Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) and Hospitality Upgrade are pleased to announce that program planning for the upcoming CIO Summit EMEA has begun and the opportunity for senior hospitality technology leaders from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa to register their interest is now available. This exclusive event, at the W Amsterdam, will offer programming that prompts attendees to exchange ideas, explore strategic technology topics, and form lasting relationships in a collaborative, vendor-neutral setting.

This event is a branch of The CIO Summit from Hospitality Upgrade, the technology magazine of HFTP, which has been the most successful CIO-level networking event in North America for over 20 years.

A highlight to the CIO Summit EMEA is the keynote presentation from journalist and broadcaster Matthew Syed who specializes in the field of high performance. His presentation, “Creating a High-Performance Culture in a Complex and Rapidly-Changing World,” will explore growth mindset, why it matters and the relationship between resilience and some of the individual and cultural traits associated with growth mindset. This session is coordinated by 14IP, the Summit’s Platinum Sponsor.

In addition, the schedule offers a wide range of top-of-mind topics crucial to today’s EMEA IT executives. These include adapting your organisation for AI, technology advances for sustainability and profitability, and how hotel CIOs must help shape EMEA’s tech future.

In balance with the focused sessions, the Summit also offers a variety of fun and relaxed networking events. The day before the official start of the Summit, attendees are invited to an afternoon at Circuit Zandvoort, home of the Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix. The event sponsored by IRECKONU, will give participants the opportunity to race on the track’s circuit, which features fast and challenging curves formed by the natural dunes.

The following evening, attendees are invited for a canal cruise, an iconic Amsterdam activity. Attendees will be treated to dinner as the group navigates the city’s historic waterways.

Eligible executives are encouraged to submit their interest soon, as space is strictly limited to maintain the quality of interaction. This is a rare chance to join the industry's most influential minds to collaboratively drive the industry forward.