Benelux CIO Community
Executive Summit
20 October 2026 | Hotel Okura Amsterdam
20 October 2026
Hotel Okura Amsterdam
Collaborate with your peers
Get together with Benelux's top CIOs to tackle shared business challenges and critical priorities facing your role today. Participate in this one-day, local program with peer-driven topics and interactive discussions with your true C-level peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today:
Harness emerging AI technologies to drive innovation, workforce evolution and competitive advantage
Position cybersecurity as a strategic enabler that builds trust, innovation and business outcomes
Strengthen organisational resilience through integrated security, risk and continuity strategies
Benelux CIO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the summit agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CIOs, For CIOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Nik Puri
ArcelorMittal
Group CIO & CISO
Allan Cockriel
ASML
Group Chief Information & Data Officer
Manoj Kumar
Aperam
Group CIO
What to Expect
Interactive Sessions
Hear from CIO practitioners and thought leaders on how they're solving critical challenges impacting your role today in Keynote sessions, and join smaller, interactive discussions with your peers in Breakout and Boardroom sessions.
Community Networking
Make new connections and catch up with old friends in casual conversations during dedicated time for networking designed to better acquaint you with your Benelux CIO community.
Peer-to-Peer Meetings
Connect with like-minded peers in a private, one-on-one setting through Peer-to-Peer Meetings. You will be matched with peers in your community based on your shared interests and priorities.
Agenda
Keynote Session
Navigating AI Disruptors — Redefining Enterprise Strategy in 2026
As AI rapidly transforms enterprise strategies, CIOs and CISOs must balance innovation, anticipate AI’s impact and lead through uncertainty. Join Gartner’s Managing Vice President, Emerging AI Futures and Invest. Nick McQuire, for an exclusive look at the emerging AI technologies set to reshape industries, governments, and business models by 2026. Discover how these breakthroughs unlock new customer scenarios, redefine competitive advantage and challenge assumptions behind technology investments. Learn how to turn disruption into opportunity, identify hidden risks and build a resilient, future-ready organisation.
Join this session to:
- Discover the top emerging AI disruptors for 2026 and beyond
- Identify the most impactful technologies shaping enterprise AI strategies
- Unlock new scenarios and redefine competitive advantage
Breakout Session
From Ambition to Adoption — How to make Digital Transformation Stick
As organisations accelerate digital transformation, CIOs must go beyond strategy to achieve real business adoption and measurable outcomes. Success requires forging trusted partnerships, aligning IT and business priorities and dismantling organisational silos to unlock innovation at scale. In this session, Gabriela Popescu, Global CIO at Versuni, shares insights from to her leading transformation journey across a global enterprise. Revealing how CIOs can build trust, foster collaboration and embed a digital-first culture to ensure digital initiatives deliver lasting business value.Join this session to explore how to:
- Build trusted IT-business partnerships that accelerate transformation
- Break down silos to drive collaboration and innovation
- Demonstrate measurable business value through data-driven decision-making
Gartner Boardroom Session
The CISO Paradox — Balancing Risk, Innovation and Influence
This year, Gartner predicts 70% of boards will expect CISOs to operate as strategic business partners rather than technical gatekeepers. The CISO role is rapidly expanding: no longer just writing policies or securing IT, but collaborating across product teams, embedding security in DevSecOps and designing resilience from the ground up.
Join this boardroom to discuss:
- Leveraging business acumen to influence decisions at the highest level
- Embedding security into products, processes and organisational culture
- Building a holistic strategy that safeguards people, assets and business continuity
Executive Boardroom Session
Modernising Leadership — Driving Strategic Transformation
Legacy systems and evolving leadership priorities are redefining the CIO agenda. To ensure resilience and sustainable growth, CIOs must drive strategic modernisation that aligns technology, culture and vision. Thoughtful leadership is essential to overcome resistance, enable adaptive platforms and leverage emerging technologies for competitive advantage.
Join this Executive Boardroom to discuss how to:
• Modernise core infrastructure to enable adaptive platforms
• Overcome resistance and lead organisational transformation
• Leverage AI and sovereign cloud for future advantage
Apply to Participate
Each application is carefully vetted to ensure members meet established criteria, preserving the quality of the network and enabling meaningful, peer‑level discussions among leaders from the world’s leading organizations.
Once you submit your application, a Community Program Manager will schedule a conversation to understand your priorities and interests and complete onboarding, including access to year‑round community events.
Location
Venue & Accommodation
Hotel Okura AmsterdamYour Community Sponsors
Global Thought Leaders
CIO Thought Leaders
Program Sponsor
Community Programme Manager
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