Shows
CIONETKalman Tiboldi - Founder at GemOne-TVH - Why Complexity Is the Real IT ChallengeThis February, CIONET hosted CIONEXT | Mastering Complexity, powered by Hitachi Vantara. We’re thrilled to present a new episode of our #LeadershipDeepDive series, featuring Kalman Tiboldi, CTO and Founder at GemOne–TVH.
In this insightful conversation, Hendrik Deckers explores why mastering technological complexity is essential to future-proofing businesses. Kalman shares how TVH is transitioning away from legacy systems toward a capability-based architecture, built on a composite model that focuses internal development on core differentiating systems.
He emphasizes the importance of simplification—untangling legacy “spaghetti” architectures and removing unnecessary layers. Data, he says, must be treated as a strategic asset: governed centrally...
2025-05-301h 23
Disruptores digitales#409-Bruno Méndez, CEO (Spain, Brazil & LATAM) en CIONET–Innovación y empresas: entre oferta y demanda tecnológicaEn este episodio de Disruptores Digitales hablamos con Bruno Méndez, CEO de WiderPool y responsable de CIONET en España y Latinoamérica, una comunidad que conecta a líderes tecnológicos de grandes compañías con proveedores de soluciones innovadoras. Bruno nos explica cómo CIONET actúa como puente entre la demanda y la oferta tecnológica, generando espacios de conocimiento compartido, confianza y colaboración. A través de encuentros presenciales, mesas redondas, congresos y sesiones exclusivas, crean un entorno donde los CIOs, CTOs o CISOs pueden debatir retos reales y encontrar soluciones de valor. También conversamos...
2025-04-2121 min
CIONETIsabelle Droll - CIO at TUI - Data, Diversity, and DestinationsThis February, CIONET hosted CIONEXT | Mastering Complexity, powered by Hitachi Vantara. We're excited to share with you a new episode of our #LeadershipDeepDive series, featuring Isabelle Droll, CIO for Airline, Corporate, Hotels & Resorts, and Sustainability at TUI. Isabelle collaborated with us on this program together with André Exner.
In this insightful interview, Isabelle delves into TUI’s digital transformation journey within the highly complex travel and tourism industry. She explains how TUI is working to unify fragmented systems across markets into a single, global platform designed to deliver seamless and personalized customer experiences.
Together with Hendrik Deckers, Isabelle explores the str...
2025-03-031h 14
CIONETSteven Huels - VP & GM of AI Business at Red Hat - Harnessing AI for Enterprise GrowthIn 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 fr...
2024-06-261h 12
CIONETLisa Spelman - Intel Corporation - Merging Hardware, Software, and AILisa 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 di...
2024-01-231h 11
CIONETAntonio Queiroz - Chief Digital Officer at Euroclear - Modernising finance through cloud integrationAntonio 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 wit...
2023-11-281h 33
CIONETColin Bannon - CTO at BT Business – Global Fabric of Future-proof OrganisationsColin 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...
2023-10-1759 min
CIONETDavio Larnout - Unleashing the Power of AIDavio Larnout, Co-founder and CEO at Radix, is making waves in the world of AI. Watch the #CIONET Leadership Deep Dive Interview as he discusses the impact and potential of AI in various industries. Radix is a pioneering AI company that delivers transformative solutions with the objective of creating real impact for clients through AI leverage.
Learn from Davio’s remarkable journey, driven by his passion for entrepreneurship and technology. Recognise the critical significance of understanding AI's capacity and the value of experimentation in uncovering its true potential. Davio recommends rethinking your organisation's processes and business models to fully harness AI...
2023-09-1458 min
CIONETArlene Buehler – CIO/CDO at DB Cargo – The fusion of business and ITArlene Buehler, CIO/CDO at DB Cargo is the keynote speaker at #CIONEXT, our flipped virtual conference next week, April 26th. Register here https://www.cionext.com/17 and find out how top organisations are driving innovation!
In this #LeadershipDeepDive Interview Hendrik Deckers talked with Arlene Buehler about the challenges DB Cargo faces. With 31 000 employees and operating across Europe and in China, DB Cargo is the biggest rail freight provider in Europe. „One train can replace 52 containers”, Arlene pointed and this translates to a gigantic reduction of CO2 emissions. Bringing more traffic from the road to rail is DB Cargo’s missio...
2023-04-201h 05
CIONETNiklas Sundberg – Senior Vice President & CIO at ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions – IT & SustainabilityNiklas Sundberg – Senior Vice President & CIO at ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions & author of “Sustainable IT Playbook for Technology Leaders”, an innovative and practical guide for CxOs on Sustainable IT – was our keynote speaker at the Race To Net Zero CIONEXT Conference on 7 December 2022, sponsored by @BT and @PaloAltoNetworks. In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview, Hendrik Deckers asks Niklas about the relation between IT and the Sustainability Agenda.
“Just within the ICT sector today, we’re consuming roughly 3-4 percent of the world’s electricity”, says Niklas Sundberg in an attempt to illustrate how important the role of CIOs may prove in environmental challenges.
Big...
2023-02-221h 28
CIONETGunter van Craen - CDIO at Bekaert - Innovation and sustainability in steel wire business„Not many people know that, but Bekaert has had in many cases a lot of patents and the first space shuttle that actually went into space, had Bekaert material on it”, says Gunter van Craen, Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Bekaert, a global steel wire and coating organisation.
In this #leadershipdeepdive interview Hendrik Deckers talks with Gunter about Bekaert’s strategy on innovation, digital and sustainability. Being a company that’s heavily relying on natural resources, sustainability must play an important role in Bekaert’s operations. Gunter explains how data is used to support the race to net zero. Curious to...
2022-12-151h 17
CIONETMarkus Voss – Global CIO & COO, DHL Supply Chain – Innovations and digital supporting sustainabilityMarkus Voss, Global CIO & COO at DHL Supply Chain will join us for the 15th edition of #CIONEXT | The Race to Net Zero! Register here: 👉 https://www.cionext.com/15 and find out how one of the biggest companies worldwide drives their sustainability agenda!
DPDHL is not only about logistics, one of the key aspects of their 140 000-employee business is supply chain. In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview Hendrik Deckers asked Markus how he and his teams minimise the company’s carbon footprint by using data science and AI in the sector that is responsible for 20% CO2 emissions globally. They discussed innovations and inves...
2022-11-241h 15
CIONETSam Kini – Global CIO at Unilever – Leading IT globally while prioritising sustainabilityThe mission of CIONET.TV is to discover the DNA of the most successful Digital Leaders in the world and present their stories to our Community. Today we are proud to publish our 100th #LeadershipDeepDive Interview with a seasoned and one of a kind leader - Sam Kini - who is the Global CIO at Unilever, an organisation active in 190 countries, employing 150,000 people (with 3.4 billion consumers in the world using their products every single day!).
In this episode Hendrik Deckers asks what is the CIO’s role in a company of this size with an ambitious goal to reduce their “appl...
2022-11-2253 min
CIONETRoger Camrass – Research Director at CIONET – Birth of the Digital World: a personal journey"I hope my legacy is leaving some thoughts about how to really take advantage of our digital world which will be so different to the world we grew up in."
Let us take you to a journey across five decades. In this special edition of Leadership Deep Dive, Roger Camrass, International Research Director CIONET talks with Hendrik Deckers, Founder and MD CIONET on how the digital world of today has been shaped and how he contributed to this exciting technological revolution.
Listen to the full interview now! With degrees from Cambridge University and MIT, Roger had the opportunity to get...
2022-11-161h 08
CIONETAndreea Baciu - Chief Culture Officer - UiPath - Blending culture, people and technologyWhat is the magic behind UiPath? How was it possible to grow from a local Romanian company into a global unicorn in spite of the pandemic? What role did the culture of togetherness play in it?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview Hendrik Deckers discusses with Andreea Baciu, Chief Culture Officer at UiPath, their transition from a dynamic, yet local start-up to a global IPO organisation with around 4000 people. „The culture itself is everybody’s job”, Andreea says and explains how the culture is blending with technology. She also shares insights on the cultural aspects of Automation and the challenges as well as ben...
2022-11-101h 00
CIONETJan Dobbenie - CIO at VDAB - Building future-proof employment servicesJan Dobbenie, CIO at VDAB is nominated for the European Digital Leader of the Year Awards! Register here: https://www.cionext.com/14 to meet Jan and other finalists at #CIONEXT on 26th October, where the winners in the Finance & Government categories will be announced!
How did VDAB navigate the major transformation, where it shifted from helping 200 000 unemployed find a new job to serving 4 million citizens of Flanders with advice on their career paths? Is it possible to apply zero-based budgeting in the public sector?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Hendrik Deckers talks with Jan Dobbenie, CIO at VDAB about the use...
2022-09-291h 04
CIONETSławomir Soszyński - Board Member & CIO at ING Bank Śląski - Escaping legacy in the banking sectorHow to transform an institution with a well-known and respectable brand into an agile organization while maintaining great customer experience?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive interview Hendrik Deckers discusses with Sławomir Soszyński, Board Member & CIO at ING Bank Śląski, how to "rebuild a car on the go": change the architecture of one of the biggest banks in Poland while staying customer-centric, escape the legacy and maintain the agile way of working.
Watch this interview to find out if the smart contract concept is working for ING and why a bank should be an integrator of technologies and platforms in a sh...
2022-08-251h 01
CIONETPiotr Słomianny – CIO & CFO – MPWiK Wrocław S.A. – Using technology to save waterTake a deep dive into interview with Piotr Słomianny, CIO & CFO of MPWiK Wrocław S.A. and learn how technology enabled Piotr and his team to implement an extensive water loss reduction program.
“I am worried that our civilization is developing at a very different pace. For example, in some places like Wroclaw, we implement wire wireless water metering system using IoT, but we have to remember, and we have to be aware that on our planet, over 2 billion people still don't have access to drinking water. And I think that such huge disproportions may cause even more conf...
2022-08-1844 min
CIONETAnna Maria Ricco - COO at AXA Italia - Harnessing the power of digital transformationHow to remain successful in the era of digital challenges? Watch the #LeadershipDeepDive interview with Anna Maria Ricco, COO at AXA Italia to find out!
“If you really want to transform your company, you need to change its DNA,” says Anna Maria.
COO of AXA talks with Hendrik Deckers about the company's digital transformation journey: replacing legacy systems, migration to cloud, and successful data management.
Anna Maria also shares her views on the role of IT in sustainable development and the core values that can transform the business. Furthermore, she explains why she never gives up on things until they work...
2022-08-1253 min
CIONETClaudia Plattner - Director General for Information Systems - ECB – Digitalisation is a mindsetDive deep into interview with Claudia Plattner, Director General for Information Systems of the European Central Bank and learn how ECB is retaining talents.
“Most people are there for exactly the same reason that I'm there, which is we want to give something back. We strongly believe that there are big problems to be solved and we want to be part of the solution”, says Claudia
In this #LeadershipDeepDive Claudia talks with Hendrik Deckers about RPA and its goals:
☑️ to scale digitalisation also in the business areas and to
☑️ to automate all the repetitive tasks
Claudia Plattner was our keynote speaker at t...
2022-08-041h 02
CIONETBreno Gentil - Senior Director Digital & Technology at Heineken - Thriving in a fast-changing worldIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Breno Gentil of Heineken talks with Hendrik Deckers about his #ERP and #cloud strategies. “We believe that ERP is still a super important part of any digital backbone of any organisation. It carries a foundational role, it’s the heart of the company,” says Breno.
He also reveals why IT should be involved in business decisions and why networking is essential for IT professionals. “Speaking with startups and experts, and connecting with CIONET and others is important, so you can always see what's changing outside and you can bring the best ideas inside your company,” says Breno.
Mo...
2022-06-021h 07
CIONETRemco Brouwer - Senior VP Digital Transformation at Randstad - Winning the war for talentIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Remco Brouwer, Senior Vice President Digital Transformation at Randstad talks with Hendrik Deckers about new trends in HR, the ongoing war for talent in the IT industry and the ways to win it.
People are willing to earn less money to do more meaningful work. Provide them with an assignment that has a purpose rather than a repetitive task that anyone in the office could do might be a great solution, says Remco. He also reveals how his company uses RPA and data analytics to predict new trends to win new customers and to be the...
2022-05-171h 03
CIONETMelissa Evers - Vice President Software and Advanced Technology Group at Intel - The Power of Data„Innovation needs to be built on open foundations. It's only if we're working together to build off of one another, we can meet the challenges of tomorrow.”
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Melissa Evers, Vice President - Software and Advanced Technology Group, General Manager of Strategy to Execution at @Intel, talks with Hendrik Deckers about effective ways to leverage data to shape business strategy and foster a company culture. She also shares her views on the role and potential of open source in the data economy.
Furthermore, Melissa gives her advice on how to be a great manager by innovating, changing old...
2022-04-0825 min
CIONETStuart McGuigan - Former CIO of the Department of State - Aligning to the mission Podcast„The more successful I was at connecting with people as a business leader, not just a technology leader, the faster we made progress and the more we got trust and budget support.”
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Stuart McGuigan, former CIO of the Department of State, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the art and science of marrying a company's mission to the technology strategy and explains why aligning to the mission motivates people better and unleashes their creativity.
Stuart also shares his views on similarities and differences between working in a business and government environment. How to identify the strengths of the...
2022-02-011h 14
CIONETHitesh Ramani - CAO At UiPath - Automation - Priority For CIOs And CFOs Podcast’We can liberate hours and allow our employees to do what they were primarily hired to do. And that's why I think in the era of great resignation automation should be the number one priority for all CIOs and CFOs’’.
Does automation allow enterprises to scale up their businesses? Who is a leader of this process: CFO or CIO? Where and how to implement automation?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Hitesh Ramani, CAO at UiPath, talks with Hendrik Deckers about benefits of automation and the partnership between CIO and CFO, which benefits the organisation by saving significant amounts of time, money, and en...
2022-01-1934 min
CIONETEulalia Nadal-CCO and CIO of GBfoods - Delivering while transforming‘’The key strength is to keep this startup mindset in the sense of constantly looking, how to be more efficient,’’
How to deal with the pressure of becoming more digital? How to adapt to become a sustainable business? How to win the best talents?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Eulalia Nadal, CCO and CIO at GBfoods, talks with Hendrik Deckers about constant pressure to adapt business to changing trends such as: customers behaviour, digital demands/developments and attracting and retaining talents.
Eulalia shares with us where GBfoods is in the process of implementing automation, the internal demand and tools that help to ident...
2021-12-1457 min
CIONETCarsten Trapp-Head of Corporate IT of Zeiss-Leveraging technology to be more precise and fasterDo we have to be afraid of technology in our daily lives in the future? How the way we work is changing and what does ‘’the workplace of the future’’ mean? Watch the interview and find out.
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, CarstenTrapp, Head of Corporate IT of Zeiss Group talks with Hendrik Deckers about (i) adapting to new technology trends, (ii) implementing a workforce transformation and (iii) putting IT and Digital teams working together (Digital Power House). Carsten shares his view on leveraging technology to embrace automation and make life easier with ‘’robotisation’’.
✅ UiPath technology & Center of Competence for using RPA (Robotic Proce...
2021-12-101h 02
CIONETBarbara Poli – CIO & CTO at GNV – Changing the status quo and bringing in the changeHow do you transform a ship into a hospital in one week? What is “Control Tower Program” and how did it transform the GNV business model? Watch the interview and find out!
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Barbara Poli, CIO & CTO of GNV Grandi Navi Veloci talks with Hendrik Deckers about the dramatic transformation of the organisation’s business model, challenges they faced when the Covid pandemic hit Italy and the world and the company’s successful effort to turn a ship into a Covid hospital in roughly one week. Building the ship-hospital presented some serious challenges:
✅ Ensuring the continuous transfer of data fr...
2021-11-0546 min
CIONETJavier Cabrerizo – Global MD, Prosegur – Technology as a key part of strategy“I think technology is becoming a key part of strategy. I simply don't see how you're going to define a strategy without thinking how your technology is going to help or not help that strategy”
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Javier Cabrerizo, Global Managing Director at Prosegur talks with Hendrik Deckers about the organisation’s digital transformation, new approach towards innovation and data strategy. Prosegur, founded 40 years ago is present in 26 countries and provides wide scope of services related to corporate and private safety. Javier explains how technology is becoming an inseparable part of strategy and how he defined two key areas...
2021-11-031h 10
CIONETCindy Hoots - CDO and CIO of AstraZeneca – Doing the right thing and leveraging technology“When you don't have confidence, all you need is a healthy dose of courage”
How do you help people to reach their best? How do you become a true change maker?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Cindy Hoots, Chief Digital Officer and CIO of AstraZeneca talks with Hendrik Deckers about joining the organization at the eve of Covid-19 pandemic and managing change in the most turbulent times. Cindy emphasizes strong ethics across the organization, a critical enabler for rolling out the vaccine at record speed. Cindy also explains the 4 key pillars of AstraZeneca’s 2025 Strategy:
✅ Leading with AI and insights
✅ Accelerating innovation...
2021-10-2951 min
CIONETThomas Mannmeusel – Group CIO of Webasto – Breaking the silos & Global Process OrganizationIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Thomas Mannmeusel, Executive VP Process Optimization & Group CIO of Webasto talks with Hendrik Deckers about the Global Process Organization, unique program that helps Webasto to break the silos. Thomas explains why he is a big fan of decentralization and building networks and how meeting a basketball mentor helped him to understand the business world better. He also believes that transforming traditional team structures is key to achieve better business results:
✅ Building cross-functional teams
✅ Leveraging data to boost productivity
✅ Giving importance to flawless communication
Thomas takes his leadership to another level and redefines the role of CIO by act...
2021-10-261h 07
CIONETMarina Bellini – CDO & CIO of BAT – Mastering the data and transforming global company“I love IOT, but not because I love IOT is because we love what we can do with IOT. We love what we can do with APIs. We love what we can do with the different pieces of technology.”
How is digital immersion leveraging innovation? What is more important: inclusion or diversity?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Marina Bellini, CIO & CDO of BAT talks with Hendrik Deckers about the organisation’s transformation journey, creating new channels to directly connect with the customer in a company that has traditionally been an indirect business, the importance of inclusion, cloud-first strategy and practical value of dat...
2021-10-211h 07
CIONETMarco Stefanini – CEO & Founder of Stefanini – Innovation ecosystem and servant leadershipWhat is Stefanini’s Innovation ecosystem and how does it relate to company’s success? How do you combine true entrepreneurship with servant leadership? What is the secret ingredient of talent retention at Stefanini?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Marco Stefanini, the CEO and founder of Stefanini Group, talks with Hendrik Deckers about growing as a leader and contributing to a better, more inclusive world. Marco explains the importance of diversifying the business and value of partnerships.
As a leader, Marco is a pure example of servant leadership and hard work. In thirty years, along with his family, he built from scra...
2021-10-151h 05
CIONETNik Puri – Senior VP IT of FedEx Express – Digital revolution: being the fast fish alueWhat is PSP and why is it critical for Nik and FedEx? What is the real value of servant leadership? Is FedEx's federation model more centralized or decentralized and how does it affect the organisation’s operating model?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Nik Puri, Senior VP IT of FedEx Express, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the organisation’s transformation journey, the need to simplify processes and the unique people culture that is the “secret sauce”. Nik explains the phases of digital transformation after acquiring TNT:
✅ Stabilizing the environment of the two separate entities
✅ Integration
✅ Leapfrog phase: shifting from modernizing and securing the i...
2021-10-111h 08
CIONETSebastian Grams – CEO of Audi Sport (former CIO of Seat & Cupra) – Journey back to technologyHow is SEAT:CODE different to Seat & Cupra? Can a car industry organization become a profitable digital business? Why is it so important to keep the control of a digital product in-house? What is Fast Lane and how does it respond to changing customer needs?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Sebastian Grams, CEO of Audi Sport (former CIO of Seat & Cupra) talks with Hendrik Deckers about the transformation journey he took first in Audi, changing from “classical” IT to agile, and then in Seat where he set up SEAT:CODE, “a new organization from an IT perspective, which is caring about projec...
2021-09-211h 00
CIONETSanjay Brahmawar – CEO of Software AG – Responding to change and becoming agileHow to create the right environment in your organization? Did Software AG prove more agile or fragile during the pandemic?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Sanjay Brahmawar, CEO of Software AG, talks with Hendrik Deckers about becoming more agile and the new age CIO, who should support growth through technology and create competitive advantage. Sanjay elaborates on the importance of creating the right environment in an organization, in particular:
✅ Diversity
✅ Innovation
✅ Inclusion
✅ Bringing different perspectives to the table
Sanjay also reflects on the long-term Covid impact and how it changed the way we work: “The way forward will be a balance and a mix...
2021-09-1337 min
CIONETTarun Kohli – MD & Head of New Propositions of Swiss Re – Business Strategy for the digital futureIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Tarun Kohli, Managing Director & Head of New Propositions of Swiss Re, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the problems with managing the data, challenges of digital transformation in the insurance industry and the Reconnection Program, which solved a huge industry challenge in 3 months. “The collective output of the team is far better than the single output of any team member”, says Tarun and talks about his unique management style:
✅ Empowering the team
✅ Being authentic, trustful and inspirational
✅ Servant leadership
Table of contents:
00:01:06 | Introduction and Tarun Kohli’s background
00:06:25 | About Prudential
00:09:12 |The Reconnections Program
00:14:09 | Swiss RE, business strategy for the digi...
2021-09-071h 08
CIONETKristin Lindmark – CIO of SPP – Becoming a digital front-runner in the insurance industryIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Kristin Lindmark, CIO of SPP, the leading insurance company in the Nordics, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the Future Core, a core renewal program whose implementation might be compared to a heart transplant. Kristin talks about the transformation that has been implemented at SPP since 2016:
✅ migrating 90% of the data into the new platform
✅ cost savings of about 5 million euros on yearly basis
✅ New functionalities compliant with the regulator’s requirements
“We seldom say “no” to new things”, says Kristin and explains how the adequate mentality helped to transition from classical waterfall to SAFe. She also mentions new product that...
2021-08-3147 min
CIONETElena Liria - CEO Of Madrid Digital - Innovation and crisis management in the public sectorIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Elena Liria, CEO of Digital Madrid, talks to Hendrik Deckers about crisis management, the innovation that happens now, and the importance of being open to change. Elena talks about building field hospitals, creating infrastructure for them, and the role of the IT department in the public sector. We can find out about Plan Continua & Impulsa and the Digital Innovation Center.
✅ Crisis Management in the public sector
✅ Digital Innovation
✅ Importance of cybersecurity
Elena combines her experience as a business consultant and computer engineer to create a public sector institution that can handle crisis like the Covid outbreak in Mar...
2021-08-1626 min
CIONETMarco Moretti – CIO of A2A – Technology at the service of sustainabilityWhat is a digital twin and how does it help A2A to optimize the maintenance and increase efficiency? How digital relates to sustainability? Why women are better managers than men in the Digital Transformation journey?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Marco Moretti, CIO of A2A, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the future of A2A and the impact technology can have on sustainability. Marco explains what is A2A SmartCity and how the big data digital ecosystem was created to cater for 35 different smart services identified by users. Marco also outlines a 10 years Digital Transformation Plan for A2A:
✅ Di...
2021-07-301h 12
CIONETSven Egyedy – CIO & CTO of Federal Foreign Office of Germany – Serving the citizens and democracyCan a highly regulated public institution deliver an MVP in 24 hours? Is it possible to prevent humanitarian crisis by managing data?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Sven Egyedy, CIO & CTO of Federal Foreign Office of Germany talks with Hendrik Deckers about his efforts to bring home over 200,000 German citizens home when the first wave of Coronavirus hit the entire world.
Sven’s team implemented the „Rueckholprogramm“:
✅ a stable worldwide working system implemented within 24 hours
✅ 2 h sprints allowed for the system to be tested and fully operational
✅ risk mitigation by providing an integrated dev-ops team
✅ full agile framework in the highly regulated public sector...
2021-07-2854 min
CIONETTomasz Motyl – CIO of Aion Bank – Redefining the industry with a bold vision of digital native bankHow to complete #DigitalTransformation in five months? How to convert one of the world’s oldest banking institutions into a new innovative and digital native bank?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Tomasz Motyl, co-founder and CIO of Aion Bank, talks with Hendrik Deckers about doing the impossible. In just over five months the team of Aion Bank successfully completed a deep transformation project which brought to life a bold vision of creating an all-inclusive banking. Aion Bank offers its clients a completely new business model based on subscriptions. But this is only one of the things that makes this bank special. Ot...
2021-07-2340 min
CIONETStuart Birrell - easyJet - Aiming for aviation nirvana with the help of digitizationIn this #LeadershipDeepDive, Stuart Birrell, CDO & CIO at easyJet, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the competitive market of aviation and how the Covid crisis affected easyJet. Stuart says and explains how easyJet is changing under his leadership to keep up with competitors.
Stuart shares his insights on:
✅ Innovation at easyJet
✅ New operation model
✅ How sustainability has an increasing impact on business operations
✅ Leadership and management style
✅ Failure and lessons that comes with it
Stuart also talks about his business path from building factories for Nissan to running an entire IT department in easyJet.
Table of contents
01:12 | Introduction and Stuart Birrell’s background...
2021-07-201h 16
CIONETMelanie Kehr – KfW – Fighting Corona with agile, trust and close collaboration between business & ITIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Melanie Kehr, CIO & COO of KfW, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the challenges she and her team had to face when the Corona hit in 2020 and how the digital agenda they had introduced earlier helped to implement the Corona Support Program. Melanie talks about agile transformation and the three success factors:
✅ Platform
✅ Agile way of working
✅ Cloud technology
Synergy between these 3 elements enabled KfW to cope with the crisis and support the government in the distribution of funds.
“We need to push the change also through the whole bank. And that's what I need to do in my ro...
2021-07-1257 min
CIONETFilipe Teixeira – CIO of illimity – Building the digital bank of the future in 1 yearIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode Filipe Teixeira, CIO of illimity, talks with Hendrik Deckers about how in November 2018 he entered an empty office to start a digital bank of the future and he completed the task in less than one year. Filipe talks about his role as CIO - the dream of many CIOs – starting in a greenfield scenario and challenges it brought to him and his team:
✅ Having all the systems operational within extremely limited time
✅ Designing architecture from scratch to be able to build business model
✅ Having the regulators approve the first Cloud native bank in Italy
✅ Signing three strategic...
2021-06-251h 04
CIONETSanjay Patel – CIO of Tate & Lyle – From manual work to full automation in a food ingredient companyHow to reinvent food business with long tradition? What does it take to eliminate manual work and to have as much workflow as possible?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Sanjay Patel, CIO of Tate & Lyle, talks with Hendrik Deckers about how to reorganize the way we work. Big evangelist of technology and automation, Sanjay believes that pandemic was a great change catalyst that enabled huge transformation of the workplace and workforce. “Start small, pick a technology” and start the journey in robotics, says Sanjay. Throughout this conversation Sanjay also reflects on the new approach to Innovation:
☑️ Sharpening focus on customers
☑️ Accelerating portfolio tr...
2021-06-181h 04
CIONETMichał Paprocki – CTO of Euroclear – Using the Force to implement Digital TransformationHow to find the right balance between the traditional model of a company and empowering the employees? How to break the silos without compromising the security in a platform for capital markets?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Michał Paprocki, CTO of Euroclear, talks with Hendrik Deckers about challenges of #DigitalTransformation in a highly sensitive Finance sector. “We are the Facebook of capital markets”, Michał says and explains how Euroclear is evolving from a traditional model to agile company with strong relationship between technology and business.
Michał shares his view on Automation:
✅ Tools for digital workflow substituting paper implemented in a blink of an eye...
2021-06-171h 05
CIONETMark Foulsham – COO of Kensington Mortgages – Re-establishing the operating model to focus on growthCan RPA ‘take the robot out of the human’? Are FinTech companies and startups a competition or rather an opportunity?
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Mark Foulsham, COO of Kensington Mortgages, talks with Hendrik Deckers about his journey from CIO to COO and how the boundaries between functions are becoming blurry. Reflecting on the changing role of a leader, Mark believes that digital leaders need to think outwards not inwards and follow a human centered approach.
Mark has a very clear view on workflow Automation:
✅ RPA is a vital part of Kensington Mortgage’s toolbox
✅ Minimize staffing in the back office through au...
2021-06-171h 16
CIONETKoen Vermeulen – Group CIO of Orange – Changing culture as the most difficult part of InnovationWhat is the new style of leadership and why does it challenge you? In what way is smoking similar to changing culture in a big company? Why is Open Source default choice at Orange? Watch this interview and find out 👉🏼
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Koen Vermeulen, Group CIO of Orange, talks with Hendrik Deckers about his strategy and view on Open Innovation:
“It's a worldwide movement that is ongoing, that requires companies to fundamentally change and to fundamentally rethink and revolve towards new business models and new activities”, says Koen while commenting on the drivers of change for the Telco sector.
L...
2021-05-281h 52
CIONETKurt De Ruwe – CIO of Signify – Making the most of the intellectual power of an organizationIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Kurt De Ruwe, CIO of Signify, talks with Hendrik Deckers about how the huge transformation that is currently in place at Signify. Throughout this conversation Kurt reflects on how this global company introduces innovation while being environmentally and culturally conscious and how it has maintained its position as market leader:
☑️ streamlining before automating
☑️ fighting for diversity & inclusion
☑️ treating citizens development as an opportunity and not danger
☑️ putting huge emphasis on diversity & inclusion
Dive into this interview to learn and be inspired by Kurt De Ruwe!
Table of contents:
01:17 | Introduction and Kurt de Ruwe’s background
02:40 | About Signify
03:58 | In...
2021-05-261h 14
CIONETGlo Gordon - CEO of Matrixx Software - The need to be more agile and monetize new servicesWhat is the most important element of #OpenInnovation for Matrixx Software? Is it Open Culture, Open Processes or Open Technology? Watch this interview and find out 👉🏼
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Glo Gordon, CEO of Matrixx Software talks with Hendrik Deckers about the future of Telco and her 30+ years journey as a Leader in top technological companies. Throughout this conversation, Glo stresses the importance of collaborative team work. “It's really about everybody around me feeling that we're winning together as a team”, she says.
Learn from Glo about the 3 priorities Matrixx Software has introduced to serve the customer well:
✅ North Star (focusing on...
2021-05-2550 min
CIONETDimitris Bountolos - CIIO of Ferrovial – Stimulating innovation and the power of automationIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Dimitris Bountolos, CIIO of Ferrovial, talks with Hendrik Deckers about Digital Horizon 24, the new official framework that supports and stimulates transformation at Ferrovial. Throughout this conversation Dimitris shares his views of:
☑️ workplace: remote work proves to be efficient, but is it sustainable?
☑️ workforce: evolution of IT organization
☑️ workflow: robots for everyone
„We believe in automation”, he says and gives numerous examples of how modern technology contributes to the construction sector. Dimitris is a true renaissance man and he explains how his professional journey (entrepreneur, consultant, artist and digital leader) has shaped his leadership DNA.
Dive into this interview t...
2021-05-211h 11
CIONETCharles Molapisi – Group CIO & CTO of MTN – Bringing democratized Innovation model across marketsWhy is it less crowded at the extra mile? What is Oxygen Program and how does it make MTN unique? Watch this interview and find out 👉🏼 https://youtu.be/Y1SJJKjFc0o
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Charles Molapisi, Group CIO & CTO of MTN, talks with Hendrik Deckers about both MTN’s and his personal journey towards Open Innovation.
„I'm a firm believer in the wisdom of the crowds”, Charles stresses throughout the interview and shares his vision on empowerment and the importance of communication.
Learn from Charles how MTN is building an Open Ecosystem:
✅ Building very strong, robust FinTech capabilities
✅ Bringing inclusi...
2021-05-211h 08
CIONETAngela Jenner - Transformation Director of BT - Innovation is all about a culture of curiosityWhat does GSD mean and what are the processes that BT implements in order to organize Innovation? Watch this interview and find out 👉🏼 https://youtu.be/_oDE9NsWLxQ
In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Angela Jenner, Transformation Director of BT, talks with Hendrik Deckers about Open Innovation and her 20+ years journey of delivering technology.
„I think that at the heart of innovation is having a culture of curiosity”, Angela says and stresses the importance of collaboration, empowerment, diversity and inclusion.
Learn from Angela on how to organize Innovation:
✅ ensure close collaboration between the applied research team and the delivery arms of the organization...
2021-05-201h 01
CIONETPhil Jordan - Group CIO of Sainsbury’s - creating the impetus for changeIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Phil Jordan, Group CIO of Sainsbury's, talks with Hendrik Deckers about digital transformation in a multi brand and multi channel retail business, challenges of such change, getting the most out of enormous amounts of customer data and legacy management. Phil also shares his view on gaining flexibility while using multi-cloud.
Throughout this conversation, Phil talks about the importance of transparency and fairness and how these values helped him to become a true leader of change.
Deep dive in this interview to learn and be inspired by Phil Jordan!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01:18 | Introduction: Phil Jordan’s background
02:27 | Ab...
2021-05-201h 02
CIONETÁngel Valero - Corporate CIO of Telefónica - global vision with local approachIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Ángel Valero, Corporate CIO of Telefónica, talks with Hendrik Deckers about digital transformation in a global telco company. Ángel shares his view on challenges of working in a multicultural company and the importance of combining global vision with local approach - a necessary combination for Telefónica, a company operating in more than 15 culturally different countries.
Throughout this conversation, Ángel talks about agile culture and the role it plays in his management style, which gives equal importance to empowering employees by giving them responsibilities and to personal development of the team.
Deep dive in this inter...
2021-05-2045 min
CIONETMassimo Rosso - CIO of RAI - The goal is to never stop reinventingMassimo Rosso - CIO of RAI - The goal is to never stop reinventing by CIONET
2021-05-2045 min
CIONETAdam Marciniak - CIO of PKO BP - Hungry for change: transforming banking sectorIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Adam Marciniak, CIO of PKO BP, the largest and oldest Polish bank, talks with Hendrik Deckers about how he has successfully led his IT team of over 2000 people through the digital transformation.
Throughout this conversation Adam talks about how PKO BP became leader in digital in such short time: his journey to the cloud, using the newest technologies in the field of automation and implementing the culture of trust and transparency.
"I believe in people”, Adam says and underlines the importance of team work.
Dive into this interview to learn and be inspired by Adam Marciniak!
Ta...
2021-05-201h 13
CIONETPatryk Dolewa - CIO of Gemini Polska - From non-digital to modern scale-up in 2 yearsIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Patryk Dolewa, CIO of Gemini Polska talks with Hendrik Deckers about:
🔸 working in a greenfield scenario
🔸 bringing digital transformation into a family business with strong work ethics
🔸 developing e-commerce platform to a unique position on the market
🔸 power of the digital
🔸 keeping the balance between business and customer needs
Patryk joined Gemini Polska in 2019 when company was already a market leader, yet with very outdated technology. Digital transformation brought in by Patryk and his team significantly contributed to becoming a leader on e-commerce with over 2 million active accounts.
Patryk Dolewa is the finalist of the European Digital Leader...
2021-04-0754 min
CIONETDavid Jack – CTO & CPO of dunnhumby – Powering the future with the ‘human engines’In this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, David Jack, CTO & CPO of dunnhumby, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the challenges of transformation within the world’s leading company in customer data science, the ongoing productisation of services and the value of the humans behind it.
During this conversation, David also talks about his “nudging” management and leadership styles and how an impostor syndrome can actually become a strength.
Watch this interview to learn and be inspired by David Jack who has more than 30 years of experience in the IT industry and has, in his own words, "one of the coolest CTO jobs in the wo...
2020-11-091h 12
CIONETRudi Peeters - CIO of KBC Group - The Open Culture imperative for continuous TransformationIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Rudi Peeters, CIO of KBC Group, talks with Hendrik Deckers about the role of Open Culture in the continuous transformation of a bank, the organisation’s cloud strategy, processes and architecture and how innovation is rooted in and contributes to the transformation journey.
During this conversation, Rudi also talks about how his curiosity, positivity and integrity have paved his path to become a CIO and the evolution of the role.
Watch this interview to learn and be inspired by Rudi Peeters – the curious biologist with 33 years of experience in tech, strategy and business.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01:05 | Intr...
2020-10-2945 min
CIONETMargaret Dawson - Red Hat - Authentic courageous leadership & shared vision for Open TransformationIn this #LeadershipDeepDive episode, Margaret Dawson, VP & CDO of Red Hat, talks with Hendrik Deckers about Open Transformation, how different types of organisations can succeed in their own transformation, the most exciting technologies today and her passion and drive to increase diversity in tech.
Throughout this conversation, Margaret also shares all the ways her background and life journey have been shaping her leadership DNA.
Dive into this interview to learn and be inspired by Margaret Dawson!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01:26 | Introduction and Margaret Dawson's background
04:06 | About Red Hat
05:00 | Open Transformation
06:44 | Open Culture & Open Leadership
09:09 | Open Culture – Examples of successful cultural change
10:58 | Op...
2020-10-1258 min
CIONETVargha Moayed - UiPath - Balancing humility & boldness to go globalIn this Leadership Deep Dive episode, Hendrik Deckers talks to Vargha Moayed, Chief Strategy Officer of UiPath, about growing up in Morocco, living in France, USA and most importantly, what his background taught him about resilience as well as balancing humility and boldness in order to go global.
Listen to this episode of #LeadershipDeepDive and deep dive into Vargha Moayed's leadership philosophy, his views on how to build a successful team and how he got into the RPA technology.
Vargha has become the CSO of UiPath and from this conversation, you can find out why.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 - Introduction
...
2020-09-231h 01
CIONETKrzysztof Dąbrowski - mBank - Remixing Management Systems and Escaping Technological DebtAfter a career as IT Director, Krzysztof Dąbrowski became a COO at mBank - Poland's first digital bank that was a fintech before fintech was a thing.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Krzysztof Dąbrowski talks with Hendrik Deckers about his passion for "stealing like an artist" from different management systems to approach complex operational challenges and to always be learning, even if he's exhausted the learning materials from a given domain.
He shares the behind-the-scenes view of building efficient operational processes and banking systems on the foundations of obsolete technologies. He dives into a transformation program th...
2020-05-281h 01
CIONETFrancois Locoh-Donou - CEO of F5 - Open Culture, Staying Humble and The Application CapitalIn this Leadership Deep Dive episode, Francois Locoh-Donou, CEO of F5 (www.f5.com), takes us inside his leadership philosophy and demonstrates in a hard to refute way why diversity, open company structures, constant learning and ongoing transformation are not just values to look into, but crucial strategies to adopt if a company wants to stay competitive in its (ever evolving) market.
Francois has become CEO of F5 in 2017 and from this conversation, you can find out why in this time F5 has made a conscious and strategic decision to only acquire two companies (nginx and Shape security)
Francois also...
2020-05-2155 min
CIONETMartijn Stegink - Greenpeace International - Global Change Across 28 CulturesBefore Martijn Stegink became Global IT Director at Greenpeace 12 years ago, the people on that position changed almost yearly. The first thing he did was ask the global team what they needed and consistently delivered on their top 3 requests.
Everyday, Martijn and his team balance technology needs of activists and offices in 28 countries. In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Martijn talks to Hendrik Deckers about working across every time zone for global change, with sometimes extreme cultural differences. He talks about keeping an open mind for possibilities, rolling with the punches, learning from mistakes and balancing weaknesses.
WATCH AS...
2020-05-0752 min
CIONETAnke Sax - Learning From 40 CIOs and MentorsAnke Sax wrote her PhD thesis based on interviews with 40 CIOs. She has dedicated years of her career to figuring out how accomplished digital leaders manage their departments and company strategy. Anke was also chosen CIO of The Year 2019 in Germany and has 30 years of executive experience in the financial sector - both on the business side and the IT side.
In today's episode of Leadership Deep Dive, she talks with Hendrik Deckers about the difference between a CIO and IT leader, about making the best decisions by listening to the team, engaging ambitious IT talent and the future of...
2020-04-2323 min
CIONETAnke Sax - German CIO Of The Year 2019 - Leadership Is Not About Having All The AnswersAnke Sax has interviewed 40 CIOs and wrote a PhD thesis based on that. She has dedicated years of her career to figuring out how accomplished digital leaders manage their departments and company strategy. Anke was also chosen CIO of The Year 2019 in Germany and she has 30 years of executive experience in the financial sector - both on the business side and the IT side.
In today's episode of Leadership Deep Dive, she talks with Hendrik Deckers about the difference between a CIO and IT leader, about making the best decisions by listening to the team, engaging ambitious IT talent and...
2020-04-2328 min
CIONETRafael Lopez Gracia - Head of IT at BBVA Transformation Factory [SPANISH]In the second part of the conversation with the leaders behind BBVA's award-winning mobile banking experience, Hendrik Deckers talks to Rafael Lopez Gracia, Head of IT at BBVA Transformation Factory. Rafael shares the technological and organisational background of the transformation that made BBVA's IT organisation fast, efficient and innovative.
⭐ This interview is in Spanish ⭐
TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 - Introduction: Rafael Lopez Gracia, Head of IT at BBVA Transformation Factory.
04:44 - Attracting and keeping IT talent
06:50 - Working with the IT ecosystem
09:00 - Rafael's role in the IT organisation
11:34 - Rafael's personal values and strengths
13:16 - Advice to future digital leaders
14:22 - Ho...
2020-04-1621 min
CIONETSofía Rodriguez-Sahagún - Head of Retail Digital Banking at BBVA - Radical Customer-CentricityBBVA's mobile app was named best banking app by Forrester for 3 years in a row.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Hendrik Deckers talks to the two leaders who transformed the organisation culture so they could transform the customer experience in a radically human-centric and Agile way: Sofía Rodriguez-Sahagún, Head of Retail Digital Banking at BBVA and Rafael Lopez Gracia, Head of IT at BBVA Transformation Factory.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01:11 - Introduction: Sofía Rodriguez-Sahagún, Head of Retail Digital Banking at BBVA
02:10 - The ECOTY-nominated program: Digital factory and transformation of IT organisation
- propagating Agile cult...
2020-04-1623 min
CIONETSergi Girona - Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Enabling Scientific Discovery With SupercomputingBarcelona Supercomputing Center is home of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe and is used to run Nobel Prize-winning research. Dr. Sergi Girona, the BSC's CIO and Operations Director, is responsible for enabling Europe's groundbreaking scientific discovery.
He states outright that his role is not to lead digital transformation or tell scientists how to innovate or improve their business, because the people he works with are some of the most accomplished scholars and engineers in the world - they know better than anyone what they need.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Sergi talks with Hendrik Deckers about competing...
2020-04-0933 min
CIONETSebastian Jaworski - ARIMR / BGK - Building In-House Team Among Talent ShortageWhen the IT talent shortage in Poland was estimated at roughly 100 thousand people, Sebastian Jaworski, then IT director and CIO at ARIMR (The Agency for Restructuring and Modernisation of Agriculture) decided to fire outsourcing partners and build an internal software development factory and hired 40 people within a year.
He also led an Agile transformation in this quite calcified 25-year old government organisation. The online platform that his team built has served 2 million farmers in its first year.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Sebastian talks with Hendrik Deckers about:
▴ always seeking a challenge,
▴ agile transformation in a government agency
▴ impres...
2020-04-0229 min
CIONETSaverio Ferraro - CIO of BNL BNP Paribas Group - Leadership: Lessons LearnedSaverio Ferraro, finalist of European Digital Leader Of The Year 2020, is the CIO of BNL BNP Paribas Group.
Since joining BNL in 2017, he has led an impressively planned Agile transformation and has been consistently spreading the Agile culture from IT to other business units, unifying cross-functional teams towards faster development, better user experience and - perhaps most fundamentally - boosted employee engagement, without which this change would fail.
In today's Leadership Deep Dive premiere, Saverio talks with Hendrik Deckers about:
- Managing the change of culture in a more agile direction
- Progressively getting more and more people on board...
2020-03-2627 min
CIONETSaverio Ferraro - CIO of BNL BNP Paribas Group - Agile transformation at BNLSaverio Ferraro, finalist of European Digital Leader Of The Year 2020, is the CIO of BNL BNP Paribas Group.
Since joining BNL in 2017, he has led an impressively planned Agile transformation and has been consistently spreading the Agile culture from IT to other business units, unifying cross-functional teams towards faster development, better user experience and - perhaps most fundamentally - boosted employee engagement, without which this change would fail.
In today's Leadership Deep Dive premiere, Saverio talks with Hendrik Deckers about:
- Managing the change of culture in a more agile direction
- Progressively getting more and more people on board...
2020-03-2632 min
CIONETEelko van Leeuwen - CIO of ABN Amro Clearing Bank - Leadership Deep Dive | Part 2For the last 5 years Eelko van Leeuwen has been the CIO of ABN Amro Clearing Bank, which clears and finances over 16 million trades per day and covers 90 of the world's leading exchanges. It guarantees that agreements between all sides of
transactions in financial markets are honoured.
Eeelko has led two impressive, massive transformation programs - integrating and unifying backoffice systems for all 4 regions of the Bank's trading systems, and developing an ingenious Banking as a Service platform - a blockchain-based service that backs fintechs with a banking license that they otherwise wouldn't have.
When the whole industry was either competing...
2020-03-1924 min
CIONETEelko van Leeuwen - CIO of ABN Amro Clearing Bank - Leadership Deep Dive | Part 1For the last 5 years Eelko van Leeuwen has been the CIO of ABN Amro Clearing Bank, which clears and finances over 16 million trades per day and covers 90 of the world's leading exchanges. It guarantees that agreements between all sides of
transactions in financial markets are honoured.
Eeelko has led two impressive, massive transformation programs - integrating and unifying backoffice systems for all 4 regions of the Bank's trading systems, and developing an ingenious Banking as a Service platform - a blockchain-based service that backs fintechs with a banking license that they otherwise wouldn't have.
When the whole industry was either competing...
2020-03-1923 min
CIONETLuis Engrossa - ICNF, ERSAR(Portugal) - Leadership Lessons LearnedLuis Engrossa has an MBA in International Marketing and Finance - and a life-long passion for IT. He has dedicated his career to developing and managing IT systems for public services - for 15 years as CIO of the Portuguese Water and Waste Services Regulation Authority (ERSAR).
Today he is leading the Information Systems and Training Division at ICNF (Institute of Nature Conservation and Forestry). He has co-founded Portuguese Blockchain Alliance and is acting as its General Assembly VP.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Luis talks with Hendrik Deckers about modernising and integrating IT systems at both ERSAR and...
2020-03-1220 min
CIONETLuis Engrossa - ICNF, ERSAR (Portugal) - Digital Transformation for the environment and societyLuis Engrossa has an MBA in International Marketing and Finance - and a life-long passion for IT. He has dedicated his career to developing and managing IT systems for public services - for 15 years as CIO of the Portuguese Water and Waste Services Regulation Authority (ERSAR).
Today he is leading the Information Systems and Training Division at ICNF (Institute of Nature Conservation and Forestry). He has co-founded Portuguese Blockchain Alliance and is acting as its General Assembly VP.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Luis talks with Hendrik Deckers about modernising and integrating IT systems at both ERSAR and...
2020-03-1225 min
CIONETCharles Forte - UK Ministry of Defence - Digital transformation at MODCharles Forte was appointed CIO of UK's Ministry of Defence in 2017. With 36 years of industry experience, he is now running IT operations in a complex organisation employing around 200 thousand people, managing an IT budget of 3.7 Billion Pounds, one of the largest in Europe.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Charles talks with Hendrik Deckers about his role that he defines as "Chief Connection Officer", cultivating an IT ecosystem for multiple stakeholders - internal departments, business partners and military allies. He talks about the 5-pronged transformation program that includes all layers of digital capabilities - from digital savviness on all...
2020-03-0529 min
CIONETCharles Forte - UK Ministry of Defence - Leadership Lessons LearnedCharles Forte was appointed CIO of UK's Ministry of Defence in 2017. With 36 years of industry experience, he is now running IT operations in a complex organisation employing around 200 000 people, managing an IT budget of ₤3.7 Billion, one of the largest in Europe.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Charles talks with Hendrik Deckers about his role that he defines as "Chief Connection Officer", cultivating an IT ecosystem for multiple stakeholders - internal departments, business partners and military allies. He talks about the lessons he learned about leadership in his long career - facilitating change, being the glue connecting people, the im...
2020-03-0519 min
CIONETLionel Chaine - Le Groupe La Poste - Agile Culture And Learning From EverythingPART 1: https://soundcloud.com/cionet/lionel-chaine-le-grouple-la-poste-cio-business-models-it-architecture
Lionel Chaine, CIO of Services-Courier-Parcel Division at Le Groupe La Poste, has been with this French national post office group since 1995.
Since becoming CIO in 2016 he has undertaken a daring mission to create and support through IT, several innovative business models and services. He has transformed La Poste's IT organisation with agile practices, reduced the number of legacy applications by 2/3, optimised sourcing structures and enabled truly innovative product development culture, leading to higher employee engagement and making La Poste an attractive place to work for top IT talent.
In This episode of Leadership Deep...
2020-02-2718 min
CIONETLionel Chaine - Le Groupe La Poste - Deploying New Business Models and IT ArchitectureLionel Chaine, CIO of Services-Courier-Parcel Division at Le Groupe La Poste, has been with this French national post office group since 1995.
Since becoming CIO in 2016 he has undertaken a daring mission to create and support through IT, several innovative business models and services. He has transformed La Poste's IT organisation with agile practices, reduced the number of legacy applications by 2/3, optimised sourcing structures and enabled truly innovative product development culture, leading to higher employee engagement and making La Poste an attractive place to work for top IT talent.
Part 2: https://soundcloud.com/cionet/lionel-chaine-le-groupe-la-post-cio-agile-culture-learning-from-failures
In this episode of Leadership Deep...
2020-02-2731 min
CIONETArmando Laurenti - CIO of Bulgari - Leadership Deep Dive part 2Armando Laurenti, CIO of BVLGARI, has led the digital transformation of this innovative luxury brand. On Leadership Deep Dive he tells us about bringing digital customer experience to Chinese markets, transforming the traditional Selling Ceremony, and how the IT department at BVLGARI is managing a bi-modal operating model, combining waterfall-based backoffice systems and agile service development in the customer-facing side of business.
Armando is a finalist of the European CIO Of The Year Awards. You can learn even more from his and 7 other finalists' leadership experience on 14 February at CIONEXT
Register now at
https://cionet.info/2R93ORo
TABLE OF...
2020-01-3015 min
CIONETArmando Laurenti - CIO of Bulgari - Luxury Brand Experience in OmnichannelArmando Laurenti, CIO of BVLGARI, has led the digital transformation of this innovative luxury brand. On Leadership Deep Dive he tells us about bringing digital customer experience to Chinese markets, transforming the traditional Selling Ceremony, and how the IT department at BVLGARI is managing a bi-modal operating model, combining waterfall-based backoffice systems and agile service development in the customer-facing side of business.
Armando is a finalist of the European CIO Of The Year Awards. You can learn even more from his and 7 other finalists' leadership experience on 14 February at CIONEXT
Register now at
https://cionet.info/2R93ORo
TABLE OF...
2020-01-3022 min
CIONETMarkus Schmitz - CIO of Bundesagentur für Arbeit - Leadership Deep DiveIn this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Markus talks about his transformation project that was nominated for our CIO Of The Year Award: a modernisation of a legacy customer portal of the Agency, transforming it into a positive user experience.
Register for CIONEXT to learn from CIOs nominated in the B2B and B2C category!
https://cionet.info/2R93ORo
Markus Schmitz, CIO of Germany's Federal Agency of Employment, believes that the most important asset a company has is people, not technology. That may seem like an obvious statement from someone managing a team at a federal agency responsible...
2020-01-2347 min
CIONETMartin Bellamy - CIO of Financial Conduct Authority - (Part 2) Planning for successWATCH PART 1: https://soundcloud.com/cionet/martin-bellamy-cio-fca-cloud-transformation
Before joining FCA as CIO, Martin Bellamy has accrued massive experience in both the public and commercial sector. He has managed IT operations at Cambridge University (as CIO), Reuters, Department of Work and Pensions, Ministry of Justice - to mention a few. He also holds a phD in cloud computing.
Financial Conduct Authority is one of the most important financial authorities in the world, overseeing the financial sector in the UK, home to London Stock Exchange.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Martin talks about the lessons he learned about setting ambitious...
2020-01-1638 min
CIONETMartin Bellamy - CIO of Financial Conduct Authority - Cloud Transformation of FCABefore joining FCA, Martin Bellamy has accrued massive experience in both the public and commercial sector. He has managed IT operations at Cambridge University (as CIO), Reuters, Department of Work and Pensions, Ministry of Justice - to mension a few. He also holds a phD in cloud computing.
Financial Conduct Authority is one of the most important financial authorities in the world, overseeing the financial sector in the UK, home to London Stock Exchange.
Cloud computing is commonly viewed by IT directors with suspicion because of local regulation concerns. So it is a great privilege to talk to Martin Bellamy...
2020-01-1640 min
CIONETGeert Van Mol - CDO of Belfius - Authenticity, User Experience and Playing The Long GameGeert Van Mol is Chief Digital Officer and board member at Belfius - Bank and insurer used by 30% of Belgian citizens. He has held this position for 4 years and joined the Management Board last year.
Belfius is the pioneer in mobile banking in Belgium. Their mobile application has been recognised for its cutting-edge functionality and user experience. Since the banking crisis of 2008 the Bank's leadership was faced with the dilemma of rethinking their values and regaining trust of their customers, which led to the company culture focused on passion, emotion, empathy and cooperation.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive...
2020-01-0957 min
CIONETErwin Verstraelen - Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Port of AntwerpIn this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Hendrik Deckers talks to Erwin Verstraelen - Chief Digital and Innovation Officer at Port of Antwerp.
Erwin is a finalist of the European CIO Of The Year Awards, nominated for his ambitious large-scale project to turn the Port of Antwerp into a digital open innovation platform - a Partnership ecosystem where new ideas are tested, incubated and applied for business objectives of the Port.
Erwin has broad experience in innovation consulting and it translates into many thought-provoking, sometimes brutally honest views on change management, growth and business. He shares his advice for future...
2020-01-0259 min
CIONETCharlotte Light - CIO of Channel 4 - Getting Things Done, Overcoming Limitations and Differences"No great things are achieved by being realistic"
And yet, Charlotte Light, CIO of Channel 4, has achieved quite a lot by pragmatically balancing the expectations of multiple partners, stakeholders and diverse teams. For her transformation of All 4 (Digital TV program at Channel 4), Charlotte was nominated to the #ECOTY Award this year.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive Charlotte talks with Hendrik Deckers about what she has learned in her career, from IT consulting when she was still studying to become a marine scientist, to her current role as CIO of Channel 4. They talk about challenging limiting beliefs, getting things...
2019-12-191h 14
CIONETManuel Bento, CEO of Euronext Technologies - Self-awareness and Growth in the world of tradingEuronext is the largest stock exchange in continental Europe and developing a trading platform requires unconventional technologies and highly specialised developers. Based in Lisbon, despite a difficult job market, Euronext Technologies managed to overcome that challenge.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Manuel Bento, CEO of Euronext Technologies and CSO of Euronext, talks with Hendrik Deckers about raising the bar when it's already impossibly high, about learning to express emotions, about honesty, self awareness and the secret to keeping the best specialists engaged at their job in the high-velocity world of trading.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
02:03 - ECOTY-nominated project: New...
2019-12-1249 min
CIONETBernd Gross - CTO of Software AG - The best of the corporate and startup worldsBernd Gross became the CTO of Software AG after he chose the company to acquire his successful IoT startup, Cumulocity.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Hendrik Deckers takes a detour from the ECOTY tour into exploring what makes a leader successful in product-based companies, like Software AG. Bernd has a unique perspective of someone who went a long way from nearly two decades in corporate IT in Germany, to co-founding an IoT startup in 2012 in California - a little too far ahead of the market curve at the time - only to realise that Europe was actually a...
2019-12-051h 09
CIONETeObuwie.pl - Redefining Omnichannel, Ignoring LimitationseObuwie.pl offers over 50,000 models of shoes and they are selling most of them in fully digital brick-and-mortar stores with no merchandise exposition and 4 to 24 hour delivery time.
This biggest online footwear retailer in Poland decided to fix all the problems of online shopping (inability to try on selected shoes) and offline shopping (difficulty to search and incomplete stock) by creating a completely unique omnichannel experience.
In this episode of #LeadershipDeepDive Hendrik Deckers talks to Jarosław Hoffmann, former CIO of eObuwie and the company's Head of Retail, Konrad Jezierski.
Table of Contents:
01:00 - Konrad Jezierski, Head of Retail at e...
2019-11-3046 min
ZSŻKrzysztof Frydrychowicz i Bartosz Górczyński-od braku zaufania do udanego biznesu-CIONETWcześniej nie byli przyjaciółmi. Zaprzyjaźnili się robiąc wspólny biznes. Krzysztof Frydrychowicz i Bartosz Górczyński 5 lat temu umówili się na niezobowiązujący eksperyment biznesowy. Jego efektem jest CIONET - najprężniejsza społeczność w polskiej branży IT i szybko rosnąca firma, która współpracuje z największymi markami technologicznymi. Z kolejnymi projektami wychodzą na rynki międzynarodowe. Sukces tego przedsięwzięcia w dużej mierze opiera się na wyjątkowej relacji wspólników, z których każdy wniósł do spółki inne doświadczenia i umiejętności. C...
2019-11-281h 08
CIONETGeert Standaert - CTO Proximus - People first, Constant learning, Raising the barGeert Standaert is the CTO of Belgian telecom company Proximus and the next ECOTY finalist in our Leadership Deep Dive series.
In this episode, Geert talks about the ambitious transformation projects he has led at Proximus, but perhaps even more interestingly - about his very open philosophy on learning, teaching, creativity and motivating people.
Before his IT career took off, Geert took lessons in acting and played in a rock band. He has also taken up carpentry and he relates that to leadership, management and happiness.
Table of contents
01:40 - Transformation project #1: Proximus TV
14:31 - Transformation project #2: Mass market transformation...
2019-11-211h 01
CIONETNino Messaoud, CDO of Barry-Wehmiller - Self-disruption, Unifying Ecosystems and The FutureNo one, independent of the size or the market background will survive in the future without strong collaborations.
- Nino Messaoud
In the 5th episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Hendrik talks to Nino Messaoud, CDO of manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller. This conversation is a must-watch if you needed inspiration on how a CIO or CDO can disrupt not only the status quo of their industry, but even their own mindset - and do it continuously.
Nino has a very direct way of talking about questioning everything, about authentic leadership, being realistic regarding your own market position, as well as his personal...
2019-11-1459 min
CIONETMiguel Teixeira, Renault Europe - Blockchain, Unifying Ecosystems and Attracting TalentMiguel Teixeira has been at Renault Cacia for the past 14 years, having advanced from Business Unit Manager to head of Information Systems, Technologies and Digital Manufacturing.
In the 4th episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Miguel and Hendrik Deckers talk about Miguel's impressive accomplishment integrating multiple data and application ecosystems across the Renault IT organisation, about blockchain-based project for managing the supply chain and production. They also talk about attracting young talent to a company that's been operating for over 120 years, being an introverted leader and values that guide Miguel in work and in life.
Table of contents:
00:01:05 - Introduction
00:02:17 - ...
2019-11-0746 min
CIONETGünther Ghijsels - CIO & CDO of Randstad Belgium - Entrepreneurship, Agile and PerfectionismGünther Ghijsels is the CIO and CDO of Randstad Group Belgium. He is a member of the Executive Committee as of January 2018. He is also this year's finalist of the European CIO of The Year Awards 2020.
In this episode of Leadership Deep Dive, Günther talks to Hendrik Deckers about his philosophy as a business-oriented CIO, his experience with Agile transformation of a company whose motto is "Striving for Perfection", about painful events that made him become a better leader and what future CIOs must learn to thrive in the ever-changing business landscape.
Table of contents:
1:00 - Introduction
01:58 - Gu...
2019-10-3147 min
CIONETRui Pedro Silva, Maersk - Reforming the Logistics Giant and Earning TrustRui Pedro Silva, Head of Technology Deployment at Maersk Logistics & Services, is the first finalist of The European CIO Of The Year contest that we have the pleasure of hosting on LEadership Deep Dive series.
Rui's background started with business and management education. He has gone through all the different levels inside of a technology organization and today he is talking with Hendrick Deckers about his journey of completely rebuilding IT processes at Maersk, using advanced analytics on every part of the delivery chain, about empathy and earning the trust of the IT team, about integrity, helping people find the...
2019-10-241h 06
CIONETSabine Everaet - CIO EMEA, Coca-Cola - Driving Results through Data, Dialogue and DiversityFor the past 10 years, Sabine Everaet has been driving digital processes and innovation at Coca-Cola as CIO of the EMEA region. As the Chair of The Coca-Cola Company European Women Leadership Council, she is helping to bridge the gender gap in IT career opportunities and boost diversity in the board rooms.
Hendrik Deckers, founder and managing director of CIONET, is talking with Sabine about data-driven projects that she is leading at Coca-Cola, about the ROI of diversity and dialogue, and about all the things that helped Sabine become the leader she is today - from her mentors, management style, to...
2019-10-1648 min