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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.
- Seizing momentum – influencing and leading the enterprise
- Thriving through uncertainty - empowering people and delivering value
- Advancing and scaling strategic, outcome-based technologies
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
Head of BC Digital
Stefano Alecu
Fresenius Kabi
SVP CIO
Max Braun
Swarovski
CIO
Ricardo Diaz Rohr
Emil Frey
CIO
Kai Finke
LANXESS
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
Vice President IT, IT Corporate & EMEA
Stefan Henkel
Siemens Healthineers
CIO
Markus Koepfli
Mettler Toledo
CIO / Head Digital Business Services
Sinanudin Omerhodzic
Aldi Nord
CIO
Martin Petry
Hilti
CIO
Claudia Plattner
DB Systel
CIO
Dirk Ramhorst
Wacker Chemie
CIO / CDO
Esteban Remecz
Maxion Wheels
CIO
Andreas Roth
OMV Group
CIO
Andre Scheidhammer
HENSOLDT
CIO
Volker Schrödel
Stihl
CIO
Carolina Soto
Allianz Global Investors
Global Head of IT Change
Rainer Steffl
Mondi
Chief Information Officer
Carsten Trapp
Carl Zeiss AG
Head of Corporate IT
Urs Tschumper
Ivoclar Vivadent
IT Director
Jochen Werling
LafargeHolcim
Group CIO
Ralf Werner
OGE
CIO & CDO
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 Events
In-person Programs
1 December 2021
DACH CIO Executive Summit
Radisson Blu
Walk away from this peer-led, one-day program with new connections and actionable insights.
Learn More
Virtual Programs
October 7 - 8, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Executive Summit
A virtual gathering for CIOs with global responsibilities to discuss challenges unique to international operations.
Learn More
Content from your CIO peers
BLOG | JUNE 9, 2021
BLOG | JUNE 9, 2021
Who’s Answering the Next Big Question? Global CIO Miao Song of Mars
On The Next Big Question podcast, we ask C-level executives about a big, timely business question. Here are highlights from our discussion with Global CIO of Petcare Miao Song of Mars, who discusses the factors that separate the old, functional view of the CIO from a new, more empowering one.
VIEW POSTPODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
PODCAST | JUNE 8, 2021
The Next Big Question, Episode 16
Global CIO of Petcare at Mars Miao Song joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of the CIO role. She shares her thoughts on the ideal state of the role and 3 areas CIOs should focus on today. Listen to her perspective on how CIOs can drive digital transformation and innovation.
LISTEN NOWSURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
SURVEY REPORT | JUNE 3, 2021
How CIOs Can Effectively Partner Across the Business in 2021
Based on our 2021 survey of more than 700 CIOs, it’s clear that cross-collaboration among C-suite executives is critical. In our Leadership Perspective Survey, CIOs indicated their top objectives for the year. Learn more about trends and explore opportunities for technology leaders.
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