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 best practices, and validate strategies and solutions.
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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®.
Harvey Ford
PartnerRe
CIO & CTO, L&H
Jochen Göttelmann
Lufthansa Group
VP & CIO, IT Operations, Lufthansa Airlines
Ralf Werner
OGE
CIO & CDO
Gülnaz Önes
RWE
Group CIO
Baloise
CTO
GAVI Alliance
Chief Technology & Knowledge Officer
Merck
Group CIO & Head of IT
FIFA
Director, Technology
Huber + Suhner
Global CIO
Stada
CIO & SVP, IT
MHK Group AG
Chief Digital Officer
Beiersdorf
CIO
Hoyer Group
Director, IT & Digital
Siemens Healthineers
Head of IT
Knorr-Bremse AG
Managing Director & CIO
Heidelberg Materials
CTO
Mettler Toledo
Head of Digital Business Services
Hyundai AutoEver
COO, IT Services
AOK
Managing Director of IT Governance
JOST World
Head of Global IT
Maxion Wheels
CIO & VP, IT and Digital
Wintershall Dea
CIO
HENSOLDT
CIO
Deutsche Telekom
CIO & SVP,Cloud & Collaboration Infrastructure, Europe
Commerz Real AG
Global Head of Technology & Innovation
BSH
SVP & Head of Office of the CIO
Stihl
CIO
Munich Re
Global Head, IT Investment & Asset Management
Fraport
CIO
Mondi
CIO
Carl Zeiss AG
Head of Corporate IT
Straumann Holding
EVP & CIO
Balluff
Head of Global IT
Avolta
Global CIO
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CIOs today.
VIRTUAL
Driving Business Impact and Outcomes with Digital Employee Experience
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
IN-PERSON
Hotel Bayerischer Hof
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
VIRTUAL
From AI Ambition to Action — Data-Driven Leadership
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
IN-PERSON
JW Marriott Frankfurt
A gathering with peers to discuss timely topics over dinner in a private setting.
IN-PERSON
The Westin Grand Frankfurt
Walk away from this peer-led program with new connections and with actionable insights.
Gartner facilitates exclusive, C-level communities by personally qualifying and understanding the priorities, challenges and interests of each member.
Our selective approach maintains the high quality of the network and ensures top-level discussions with peers from the world’s leading organizations.
Each application will be reviewed, and once your membership is confirmed, you will have access to year-round community programs.
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