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Join a powerful network of peers
Connect with a local community of like-minded peers who share similar challenges and priorities. Access the collective expertise of CIOs from diverse experiences, backgrounds and industries. Members of the community come together several times a year to connect with each other, exchange ideas and experiences, and validate strategies and solutions.
Join your local community for exclusive access to:
Programs
Participate in year-round gatherings with your local peer group featuring unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, in-depth discussions and networking.
Insights
Exchange peer-validated strategies, solutions and partners, and access exclusive community insights to learn how other CIOs approach similar challenges.
Connections
Make new connections, enhance your career through an exclusive network, and build lasting relationships with peers.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
- Accelerating High Growth and Digitally-Driven Outcomes
- Thriving through Volatility - Empowering People, Resiliency and Insights
- Orchestrating Change - Influencing Culture and Creating Value
DACH CIO Governing Body
A regional Governing Body leads the DACH CIO community, shaping the topics and agendas for your local programs and ensuring that all content is driven by CIOs, for CIOs.
Co-Chairs
Jochen Göttelmann
Lufthansa Cargo AG
CIO
Sinanudin Omerhodzic
Aldi Nord
CTO
Sandeep Sen
Linde Plc
Global CIO
Members
Stefano Alecu
Fresenius
SVP CIO
Alexander Bockelmann
Baloise
CTO
Ricardo Diaz Rohr
Emil Frey
CIO
Nacho Fresco
FIFA
Director of Technology
Klaus Glatz
Andritz
Chief Digital Officer
Harald Greiner
Holtzbrinck Publishing Group
Vice President IT, Technology & Sourcing
Walter Grüner
Covestro
CIO
Annette Hamann
Beiersdorf
CIO
Stefan Haverkock
Brenntag AG
VP IT Corporate & EMEA
Stefan Henkel
Siemens Healthineers
CIO
Archana Jain
Zurich Insurance
CTO
Thomas Kleine-Möllhoff
Pfizer Pharma GMBH
Country Digital Lead
Markus Koepfli
Mettler Toledo
CIO / Head Digital Business Services
Allison Krill
Deutsche Börse
CTO
Hartmut Mueller
Mercedes-Benz Group
Vice President IT Technology & Cross Functions
Claudia Plattner
European Central Bank
Director General for Information Systems
Dirk Ramhorst
Evonik
CIO
Esteban Remecz
Maxion Wheels
CIO
Andre Scheidhammer
HENSOLDT
CIO
Stefan Schloter
Deutsche Telekom
CIO Europe
Volker Schrödel
Stihl
CIO
Carolina Soto
Munich RE
Head of IT Investment Management.
Rainer Steffl
Mondi
Chief Information Officer
Carsten Trapp
Carl Zeiss AG
Head of Corporate IT
Urs Tschumper
Ivoclar
IT Director
Christian Ullrich
Straumann Holding
CIO
Jochen Werling
Holcim
Group CIO
Ralf Werner
OGE
CIO & CDO
Thomas Zinniker
BKW AG
CIO
Pablo de Ayala
Dufry
Global IT Director (CIO)
"Being a member of an Evanta community is a great privilege. Having the opportunity to network and learn from each other in a safe environment offers pragmatic and real time support."
SUE LIDERTH, CIO, EMEA
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY
"I seek contact with like-minded peers who deal with the same strategic or tactical challenges, and I look forward to exchanging ideas, talking about approaches, and getting hints from the Evanta group."
MANFRED BOUDREAUX-DEHMER, CIO
NATO
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RHONDA GASS, VP & GLOBAL CIO
STANLEY BLACK & DECKER
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Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Upcoming Programs
VIRTUAL
20 April 2023 | 1 hour
DACH CIO Town Hall
Challenging the Rules of Security – There Has to be a Better Way to Protect the Enterprise!
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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IN-PERSON
14 June 2023 | an evening
DACH CIO Inner Circle - Munich
Roomers Munich, Autograph Collection
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
12 September 2023 | an evening
DACH CIO Inner Circle - Frankfurt
Frankfurter Botschaft
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
29 November 2023 | 1 day
DACH CIO Executive Summit
Hilton Frankfurt City Centre
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
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PAST PROGRAMS
DACH CIO Town Hall - 21/02/2023
DACH CIO Executive Summit - 30/11/2022
DACH CIO Town Hall - 19/10/2022
DACH CIO Inner Circle - Frankfurt - 29/06/2022
DACH CIO Inner Circle - Munich - 28/06/2022
DACH CIO Town Hall - 19/05/2022
DACH CIO Peer Roundtable | DE | - 31/03/2022
DACH CIO Peer Roundtable - 22/02/2022
DACH CIO Town Hall - 15/12/2021
DACH CIO Peer Roundtable - 08/12/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
INFOGRAPHIC | MARCH 10, 2023
2023 CIO Leadership Perspectives
Accelerating digital business initiatives has never been more important, and CIOs are in a key position to deliver them. This year, more than 900 CIOs from the world’s leading organizations shared their mission critical priorities in our annual survey – here’s what they reported.
VIEW RESULTSBLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
BLOG | MARCH 7, 2023
3 Pieces of Leadership Advice from Top CIOs
CIOs today are both business leaders and technology leaders. We asked dozens of CIOs across Evanta communities about the evolving role of the CIO. Here are 3 themes that emerged when asked what they would tell someone just starting out as a CIO.
VIEW POSTSESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
SESSION INSIGHTS | FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Cloud Strategy at Bendigo: How to Upskill Key IT Talent
As migration to the cloud continues, it’s essential for organisations to build a robust digital talent model. Recently, CIO Andrew Cresp of Bendigo & Adelaide Bank shared key insights on how they fast-tracked learning around the cloud, DevOps, and APIs, and utilised an industry-based learning program to widen talent pathways.
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