where your next top performer might not even have a heartbeat. In a candid, no-nonsense chat at hashtag#CIOFEST, Daniel Eycken (COO of...

Will You Lead the Agentic Era or Just Watch it Happen? Tomorrow, CIOFEST in London officially kicks off, and it is your final chance to join the most pivotal conversation in digital leadership this year. The "Agentic Era" isn't just another buzzword—it’s a fundamental shift in how enterprises operate. 🔗 Last chance to register: https://www.cionet.com/ciofest-uk-com... To set the stage for tomorro...

While the energy from CIOFEST on Leadership in Agentic Era is still buzzing in Milan, Warsaw, Antwerp, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Munich, we are keeping the momentum going with a masterclass in pragmatic innovation. We are thrilled to have used the opportunity to interview Paolo Magnani, CIO Europe, Middle East & Africa at DHL Supply Chain. Paolo’s philosophy is simple yet powerful: "If I can help s...

As we catch our breath from an incredible week of CIOFEST 2026 across Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, and Italy, one message is echoing through the halls of digital leadership: The Agentic Era isn’t just coming; it’s already operational. To help our community navigate this massive shift, we are thrilled to launch an exclusive interview with one of Europe’s most pragmatic tech pioneers:...

What happens when you take an organization with 600+ siloed projects and 150+ decision-makers and distill it down to a laser-focused, value-driven engine? 🚀 Meet Esmeralda Waterreus, the current CIO at Pharming and former VP & Global Head of the Enterprise Portfolio Group at Philips and a nominee for the European CIO of the Year at #CIONETAwards2026. Esmeralda stepped into a massive challenge: tr...

What happens when you take the "Challenger" mindset of Revolut and plug it into a global banking giant like Santander? ⚡️ Meet Felipe Peñacoba Martinez, the CEO of PagoNxt Payments Hub. After helping scale Revolut to over 50 million customers and securing its status as a "significant bank" supervised by the ECB , Felipe has returned to his roots to lead one of the most ambitious transformations i...

Is your CIO a "Swiss Army Knife" or just a cost center? If you're still viewing IT as a back-office "black magic" shop, you're already behind. Meet Michał Paprocki, Group CIO at Euroclear and a #CIONETAwards2026 nominee, who is fundamentally redefining the role of the modern digital leader. Michał isn't just "running systems"; he's managing 35% of the total workforce and oversight of 40% of the co...

From Greek Gods to 35% Cost Reductions: How Vanessa Escrivá is Rewriting the Insurance Playbook! What do Zeus, Athena, and a 35% reduction in TCO have in common? They are all part of the massive digital revolution led by Vanessa Escrivá, Group Chief Technology and Data Officer at Mapfre! In an industry often tethered to legacy, Vanessa has steered a global giant present in over 100 countries throu...

In the newest CIONET Podcast episode, Simone Rizzo, CISO at CCR Commercial Refrigeration, who is a nominee in the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cybersecurity category, sits down with Daniel Eycken to discuss the journey leading a high-stakes "clean, controlled, and compliant" separation following the acquisition by Haier Europe. Don’t miss the panel where Simone and other CIONET Awards 2026 nominees w...

In the highly regulated and rapidly evolving world of banking, how do you maintain a competitive edge while ensuring impenetrable security? In the latest CIONET Podcast, we are joined by Krzysztof Słotwiński, Chief Security Officer at BNP Paribas Bank Polska and a CIONET 2026 Award Nominee in the Cybersecurity category. With over 20 years of experience across international financial institutions,...

In this compelling episode of the CIONET Podcast, Daniel Eycken, Partner and COO at CIONET is joined by Major General Pierre Ciparisse, Commander of the Belgian Cyber ​​Force and a CIONET 2026 Award Nominee in the Cybersecurity category. From his background in satellite communications to leading the modernization of national defense capabilities, Pierre provides a masterclass in building a culture...

How do you protect critical infrastructure that millions of people rely on every day? In this episode, Olga Forné, Global CISO at Abertis - who is a nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cybersecurity category - sits down with Daniel Eycken to discuss her journey transforming cybersecurity from a fragmented, reactive function into a "nervous system" for global business resilience. Don’t miss t...

In our latest podcast, Laura Garrido, CTO at Ferrovial, who is as a Nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cloud & Infrastructure category, sits down with Daniel Eycken to pull back the curtain on Ferrovial’s "Industrialized Digital Foundation"—a massive multi-year transformation that synchronized technology across 15 countries and 25,000 employees. Register for the Virtual Awards Ceremony on F...

In the next CIONET Podcast, Daniel Eycken (COO, CIONET) sits down with Francesco Ciuccarelli (Chief Innovation & Technology Officer at Alpitour World) - who is a Nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cloud & Infrastructure category. Don’t forget to register to CIONET Awards Virtual Ceremony on February 12, to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awar...

In the latest CIONET Podcast, Daniel Eycken (COO, CIONET) sits down with Aleksander Gawroński (Head of IT Infrastructure, mBank) - who is a Nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cloud & Infrastructure category - to discuss a transformation that turned a 25-year-old legacy landscape into a streamlined, automated, and AI-ready powerhouse. Don’t forget to register to CIONET Awards Virtual Ceremon...

In this episode of the CIONET Podcast, Daniel Eycken - Partner & COO at CIONET - sits down with Stefan Latuski, the CIO of the German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) and CEO of its IT-Systemhaus, who is a Nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Cloud & Infrastructure category! Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-a...

In the latest episode of the CIONET Podcast, Daniel Eycken, Partner and COO of CIONET sat down with Paul Mukherjee, CTO at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). As a CIONET 2026 Award Nominee for Cloud & Infrastructure, Paul shares his transition from the private sector to driving large-scale innovation in the public sector. Key themes explored in this episode: 🔹 Strateg...

In this episode of the CIONET Podcast, Hendrik Deckers interviews, Gunter Van Craen, CDIO at Bekaert, the nominee in the Applications & Architecture category during the #CIONETAwards2026 . Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title: https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-1! A highly accomplished C-level executive, Gunter has built a distinguished international career...

In this episode of the CIONET Podcast, Hendrik Deckers interviews, Carla Milovanov, the Group CIO at Landal, the nominee in the Applications & Architecture category during the #CIONETAwards2026 powered by Splunk. Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title: 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-1! Carla Milovanov shares her experiences in integrating two holiday pa...

Watch the newest episode of the CIONET Podcast, where Claudio Balbo, Senior Director and Head of IT Architecture at Intesa Sanpaolo, discusses one of the most ambitious core banking transformations in Europe. Claudio is a Nominee in the Applications & Architecture category and a speaker at CIONET Awards: Part 1 on 9 December 2025 at 15:00 CET. Save your seat now to find out who wins this prestigio...

In this episode of the CIONET Podcast, Hendrik Deckers interviews Angélique Bidault-Verliac, the Chief Data & Performance Officer at SNCF Connect & Tech, the nominee in the Data & AI category during the #CIONETAwards2026. Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title: https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-1! Angélique is the force behind the evolution of SNCF Connect &...

In this episode, Hendrik Deckers sits down with Rajat Dhawan, Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Soho House, who is a nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Data & AI category. Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-1! Together, they explore how Soho House - one of the world’s most iconic hospitality brands - t...

In this episode of the CIONET Podcast, Hendrik Deckers interviews Hanna Huber, CTO of Flix Tech, who is a nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 (Applications & Architecture). Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title: https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-1! Hanna Huber, CTO of Flix Tech, shares her career journey and the transformation at Flix, which operates in 44 co...

In this episode of the CIONET Podcast, Hendrik Deckers interviews Giuseppe Ficara, Senior Director and Global Head of Data and AI at Amplifon in Milano, Italy, the nominee in the Data & AI category. Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-1! Giuseppe is leading a transformative data and AI initiative at Amplifon, a global l...

In this episode of the CIONET Podcast, Hendrik Deckers interviews Jesús Oliva, Head of Data & AI at Moeve, who is a nominee for the CIONET Awards 2026 in the Data & AI category. Register here to find out who wins this prestigious title 👉 https://www.cionet.com/events/cionet-awards-2026-part-1! Jesús shares the story of how he took Moeve from foundational data challenges to leading the way in indu...