Sovereignty Experience Day

Coffee, refreshments and networking.

An introduction to the strategic importance of sovereignty and why it has become a critical business discussion across industries.

Speaker: Tom Samyn - Sovereignty expert @ Beltug

Digital sovereignty has rapidly moved up the agenda of Belgian CIOs and digital leaders. As organisations become increasingly dependent on cloud, AI and global technology ecosystems, questions around control, resilience and strategic autonomy are becoming impossible to ignore.

Insights from Beltug's Priority Compass confirm that sovereignty is no longer a niche topic, but is rapidly becoming a boardroom topic for organisations across both the public and private sectors. At the same time, discussions around initiatives such as the proposed Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA) are adding new dimensions to an already complex debate. Yet digital sovereignty is neither a simple compliance exercise nor a binary choice between local and global providers. The challenge is to understand dependencies, assess risks and make informed decisions that balance innovation, competitiveness and control.

Drawing on Beltug's research, discussions with Belgian CIOs and ongoing dialogues with the European Commission, this keynote explores why digital sovereignty is gaining momentum, what developments organisations should be paying attention to, and which questions leaders should already be asking today.

Speaker: Cegeka experts

While sovereignty is increasingly discussed at board level, every organisation's requirements are different.

This session explores how organisations can translate sovereignty ambitions into practical decisions and implement the right balance of control, flexibility and innovation.

Drawing upon Cegeka's experience supporting mission-critical environments across Europe, Geert will share how organisations can approach sovereignty through different models and technology choices depending on their specific needs.

Topics include:

• Cloud sovereignty

• Data sovereignty

• AI sovereignty

• Operational sovereignty

• Digital workplace sovereignty

• Balancing control, flexibility and innovation
  

Speaker: Paul Van Tigchelt

Having experienced sovereignty from both a political and business perspective, Paul Van Tigchelt reflects on how the topic has evolved over recent years and why it has become increasingly relevant for leaders today.

This session will examine sovereignty through the lens of geopolitical developments, security, strategic autonomy and business resilience, offering unique insights from both public service and private sector experience.

Topics may include:

• Strategic autonomy

• National and European resilience

• Cybersecurity and risk management

• The changing geopolitical landscape

• Implications for business leaders

   

Continue the conversation with fellow leaders and experts in an informal setting.

Reserve your seat today and join the conversation shaping the future of sovereignty, innovation and resilience.