CIO Summit Adriatic
Balancing Innovation and Pragmatism in Modern IT Strategy
Overview
The CIO Summit is a comprehensive event designed to explore the evolving role of CIOs in driving innovation, leadership, and strategic growth in the digital age. The role of the CIO has evolved, with many now seeing themselves as change agents and leaders in business transformation rather than just technical experts.
As organizations rely more on technology for business innovation, CIOs are expected to be both strategic thinkers and risk-takers, balancing technological advancements with practical applications. In this evolving landscape, IT leaders are now required to ontinuously assess their skills and adapt to new demands, ensuring they remain at the forefront of business and technology innovations. Join this summit to explore strategies from leading experts and apply these lessons to your own digital journey.
CIOs are increasingly recognized as pivotal drivers of business transformation, moving beyond traditional IT management. Today’s CIOs are expected to spearhead digital innovation, work closely with executive peers, and swiftly adapt to rapid technological changes. This evolution highlights the growing role of technology in all areas of business, where CIOs leverage their deep understanding to steer transformation effectively. They are now tasked with not just overseeing technology but actively shaping it to align with business objectives. As technology advances, join this CIO Summit to determine how to become more cental in strategic decision-making, hearing from these industry experts and apply the lessons to your own digital journey.
Advisory Board and IDC Analysts
Tamara Slapar
Deputy ICT Director, ELES
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Ana Zovko
Chief Digital/Tech Officer @Croatia osiguranje & Managing director of laqo.hr & koreqt.hr
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Milorad Bjelogrlić
Group Technology & Transformation Director @Sport Vision Group
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Mirko Talajić
Head of Analytical systems support department and Chief Data Officer at Hrvatska poštanska banka, d.d
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Mladen Pejković
Senior Executive Director, Transformation & ICT, Atlantic Grupa
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Semir Ibrahimović
Acting CIO, Member of the Management Board, BH Telekom
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Ivan Petrović
Chief Technology Officer @Ananas
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Nebojša Mitrić
Director of Information Technology and Security at Koncar Group
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Thomas Meyer
General Manager and Group Vice President, EMEA Research
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Ewa Zborowska
Research Director, IDC
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Tamara Slapar
Ana Zovko
Ana Zovko is the Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Croatia Osiguranje, where she leads the company’s IT and digital teams, including CO Digital, LAQO, and Koreqt. With over four years of experience at Croatia Osiguranje, Ana has been instrumental in driving digital transformation within the organization. As the Managing Director of LAQO, she successfully developed Croatia’s first 100% digital insurance platform, revolutionizing the Croatian insurance market by launching a fully digital product within just 10 months.
Before joining Croatia Osiguranje, Ana had a distinguished 14-year career at Hrvatski Telekom, where she held several leadership roles. As the Director of the Digital Department, she spearheaded the digitization of customer journeys, e-care, e-sales, digital marketing, and communications. She also led digital and agile transformation projects, implemented agile working methods, and managed corporate transformation initiatives, including M&A projects and defining corporate strategy.
Ana’s diverse experience and strategic vision have established her as a key leader in digital innovation and transformation, with a strong track record of driving growth and operational excellence.
Milorad Bjelogrlić
Mirko Talajić
Mladen Pejković
Semir Ibrahimović
Mr. Semir Ibrahimović has been working as director of IT at Bosna Bank International since 2006, prior to which he served as advisor to the general manager at Vakufska Bank Sarajevo and as CTO for systems integrator AldenData. He has led numerous IS implementation projects, including various core-banking implementation projects and business continuity management initiatives.
Expertise
- IT Security – Oversaw the implementation of an information security framework in accordance with new regulatory requirements.
- ERP Software – Led migration from a mix of in-house developed applications and Misys Equation software to the Asseco BI core-banking solution within one year.
- Virtualization – Led a virtualization project on Microsoft Hiper-V platform using Dell servers and EMC CX Clarion as storage, resulting in 70% reduction in the number of physical servers.
Organization Profile
Bosna Bank International (BBI) was founded in 2000 by the Islamic Development Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank. The fact that BBI is the only bank in the Southeast Europe that operates according to the Islamic principles makes it a unique financial institution.
Ivan Petrović
Nebojša Mitrić
Nebojsa Mitric is currently head of infrastructure services for Inter-Net d.o.o., with responsibility for managing and securing large and complex IT systems for The Vehicle Center of Croatia, the company responsible for technical inspections of all vehicles in Croatia.
Nebojša has 15 years of experience, during which he has led numerous consultant projects in implementing risk management systems, information security management systems, business continuity management systems, and other management frameworks with large government and private organizations. He previously worked for KING ICT, one of the largest IT companies in Croatia, as a system engineer and, later, as senior consultant for information security. Besides information security, he is focused on building large and highly available IT systems. He is a chapter officer of the Croatian chapter of the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, or (ISC)², and a member of ISACA.
Thomas Meyer
Thomas Meyer joined IDC in January 1999 and is currently responsible for managing IDC’s IT Research in Europe. This includes coverage of software, services and hardware markets focused on topics such as datacenter transformation, cloud computing, virtualization, business continuity, sustainability and print services. Additionally Meyer also manages IDC Europe’s cross-domain Practices which provide insight and advisory on 3rd Platform industry transformation such Internet of Things, Cloud, Mobility, Big Data and Customer Experience IT to ICT vendors and end users.
Meyer frequently speaks at IDC, industry, customer and CIO events such as CeBIT, IDC’s EMEA CIO Summit Series, IDC’s Virtualization and Cloud Conferences and the Mobile Commerce Conference. He often contributes to articles in publications across Europe, including the Wall Street Journal, Die Zeit, Focus, Le Monde Informatique, and IT Week, and has also appeared on the BBC World Business Report and Breakfast Business Update.
Before joining IDC, Thomas Meyer worked as an IT media analyst. He holds degrees from the University of London in economics and German and an MA with a focus on European management concepts.
Ewa Zborowska
Ewa Zborowska, an experienced technology professional with over two decades of expertise in the European IT services and cloud market. Since 2003, she has been a member of the IDC team, based in Warsaw, focusing on IT services research. In 2018, she joined the European team with a specific emphasis on cloud and AI.
Ms. Zborowska’s interests encompass a broad spectrum, from exploring new technology delivery models to delving into the relationship between business and IT, and understanding the societal and individual impacts of technology. She has authored numerous market publications and reports and advises on IDC projects throughout Europe. She also participates in IDC’s and third-party conferences as a keynote speaker, panelist, and moderator.
Prior to her role at IDC, Ms. Zborowska worked at Statistics Poland (formerly the Central Statistical Office) and worked at an IT company. She holds a degree in Management from the University of Łódź in Poland and has completed postgraduate studies in forecasting and foresight at Collegium Civitas University in Warsaw.
Partners
BE-terna
BE-terna is a leading European business software company that guides its customers into a digital, connected future. For this purpose, 1100 dedicated consulting and technology experts across 9 European countries are committed to optimizing their customers’ business processes every day. Companies from the manufacturing, retail, service, utilities and process industries value BE-terna for its unique combination of industry expertise, technological vision and empathy. As part of the Telefónica Tech Family and the long-established partner network of Microsoft, Infor, Qlik and UiPath BE-terna offers its customers the stability and sustainability they desire for their transformation projects.
Canon
Canon is the leading technology company, founded in 1937 dedicated to helping people reimagine and push the boundaries of what is possible through imaging.
Our continuous innovation has kept us at the forefront of imaging excellence throughout our 80-year history which has enabled us to develop industry-leading technology supporting future demands of photographers, videographers, office workers, professional printers, medical imaging experts and more.
Canon’s business products, solutions and services help maximize growth of all-size organizations and employees’ productivity in line with our corporate philosophy Kyosei – ‘living and working together for the common good’.
HCL Software
We’re a global company built on a foundation of trusted heritage. We go beyond just enabling your digital transformation; we fuel the Digital+ Economy. With our five core pillars—Business Applications, AI & Intelligent Operations, Total Experience, Data and analytics, and Cybersecurity—we provide a comprehensive toolkit to bridge the gap between where you are and where you need to be.
Manage Engine
ManageEngine crafts comprehensive IT management software with a focus on making your job easier. Our 90+ products and free tools cover everything your IT needs, at prices you can afford.
From network and device management to security and service desk software, we’re bringing IT together for an integrated, overarching approach to optimize your IT.
Facebook: https://facebook.com/ManageEngine/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/manageengine
Beta Systems Software AG
For more than 40 years, Beta Systems Software AG has been supporting financial services, production, commerce and IT services companies that operate complex IT system landscapes and processes. In this context, continuously rising transaction loads, data volumes, compliance standards and increasingly complex IT networks result in rising demands regarding the throughput rates, availability, traceability and security of the employed software products and solutions.
The Beta Systems portfolio helps to automate, document, analyze and monitor IT processes in the data center, facilitates access control, monitors IT infrastructure and security, and assists companies in controlling IT services.
Beta Systems was founded in 1983, is listed in the Scale segment of the German stock exchange and employs approx. 660 people across the Group. The company is headquartered in Berlin and operates key development laboratories in Germany.
The company, together with its over 20 self-owned subsidiaries and numerous partners, is active across the globe. Beta Systems’ worldwide customer base comprises more than 1,000 customers including IT service providers and large organizations from the fields of finance and insurance, manufacturing, commerce, telecommunications, logistics and energy supply, along with public sector organizations. For further information please
Multicom
Multicom is an IT Consulting and Delivery company. We deliver turn-key solutions starting from consultancy to post go-live support services either using global partner IT solutions, or our own suite of custom developed products based on mFrame software development platform. Our teams are highly-motivated experts with in-depth knowledge and long term experience, especially in the fields of Telecommunications, Finance industries and Public sector.
Solvership
Solvership is a team of expert problem solvers dedicated to helping businesses thrive through innovative data solutions. With over 20 years of experience, we deliver AI-driven analytics tailored to enhance efficiency, compliance, and decision-making.
We transform data into a competitive edge using advanced analytics, machine learning, and regulatory tools to ensure precision and impact. Having completed 280+ projects across five continents, we are a trusted partner in data and analytics.
Axians
Axians is the ICT brand of VINCI Energies. Axians supports its customers in their digital transformation journey. We offer ICT solutions and services in: Cybersecurity, Telecommunication Infrastructures, Datacenters and Cloud Service, Business Applications and Data Analytics, Enterprise Networks, Digital Workspaces Axians’s teams, specialized in consulting, design, integration, and service, develop tailor-made solutions that transform technology into added value for diverse markets.
Ibis Solutions
With the aim to expand and develop the business into different markets, from January 2021, a new company, Ibis Solutions, started operating within the IBIS group. It was created by separating the software business and in the future will have a focus on the solutions of the most famous vendors and innovative software solutions that are the result of our internal development.Ibis Solutions takes over all partner statuses and competencies that the Ibis Group has acquired over the years and will continuously work on improving them. Successful cooperation with all partners continues so far; IBM, Oracle, Salesforce, RedHat, UiPath, Cisco, Tenable, Kaspersky, Barracuda, Imperva… Also, Ibis solutions continue to invest in internal software development based on cutting-edge technologies and further investments in existing software products: IPI, FOI, Ibis Data Lake, Churnometrix, Ibis Risk Analytics, Phoenix, as well as in the development of new innovative products for various industries.Using the power of expertise and knowledge of an experienced team, Ibis Solutions aims to create innovative and functional solutions for all types of needs of our clients.
Mainstream
Mainstream, your no.1 trusted cloud partner
Mainstream is the largest provider of advanced cloud solutions, managed hosting, and IT infrastructure services in Southeast Europe, with a regional network of 8 enterprise-class data centres.
Our 60+ cloud and system engineers boast years of multi cloud experience and believe in delivering high-end and customized solutions for every client.
Besides expertise, it’s the efficiency, flexibility, and customer-oriented mindset that sets us apart and constantly contributes to the expansion of our client portfolio. This mindset was recognized by decision makers in many of the leading companies operating in the region – from banking and finance institutions to e-commerce companies – who have entrusted us with improving their business with the power of cloud.
Venue
Hotel Croatia Cavtat Frankopanska ul., 20210, Cavtat, Croatia
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Knowledge Hub
The Dynamic Role of the EMEA CIO: Steering the Digital Ship
In the digital business and AI-everywhere era, technology is now a strategic enabler that permeates every aspect of business operations. According to IDC’s Worldwide CEO Survey (February 2024, n = 67), 48% of CEOs in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) now report regularly to the board on the status of digital initiatives, highlighting the strategic nature of digital technologies among businesses.
5 Lessons to Shape Your AI Digital Future: Learning from the Past
A little over a year ago, a new phase of the digital business era began with OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT. The generative AI (GenAI) boom is expected to roundly influence what comes next: AI Everywhere. AI is expected to become a driving force of our digital future, impacting individual lives, consumers, citizens, workers, businesses, and society.
Henry Ford said, “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.” What should we learn from the past to determine the way forward?
A Tech Marketer’s Guide in the Age of GenAI – Crafting Unique Narratives
In today’s digital landscape, where AI can churn out content in seconds, marketers face a unique challenge: How can we create narratives that stand out? Let’s explore strategies for crafting compelling and differentiated stories in the era of generative AI (GenAI).
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