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Benelux CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the Benelux community to solve critical leadership challenges through the collective experiences and expertise of the network.
Invaluable network
Build a strong professional network where you live and work. Access the collective expertise of your true peers all in one place. Make new connections and catch up with old friends.
Peer collaboration
Gain new perspectives from peers who understand your most critical priorities and are facing the same challenges -- generate ideas, share real-life experiences and get forward-looking guidance and insights.
Actionable insights
Exchange best practices, validate strategies and walk away with practical insights that are immediately actionable.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise
- Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value
- Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies
Benelux CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the Benelux CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Allan Cockriel
Royal Dutch Shell
CIO - Global Functions / IRM, and CISO
VC Gopalratnam
Philips
EVP & Global CIO
Eelko van Leeuwen
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank NV
Global CIO
Members
Xavier Bourgois
Barco
CIO
Kurt De Ruwe
Signify
CIO
Candice Dillon
VodafoneZiggo
CIO
Christopher Franskin
Cigna
IT Director Europe & Global Segments
Kees Gerretse
Tata Steel Europe
CIO
Leon Koppenol
Timing
CIO & CDO
Milan Kumar
WABCO Holdings
Global CIO
Guido Lemeire
Belgian Rail
CIO
Filip Michiels
TUI
CIO
Jörg Müller
Atradius
CIO
Patrick Putman
Manuchar
CIO
Simon Rientsma
Waternet
CIO
Miao Song
Mars Petcare
CIO
Caroline Van Rompuy
Agfa
CDIO
Wim Vanderpoorten
Allnex
Global IT Director
Vincent Vloemans
Perfetti Van Melle
Global CIO
Gerrie de Jonge
PostNL
CIO Parcels & Logistics and CISO
Patricia de Lanlay
Aliaxis
Group CIO
Wim van Herwijnen
Maersk Logistics & Services
CIO
"This event is a must-attend for all IT professionals – to network and knowledge-share with others in the industry.”
Michael Smith, CIO
The Estee Lauder Companies
"This is an efficient way to get exposure to what is really going on in the local IT community to validate or dispute what your current strategies are.”
Bill Fortwangler, CIO
Dollar Bank
“Relevant topics, great networking opportunities and valuable discussions.”
Eelko van Leeuwen, Global cio
ABN AMRO Clearing Bank
Upcoming Events
In-person Programs
June 2021
Benelux CIO Inner Circle
An evening with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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Virtual Programs
10 March 2021
Benelux CIO Virtual Town Hall
Benelux CIO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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March 16, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
Nurturing an Agile and Innovative Culture across Globally Distributed Teams
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June 23, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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Content from your CIO peers
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
PODCAST | JANUARY 26, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 11
Global CISO Marc Varner of YUM! Brands joins the podcast to talk about how security can facilitate innovation in a company. Listen as Marc explains why it's important to run to the enterprise security risks, instead of being defensive, on The Next Big Question.
LISTEN NOWBLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2021
3 Event Takeaways from the Inauguration
The Inauguration has us thinking about 2021 and what’s in store for live events during our ongoing global pandemic and economic challenges. Here are 3 takeaways from an events’ point of view based on the in-person Presidential Inauguration.
VIEW POSTLEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 14, 2021
LEADERSHIP PROFILE | JANUARY 14, 2021
How CIOs Can Leverage Their Influence and Skills
After 25 years in the restaurant industry, Natalia Barsegiyan wanted to shape organisational strategy in a digital world – and found it at Domino’s Pizza Group plc. Natalia shares how CIOs can leverage their skills and influence others at the board level.
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