A global professional development and networking organization for senior IT and digital executives is expanding to North America and setting up shop in three U.S. regions, including Philadelphia.

CIONET, which was founded in Belgium in 2005, aims to connect tech leaders from around the world for peer-to-peer connection, events and programing. Its current membership is around 9,000 technologists from across Europe, Latin America and Australia, and plans to expand in Canada, Philadelphia, Atlanta and South Florida.

The Philadelphia chapter of the organization, active as of Sept. 1, is run by Amy McIlvaine, a Bucks County native who said she plans to aggressively recruit executives in the area. Her role includes cultivating partnerships, leading the region’s community and business development and developing the TRIBES program.

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