IN-PERSON

DACH CIO Community
Executive Summit

25 November 2025 | The Westin Grand Frankfurt

25 November 2025
The Westin Grand Frankfurt

APPLY TO PARTICIPATE

Collaborate with your peers

Get together with DACH'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:

Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility

Connecting IT Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment

Enhancing Leadership Capabilities to Build a Culture Rooted in Trust and Accountability

DACH 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

Harvey Ford

PartnerRe
CTO and L&H CIO

Jochen Göttelmann

Lufthansa
VP & CIO, IT Operations, Lufthansa Airlines

Ralf Werner

OGE
CIO & CDO

Gülnaz Önes

RWE
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 DACH 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


Coming Soon

The CIO Executive Summit agendas are driven by the mission-critical priorities identified among the community. Each agenda is uniquely crafted By CIOs, For CIOs®, and will be available closer to the gathering. All topics and sessions will be inspired by the following themes.

Modernizing The IT Operating Model to Enable Business Agility

CIOs are increasingly focused on maturing IT operating models to align with business ambitions and provide decision flexibility in an ever-changing environment. The rapid pace of change and external pressures on the business compel the CIO to act decisively.

Connecting IT Investments to Business Outcomes Through Strategic Alignment

Economic uncertainty and the drive for cost optimization in the name of transformation are pushing CFOs to challenge IT budgets. In response, CIOs must engage with business leaders comprehensively on everything from outcome-driven metrics to stakeholder engagement strategies.

Enhancing Leadership Capabilities to Build a Culture Rooted in Trust and Accountability

Adaptability in the face of change requires high performing teams. Today’s CIOs are juggling storytelling to the board and persuading peers, inspiring teams on the verge of burnout, and preserving their own wellbeing.

We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming in-person gathering


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Location


Venue & Accommodation

The Westin Grand Frankfurt

Your Community Sponsors


Global Thought Leader
Key Sponsors
Program Sponsors

Community Programme Manager


For inquiries related to this community, please reach out to your dedicated contact.

Regina Csano

Community Programme Manager

regina.csano@gartner.com