Benelux CIO Community
Town Hall
12 February 2026 | 11:00 CET
12 February 2026
11:00 CET
Shaping the Future of Application Delivery, Infrastructure, and Platforms
Connect with peers in the Benelux CIO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for IT leaders.
Join fellow CIOs in the Benelux community to discuss:
Agentic AI, advanced threats, and rising demand for seamless digital experiences
Unified, security-by-design platforms defend threats and ensure performance
Meet user expectations and build a culture for confident, disciplined modernisation
Discussion Leaders
Members of the Benelux CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Owen O'Connell
Shell
SVP & CIO Information Digital Services and Operations
Panelist

Daniel Gebler
Picnic
CTO
Panelist

Gregory Van Den Top
Cloudflare
Field CISO Northern Europe
Moderator
Agenda
12 February 2026
11:00 - 12:00 CET
Shaping the Future of Application Delivery, Infrastructure, and Platforms
Hosted by Cloudflare
In today’s challenging economy, it’s essential for organisations to modernise not just their security applications, but also their infrastructure and platforms. Carrying technical debt isn’t just an IT issue—it slows down business progress and increases security risks. For CIOs, it blocks real transformation. For CISOs, it creates a larger attack surface, which is even harder to manage as AI and cyber threats evolve.
Join this town hall to gain insights on:
- The converging forces of agentic AI, the sophistication of cyber threats, and surging user expectations for seamless, personalised digital experiences
- The importance of unified, security-by-design platforms for defending against advanced cyber threats while maintaining performance
- Approaches for meeting rising user expectations and fostering a culture that drives disciplined, confident modernisation across the organisation
Apply to Participate
Apply to participate in the Benelux CIO Community Town Hall.
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Community Programme Manager
For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.
Chloe Stevenson
Senior Community Programme Manager, Territory Specialist
+44 (0)7701 308 236
chloe.stevenson@gartner.com
