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Italy CIO Community

Town Hall

29 April 2026 | 09:00 CEST

29 April 2026
09:00 CEST

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CIO/Italy CIO Community/Italy CIO Programs

Mapping AI’s Role — Modernisation With Security in Mind

Connect with peers in the Italy CIO Community virtually for an interactive panel discussion on current issues and top priorities for IT leaders.

Join fellow CIOs in the Italy community to discuss:

Defining Business Value and Risk for AI Initiatives

Overcoming Legacy Roadblocks and Leveraging Cloud Platforms to Enable Seamless Adoption

Preparing for Adaptive, Secure Innovation at Scale

Discussion Leaders

Members of the Italy CIO community will lead the interactive discussion and share lessons learned.

Marco Iusi

NTT DATA

Head of Cloud

Moderator

Konstantin Kostenarov

Coesia

Group Digital, Data & ICT Director

Panelist

Salvatore Schifani

Gi Group

Manager, Information Security

Panelist

Francesca Porta

Avolta

EMEA CIO & Global Head of IT Strategy

Panelist

Michele Caliari

Google Cloud

Head of GTM AI, Italy

Panelist

Agenda

29 April 2026

09:00 - 10:00  CEST

Mapping AI’s Role — Modernisation With Security in Mind

AI is revolutionising business, but its true potential—and associated risks—are not always clear. Real transformation requires more than deploying new technology; it demands a strategic approach to legacy challenges, process redesign and robust risk management. Join this session to explore how to define measurable business value and risk for AI initiatives, overcome legacy roadblocks and leverage cloud platforms for seamless adoption. We will also discuss preparing your organisation for adaptive, secure innovation at scale, equipping you with practical insights to drive responsible, value-led AI adoption across your enterprise.

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Community Member Criteria

To maintain the highest standard of peer‑level connections and discussions, members must meet the following criteria:

• Enterprise-wide C-Level or

• Business unit or regional C-Level responsible for:

- Private sector: $500M+ in revenue

- Public sector: 1,000+ employees

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