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DACH CIO Community
Gain powerful new perspectives
Join fellow CIOs in the DACH 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.
- Mastering the art of change and adaptability
- Accelerating high growth and a data-first mindset
- Empowering talent, protecting the enterprise
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
Vijay Rathnaparkhe
Robert Bosch GmbH
CIO
Sandeep Sen
Linde Plc
Global CIO
Members
Ulf Adebahr
Schwarz Gruppe
Member of the Executive Board - Enterprise IT & Data Management
Stefano Alecu
Fresenius
SVP CIO
Alexander Bockelmann
Baloise
CTO
Ricardo Diaz Rohr
Emil Frey
CIO
Klaus Glatz
Andritz
Chief Digital Officer
Harald Greiner
Holtzbrinck Publishing Group
Vice President IT, Technology & Sourcing
Walter Grüner
Covestro
CIO
Jochen Göttelmann
Lufthansa Cargo AG
CIO
Annette Hamann
Beiersdorf
CIO
Stefan Haverkock
Brenntag AG
VP IT Corporate & EMEA
Stefan Henkel
Siemens Healthineers
CIO
Markus Koepfli
Mettler Toledo
CIO / Head Digital Business Services
Hartmut Mueller
Daimler
CTO, VP IT Technology & Cross Functions
Sinanudin Omerhodzic
Aldi Nord
CIO
Martin Petry
Hilti
CIO
Claudia Plattner
European Central Bank
Director General for Information Systems
Dirk Ramhorst
Wacker Chemie
CIO / CDO
Esteban Remecz
Maxion Wheels
CIO
Andre Scheidhammer
HENSOLDT
CIO
Volker Schrödel
Stihl
CIO
Carolina Soto
Munich RE
Head of Business Solutions Investment Management
Rainer Steffl
Mondi
Chief Information Officer
Carsten Trapp
Carl Zeiss AG
Head of Corporate IT
Urs Tschumper
Ivoclar Vivadent
IT Director
Christian Ullrich
Straumann Holding
CIO
Jochen Werling
LafargeHolcim
Group CIO
Ralf Werner
OGE
CIO & CDO
Thomas Zinniker
BKW AG
CIO
Pablo de Ayala
Dufry
Global IT Director (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 Programs
VIRTUAL
22 February 2022 | 1 hour
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom
How CIOs Should Maximise Their Data Advantage in 2022
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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VIRTUAL
31 March 2022 | 1 hour
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom
An intimate and interactive conversation framed around a hot topic or priority.
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IN-PERSON
28 June 2022 | an evening
DACH CIO Inner Circle - Munich
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
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IN-PERSON
29 June 2022 | 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
September, 2022 | 3 days
Global CIO Executive Summit
A summit for CIOs with global responsibilities to come together and discuss challenges unique to global operations.
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PAST PROGRAMS
DACH CIO Virtual Town Hall - 15/12/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom - 08/12/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom - 05/10/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom - 22/09/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom - 09/09/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom - 16/06/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Town Hall - 15/06/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom - 08/06/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Executive Summit - 12/05/2021
DACH CIO Virtual Boardroom - 09/03/2021
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Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2022
BLOG | JANUARY 25, 2022
Three Key Themes for CIOs in 2022
In 2021, CIOs continued to deliver value through technology at the pace and scale their enterprises demanded. Read why value creation in response to disruption is reflected in the three themes we think CIOs will be focused on in 2022.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 19, 2022
BLOG | JANUARY 19, 2022
Swinging the Pendulum — Women Technology Leaders in 2021
The content team at Evanta, who ensures all topics and agendas are driven ‘by C-level executives and for C-level executives,’ set a goal – to intentionally and deliberately showcase women technology leaders at Evanta in-person summits. Read on to see what they were able to accomplish in 2021.
VIEW POSTBLOG | JANUARY 12, 2022
BLOG | JANUARY 12, 2022
What C-Level Executives Were Reading in 2021
As you’re returning from holidays and getting back into work, we wanted to share some articles and survey findings you might have missed in 2021. These are some of the most-viewed articles (and most listened to podcasts!) on Evanta.com in the past year.
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