Executive Summit

As digital transformation accelerates and emerging technologies like AI reshape the business landscape, CIOs and CISOs must look beyond the horizon to keep their organisations relevant and resilient. Success now hinges on more than just adopting new technologies—it’s about building future-fit strategies, elevating service management, and nurturing a culture that connects people, purpose, and progress.

Join Pascal Pauwels, Group CIO at Colruyt as he explores how IT & Security leaders can:

• Build future-fit roadmaps that integrate robust data management to scale innovation with confidence and control
• Balance transformation, cybersecurity risk mitigation, and business continuity for sustainable growth
• Foster a culture of shared accountability and continuous improvement to connect people, purpose, and progress

In an era where attacks and threat actors are more sophisticated and traditional security paradigms are less effective, security leaders need to rethink what it means to be cyber resilient, contextualized for their organization. All that said, it’s not a solo job - buy in from the entire business is key to move from traps to milestones. 

Join this session to discuss:

• Lessons learned from building a business continuity plan for cyber resiliency
• Which insights truly matter for reporting on the company’s cyber risk in quantifiable terms
• Technologies to prioritize – and retire - with resilience in mind

No business leader invests in technology for its own sake—they seek measurable improvements in productivity, agility, and business outcomes. AI is no different, but its rapid evolution can make it difficult to determine where to start and how to scale. The key to unlocking ROI lies in identifying high-impact use cases, optimizing AI adoption, and ensuring teams have the right tools and skills to drive sustainable value.

Join this boardroom to explore:

• How to choose AI use cases that generate revenue, enhance productivity, and establish clear KPIs for ROI tracking
• Navigating the evolving AI ecosystem to align technology investments with business priorities
• Building and educating teams to support AI adoption, streamline implementation, and drive long-term impact

Bolstering productivity and efficiencies across the enterprise is a primary function in the role of today’s IT leader, which increases reliance on emerging technologies, such as the enterprise browser. According to recent Gartner research, "Enterprise browsers will evolve to become the core platform for almost all of the day-to-day enterprise productivity and security software used by the workforce."

Join this session to discuss:

• Introduction of innovative possibilities for critical application protection
• Creating a secure employee experience centered on transparency and trust
• Reimagining how IT leaders can enable users while creating unique business value

 As businesses race towards innovation and agility, the role of the CISO is undergoing a transformation from enforcers to enablers. Often seen as the "police officers" of security, CISOs must now align with agile and low-code environments to foster collaboration and drive business value. 

Join this session with Ad Krikke, Sr. Executive Partner, Gartner and Jeroen van Kesteren, CISO & Head of Department Digital Security, De Nederlandsche Bank to explore real life examples of:

• Transforming into a value-led CISO by aligning security with business objectives
• Embracing a product-based approach for enhanced agility and innovation
• Developing adaptive governance to support organizational growth and autonomy

Demonstrating alignment between IT and business outcomes starts with a well-crafted strategy. The most effective IT strategies create tangible links between enterprise priorities and IT investments. Yet many fall short — leaving CIOs and CISOs struggling to demonstrate strategic value or gain meaningful influence.

Join Ian Cox, VP Analyst, Gartner as he delves into:

• Common pitfalls that prevent IT strategies from resonating with business priorities
• Why focusing on business outcomes — not just technical execution — is critical
• How to shape a strategy that clearly communicates IT and security's role in enterprise success