by Felix Speulman | Nov 25, 2025 | Updates
Alexander Zwart, CIO of Rabobank, is the winner of the 2025 CIO of the Year Award. He owes the prize, which was handed out on CIODAY, to his clear strategy and the balance he has struck between innovation on the one hand and safeguarding standards and security on the...
by Felix Speulman | Nov 17, 2025 | Updates
In anticipation of the Franco-German summit on November 18, four European CIO associations (Beltug, Cigref, CIO Platform Nederland, and VOICE) issued a joint statement on digital strategic autonomy and European sovereignty. The call focuses on strengthening...
by Natalie van Grinsven | Sep 25, 2025 | Updates
“Leading Forward, Together” challenges CIOs to address today’s complexities with intention and collaboration. In an era defined by rapid AI innovation, shifting regulations, geopolitical tensions and scarce talent, technology leaders must balance innovation with...
by Felix Speulman | Sep 17, 2025 | 2025 CIO of the Year Award, Updates
Laura Klaver (Thales), Kurt De Ruwe (AkzoNobel), Alexander Zwart (Rabobank), and Matthijs Zwart (Vitens) are competing for the CIO of the Year Award 2025. The companies Hyfen, QuantWare, and Avular have been nominated for the Tech Hero Award 2025. Both awards will be...
by Felix Speulman | Dec 13, 2024 | Updates
Artificial intelligence and people were focal points at the twentieth celebration of CIODAY. We have reached a point where we can see what AI can do every day, but we are also starting to realize that a large part of future developments is invisible behind our...
by Felix Speulman | Nov 20, 2024 | Updates
Ing Yan Ong, Heineken’s Global CIO, has won the CIO of the Year Award 2024. He owes the prize to the broad-based transformation toward standardization and harmonization of the brewer’s digital landscape, in which he is one of the key pioneers. In addition...
