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CISOXNetherlands

13 Mar 2025

Capital C Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Welcome to CISOXNetherlands, the premier event exclusively designed for accomplished CISOs across The Netherlands. Step into the forefront of strategic technology leadership as we navigate the evolving post-pandemic landscape and unlock unparalleled opportunities for enterprise success. Join us at CISOXNetherlands, where visionary CISOs converge to engage in transformative discussions, gain strategic insights, and address the pressing challenges shaping the world of enterprise technology.

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Accelerate your network growth

Secure up to twelve exclusive meetings with relevant leads at CISOXNetherlands maximising your opportunity to forge valuable connections and drive business growth.

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Learn from industry titans

Immerse yourself in thought-provoking discussions, as top leaders share their expertise and provide you with invaluable insights to propel your strategic initiatives forward.

Forge meaningful Connections

Engage with industry peers, thought-leaders, and solution providers to foster meaningful connections and explore collaborative opportunities that drive innovation and growth.

Agenda

Discover what awaits you at CISOXNetherlands.

Registration & Networking Breakfast

Welcome & Opening Remarks From EDS

Application Modernisation and Legacy System Migration


This presentation explores the pivotal strategies and methodologies for navigating the intricate landscape of application modernization and legacy system migration. Discover how organizations can seamlessly transition from outdated systems to agile, scalable architectures, ensuring enhanced performance, efficiency, and future-proofing in the digital ecosystem.

Simplify, Integrate, Scale: Realizing the Vision and Full Potential of AI

  • Emma Verhagen
    Director Global Technology Portfolio Unilever

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of AI for your business but unsure where to begin? In this exclusive session, we’ll dive into how to make informed, strategic AI investments that deliver maximum impact. Learn how to identify top AI opportunities tailored to your industry, ensuring you make the right choices for growth and innovation.

Discover the steps to start your AI journey, and explore practical use cases of AI from multiple industries, delivering transformative ROI. Whether you’re looking to boost productivity, optimize operations, or drive revenue growth, this session is designed for you.

MORNING BREAK & NETWORKING MEETINGS

PEER PERSPECTIVES: Roundtable Discussions on Shared Challenges

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  • 1. Enhancing Incident Response and Recovery Plans Discuss strategies for enhancing incident response and recovery plans to mitigate the impact of unforeseen disruptions in organizations. Through proactive measures such as thorough risk assessments, clear communication protocols, and regular training, businesses can bolster their resilience and minimize downtime, ensuring continuity and safeguarding against potential threats.
  • 2. Vendor Management: A Route To Build a Holistic Third-Party Management Program Explore the strategic significance of vendor management as a pivotal route towards establishing a comprehensive third-party management program. By emphasizing collaboration, risk mitigation, and performance optimization, organizations can effectively navigate the complexities of vendor relationships, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives and enhancing overall operational resilience. In this roundtable we'll cover the 6 questions, debate if they are the right questions to ask, understand if and how they fit into a changing cybersecurity landscape, and ask if a change of cybersecurity paradigm is needed in light of continued cyber incidents and breaches.
  • 3. Communicating the Attack Surface to the Board Effectively communicating the concept of the attach surface to the board is crucial for ensuring informed decision-making and strategic planning regarding cybersecurity. Discuss strategies for conveying the complexity and significance of the attack surface in a concise and comprehensible manner to facilitate board-level understanding and action.
  • 4. Leveraging Future Tools for IT Strategy Empowerment This discussion explores the strategic utilization of emerging technologies to empower IT strategies, focusing on their potential to enhance operational efficiency, innovation, and competitive advantage. By leveraging future tools such as AI, blockchain, and IoT, organizations can unlock new pathways for optimizing processes, anticipating market trends, and fostering sustainable growth in the digital landscape.

In this interactive session, our event partners will take the lead in initiating and facilitating conversations centered on challenges and solutions within the industry. Attendees can expect dynamic discussions where diverse perspectives are shared, fostering collaborative problem-solving and the exploration of innovative solutions to common industry hurdles. Each table will focus on a timely topic to drive in-depth discussion and community building among participants.

MASTERMIND CHAT: From Data to Decisions - How IKEA Leverages Insights for Global Impact

  • Oya Ünlü
    Global Head of Insights Data & Technology Inter IKEA Group

In a world driven by data, turning insights into meaningful action is key to staying competitive. This session explores how IKEA harnesses data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making, enhance customer experiences, and fuel global growth. Join this mastermind chat for a behind-the-scenes look at how a data-led approach shapes innovation and operational excellence at one of the world’s most iconic brands.

Quick Tech Tale


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Revolutionize and Unify Cyber Security Dashboards with the “Single Pane of Glass” Approach

  • Antonio Russu
    Global Head of Cyber Security Resillion

Discover how a leading workforce finance platform achieved unified, streamlined, and accelerated security remediation processes. Starting from the enhancement of its automation and business intelligence capabilities and culminated in a cohesive security strategy. This session will delve into the Single Pane of Glass (SPOG) approach, demonstrating how vulnerabilities can be aggregated, prioritized, and converted into actionable insights. Wherein we will share real-world metrics and comparative results to illustrate how SPOG reduces risk, improves efficiency, and strengthens overall resilience.

Key takeaways include:
• Streamlining security workflows with a unified approach
• Enhancing automation and remediation operations (RemOps)
• Measuring and articulating security ROI through proven performance metrics

LUNCH & NETWORKING MEETINGS

QUICK TECK TALES: 10-Minutes Success Stories on Enterprise Challenges

  • Anindita Misra
    Global Director AI & Innovation Decathlon
  • Monica Verma
    Director International Cybersecurity and Resilience Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Marco Eijsackers
    Global Head of CIO Office, Tech Strategy ING
  • Innovation vs. Regulation: Striking the Perfect Balance

    Can compliance be your secret weapon for innovation - or a potential hindrance? Anindita will share how the EU AI Act isn't a roadblock, but a strategic catalyst that builds digital trust and technological resilience.
  • Defending Business and Society Against Growing AI Cyber Threats

    In this story, Monica Verma, will share some key trends of how cybercriminals are using AI, what are key AI risks to address as a part of your strategy and how you can leverage AI to build a strong and more resilient business
  • Future-Ready: Adapting Today to Lead Tomorrow

This lively and engaging session features three enterprise leaders who will share their approach to solve a real-world case study presented by a Tech Leader, which challenged an organisation. Each speaker will present a challenge, before revealing live their actual approach taken. Expect different visions, from manufacturing, bfsi, automotive, and other sectors, with insights on overcoming IT and IT security hurdles.

Redefining Trust: Seamless & Secure Digital Identity


  • Ping Identity

In an era defined by innovation and evolving regulations, digital identity is the cornerstone of seamless, secure, and scalable customer experiences. This session explores how businesses can harness the power of digital identity to mitigate risks, foster trust, and create a competitive edge in an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Key takeaways include:
• Building trust at scale: strategies to strengthen customer relationships through secure digital identity solutions
• Adapting to regulatory change: proactively addressing compliance while enabling innovation
• Seamless experiences: delivering frictionless, secure interactions that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty, equipping you with actionable strategies to future-proof your digital identity approach

CONNECT & COLLABORATE POWER HOUR! Meetings & Community Conversation Roundtables (+PM REFRESHMENTS)

  • Khagesh Batra
    Head of Data Science The Adecco Group
  • Anna Hakkers
    Leader in Cybersecurity & Data Security Philips
  • Jami Kiran
    Global Head of AI, Applications, & Data Sciences Atos
  • The Human Impact of Automation

    How does automation impact your productivity? How using AI to support mental wellbeing? How do you use AI to address the diversity issue?
  • Navigating the Quantum Leap for a Connected Future

    The importance of aligning quantum strategies with long-term vision at board level. The Challenge of multiple systems Integration: Practical Solutions for Complexity. How to foster collaboration and innovation across global teams during high-tech transition a quantum-enabled world.
  • Balancing sustainability & Operational Excellence

    Upskilling as a means of empowerment to create high performing teams. How to lead with executive communication and generate impactful boardroom interactions. Future-focused leadership strategies to thrive in the next wave of digital disruption.

Take a break, engage in meetings or join a discussion roundtable! During this PM Power Break, fellow enterprise leaders will guide discussions on their favorite topic, fostering an environment of open exchange, exploration of diverse perspectives and experiences. Attendees can grab a coffee and anticipate engaging conversations through 1-2-1 meetings and roundtables. Conversations will be driven by shared challenges and interests, offering valuable insights and opportunities for collaborative learning and networking.

What’s Next? Compliance & Resilience in a Disruptive Landscape


Explore the intersection of compliance and resilience amidst disruptive forces, charting a path forward for organizations navigating uncertain landscapes. Through case studies and strategic insights, attendees will gain actionable strategies to fortify their operations and adapt to the evolving regulatory and environmental challenges.

CLOSING PANEL: AI: Navigating the Hype, Reality, and Ethical Boundaries

  • Floris Hermsen
    Director Head of Data Science & AI Elsevier
  • Dimitris Bountolos
    Chief Information & Innovation Officer Ferrovial
  • George Schizas
    CISO NEP Group
  • Munish Sidana
    Head of IT Security Rhenus Logistics

In the race to deploy AI-driven security tools, organizations must balance innovation with responsibility. This session will emphasize fostering Human-AI collaboration to enhance decision-making and drive meaningful outcomes. The panel will examine critical topics such as identifying and mitigating bias in AI, balancing privacy with security needs, and establishing governance frameworks for ethical AI deployment. Additionally, we’ll explore how to build a culture of innovation that integrates human expertise with AI capabilities, define success through measurable ROI, and prepare for a future where human ingenuity and AI potential converge. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to leverage AI effectively, ensuring their organizations remain secure, transparent, and accountable while driving innovation in the digital era.

Closing Remarks

Event’s key takeaways, including the importance of fostering collaboration between CIOs, CISOs, and vendors to navigate digital transformation successfully.
Actionable strategies for balancing innovation with resilience and the tools needed to adapt to evolving challenges in technology, cybersecurity, and workforce management.

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Capital C, Weesperplein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Capital C, Weesperplein, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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FAQs

Who attends?

Attendance is reserved for C-Suite executives and Senior Executives within Cybersecurity, including Chief Information Security Officers, and other senior security decision-makers from a wide array of industries. Joined by our select sponsor partners, enriching networking opportunities and offering cutting-edge solutions.

What does my delegate pass include?

Thanks to our sponsors, your access is entirely complimentary, providing you with full-day access to all presentations, exclusive networking sessions, personalised one-to-one meetings, delectable catering, and an open bar for added networking.

What are the one-on-one meetings?

These 25-minute meetings provide invaluable opportunities to discover new solutions and expand your network with leading innovative providers that can help solve your current or future complex challenges.

What is the dress code?

Professional business attire is appropriate.

Do I need to prepare anything?

No preparation is needed on your part. We take care of all the final details. Simply arrive at the specified time, date, and location, and we’ll handle the rest to ensure you have a seamless and enjoyable experience.

Why attend?

Our events offer unparalleled experiences where interactive sessions spark innovation, keynotes unveil insights from industry luminaries, and exclusive one-on-one meetings with best-in-breed solution providers unfold in some of the world’s most prestigious venues. This unique format ensures that your challenges are addressed directly, providing invaluable insights, connections, and maximising value for your time. With a compact schedule featuring a variety of presentations, you’ll gain a comprehensive view of the latest innovations and have ample opportunity to network with like-minded peers—all under one roof, and in just one day. This fosters collaboration and forges invaluable connections among executives with a genuine influence, setting the standard for elite gatherings in the industry.

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