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[ZOIS Presented at Interconnected Brasil 2026](/content/news/zois-presented-at-interconnected-brasil-2026/ "ZOIS Presented at Interconnected Brasil 2026"/index.html)

Held on 26–27 May 2026, the event brought together technology leaders, customers, partners and industry professionals from across the country. The first day focused on NTT DATA partners and account teams, while the second day welcomed customers and business representatives. More than 2,500 people attended the event, including employees, partners and customers, with over 1,500…

[A New Chapter for ZOIS Leadership](/content/news/a-new-chapter-for-zois-leadership/ "A New Chapter for ZOIS Leadership"/index.html)

First and foremost, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to Christian Vetterli, who has served as Chairman for almost three years. During this time, Christian played a key role in guiding the organisation, strengthening its foundations and supporting the continued development of the Zero Outage Industry Standard. His commitment to the ZOIS community…

[Human-Centered Resilience: Strengthening People and Teams for Organizational Success](/content/opinion/human-centered-resilience-strengthening-people-and-teams-for-organizational-success/ "Human-Centered Resilience: Strengthening People and Teams for Organizational Success"/index.html)

Resilience matters because it is more than a protective mechanism – it is a driver of success. Resilient employees enhance performance, innovation and stability. When we strengthen individuals, we strengthen the entire system. Drawing on insights from psychology, human-computer interaction and the social sciences, Quynh reframed resilience as more than just “bouncing back” or staying…

[Introducing AI into ZOIS Platforms stream](/content/opinion/introducing-ai-into-zois-platforms-stream/ "Introducing AI into ZOIS Platforms stream"/index.html)

To understand where AI fits into the picture, we need to take a look at the foundation of the ZOIS layered model, which divides operations into three horizontal layers: Basic IT Infrastructure (data centers, cabling, storage, and computing capacity), IT Systems and Services (operating systems, infrastructure controllers, and services) and Business Applications (functionality supporting business…

[Zero Outage in the Age of AI: Balancing Innovation and Reliability](/content/opinion/zero-outage-in-the-age-of-ai-balancing-innovation-and-reliability/ "Zero Outage in the Age of AI: Balancing Innovation and Reliability"/index.html)

In the world of IT, Zero Outage is more than just a technical goal—it’s a promise of reliability, or, expressed more emotionally, the fundamental expectation and confidence to trust blindly. Zero Outage stands for uninterrupted service, uncompromising availability, hermetically secured data, and the assurance that systems operate exactly as expected at all times and in…

[The Dark Side of AI – The Dark Side of Splendor](/content/opinion/the-dark-side-of-ai-the-dark-side-of-splendor/ "The Dark Side of AI – The Dark Side of Splendor"/index.html)

Keynote by Christoph Schacher, CISO, Wienerberger AG Artificial intelligence has transformed how we live, work, and communicate. But alongside its remarkable potential lies a darker truth—one that demands our attention, awareness and resilience. At the Zero Outage Executive Summit 2025 in Vienna, Austria Christoph Schacher, Chief Information Security Officer at Wienerberger AG, delivered a thought-provoking…

[AI is the Future! How does this impact People?](/content/opinion/ai-is-the-future-how-does-this-impact-people/ "AI is the Future! How does this impact People?"/index.html)

At the annual Zero Outage Summit in Vienna, we presented actionable steps for companies to tackle workplace challenges using the Zero Outage approach. A key issue addressed was the lack of psychological safety, recommending that leaders foster a culture where employees can speak up without fear of blame. Encouraging open communication and recognizing transparency helps…