CIO Speaker’s Café – Leadership and Organization

13.30 Welcome & Registration CIO Speaker’s Café

14.00 Introduction of Afternoon session by Peter Vermeylen, Chairman CIOforum & CIO UZA

14.05 Opening keynote of Luc Verbist: Setting the Scene

In his long career as CIO Luc was confronted with different company cultures, led numerous projects and implemented many ERP systems. He learned to work with different governance models and in the media sector headed the digital transformation whilst safeguarding the profitability of the traditional print business.

14.20 How to build a successful business driven business application program and project and how to build a solid project governance by Koen De Vleeschauwer, Moore Business Consulting and by the Group IT Director Jilt Bakkes, Exosens, the European leader in high-end electro-optical technologies

Experiences and good practices will be shared for major business application projects such as ERP & CRM, with 2 main success factors.

1: “Business applications are first and for all a business project, not a technology project“

The building stones of a business driven approach will be discussed, addressing some key success elements such as co-creation, business accountability based on a well defined process framework and ownership model and aligning  business people with ICT & implementation partners. And last but not least, how to bring Change Management into practice as from day 1, using techniques such as ADKAR and other instruments.

2: “Project governance is also crucial”

Which bodies do you need to manage the project, the project phases and its stakeholders. 

15.15 Break

15.45 The challenge of transforming team culture by Kim Tureluren

Kim is a trainer for The Bayard Partnership on topics such as change management, organisational culture, and leadership; She is also a change manager guiding organizations through transition. The session will provide an introduction to observing company culture, dive deeper into techniques for detecting obstructive behavior and converting it into innovation. By leveraging material culture and the viral change methodology, we let this culture spread across the organisation, resulting in a dynamic, change-ready workplace environment where people seek cross-departmental connections, embrace diversity, and learn from ‘desire lines’.The expertise draws from anthropological techniques and corporate culture studies. It will provide actionable insights, enabling you to influence team culture without formal authority. As a corporate anthropologist, Kim offers valuable insights into organisational culture with her unique view, coupled with limitless curiosity, and exceptional listening skills. She helps leadership teams build cultures ready to embrace change. 

16.30 Closing Afternoon Session and further registration CIO Speaker’s Café

17.00 Introduction of Evening session by Peter Vermeylen

17.15 Transform to learn, learn to transform; the key to effectively leverage Digital and AI by Gertjan Wauters, Innovation Manager – PerPetum Energy, Caroline Vandenplas, Managing Partner – B12 Consulting part of Yuma and Annemie Marien, Associate Partner – XPLUS part of Yuma

Gertjan, Caroline and Annemie will share their experiences and insights on how as an organization to acquire and grow the capability to create value with the Digital and AI means that are and are coming available for those able to put them to good use. PerPetum Energy has become an important player in the market of industrial decarbonization.

18.00 Closing keynote of Luc Verbist: What are his experiences, learnings and recommendations/advises for our CIO members?

As civil engineer construction Luc Verbist started his career in 1983 at La Baloise as inspector and sales representative for insurances contracts for construction works. After 5 y. he joined Mediahuis, first as business process owner in the commercial department, later as Group Projects Responsible. In 1997 he started his CIO career for more than 26 years!
Luc is now strategic advisor/board member at several multinationals (IPCOM, APK, ECS, …) Luc has been nominated CIO of the Year in Belgium in 2012 and CIO of the Year in Europe in 2013 and he has been for many years a supporting and active CIOforum member! What are his experiences and tips and tricks for our CIO members?

18.45 Closing and Networking Opportunity by food & drinks

21.00 End of Event

Event partner

	The Bayard Partnership has been the trusted guide in business and technology transformation journeys, successfully delivering challenging strategic and change initiatives time and time again. We believe that excellence can only be achieved by engaging people who are fully committed to whatever they undertake and who aim at making a difference. The Bayard Academy is our way of sharing knowledge with each other and our clients, it keeps us up to date and on track in the effectiveness of our careers. Above all it is about people, learning, having fun and growing together. https://bayardpartnership.com
	Moore Business Consulting is part of Moore Belgium, consisting of 9 business units and over 1500 employees. We provide end-end professional services to both SME and mid market companies. Moore Business Consulting supports entrepreneurs and organizations in both business and digital transformation journeys, focused on improved business performance. We support our clients in defining strategies, operating models and improving business processes and systems, as well provide operational support where needed to boost customer experience, efficiency and sustainability. https://www.moore.be/nl/expertises/business-consulting
	XPLUS provides efficient and effective consultancy services focusing on digital transformation through the implementation of business-necessary enterprise IT architecture and digital solutions in the BeNeFraLux. Examples of XPLUS services include complex architecture assessments, roadmap building including architecture simplification with business case development, architecture solution design for particular programs, program management or more in general staff augmentation and CxO as a service. XPLUS serves large and midsize clients in various sectors, in banking, insurance, telecoms, retail, services and the public sector and also serves the market of fast growers and smaller companies with a high-speed digitalisation challenge. XPLUS is member of the YUMA group, recently founded to enable fast digital transformations in a human way. https://www.xplus.eu/