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title: What's Next 2019 - Goodies
description: CIONET Belgium's Annual Event // Get inspired at the start of the year! Learn from 8 thought leaders and digital experts, and network with over 100 of your peers at this insightful gathering.
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# [What's Next 2019](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/)
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### Thank you for attending
# WHAT'S NEXT 2019!
[Share your feedback](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/goodies#feedback)
In your exclusive virtual goody bag you can also view the [slides from the speakers](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/goodies#slides), explore the [photo gallery](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/goodies#gallery) and connect with other [attendees](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/goodies#attendees).
Stay tuned as we will also be releasing the videos here.
## Provide your feedback
Your feedback is very important to us as well as to the speakers and will allow us to create even more value for you in the future!
## Highlights
Feel the vibes of What's Next 2019 and see the main highlights!
## Slides & Resources
Revisit the slides from each session and explore other resources our speakers made available.
### Marion Debruyne
Dean
Vlerick Business School
### Spotting disruptive innovation
[**
View slides
](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/hubfs/BE_CIONET-Belgium/2019%20Events/20190115_Annual%20Event/Virtual%20Goody%20Bag/Slides/1.%20CIONET-Belgium-WhatsNext2019-AnnualEvent-MarionDebruyne.pdf)
### Stephan Forseilles
Head of Technology & Digital Transformation
Easyfairs
### Enhancing customer experience with digital
[**
View slides
](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/hubfs/BE_CIONET-Belgium/2019%20Events/20190115_Annual%20Event/Virtual%20Goody%20Bag/Slides/2.%20CIONET-Belgium-WhatsNext2019-AnnualEvent-StephanForseilles.pdf)
### Geert Van Mol
Chief Digital Officer
Belfius
### Key learnings from the first Belgian CDO of the Year
[**
View slides
](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/hubfs/BE_CIONET-Belgium/2019%20Events/20190115_Annual%20Event/Virtual%20Goody%20Bag/Slides/3.%20CIONET-Belgium-WhatsNext2019-AnnualEvent-GeertVanMol.pdf)
### Francesco Gadaleta
Co-Founder
Fitchain
### Building a public utility network for Data & AI
[**
View slides
](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/hubfs/BE_CIONET-Belgium/2019%20Events/20190115_Annual%20Event/Virtual%20Goody%20Bag/Slides/4.%20CIONET-Belgium-WhatsNext2019-AnnualEvent-FrancescoGadaleta.pdf)
### Bert Vermeiren
Managing Director
Hightech Partners
### Introduction to the digital leaders compensation benchmark
[**
View slides
](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/hubfs/BE_CIONET-Belgium/2019%20Events/20190115_Annual%20Event/Virtual%20Goody%20Bag/Slides/5.%20CIONET-Belgium-WhatsNext2019-AnnualEvent-BertVermeiren.pdf)
[**
Participate in the benchmark
](https://www.digitaltalentobservatory.org/ri9uaXvWP6muU9j)
### Kurt De Ruwe
Chief Information Officer
Signify
### The true power of Robotics and Automation
**
Slides available soon
### Sabine Everaet
CIO EMEA & WE
The Coca-Cola Company
### Digitizing the Enterprise
**
Slides not available (confidential)
### Olivier Onghena 't Hooft
Founder & Inspirer
Global Inspiration & Noble Purpose Institute (GINPI)
### Uncovering the real purpose of your business
[**
View slides
](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/hubfs/BE_CIONET-Belgium/2019%20Events/20190115_Annual%20Event/Virtual%20Goody%20Bag/Slides/8.%20CIONET-Belgium-WhatsNext2019-AnnualEvent-OlivierOnghena.pdf)
### Howard Gutman
Former Ambassador of the U.S. in Belgium
### How technology is making governments irrelevant
[**
View slides
](https://whatsnext2019.cionet.com/hubfs/BE_CIONET-Belgium/2019%20Events/20190115_Annual%20Event/Virtual%20Goody%20Bag/Slides/9.%20CIONET-Belgium-WhatsNext2019-AnnualEvent-HowardGutman.pdf)
## Gallery
A unique location, inspiring speeches and all the energy from our annual event in pictures. Check them out!
([Photos by David Legrève](https://www.davidlegreve.com/))
## Meet the Attendees
[
Adrian Samareanu
Global Chief Digital & Information Officer
Volvo Financial Services
](https://be.linkedin.com/in/adriansamareanu)
Digital Leader
[
Alain Paumen
Senior Manager ICT
amfori
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alainpaumen)
Digital Leader
[
Alain Thielemans
Head of IT NMC Group
NMC
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-thielemans-aa964b2/)
Digital Leader
[
An Swalens
Director IT, Business Services & Projects
Partena Promeris
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/an-swalens-3b4363a/)
Digital Leader
[
Annemie Depuydt
Director
KU Leuven - ICTS
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemie-depuydt-114b8258/)
Digital Leader
[
Bart Desloover
Group ICT Manager
Balta Industries
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-desloover-465337/)
Digital Leader
[
Bart Meulemans
OCIO Manager
Acerta
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bmeulemans/)
Digital Leader
[
Bart van de walle
CIO BELUX DHL
DHL
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bart-van-de-walle-b19a5b/)
Digital Leader
[
Bart Vanden Berghe
Delivery Director Belgium
DXC Technology
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartvandenberghe/)
Supplier
[
Bart Vossen
Sales
ACA IT Solutions
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vossenbart)
Supplier
[
Ben Farhangui
Head of Quality and Operational Governance
Worldline
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhangui/)
Digital Leader
[
Bert Vermeiren
Managing Director
Hightech Partners
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bert-vermeiren-961a601/)
Network Partner
[
Bjorn Van Reet
CIO
Kinepolis
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornvanreet)
Digital Leader
[
Brigitte Buyle
CDTO
Ethias
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brigitte-buyle-a4129143)
Digital Leader
[
Bruno le Marchand
Directeur Informatique
CHU Saint Pierre
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruno-le-marchand-2375b9/)
Digital Leader
[
Carl Tilkin-Franssens
Managing Director ICT
Acerta
](http://be.linkedin.com/pub/carl-tilkin-franssens/1/32b/601)
Digital Leader
[
Christophe Van Hees
IT head of Core Banking Services
Belfius
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-van-hees-767b23a/)
Digital Leader
[
Christophe Vanhorenbeeck
Business Manager
Hedera Consulting, a Cognizant Company
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophe-vanhorenbeeck-8276a04/)
Supplier
[
Damien Vico
CIO
IRISnet
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-vico-a21a451/)
Digital Leader
[
Daniel Eycken
Director Marketing
NRB
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieleycken)
Supplier
[
Danny Creteer
IT director
LeasePlan
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-creteer-1b8baa/)
Digital Leader
[
Dirk Deroost
Owner
Cronos Groep
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dirk-deroost-350780132/?originalSubdomain=be)
Supplier
[
Dominiek Bouckaert
Lab manager Innovation
Fednot
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiek-bouckaert-bb9b7a/)
Digital Leader
Dominique Waldmann
CIO & CDO
Engie Benelux
Digital Leader
[
Els De Hondt
Business Development Manager
RedHat
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/els-de-hondt-b44764)
Supplier
[
Eric Goris
IT Manager
Ethias
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericgoris/)
Digital Leader
[
Erick Cuvelier
CIO
Thalys
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickcuvelier/)
Digital Leader
[
Erwin Nagels
IT Service Manager
Voka
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erwinnagels/)
Digital Leader
[
Filip Meersseman
IT Manager
Fujirebio
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/filip-meersseman-0705671/)
Digital Leader
[
Francesco Gadaleta
Director Of Technology
Amethix Technologies
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fragadaleta/)
Speaker
[
Frank Desaer
CEO
ATRIAS
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankdesaer/)
Digital Leader
[
Frank Kellens
Group CIO
SCR Sibelco NV
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-kellens-2721621/)
Digital Leader
[
Frank Lemmens
Manager Enterprise Architecture
VRT
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-lemmens-2ab787/)
Digital Leader
[
Frans Wauters
IT Director
RVP
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frans-wauters-9a041726/)
Digital Leader
[
Frederic De Meyer
Program Manager
CIONET
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederic-de-meyer-8963b4/)
CIONET Team
[
Frederik Bocklandt
Group Director Business Processes
Ardo
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frederik-bocklandt-83b271/)
Digital Leader
[
Geert Standaert
Chief Technology Officer
Proximus
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geert-standaert-b249221/)
Digital Leader
[
Geert Van Mol
Chief Digital Officer
Belfius
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/geert-van-mol-1779812)
Digital Leader
[
Georges Ataya
Professor, Academic Director
Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ataya/)
Academic
[
Gerdy De Clercq
CIO
FEDNOT
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerdy-de-clercq-413422/)
Digital Leader
[
Gerrit Sarens
Chief Liaison Officer
Exellys
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerritsarens/)
Supplier
[
Guido Van Reet
IT Director
Asco Belgium
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guido-van-reet-2a73a81b/)
Digital Leader
[
Guy Jeurissen
Director BD Belgium and Luxembourg
Wipro
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/guyjeurissen/)
Supplier
[
Halima Sylla
Community & Event Manager
CIONET
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/halima-sylla-497b4b41/)
CIONET Team
[
Hendrik Deckers
Managing Director
CIONET
](http://www.linkedin.com/in/hendrikdeckers)
CIONET Team
[
Howard Gutman
Managing Director / Rtd. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium
The Gutman Group
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardgutman/)
Speaker
[
Hugo Doucet
Account Manager
Huawei
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugodoucet)
Supplier
[
Jackie Janssen
Head of Data Intelligence
KBC Bank
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiejanssen/)
Digital Leader
[
Jacques Tiberghien
Gewoon hoogleraar
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtiberghien/)
Academic
[
Jan Buytaert
ICT Manager
Onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-buytaert-3b513415/)
Digital Leader
[
Jan VanHyfte
ICT Manager ai @ Vlerick Business School
Vlerick Business School
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/janvanhyfte/)
Digital Leader
[
Jocelyn Darbroudi
CIO
DKV Belgium
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedar)
Digital Leader
[
Johan Kestens
MD/CIO
ING België nv
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johankestens/)
Digital Leader
[
Johan Lybaert
European Director
Cegeka
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanlybaert)
Supplier
[
Johan Van Der Bauwhede
Directeur
Digipolis
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-van-der-bauwhede-7711a88/)
Digital Leader
[
Johan Van Grieken
Partner
Deloitte
](http://www.linkedin.com/in/johanvangrieken)
Supplier
[
Johan Van Looy
MD
inno.com
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-van-looy-25aa804a/)
Supplier
[
Joost Rommelaere
Regional CIO
PSA International
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rommelaere/)
Digital Leader
[
Jos Echelpoels
Sr. Dir, Global Pharma IT architecture
Janssen
](http://be.linkedin.com/in/josechelpoels)
Digital Leader
[
Kalman Tiboldi
Chief Business Innovation Officer
TVH
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalman-tiboldi-3a24372/)
Digital Leader
[
Karoline Steukers
IT Software Engineering
Mediahuis
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/karoline-steukers-a239401/)
Digital Leader
[
Katrien Platteau
CIO
Puratos Group NV
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrien-platteau-23807b4/)
Digital Leader
[
Koen Crabbe
Director ICT Infrastructure Services
CM
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/koencrabbe)
Digital Leader
[
Koen Van Loo
CIO
Renson
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kvanloo/)
Digital Leader
[
Koen Vandaele
Group ICT Director
Mediahuis
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vandaelekoen)
Digital Leader
[
Koen Vingerhoets
Blockchain coordinator
Belfius
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/koenvingerhoets/)
Digital Leader
[
Kris Dillemans
Director Strategic Accounts BeLux
Software Improvement Group
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-dillemans-9705423/)
Supplier
[
Kristof Albrecht
Key Account Manager
Samsung Electronics
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristof-albrecht-46392a1/)
Supplier
[
Kristof Van der Stadt
Editor in Chief
Data News
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristofvanderstadt/)
Media Partner
[
Kurt De Ruwe
CIO
Signify
](http://de.linkedin.com/in/kurtderuwe)
Digital Leader
[
Kurt Deli
Director Information Technology
Crelan
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtdeli/)
Digital Leader
[
Laurent De Greef
IT Manager
- IPM Group -
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentdegreef)
Digital Leader
[
Leen Roelandts
Corporate IT Vendor Manager
Kinepolis Group
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leen-roelandts-115a9219/)
Digital Leader
[
Luc Brouwers
BDM
CIONET
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/brouwers/)
CIONET Team
[
Luc Castan
Executive | Digital Catalyst | IT & Business
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-castan/)
Digital Leader
[
Luc Franco
Redacteur
CIONET International
](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/luc-franco/4/813/408)
CIONET Team
[
Luc Hendrikx
CEO
CIONET
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/luc-hendrikx-ba451b)
CIONET Team
[
Maja D'Hondt
Country Manager BeLux
Software Improvement Group (SIG)
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/majadhondt/)
Supplier
[
Marc Cooreman
CIO
Croix-Rouge
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-cooreman-0b563b2/)
Digital Leader
[
Marc Van Den Bosch
CIO
Cartamundi
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-van-den-bosch-3b18623/)
Digital Leader
[
Maria Filipe
Conversation Manager
CIONET
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-in%C3%AAs-filipe)
CIONET Team
[
Marion Debruyne
Dean / Professor in Marketing Strategy & Innovation
Vlerick Business School
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariondebruyne/)
Academic
[
Maud BAY
CIO
HEC- Liège
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maudbay/)
Digital Leader
[
Michael Boeckx
Chief Technology Officer
NRB
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelboeckx/)
Supplier
[
Michael Moens
Digital Strategy Manager
Vivaldis Interim
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-moens-a6b6283/)
Digital Leader
[
Michaël Hindriks
Partner
Inno.com
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhindriks/)
Supplier
[
Michiel Merckx
Samsung Electronics
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michielmerckx/)
Supplier
[
Nathalie Pigeolet
Director Corporate Services
CIRB-CIBG
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-pigeolet/)
Digital Leader
[
Olivier Onghena 't Hooft
Founder
Global Inspiration & Noble Purpose Institute
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivieronghena/)
Speaker
[
Patrick Arlequeeuw
Strategy Manager
CIONET International
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-arlequeeuw-658664/)
CIONET Team
[
Patrick Fransen
Partner
Hedera Consulting, a Cognizant company
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickfransen/)
Supplier
[
Patrick Putman
CIO
DP World Antwerp
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-putman-a60418)
Digital Leader
[
Paul Danneels
CIO
Fednot
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldanneels/)
Digital Leader
[
Paul Poelmans
ESA Technology Transfer European Network Manager BDM
Verhaert
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulpoelmans/)
Supplier
[
Pierre-André Rulmont
VP Information Systems
STIB
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-andré-rulmont-672373/)
Digital Leader
[
Piet Schreurs
CIO
KORAMIC2ENGAGE
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pietschreurs/)
Digital Leader
[
Raf Vandensande
Technical coördinator
Healthdata
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafvandensande/)
Digital Leader
[
Raffaele Jacovelli
Managing Director
Hightech Partners
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjacovelli/)
Network Partner
[
Robin Pauwels
ICT Infrastructure & Services Manager
Mediahuis
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-pauwels-b42b1325/)
Digital Leader
[
Rudi Maelbrancke
ICT Director Digital and Technology
Argenta
](http://www.linkedin.com/in/rmaelbrancke)
Digital Leader
[
Sabine Everaet
Chief Information Officer
The Coca Cola Company, Europe HQ
](http://linkedin.com/in/sabine-everaet-0b5492)
Digital Leader
[
Sam Bambust
Managing Director
Cronos Groep
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sambambust/)
Supplier
[
Stef Schampaert
Country & Sales Lead BeLux
RedHat
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefschampaert/)
Supplier
[
Stephan Bauer
Owner
cbauer IT management
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stebauer/)
Digital Leader
[
Stephan Forseilles
Head of Technology and Digital Transformation
Easyfairs
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanforseilles/)
Digital Leader
[
Steven Slabbinck
Manager ICT & Facilities
OZ - Onafhankelijk Ziekenfonds
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-slabbinck-8424ba2/)
Digital Leader
[
Steven Vermeulen
Group CIO
BD myShopi
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-vermeulen-4b44961)
Digital Leader
[
Timothee Pourbaix
IT Director
Buyway
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tpourbaix/)
Digital Leader
[
Wilfried Landsheer
Sales Manager
LCL
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilfried-landsheer-37a9309/)
Supplier
[
Willem Janssens
Head of Service Delivery Unit
EUROCONTROL
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willem-janssens-5b95855/)
Digital Leader
[
Wim Van den Bossche
CDO
PwC Tax Consultants
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimvandenbossche/)
Digital Leader
[
Wim Vochten
CEO
XPlus.consulting
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wim-vochten-46992b1/)
Supplier
[
Wim Wauterickx
CISO
VRT
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wimwauterickx/)
Digital Leader
[
Xavier Bourgois
CIO - Senior Vice President IT
Barco
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierbourgois)
Digital Leader
[
Xavier Van Moen
CIO
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xvanmoen/)
Digital Leader
[
Yin Oei
Country Manager Belgium
Cegeka
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yinoei)
Supplier
[
Yves Claes
Business Development Collectiv
ACA IT-Solutions
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yves-claes-889b04)
Supplier
[
Yves Danneels
CEO
digyd
](http://www.linkedin.com/pub/yves-danneels/0/167/408)
Digital Leader
[
Yves Kellens
IT Director
AXA Belgium
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yveskellens/)
Digital Leader
[
Yves Rombauts
Partner
Deloitte
](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yves-rombauts-176a521/)
Speaker
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