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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.
- Investing in your people and the right technologies
- Innovating with advanced technologies and new delivery models
- Influencing business stakeholders and enterprise outcomes
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
Members
Ulf Adebahr
Schwarz Gruppe
Member of the Executive Board - Enterprise IT & Data Management
Stefano Alecu
Fresenius
SVP CIO
Atul Bhardwaj
MediaMarktSaturn Retail Group
Executive Board Member, EVP of Supply Chain and CTO
Max Braun
Swarovski
CIO
Ricardo Diaz Rohr
Emil Frey
CIO
Kai Finke
LANXESS
Group 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
Stefan Haverkock
Brenntag AG
VP IT Corporate & EMEA
Stefan Henkel
Siemens Healthineers
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
Sandeep Sen
Linde Plc
Global 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
Christian Ullrich
Bayer
SVP, CIO
Jochen Werling
LafargeHolcim
Group CIO
Ralf Werner
OGE
CIO & CDO
Pablo de Ayala
Dufry
Global IT Director (CIO)
Upcoming Events
Virtual Programs
15 December 2020
DACH CIO Virtual Town Hall
Economic Outlook for CIOs
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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March 16, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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June 17, 2021
Global CIO Virtual Town Hall
An interactive, peer-led discussion on current topics and priorities.
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"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
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