15 Years of Confare CIOSUMMIT Zurich. This is being celebrated.

For 15 years, the Confare CIOSUMMIT Zurich has been the central IT meeting point in Switzerland. A place where CIOs and IT decision-makers share experiences, gain perspectives, and discuss exactly those topics that matter in everyday practice – open, direct, and on equal footing.

What makes this anniversary special is what has defined the CIOSUMMIT from the very beginning:
no frontal programme, no staging – but dialogue, practical relevance, and a community that has grown over the years.

The 15th edition is not a retrospective. It is a conscious moment of celebration:
the grown CIO community, the trust of the participants, and a format that has endured because it remains relevant.

The past 15 years at a glance: HERE

The 15th anniversary

Celebrate 15 years of Swiss excellence with us. Let us take a look at the past Confare Swiss CIOAWARD winners with special acts on our agenda. We are thrilled to celebrate with you.

Unique Networking Opportunities

The crème de la crème of IT in the DACH region gathers here. Don’t miss the chance to meet key IT decision-makers in person and collaborate on your next project.

Confare Female IT-Mentoring

Whether you’re an established IT professional or new to the industry, the Confare Female IT Community welcomes everyone. Find more information here.​

Keynotes

Stay ahead with insights from industry experts. Listen to keynotes from professionals and gain valuable perspectives on the world and approaches of your peers. An agenda with the names and speakers for all presentations will be added shortly.

CIO Executive Arenas

Prefer intimate discussions over one-size-fits-all presentations? The Confare CIO Executive Arenas offer you the opportunity to exchange ideas with professionals in a smaller setting. Register promptly, as spaces are limited.

Confare CIOAWARD

The event culminates with the Confare Swiss CIOAWARD ceremony. Be present when the best in IT are honored during the festive Confare Swiss CIOAWARD Networking Dinner. Find all information here. Want to nominate someone or yourself? Submissions and nominations are possible here.

The Confare CIOSUMMIT Zurich will take place on September 09, 2026, at the Marriott Hotel Zurich.

Participation in the Confare Swiss CIOSUMMIT is free of charge for CIOs and IT managers.

This does not apply to manufacturers or service providers in the areas of software, IT services, or management consulting. If you wish to participate as a partner company at the Confare CIOSUMMIT Zurich 2026, you can inquire here.​

Simple and quick – register here:

Our partners enable us to organize the best IT decision-maker conferences in the DACH region each year. In return, they receive top-notch advertising and networking opportunities with leading figures in IT.

Interested? You can register as a partner HERE. If you’ve been a partner before, you also have exclusive access to our partner areas.

Feel free to contact us via email if you have more questions.

Digital Creation – Create. Inspire. Own.

Digital creation describes what CIOs actually do today:
they shape organizations, create new opportunities, and take responsibility for the impact and consequences of digital decisions.

It is about more than tools or trends.
It is about conscious design, inspiration from real-world practice, and ownership where technology drives tangible change – in business, processes, and among people.

Create. Make decisions and turn them into action.
Inspire. Provide orientation and create impact.
Own. Take responsibility – for technology, the organization, and results.

The motto of the Confare CIOSUMMITs 2026 captures what defines modern CIO roles: the ability to shape, relevance, and reliability.