Agenda
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CIO Summit
Day 1
Welcome Breakfast & Networking
Event Opening and Welcome
IDC Keynote Speaker
Andrea Siviero | IDC
Senior Research Director, EMEA Digital Business & Economy, Future of Work
Andrea Siviero
Andrea Siviero leads IDC’s European Digital Business and Future of Work Research group. The group provides market research insights to foster a purposeful and fair adoption of technologies supporting digital societies, businesses and workforce and empower tech providers in strategic decision making, planning and go-to-market activities. Siviero also co-leads the IDC Worldwide MacroTech Research program, focused on the intertwined connection between the Economical and Digital worlds – analyzing the impact key MacroEconomic factors have on the digital landscape and viceversa, how technologies are impacting economies around the world.
Siviero advises IT players on building a forward-looking digital business and workforce strategy, while providing an in-depth view on future of work technology adoption, key digital use cases, macroeconomic digital impact, and digital regulations and emerging technology, via qualitative subscriptions and custom consulting projects. He has extensive experience with large strategy and go-to-market projects with IT providers. He is a member of IDC’s global Tech Storytellers taskforce and he is passionate about public speaking and customer engagement opportunities.
He joined IDC’s European team in 2014 and has become a recognized independent analyst across Europe and beyond in the vertical markets and digital business space. He is based in Italy and he holds a joint PhD in mathematics between the Université Bordeaux I (France) and the Universiteit Leiden (the Netherlands). During his PhD, he covered scientific research, academic teaching, and vocational training. He is a native Italian speaker and he is fluent in English and French.
Event Sessions
Tuesday, September 23 2025 10:00 am | Location:
IDC Keynote Speaker
Fujitsu Keynote
Daniel Calvo | Fujitsu
Head of Modernization Unit
Daniel Calvo
Event Sessions
Tuesday, September 23 2025 10:20 am | Location:
Fujitsu Keynote
Panel. Leading the AI & Data Revolution: Strategic Steps for CIOs
AI is reshaping every industry. This panel explores how CIOs can define a clear data strategy, drive innovation, and implement real-world AI solutions—from automation to predictive analytics—to unlock value and deliver measurable business impact.

David Vaquero
CIO/CTO, Nationale-Nederlanden

Sergio Merchan
CIO Global, Iberdrola

Raúl Pasán
Responsable de Preventa para España y Portugal, OpenText

Angela Salmeron
Research Director, IDC EMEA
Coffee & Networking break
Boost your LLMs: Create your MCP server with Cloudflare by Sergio Maeso Jiménez, Senior Solutions Engineer, Cloudflare

Sergio Maeso
Senior Solution Engineer, Cloudflare
Panel. Strategic IT Investments in 2025 & 2026: Focusing on AI, Cybersecurity, and Business Automation
This session will explore the key strategic IT investments shaping 2025 and 2026, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, and automation. We’ll examine how organizations are prioritizing these areas to drive efficiency, resilience, and innovation. Real-world use cases and emerging trends will provide a roadmap for future-ready IT strategies.

Antonio Velasco
CIO, AstraZeneca España

Pablo Giancarli
CIO, Iberia – RAO (Rhenus Air & Ocean)

Tomás Mateos
CIO, Aquaservice

Ignacio Martínez De Lizarrondo
Data & Analytics Manager, IDC
Softeng Keynote: AI-Powered Cybersecurity: The Strategic Ally You Needed.
Álex Imbernon | Softeng
Cybersecurity Lead
Álex Imbernon
Event Sessions
Tuesday, September 23 2025 12:32 pm | Location:
Softeng Keynote: AI-Powered Cybersecurity: The Strategic Ally You Needed.
Panel. Evolving Cybersecurity & Risk Management Strategies
As threats grow and CEO expectations rise, cybersecurity remains a top IT priority. This panel explores how CIOs are evolving risk strategies—focusing on proactive defense, regulatory compliance, and resilient architectures—to safeguard data and business continuity in an increasingly complex landscape.

David Sanz
Senior Director Sales Engineering – Europe South, Commvault

Pablo Aranda
CIO, Roberto Verino

Óscar Caballero
CIO, Grupo Gallo

Ignacio Blanco
Solutions Sales Manager, Insight

Angela Salmeron
Research Director, IDC EMEA
ManageEngine Keynote
Luis Pedroche Montes | ALSO
Business Development Manager
Luis Pedroche Montes
Event Sessions
Tuesday, September 23 2025 1:24 pm | Location:
ManageEngine Keynote
Kissflow Keynote
Networking Lunch
IDC Keynote Speaker
New Relic Keynote
Panel: Optimizing IT for Efficiency: Leveraging Automation, Modernization & Tech Debt Optimization
Facing rising business demands and regulatory pressure, CIOs must evolve IT infrastructures. This session highlights the role of hybrid cloud, automation, and legacy modernization in reducing tech debt, ensuring compliance, and building agile, efficient systems ready for today’s challenges.

Luis Miguel García Escobar
Regional Sales Director, SolarWinds

Jorge González
CIO, Adolfo Domínguez

Juan Miguel Gil García
IT Manager Corporate Spain, ArcelorMittal

Ignacio Martínez De Lizarrondo
Data & Analytics Manager, IDC

Ángel Luis Nebrera
Senior Strategist Broad Markets, Appian Spain

Pedro Redondo
Director de Business Solutions, Kyocera
Checkmk Keynote

End user panel: Proving ROI in IT: Strategies for Demonstrating Value Amid Economic Uncertainty
This session will focus on how to demonstrate return on investment (ROI) in IT projects — a key challenge for technology leaders. We’ll discuss metrics, approaches, and best practices to align tech investments with business objectives. Real-world examples will illustrate how to justify and communicate the value created by IT across the organization.

Víctor Aguilera
Global Chief Information Officer, Alsea

Miguel Blanco
CIO, Volkswagen Group Retail Spain

Rocío Montalbán
Subdirectora General de Salud Digital de la Dirección General de Planificación, Ordenación, Gestión del Conocimiento y Salud Digital de la Consejería de Salud de Cantabria.,

Angela Salmeron
Research Director, IDC EMEA
Closing
Networking coffee
Day 2
Welcome Breakfast & Networking
Event Opening and Welcome
IDC Keynote Speaker
Alejandro Cadenas | IDC Europe
Associate VP Research
Alejandro Cadenas
Alejandro brings over 25 years of experience in technological innovation, telecommunications, and digital transformation. As Associate VP at IDC, he advises leading telecom companies in Europe and globally on technology and innovation strategies. He has held key roles at Ericsson and Telefónica, leading global teams and developing IoT and 5G solutions with a strong focus on analytics, IoT, and advanced connectivity. His expertise ranges from 3G network planning and architecture innovation to creating value-driven IoT products and strategic data monetization.
With a Ph.D. in Telecommunications Engineering, an Executive MBA, and executive education from MIT and Berkeley, he combines deep technical expertise—holding over 10 technology granted patents—with strategic vision. His mentorship of startups and role as a professor and speaker in various forums underscore his commitment to fostering digital transformation, analytics, and intrapreneurship, contributing significantly to the global tech ecosystem.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, September 24 2025 12:22 pm | Location:
Connect roundtables
Some of the topics to be addressed:
- Smart IT Budgeting – Making Strategic Tech Investment Decisions
- Emerging Tech and Fueling Innovation
- Trust in Data – The Foundation of AI Success
- Evolution of Cybersecurity Strategies: Making the Organization Immune to Growing Threats
Wednesday, September 24 2025 10:47 am | Location:
Panel: Improving Customer & Employee Experience
Delivering seamless experiences is now critical to competitiveness. This session explores how AI, chatbots, and data analytics are transforming internal and external interactions—empowering teams, personalizing journeys, and driving operational efficiency to meet rising expectations from both customers and employees
Wednesday, September 24 2025 10:00 am | Location:
IDC Keynote Speaker
Tuesday, September 23 2025 11:29 am | Location:
Interview with the winner of the CIO Awards CIO of the Year 2024
Interview Andrés Prado, Director TIC Universidad de Castilla la Mancha

Andrés Prado
Director TIC, Universidad de Castilla La Mancha

Ignacio Martínez De Lizarrondo
Data & Analytics Manager, IDC
Platinum Keynote

Panel: Improving Customer & Employee Experience
Delivering seamless experiences is now critical to competitiveness. This session explores how AI, chatbots, and data analytics are transforming internal and external interactions—empowering teams, personalizing journeys, and driving operational efficiency to meet rising expectations from both customers and employees

Jonathan Fuentes
Chief Information Officer, Oakmond Health Resorts

María Ángeles Vicente
CIO, ALSA

Cristina García
CIO, GO fit

Alejandro Cadenas
Associate VP Research, IDC Europe
Verizon Keynote
Alistair Neil | Verizon Business
Senior Director Advanced Solutions International
Alistair Neil
In a time of unprecedented digital change, my team and I work for the benefit of our clients to provide them the confidence they need to grow and transform their business. We help them understand their risk, protect their critical digital assets and intelligence, monitor their environments for threat, and be prepared to respond to incidents or breaches. In addition our Customer and Employee Experience practices help redefine how our clients leverage technology to transform their employee productivity and satisfaction as well as how they enhance their client engagement and relationships.
As leader of the Advanced Solutions business in Europe, Asia and Australia, I have the pleasure to learn from the clients and teams I work with and have the opportunity to build our business, relationships and to help our customers with their transformation initiatives across these markets.
I am passionate to see my clients and our teams succeed and move their business and their careers forward. I believe in creating a culture of accountability, integrity, empowerment, shared success, high performance, and focus on delivering client outcomes, we have the path and culture for success.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, September 24 2025 11:17 am | Location:
Verizon Keynote
Interview with the winner of the CIO Awards CIO of the Year 2024

Juan Antonio Relaño
CIO, Bosch

Alejandro Cadenas
Associate VP Research, IDC Europe
Coffee & Networking break
Emerald Keynote

Connect roundtables
Some of the topics to be addressed:
- Smart IT Budgeting – Making Strategic Tech Investment Decisions
- Emerging Tech and Fueling Innovation
- Trust in Data – The Foundation of AI Success
- Evolution of Cybersecurity Strategies: Making the Organization Immune to Growing Threats

Alejandro Cadenas
Associate VP Research, IDC Europe

Lucas Najun Dubos
Healthcare & Life Sciences Partner, Globant
End user panel: Aligning Tech Expertise with Business Strategy
This session will explore how to better align technical capabilities with business goals to maximize impact and agility.
We’ll examine the evolving role of IT leaders as strategic partners and enablers of innovation.
Best practices and real-life examples will highlight how to bridge the gap between technology and business outcomes.

Chabe Alcantarilla
CIO, Correos

Rafael Aldana
CIO, Sampol

Elena Faedda
Co – Chief Information Officer, Clínica Universidad de Navarra

José Luis Sierra
CIO, GASIB (Cepsa)

Carlos Durán
CIO, Grupo Delaviuda

Ignacio Martínez De Lizarrondo
Data & Analytics Manager, IDC
Closing
Networking Lunch
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