
Program
Category: Leadership
All sessionsRT110: Empowering strategic autonomy: Digital sovereignty in an uncertain world
Red Hat, Rune Stenbaek
Tuesday May 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 CEST Round table I
Transformation, Leadership, Roundtable sessions
In an era defined by rapid market shifts and increasing uncertainty, digital sovereignty powered by open source, is no longer just a technical consideration, but a leadership topic. This roundtable invites IT decision-makers into an open dialogue on how to reduce proprietary lock-in, embrace transparent innovation, and strengthen operational resilience. Through shared experiences and perspectives, we will explore how organizations can gain the flexibility to pivot, scale, and secure their infrastructure, turning digital sovereignty into a strategic asset rather than a vulnerability.
RT12: From risk to resilience in the AI era
Cisco, Sebastian Andrews, Ulf Nissen
Tuesday May 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 CEST Round table I
Resilience, Leadership, Roundtable sessions
AI increases the speed and complexity of incidents, making it harder to understand what is happening and why. This roundtable brings IT decision‑makers together to discuss how data and visibility across systems support awareness, response, and continuity in AI‑driven environments. A dialogue focused on how organizations make sense of disruption, build trust in their data, and strengthen resilience when insight matters as much as action.
RT13: How do you give the business freedom without losing control?
Dell Technologies, Poul Kjeldgaard
Tuesday May 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 CEST Round table I
Leadership, Transformation, Roundtable sessions
More and more solutions are being built outside the IT department. That brings speed and innovation, but also the risk of silos, security issues and lack of coordination. In this roundtable, we will discuss how IT decision-makers can create the right frameworks so business teams can build safely and effectively. We will also explore how to turn enterprise data into new business models and revenue streams. Join fellow IT leaders for an open conversation about how IT can move from support function to co-driver of business value.
RT14: Navigating the AI-Driven memory crunch
Lenovo, Brian Schmidt
Tuesday May 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 CEST Round table I
Decision‑making, Leadership, Roundtable sessions
AI is reshaping global hardware demand and memory is at the center of the storm. Prices are volatile, lead times are extending, and allocation is becoming the norm. For CIOs, infrastructure strategy now depends as much on securing supply as on defining architecture. How do you protect your roadmap in a market where availability moves faster than budgets?Join this executive roundtable to exchange perspectives on securing capacity, managing volatility, and staying competitive in the AI-driven supply reality.
RT16: Sovereign-by-design: What makes AI scalable and trusted in 2026?
IBM, Tom Christensen
Tuesday May 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 CEST Round table I
Leadership, Resilience, Roundtable sessions
AI is moving fast, but so are the expectations for control, trust, and compliance. In this roundtable, we’ll explore how IT and business leaders can build AI strategies that scale across the organization while respecting local rules and values. What choices support long-term flexibility, and how do we avoid locking ourselves into platforms we can’t control? Let’s talk about how to make sovereignty a business advantage.
RT19: Building what’s next: Creating a stronger foundation for business growth
VMware by Broadcom, Kenneth Hjelmar
Tuesday May 26, 2026 10:15 - 11:00 CEST Round table I
Leadership, Transformation, Roundtable sessions
This roundtable brings IT decision-makers together for an open discussion on how to strengthen resilience, governance, and digital sovereignty in response to growing uncertainty. With perspectives on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), we will explore how a more consistent IT foundation can help organizations increase control, reduce operational complexity, and create greater flexibility in how critical services are delivered. Through peer dialogue and shared experiences, the session will focus on practical choices, trade-offs, and lessons learned to support both near-term delivery and long-term growth.
RT210: Empowering strategic autonomy: Digital sovereignty in an uncertain world
Red Hat, Rune Stenbaek
Tuesday May 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 CEST Round table II
Transformation, Leadership, Roundtable sessions
In an era defined by rapid market shifts and increasing uncertainty, digital sovereignty powered by open source, is no longer just a technical consideration, but a leadership topic. This roundtable invites IT decision-makers into an open dialogue on how to reduce proprietary lock-in, embrace transparent innovation, and strengthen operational resilience. Through shared experiences and perspectives, we will explore how organizations can gain the flexibility to pivot, scale, and secure their infrastructure, turning digital sovereignty into a strategic asset rather than a vulnerability.
RT22: From risk to resilience in the AI era
Cisco, Sebastian Andrews, Ulf Nissen
Tuesday May 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 CEST Round table II
Leadership, Resilience, Roundtable sessions
AI increases the speed and complexity of incidents, making it harder to understand what is happening and why. This roundtable brings IT decision‑makers together to discuss how data and visibility across systems support awareness, response, and continuity in AI‑driven environments. A dialogue focused on how organizations make sense of disruption, build trust in their data, and strengthen resilience when insight matters as much as action.
RT23: How do you give the business freedom without losing control?
Dell Technologies, Poul Kjeldgaard
Tuesday May 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 CEST Round table II
Leadership, Transformation, Roundtable sessions
More and more solutions are being built outside the IT department. That brings speed and innovation, but also the risk of silos, security issues and lack of coordination. In this roundtable, we will discuss how IT decision-makers can create the right frameworks so business teams can build safely and effectively. We will also explore how to turn enterprise data into new business models and revenue streams. Join fellow IT leaders for an open conversation about how IT can move from support function to co-driver of business value.
RT24: Navigating the AI-Driven memory crunch
Lenovo, Brian Schmidt
Tuesday May 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 CEST Round table II
Leadership, Decision‑making, Roundtable sessions
AI is reshaping global hardware demand and memory is at the center of the storm. Prices are volatile, lead times are extending, and allocation is becoming the norm. For CIOs, infrastructure strategy now depends as much on securing supply as on defining architecture. How do you protect your roadmap in a market where availability moves faster than budgets?Join this executive roundtable to exchange perspectives on securing capacity, managing volatility, and staying competitive in the AI-driven supply reality.
RT26: Sovereign-by-design: What makes AI scalable and trusted in 2026?
IBM, Tom Christensen
Tuesday May 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 CEST Round table II
Leadership, Resilience, Roundtable sessions
AI is moving fast, but so are the expectations for control, trust, and compliance. In this roundtable, we’ll explore how IT and business leaders can build AI strategies that scale across the organization while respecting local rules and values. What choices support long-term flexibility, and how do we avoid locking ourselves into platforms we can’t control? Let’s talk about how to make sovereignty a business advantage.
RT29: Building what’s next: Creating a stronger foundation for business growth
VMware by Broadcom, Kenneth Hjelmar
Tuesday May 26, 2026 12:30 - 13:15 CEST Round table II
Transformation, Leadership, Roundtable sessions
This roundtable brings IT decision-makers together for an open discussion on how to strengthen resilience, governance, and digital sovereignty in response to growing uncertainty. With perspectives on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), we will explore how a more consistent IT foundation can help organizations increase control, reduce operational complexity, and create greater flexibility in how critical services are delivered. Through peer dialogue and shared experiences, the session will focus on practical choices, trade-offs, and lessons learned to support both near-term delivery and long-term growth.