Perspectives on leadership, technology, artificial intelligence, governance and the human side of transformation. Ideas shared, questions explored and lessons learned.
A recent conversation raised an important question that I believe every CIO and business leader should be asking As we accelerate AI adoption, we naturally focus on productivity,…
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The winning organization will be the one that most intelligently decides where machines should act, where humans must judge, and where governance must slow both down. Weekend Reflection…
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More than fifteen years ago, in one of my first management roles, I remember having an argument about two words that everyone else seemed to find completely normal:…
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A few evenings ago, my partner and I found ourselves having one of those conversations that starts with a simple observation but somehow ends up making you rethink…
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I’m currently in personal time off — one of those few moments in the year where I try to completely disconnect. People who know me know that I’m…
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One of the questions I am sometimes asked is why I have spent most of my career in international environments and multinational companies. The answer is actually quite…
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A few weeks ago, I was having dinner with a few peers — CIOs, digital leaders, transformation executives. Like many conversations these days, AI quickly became the topic.…
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Not every old technology is a problem. And not every tech debt must be eliminated. Provocative thought from a CIO: Sometimes keeping legacy systems is the smartest business…
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Some afternoons perfectly summarize why technology, leadership and innovation remain such fascinating worlds. Last Thursday was one of them. Receiving my Executive Master in Cybersecurity Management diploma at…
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There was a time when companies were compared within their own sector. Banks looked at banks. Insurers at insurers. Public services at other public services. That time is…
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Not because I love cybersecurity. But because as a CIO, our role is not only about creating value … it’s also about protecting it . And let’s be…
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This week, I had the pleasure of being invited as a speaker at the DKV Belgium Breakfast Session. Three months ago, I started this journey with a simple…
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For fifteen years, I’ve heard the same sentence in different companies, industries, and transformation programs: “We need better business–IT alignment.” And for fifteen years, I’ve led structured, project-based…
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After 20 years in executive and CIO positions, this has become more than experience; it is my conviction. It is the leadership philosophy I choose and the way…
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One month in. Still onboarding. Still learning. Still listening. And already… fully in it. Joining an organisation that is already moving at full speed feels a bit like…
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Some years ago, my CIO told me: ‚ÄúChris, you need to be more strategic.‚Äù Back then, that usually meant beautiful slides, strong buzzwords, and impressive roadmaps. They looked…
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A few days ago, I came across a story about executives sending AI agents to meetings in their place — and it stopped me in my tracks. Because…
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When I was younger, I often heard senior colleagues and family say, “Time goes fast—faster than you think.Enjoy every moment of the ride. I nodded politely back then,…
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I was reading about the recent Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack — the most costly in UK history, estimated at £1.9 billion . As I tried to understand the…
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As technology continues to accelerate, many organizations still overvalue technical expertise while undervaluing what truly sustains performance: foundational skills . Technical knowledge is essential, but it becomes obsolete…
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Day 1 in a new CIO or interim leadership role‚Ķ what do you focus on first? As a consultant stepping into ad interim CIO and digital leadership positions…
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I’ve seen this movie too many times. A team has a bold idea. It starts fast… …and then slowly, silently, the spark dies. The recipe? Create a steering…
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After 3 weeks completely unplugged‚Äîno work, no screens, just presence‚ÄîI‚Äôm reminded of something we too often forget: disconnection is not a luxury, it‚Äôs a necessity. In a world…
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Digital transformation‚Äù sounds bold and visionary. But are we really transforming‚Ķ or simply evolving? Transformation implies a fundamental shift‚Äîa before and after. It‚Äôs dramatic. But also temporary. It…
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Over the last few months, I had the opportunity to support 10 Belgian high school students from KdG during their IT development internships. Five groups of two, each…
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A friend once told me you know that, “I talk to ChatGPT more than some people.” We laughed, but later, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. That sentence…
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It never cancels. It doesn‚Äôt judge. It‚Äôs available 24/7. No, it‚Äôs not a miracle app or a new wellness guru ‚Äî it‚Äôs generative AI. According to Filtered‚Äôs latest…
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It’s no longer a prediction — it’s already happening. Shopify’s CEO Tobi Lütke recently introduced a radical hiring policy: 👉 “Before you hire, prove AI can’t do the…
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Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of speaking at the Mastering IT Management programme at Vlerick Business School. My topic? Outsourcing and operating model transformations ‚Äî the good,…
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In our professional lives, we've all experienced change and transformation. But how does it feel when you're not in the lead and have to endure the changes imposed…
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After spending 20 years in the corporate world, I decided to take a leap of faith and start my own company. The journey has been a rollercoaster of…
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In recent months, the buzz surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been relentless. From prestigious conferences to daily newspaper headlines, AI dominates contemporary business discourse. Yet, amidst this fervor,…
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In today's diverse world, where views, opinions, and moral standards vary widely, it's easy to feel adrift, questioning the validity of your own values amidst the bustling sea…
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As we journey through life, we often hear whispers of the midlife crisis looming ahead, a distant concern in our youth but a reality as we approach our…
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Reflecting on more than two decades of professional experience, I find myself well into my forties, and this juncture prompts a logical contemplation of past achievements and future…
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Last week, I had the privilege of participating, presenting, and engaging in discussions about Sourcing Models and Provider Relationship Management in the beautiful city of Paris. The event…
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This week, I had the privilege of participating an in Deloitte's latest cloud study , shedding light on the ever-evolving realm of cloud computing. While some might argue…
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After an 11-year hiatus, I returned to Gartner's European IT and digital executive conference in Barcelona. Despite perennial challenges to stay immersed in daily operations, this time proved…
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Last week, I attended various activities and conferences, and one event, in particular, left a lasting impression. It was a classical concert featuring talented teenage musicians playing instruments…
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In a rapidly changing world, where technology often dominates communication, the importance of human contact remains steadfast in the realm of business. While virtual interactions behind computer screens…
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We all know the world is continuously changing, we all know tomorrow world will be different than today and even more than yesterday. One of the only constants…
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It’s strange how life goes and sometimes some happenings bring you back to memories from a decade ago. Quite recently I had some tooth pain and I had…
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Since decades everybody is speaking about the fact that you need to find the balance between your work and personal life >work-life balance. The problem with this philosophy…
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Few weeks ago, I ran my second marathon and during those 42 km and few hours running I can guarantee that you have the time to think. And…
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In one on my weekly reads I arrived on a great article on a new model on Pharmaceutical Marketing which I wanted to share my summary. The old…
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Last week during one session of the Microsoft experiences days in Paris, one of the speakers claimed that 80% of the working skills needed in less than 13…
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First and as disclaimer, this article below express my opinion due to personal experiences and discussions with some friends and peers from same age.And I wanted to write…
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In information technology, we like to use buzz words, everybody is repeating it afterwards, but do you really know what it means? Cloud is the first concept that…
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In IT we like buzz words and digital transformation is for my point one as well. First buzz words are not negative as such as dotcom, mobile, cloud,…
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When speaking about nearshoring, I often have the impression that people are judging in a negative way and that they consider you’re doing something bad. Sometimes it’s more…
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Last week, I had the opportunity to speak and present a subject that passionates me in front of several CIO’s or equivalent around Internet of Things. When preparing…
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It’s now a bit more than 10 years that I have the chance and honor to be a people manager, and to be honest this maybe the part…
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Cybercrime, hacking, spamming, spoofing, Trojan, data leakage… are all words linked in a way to cybersecurity. All of those concepts could be explained in several books and as…
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The organization of a company can be carried out by relying on a number of strategies with regard to the location of the business units. Outsourcing and insourcing,…
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Email undoubtedly is the fastest and simplest mode of communication today but managing a mass number of e-mails is a tiring and exhausting task. Studies show that an…
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