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In the newest episode of CIONET’s #LeadershipDeepDive interview, Steven Huels, VP & GM of AI Business, Product, and Strategy at Red Hat, explores the recent technological advancements in the realm of AI.

Red Hat, recognized for its robust enterprise solutions, emphasizes open-source principles and platforms, which have been pivotal in virtualization and containerization. Steven highlights AI's transformative impact on businesses, stressing that it has evolved from a futuristic concept to an essential element of current business strategies. Currently at Red Hat, the AI strategy involves creating a composable platform that seamlessly integrates AI tools and models, supporting varied use cases from training to deployment.

Hendrik discusses with Steven the advancements in AI accessibility, efficiency, and integration today, and in the future where AI models are more consumable and seamlessly embedded in business applications.

Curious to know more? Don’t miss this inspiring conversation and watch the full interview now!

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Lisa Spelman - Corporate VP and GM of Intel Products & Solutions at Intel will be our guest speaker at CIOFEST on the 21st of March! If you're a CIONET Member or would like to become one, make sure you register to CIOFEST in your country here: https://www.cionet.com/events/ciofest

CIOFEST will also mark the launch of the CIOFEST Cookbook No. 3, where Lisa shares her recipe for digital success. Don’t forget to pre-order your copy here: https://www.cionet.com/cookbook3 and stay on top of what is relevant for top CIOs!

In this #LeadershipDeepDive Hendrik Deckers discussed with Lisa Intel's role in providing computing solutions across various platforms, emphasising the company's transition from a hardware focus to integrating software and manufacturing. They talked about the importance of AI development, its ethical usage, and democratisation. She addressed the challenges faced by many industries due to rapid digitisation and the evolving role of IT and CIOs in businesses as well as Intel's commitment to sustainability, security, and future technological advancements, particularly in AI and data centre innovations.

Curious to know more? Make sure you watch the full interview!

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We had the pleasure to host Dirk Olufs, EVP & CIO at DHL Express at the panel of CIONEXT | The Fabric of Future-Proof Organisations that we hosted on the 18th of October. Now we’re delighted to publish the #LeadershipDeepDive interview, full of insights from one of the biggest logistics companies in the world!

In this episode, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Dirk about DHL Express's operations, focusing on its digital and customer-centric approach, underlining the role technology plays in improving customer service in logistics. They tackled DHL's IT system evolution, emphasising the importance of innovation in the process. Dirk also delved into the integration of new technologies to enhance DHL's delivery and tracking capabilities, underlining the role of IT in streamlining processes and ensuring efficient service delivery. He explained in detail how the IT organisation is managed globally and underlined the need for standardisation to support global operations effectively.

How does this logistics giant deal with the growing pace of service delivery? What new technologies are key to innovation and staying on top of the game? Watch the full interview to find out!

Antonio Queiroz, Chief Digital Officer at Euroclear, is a panellist at CIONEXT | Mastering the Cloud on the 29th of November! It’s the last moment to register 👉 www.cionext.com/ and join us for the discussion on:

✅ How complexity impedes progress. How do we optimise processes and maximise value?

✅ How to align business goals with coherent IT and cloud strategies?

✅ How to navigate the challenges of hybrid and multi-cloud setups and how to keep our options open?

In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Antonio

Euroclear’s transition to cloud computing, emphasising the need for a cautious approach and alignment with regulatory and client expectations. Antonio explained the complexities introduced by cloud integration and the challenges in security management but underlined the long-term benefits, such as indirect financial gains from process rationalisation. He dispelled misconceptions about cloud computing, stressing the importance of strategic planning and cost awareness and shed light on the role of data and AI in Euroclear's strategy - aiming to develop new solutions, while ensuring the alignment with business needs and regulatory requirements.

Watch the full interview to find out more don’t forget to book your virtual seat at CIONEXT | Mastering the Cloud: www.cionext.com !

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Table of contents:

01:06 | Introduction

01:16 | Antonio’s background

03:15 | About Euroclear

07:10 | Complex versus complicated

10:28 | Main challenges for the company

12:37 | IT strategy

16:48 | Cloud strategy

25:50 | Applications used in the cloud setup

31:08 | Increasing or decreasing complexity?

36:47 | Selecting partners

41:29 | Security

42:52 | Cloud is like a free lunch

44:45 | Agility roadmap

48:04 | IT organisation

50:18 | Data and AI

54:18 | Antonio’s role at Euroclear

57:31 | Antonio’s team

01:01:41 | Management & leadership style

01:07:27 | Personality: the Commander

01:17:59 | Core values & mentors

01:21:57 | The most brilliant failures

01:26:09 | Antonio’s passions

01:29:54 | Advice for aspiring digital leaders

Karl Davies-Barrett, Global Partner CTO at Microsoft, will join us as a panellist at CIONEXT | Mastering the Cloud on 29th November! Register now at www.cionext.com and don't miss the discussion on all things cloud:

✅ How complexity impedes progress. How do we optimise processes and maximise value?

✅ How to align business goals with coherent IT and cloud strategies?

✅ How to navigate the challenges of hybrid and multi-cloud setups and keep our options open?

In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Karl Davies-Barrett Microsoft's mission to democratise technology, emphasising its cloud-first strategy, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of integrating business value with technology, as well as the cultural shift at the company under the leadership of Satya Nadella. Karl also highlighted the significance of AI at Microsoft, its 3% contribution to cloud platform revenue, and upcoming AI capabilities. He addressed various cloud strategies, including the complexities of multi-cloud environments, the 'lift and shift' approach, and hybrid cloud. He acknowledged the reality of vendor lock-in, advocating for due diligence and informed choices in cloud services.

Watch the full interview to find out more and don't forget to book your virtual seat at CIONEXT | Mastering the Cloud: www.cionext.com!

Colin Fisher, Global Senior Director, Cloud Partner Ecosystem at Red Hat, is a panellist at CIONEXT | Mastering the Cloud on the 29th of November! Register now 👉 www.cionext.com/ and join us for the discussion on:

✅ How complexity impedes progress. How do we optimise processes and maximise value?

✅ How to align business goals with coherent IT and cloud strategies?

✅ How to navigate the challenges of hybrid and multi-cloud setups and how to keep our options open?

In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Colin his experience and the critical role of open-source software in the development of cloud technology. Colin emphasized the importance of agility, scalability, and reliability in adapting cloud-native technologies and also the challenges of cloud adoption, including security and compliance concerns. How can Red Hat guide organisations through the adoption of cloud-native technologies? What is the role of open source in the cloud-native landscape? How can cloud-native strategies empower your digital transformation journey?

Watch the full interview to find out and don’t forget to book your virtual seat at CIONEXT | Mastering the Cloud: www.cionext.com !

Colin Bannon, CTO at BT Business, is a panellist at CIONEXT | The Fabric of Future-proof Organisations on the 18th of October! Register now 👉 www.cionext.com/18 and join us for the discussion on:

✅ How top Digital Leaders architect the businesses of tomorrow? What is the supporting strategy of the future? Do they implement global business services (GBS), and who needs to lead these? What is their IT operating model?

✅ What is the core digital platform strategy and how to select the right components for maximum flexibility and minimum risk, all while ensuring data sovereignty, compliance and privacy?

✅ What’s the optimal IT infrastructure and connectivity underpinning the businesses of the future? How do we manage the cost, performance and resilience of multi-cloud and hybrid architectures, in order to excel in big data, AI & IoT?

In this #LeadershipDeepDive Interview, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Colin his experiences and the complex, evolving landscape of network technology and cloud services in the Telco sector. They spotlighted the key challenge of technological complexity, emerging from swift technological advancements and the transition to multifaceted cloud environments. In order to cope with this complexity, organisations need integrated operational models and cohesive internal structures. The conversation brought Hendrik and Colin to the significance of network architecture and introduced BT’s new innovative service, Global Fabric. The latter aims at establishing an interconnection fabric for cloud and multi-cloud environments, as crucial technologies to support the upcoming digital transformations.

How does Cisco and BT help their clients building a platform-based approach and integrating products together? How did they reduce operational complexity? Is the Global Fabric going to change the way businesses view transformation? Listen to the full interview to find out!

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Olivier Gibert - Global CTO at Carrefour - will join us on the 18th of October at CIONEXT | The Fabric of Future-proof Organisations. Register now 👉 www.cionext.com/18 and don’t miss the discussion on future-proofing your organisation’s platforms, infrastructure and architecture!

Operating in more than 40 countries with over 337,000 employees and several thousand stores, Carrefour is a retail giant with the ambition of becoming the leader of food transition for all.

In this #LeadershipDeepDive Interview, Hendrik Deckers discusses with Olivier the challenges the food industry is now facing: faster time to market, perpetually changing customer needs, increasing drive towards personalisation and greater focus on efficiency.

Olivier describes Carrefour’s IT strategy, which revolves around five pillars, in more detail. He underlines the importance of enhancing performance via data, tech use in boosting commercial activity, future-proofing the organisation with innovations like generative AI, cloud adoption, and refining working methodologies. Olivier touches upon the gradual and strategic organisational transformation from a country-specific model to a synchronised structure while navigating the challenges of legacy systems, varied market conditions, data management and increasing security across diverse geographical locations.

How did Carrefour choose the most effective IT operating model? How do you select the right components for maximum flexibility and minimum risk while creating a core digital platform strategy? What’s the optimal IT infrastructure and connectivity underpinning the businesses of the future? Watch the full interview to find out and don’t forget to book your virtual seat at CIONEXT | The Fabric of Future-proof Organisations 👉 www.cionext.com/18!

“We are the plumbers of the Internet,” says Gordon Thomson, VP Service Provider EMEA at Cisco. Register now 👉 www.cionext.com/18 and join us on the 18th of October at CIONEXT | The Fabric of Future-proof Organisations, to discuss “IT plumbing” in more detail:

✅ How top Digital Leaders architect the businesses of tomorrow

✅ Their core digital platform strategy

✅ The optimal IT infrastructure setup

Cisco will be represented on the panel by Alexandra Zagury, VP, Partner Managed & as-a-Service, Global Partner Sales!

In this #LeadershipDeepDive Interview, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Gordon the principal challenges Digital Leaders encounter today. Due to economic pressures, organisations must restructure their operations. Simplification, enhancing security, reducing energy costs, and improving user experience have become not just a priority but a necessity. Gordon also elaborated on Cisco’s transformation from being product-feature-focused to becoming an outcomes-and-platform-driven organisation.

IT infrastructure currently utilises 1-2% of global electricity, and this figure is projected to rise to 3-4%, due to the proliferation of data, advancements in cloud technology, and increased utilisation of AI. Gordon discussed sustainability at Cisco, where innovation is driven by the creation of solutions that are both circular and energy-efficient, prioritising mitigating the impacts of this increasing energy consumption.

How do Cisco and BT help their clients by building a platform-based approach and integrating products? How did they reduce operational complexity? How does the company ensure data security whilst transporting 80% of internet traffic? Are AI & Automation going to erase human interaction from network observability and management entirely? Watch the full interview to find out!

Bart Kerkhofs, VP IT at Bridgestone EMIA, will join us on the 18th of October at CIONEXT | The Fabric of Future-Proof Organisations! Register now 👉 www.cionext.com/18 and don’t miss the discussion on how top Digital Leaders future-proof their organisations by re-architecting their businesses, platforms, and infrastructures.

With a retail colossus status of 6,000 outlets spanning Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa, Bridgestone is widely recognised for its premium tyres. However, it’s not just about manufacturing anymore. The company has embarked on a journey towards becoming a tech-centric giant.

In this #LeadershipDeepDive Interview, Hendrik Deckers discussed with Bart the shifts in the automotive industry, driven by CASE vehicles (Connected, Autonomous, Shared, and Electrified), and the organisation’s transformative journey to re-architect the business from a pure manufacturing entity to a sustainable solutions company. Bart explained three pillars that were key to Bridgestone’s success on this journey: the Digital IT Backbone, the Digital Operating Model Change, and the Creation of the IT Partner Ecosystem.

While discussing their implementation approach, Bart mentioned an "evolutionary over revolutionary" strategy and described Bridgestone’s Fleet Care service, their "cloud-first" focus, and the creation of the Enterprise Platforms Team.

Is development tool democratisation a key focus for Bridgestone at the moment? How does the company maintain its commitment to sustainability and innovation? How are their current platforms leveraged to achieve better business results? Watch the full interview to find out!