CIO Summit 2018 - Europe | CDM Media | 13 May 2018 | Paris, France

Despite economic instability in the euro zone amid an on-going global financial crisis, IT spending worldwide is expected to increase in the coming years. But even with enterprises tacking notice of new technologies capable of driving revenue and lowering costs, IT departments aren't yet in the clear. The role of the CIO is more important than ever as financial turmoil continues to alter the world's economy, making it difficult to put your organisation in a position to achieve success. The business goals have changed and CIOs are now tasked with trying to find emerging opportunities to drive value throughout the enterprise.

We're in an historic transition - one marked by challenges, but filled with possibility. Preparing for the upturn and making the right decisions in times of change can better position your enterprise to succeed. Accordingly, the theme of this year's summit is CIOs in Transition - The Shift from Cost-Saver to Value Provider.

The CIO Summit Europe is a unique opportunity for the region's greatest IT thinkers to collaborate on current industry challenges and trends. Attending CIOs and IT executives engage in peer-on-peer networking, whilst discussing the issues currently affecting CIOs from a variety of industries.

Here are a few topics to be discussed:
• Cloud Computing as a Transformational Business Enabler
• DBaaS (Database as a Service)
• Network Functions Virtualisation
• Big Data - Storing & Protecting Your Most Valuable Assets
• Securing Your Business for Mobility, Cloud Apps and Social Media

2017-2018 Speakers

Hugh Crean
Chief Architect, Three Network Ireland

Richard Corbridge
Chief Information Officer, HSE- eHealth Ireland

Rui Pedro Silva
Head of Europe IT, DAMCO Corp

Jene Elzie
Vice President, International Marketing, National Basketball Association (NBA)

Antony Hibbert
Head of IT Infrastructure Europe, G4S

Aslam Mohammed
VP Information Technology and Services, Qatar Airways

Xavier Bourgois
Vice President IT, Barco

Fernando Birman
Head of Digital Office CDO, Solvay

David Wallace
CIO, European Stability Mechanism

Tim Bolam
VP IT Project Delivery, DHL

Mark Evans
Partner, Head of IT, Rider Levett Bucknall

Johannah Sargent
Content Innovation Director, WWF UK

Enza Iannopollo
Researcher, Serving CIOs, Forrester Research

Anosh Thakkar
VP Digitalisation & CDO, Philips

Simon Bradley
VP, Head of Innovation, Cyber Security Program Directorate, Airbus

Ursula Soritsch-Renier
CIO, Sulzer Management AG

Wiebe Van Der Horst
SVP CTO, BASF

Kelly Olsen
CIO International and Global Head of Programmes, Cushman & Wakefield

Adrian Samareanu
Global CIO & VP Operational Excellence, Volvo Financial Services

Adam Forde
CTO Eurasia & Africa, The Coca-Cola Company

Simon Phillips
CTO, G4S

Andre Guyer
Head Global Transformation, Zurich

Azeem Akhtar
Global CTO & Head of Design Team, British Telecom

Andy Williams
Global CIO, Save the Children

Georg Rau
Chief Information and HR Officer, Hermes Fulfilment GMBH

Chris Hewertson
CTO, glh. Hotels

Ed Alford
VP and CIO Business Application Services, BP

David Southern
Director ICT, WWF UK

Guy-Laurent Arpino
CIO, Louis Dreyfus Commodities

Oliver Skagerlind
Group CIO, Countrywide Plc

Kevin Carrick
COO, Local World

Paul Jervis
Chief Information Security Officer, RWE Npower

Birger Thorburn
Group CIO, Cable & Wireless Communications

Javier Campos
CIO, WPP - GroupM

Paul Excell
Former Chief Customer Innovation Officer, BT

Lance Grant
SVP Operations & Technology, Ace Group

Ian Cohen
Group CIO, Jardine Lloyd Thompson

Stephan Paschedag
Group CTO, UBS

Jan Boll
VP & CIO Downstream, Shell

Gilles Chauveau
CIO, EDF Energy

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