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SUMMARY:Business Speaker’s Corner: Change Management and Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Agenda \n15.00 Welcome & Registration \n15.25 Introduction by Peter Vermeylen\, Chairman CIOforum \n15.30 Change Mgmt at Q8 with Elisabet Van Caenehem\, Head of PMO at Q8\, interviewed by Morgane Verest\, Change Manager and Team Lead of the Digital Adoption Team at Amista \nTogether with Elisabet we will explore how change management is embedded in the project organization at Q8 and how it works in practice. We will have a look at some real projects – both finished and ongoing – where change plays a vital role. Key lessons learned and practical tips for making digital transformations and change will be shared\, so stay tuned. Elisabet has been heading the Project Management Office at Kuwait Petroleum North West Europe for the past 4 years. Before that\, she held similar positions in shipping and automotive\, always drawn to industries in transformation. When she joined Q8\, Electro-Mobility was still a relatively new concept\, however has been playing a vital role in the transformation journey towards becoming a sustainable mobility player. Morgane Verest is supporting transformation initiatives at Q8. She played a key role in the local adoption and change management activities for Q8’s global SAP S/4HANA implementation. \n16.15 “De kracht van de kameleon” in Practice: Changing While Maintaining Performance\, by Hannelore Van Meldert\, Director Consult HR Practice Acerta\, in collaboration with Annemie Marien\, Director Arno HR software Acerta/ Transformation Director & partner xplus \nNever before has it been so important to adapt your thinking and actions. Anyone wishing to remain future-proof must be agile. Using powerful levers such as learning orientation\, emotional intelligence\, belief in one’s own abilities\, and self-regulation\, Hannelore\, author of the book “De kracht van de kameleon” demonstrates how organizations\, teams\, and leaders can strengthen their resilience. Together with Annemie\, she then brings the story to life through the transformation of the ARNO HR Business Unit within Acerta and explains how daily change challenges are tackled\, how employees are involved in a transformation process\, and how to simultaneously maintain focus on results\, customer value\, and growth. Be inspired by the power of the chameleon and discover how agility makes the difference for yourself\, your team\, and your organization. \n17.00 Break & Welcome for the evening session \n17.25 Introduction by Peter Vermeylen/Henk De Jonghe\, CIO Agomab & Edwin D’Hondt \n17.30 Jochanan Eynikel is a business philosopher who researches\, writes and speaks on the intersection of ethics and leadership\, and is widely recognised in Belgium and abroad. He advises teams and leaders on building values‑driven cultures and frequently appears in the media as an expert on business ethics. He is the author of several books\, including Moral Intuition (2025)\, which highlights the crucial role of intuition in ethical decision‑making within organisations. \nIn a highly critical society\, businesses are expected to perform well while also taking clear moral stances. Because the world is diverse and complex\, it is impossible to satisfy everyone\, and more and more everyday choices are judged through an ethical lens. Ethical business today is less about rules and compliance and more about meaningful value-based decisions. Moral dilemmas can create opportunities\, revealing what an organisation truly values through the risks it is willing to take. Philosopher Jochanan Eynikel argues that navigating such dilemmas requires not only rational frameworks but also intuitive judgment\, making ethics a matter of both head and heart. \n18.25 Break \n18.30 Tom De Wachter: how to ensure inspiring leadership in your department? \nAs the managing director of the employer branding agency Insilencio\, Tom De Wachter has spent the past 20 years helping dozens of IT companies and IT departments build their employer brands. Attractive teams and organizations rely on inspiring and motivating leaders—yet this is precisely where many IT teams face significant challenges. How do you foster inspiring leadership within an IT department? And how do you motivate experienced experts who may not necessarily be aiming for a leadership role? This one-hour session will provide answers to these questions. \n19.25 Closing by Peter Vermeylen\, Chairman CIOforum \n19.30 Networking opportunity accompanied by food and drinks \n21.00 End of Event \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT PARTNERS\n\n\n\n\nAmista is a fast-growing IT company specialized in intelligent business solutions. As a trusted advisor\, we help organizations with digital ambition. Next to partnerships with SAP\, Boomi\, Microsoft\, Databricks\, M-Files and more\, Amista develops its own software for data integration and document management. With a team of over 450 specialists\, Amista serves +1000 clients and operates in Belgium (HQ Mechelen)\, the Netherlands and Luxembourg\, complemented by hubs in Hungary\, India and the United States. https://www.amista.com\n\n\n\nxplus 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/
URL:https://www.cioforum.be/event/business-speakers-corner-change-management-and-leadership/
LOCATION:AED Studios\, Fabriekstraat 38\, Lint\, Antwerp\, 2547\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: Resilience and Sovereignty in the fast changing world
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA \n12.00 Welcome & Registration with Sandwich Lunch \n12.45 Introduction by Peter Vermeylen and Introduction of the Masterclasses of “Resilience and Sovereignty in the fast changing world” by Kees van Rein\, Heidelberg Materials \n13.15 Parallel CIOforum Masterclasses\, coordinated by Kees van Rein\, Heidelberg Materials and Bruno Van de Casteele\, Data & Operations Lead\, VLAIO \n13.30 – 15.30 Sovereign in a Connected World by Steven Vermeulen\, CIO and Head of ICT @ Digitaal Vlaanderen\, and Frederic Priem\, Enterprise Architect @ xplus \nDigital public services today are the product of an ecosystem — public bodies\, private partners\, and infrastructure providers working together — and that demands more than trust alone. Steven and Frederic share how Digitaal Vlaanderen is shaping the digital foundation of the Flemish government and its agencies to be resilient and sovereign: safeguarding critical infrastructure\, reducing dependencies\, and building autonomy in by design. A story about mature partnership in a fast-changing\, connected world. \n13.30 – 15.30 The Cyber Resilience Act is coming. Are you ready? by Dries Wouters\, Strategic Architect @ spotit \nThe Cyber Resilience Act is transforming how products with digital elements are designed\, secured and maintained throughout their lifecycle. In this session\, you’ll discover what the CRA means for your organisation\, which products are in scope\, and how it influences organisations that are not directly impacted as well. The CRA also does not stand on its own\, but fits in a larger legislative frame together with DORA\, NIS2\, the AI Act and others. We’ll explore the interplay between these legislations\, and see how they are shaping Europe’s digital and cybersecurity landscape. \n15.30 Visit Brewery Martens \nby our host and member Paul Bloemen \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT PARTNERS\n\n\n\n\nspotit is your trusted advisor in cybersecurity and networking solutions. Spotit offers a wide-range portfolio of innovative technologies and services\, from consultancy\, assessments\, and penetration tests to the set-up of a completely new network or cybersecurity infrastructure. You can count on spotit for 24/7 managed services via our NOC and SOC. Our highly qualified and certified professionals aim to empower digital trust for connected people\, business and machines. https://www.spotit.be/\n\n\n\nxplus 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/
URL:https://www.cioforum.be/event/masterclass-resilience-sustainability-souvereignty/
LOCATION:Brouwerijmuseum Martens\, Dorpsstraat 53\, Bocholt\, Limburg\, 3950\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:CIO Speaker’s Café: Resilience and Sovereignty in the fast changing world
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA  \n17.30 Welcome & Registration CIO Speaker’s Café \n17.55 Introduction CIO Speaker’s Café by Peter Vermeylen \n18.00 From Resilience to Digital Sovereignty at Heidelberg Materials by Quentin Lambotte\, Information Security & Compliance Analyst Heidelberg Materials Benelux and Cornelis (Kees) van Rein\, Country Operations Mgr Heidelberg Materials Benelux \nResilience ensures Heidelberg Materials can continue operating during disruption\, starting with a clear understanding of critical business processes and their impact through Business Impact Analysis (BIA). NIS2 defines the governance\, risk-management and operational obligations\, while the NIST Cybersecurity Framework provides the structure to assess maturity and continuously strengthen our resilience. Supply-chain security is an essential part of this journey\, addressing the dependencies and risks introduced by technology providers and connected products; in this context\, the Cyber Resilience Act increasingly strengthens the security and lifecycle requirements for the technology ecosystem. Sovereign Cloud principles complement this by ensuring Heidelberg Materials retains appropriate control over critical data\, platforms and operational capabilities. Together\, these elements form a resilience roadmap toward a secure\, resilient and digitally sovereign industrial enterprise. \n18.45 34 years as CIO in a fast-growing family-owned brewery by Paul Bloemen\, CIO Martens Brewery \nAfter 44 years in IT\, Paul’s professional journey is coming to an end.It started with eight years at Sibelco\, followed by two years in the tour operating business\, and then 34 years in a fast-growing\, family-owned brewery\, an extraordinary journey. The brewery grew\, the business changed\, technology evolved at an incredible pace—and IT had to keep up. Sometimes they were ahead of the business\, sometimes they were running behind\, but they always had the same objective: to support growth\, continuity\, and change. Along the way\, he faced many challenges. Some were technological\, some organizational\, and quite a few had very little to do with technology at all. He will share some of the lessons learned from that journey. \n19.30 Closing of the event by Peter Vermeylen\, Chairman CIOforum \n19.35 Networking opportunity accompanied by food and drinks \n21.00 End of Event \n  \n\n\n\n\nABOUT THE EVENT PARTNERS\n\n\n\n\nspotit is your trusted advisor in cybersecurity and networking solutions. Spotit offers a wide-range portfolio of innovative technologies and services\, from consultancy\, assessments\, and penetration tests to the set-up of a completely new network or cybersecurity infrastructure. You can count on spotit for 24/7 managed services via our NOC and SOC. Our highly qualified and certified professionals aim to empower digital trust for connected people\, business and machines. https://www.spotit.be/\n\n\n\nxplus 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/
URL:https://www.cioforum.be/event/cio-speakers-cafe-resilience-sustainability-souvereignty/
LOCATION:Brouwerijmuseum Martens\, Dorpsstraat 53\, Bocholt\, Limburg\, 3950\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Member Meeting
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URL:https://www.cioforum.be/event/member-meeting/
LOCATION:Kasteel Sint-Michiels\, Groenstraat 11\, Sint-Katelijne-Waver\, 2860\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Partner meeting
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URL:https://www.cioforum.be/event/partner-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Kasteel Sint-Michiels\, Groenstraat 11\, Sint-Katelijne-Waver\, 2860\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Year end Event with Business Speaker’s Corner
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URL:https://www.cioforum.be/event/year-end-event-with-business-speakers-corner/
LOCATION:MAS – Museum aan de Stroom\, Hanzestedenplaats 5\, Antwerpen\, 2000\, Belgium
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