CWO Dinner • Belgium • Apps
How AI is powering the next era of app modernisation
Meet your peers for Michelin-listed dining, fine wines, and strategies for accelerating modernisation, reducing TCO and embracing AI-led growth.
4 places remaining
When
Thursday 26th March
18:30 – 21:30 CET
Where
Stirwen,
Brussels
Who
Senior cross-industry business and IT leaders
Hosted by
Business insights
You’re invited to an evening of gourmet cuisine, fine wine tasting, and cutting-edge insights into how some of Europe’s leading businesses are realising their IT ambitions and escaping burden of costly legacy applications. At this exclusive dinner, you’ll meet a selection of cross-industry business and IT leaders; including Associate Partner and Service Line Leader for Hybrid Cloud and Data, Stijn Vansant. Together, you’ll plot the pathway to application modernisation that matches your AI-objectives while maintaining operational simplicity and lowering costs. Meanwhile, you’ll also enjoy a guided fine wine tasting from Master of Wine and award-winning author, Cees van Casteren. Can we book you a seat at the table?
72% of enterprises are struggling with high maintenance costs and poor scalability. To leap to the head of the pack, the time is now to modernise your applications and embrace the full potential of AI. With a clear roadmap and a focus on the most impactful AI initiatives, market-leading organisations are accelerating innovation without causing operational chaos. Using strategies we’ll explore at this event, Wiwynn sped up the provisioning of their SAP environments by 99%, while Neste became the world’s leading renewable fuels provider; with renewable production capacity projected to reach 6.8 million tonnes this year.
Key discussion points
- The AI modernisation pipeline from foundation to implementation
- Escaping the ‘good enough’ trap of legacy applications and systems
- How to optimise your app modernisation to reduce TCO
This exclusive networking experience is open to just 12 cross-industry business and IT leaders from organisations in Brussels. Places are limited and highly popular – secure yours today to avoid disappointment!
What to expect
Business insights
Engage around topical subject matters contextualised by focussed, relaxed thought leadership speeches. You’ll gain relevant business insights and real-world examples of how to put these into practice.
Industry networking
In a relaxed environment, you’ll meet subject matter experts, industry leaders, and some of the best minds in your field. This is a chance to make valuable connections with your peers around your sector’s most pressing topics.
Wine and dine
Enjoy an expert-led wine tasting and fine dining experience at five-star restaurants and hotels around the world. You’ll also take part in some light competition to crown a new Chief Wine Officer. Soft drink options are also available for those who prefer an alcohol-free experience.
Guest pledge
Come prepared to contribute to discussions, think about anything specific you might like to learn, and please let us know if you won’t be able to make it on the night. We’ll take care of the rest, including introducing you to the event sponsor. So you can just enjoy the experience and tasting.
Who's attending
A few confirmed attendees: GSK, DKV Belgium, EVS Broadcast Equipment, and Proximus Group.
Speakers and hosts
Stijn Vansant
Associate Partner and Service Line Leader for Hybrid Cloud and Data, IBM
Lysa Banks
Distinguished Engineer, Cloud Transformation, IBM
Cees Van Casteren MW
Master of Wine
Richard Porter
Managing Director, Chief Wine Officer
Your venue
Michelin-listed
A captivating blend of modern and traditional
Beautiful surroundings
Stirwen is one of Brussels’ most respected dining venues. Nestled in the heart of the Jourdan district, in the shadow of the European institutions, this elegant restaurant combines refined comfort with outstanding modern French cuisine by renowned chef François-Xavier Lambory. Known for its seasonal menus, exceptional produce and carefully curated fine-wine list, Stirwen offers a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere perfect for entertaining.
Guests will receive up to €30 towards an Uber voucher, to help with travel to and from this event.
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Hosted by
With more than 110 years of experience supporting the world’s largest enterprises, IBM operates at the intersection of technology, business transformation, and trust.
IBM Consulting brings deep expertise in modernizing complex, mission‑critical systems, helping organizations transition from legacy environments to modern, cloud‑ready architectures. IBM helps reduce technical debt, strengthen operational resilience, and accelerate transformation at scale.
In partnership with Microsoft, IBM Consulting supports clients in modernizing applications and data platforms on Azure while also guiding them in the responsible adoption of generative AI. Leveraging Microsoft technologies, alongside IBM’s own consulting expertise, the partnership enables organizations to enhance productivity, improve decision‑making, and prepare their digital foundations for the next wave of innovation.
Microsoft is one of the world’s most established and influential technology companies, supporting enterprises globally for more than four decades. As a leader in cloud, software, and enterprise platforms, Microsoft empowers organizations to modernize how they operate, collaborate, and deliver value. In partnership with IBM Consulting, Microsoft supports clients in accelerating modernization initiatives and preparing their organizations for the next chapter of intelligent, data‑driven business. Together, the companies bring complementary strengths, Microsoft’s global enterprise technology ecosystem and IBM’s deep consulting and modernization expertise
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What to expect from
CWO Dinner?
Exclusive insights. New connections. Premium wines.This is the CWO experience.
Held at some of the finest restaurants and hotels around the world, CWO Dinner events offer an unforgettable networking experience. Hear from expert speakers while making new connections over fine dining and curated wine tasting.
After an insightful discussion, one guest will be declared the evening’s ‘Chief Wine Officer’. Will you be the best taster in the room?
From business insights to peer networking and the famous CWO competition, find out more here.