Agenda
CIO Summit South Africa
One Day Event
8:00 am
Registration & Networking
8:30 am
Opening Act – Drumming Activity
8:40 am
IDC Welcome Address
Jyoti Lalchandani
Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India, IDC
8:50 am
Government Keynote
9:00 am
Advisory Council Felicitation
9:15 am
IDC Keynote: Building the CIO Roadmap for the Agentic Era
Jyoti Lalchandani
Head of WW Events & MD – META, Central Asia, India, IDC
9:45 am
From Hype to Reality: Delivering Impact with Agentic AI
10:05 am
Solving the Data Dilemma for Real AI Value
10:25 am
Security for Autonomous Systems: Risks and Countermeasures
10:45 am
High-Performance Compute and Networking: Building the Backbone of AI-Driven Enterprise
11:05 am
Generative AI in Financial Services & Energy: Early Use Cases, Value Realization, and ROI
11:25 am
National AI Sovereignty: Balancing Competitiveness with Control
11:45 am
Designing Collective Intelligence: Signals, Swarms, and the Future of the Modern Enterprises
12:05 pm
Tea / Coffee & Networking Break
Engage, Explore, and Network—Where Technology Meets Unforgettable Moments!
12:15 pm
Technology Focus Group Tracks – Cluster A – (Parallel Sessions)
12:15 pm Session Overview
Track A1
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
Delivering Transformative Value with AI
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
Cloud Strategies for the Agentic Enterprise
Track A2
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
Innovation at Scale
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
The Economics of Intelligence: Rethinking IT Investment in the AI Age
Track A3
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
From Budget Overruns to Value Realization
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
Navigating the Agentic Shift: CIO Priorities for Change and Continuity
Track A4
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
Navigating the New Era of Application Delivery with Flexibility, Security, and Choice
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
Beyond Big Models: Fine-Tuned AI for Quality & Cost Optimisation
12:16 pm
Technology Focus Group Tracks – Cluster B – (Parallel Sessions)
12:15 pm Session Overview
Track B1
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
Edge Intelligence for the Agentic AI Era
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
Resilience by Design (Building Adaptable Architectures)
Track B2
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement in the Digital-First Enterprise
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
Aligning IT with Business Outcomes
Track B3
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
Upskilling the Workforce with AI
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
Evolving Talent Strategies as AI Enters the Mainstream
Track B4
12:20 pm – 12:35 pm
Leveraging the Power of AI for Threat Investigation and Response
12:35 pm – 12:50 pm
From Data Resilience to Safe AI at Scale
12:50 pm
Refresh & Regroup
1:00 pm
Summit Tracks – (Parallel Sessions)
1:00pm Session Overview
Track A
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Strategic Opportunities and Operational Challenges for CIOs
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Scaling AI for the Agentic Future: Closing the Enterprise Gaps
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
AI Observability: End-to-End Observability for Generative AI, Agentic, and LLM Workloads
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
The Shift From CDN to IDN: The Rise of Intelligent Delivery Networks
Track B
1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
AI infrastructure readiness: Are enterprises truly prepared?
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Modernizing digital infrastructure for the AI economy
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Modernizing for Autonomy: How Migration and Platforms Enable Agentic AI
1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
The Urgent Risks of Unchecked AI Sprawl
2:00 pm
Lunch & Networking
3:00 pm
Platinum Tracks – (Parallel Sessions)
3:00 pm Session Overview
Platinum Track A
3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
Scaling AI Apps & Agents from Pilot to Production
3:20 pm – 3:35 pm
Trust But Verify: Implementing a Defense-in-Depth Framework for AI Agents
3:35 pm – 3:50 pm
What AI Agents Are Doing While You're Not Watching
3:50 pm – 4:05 pm
From Firefighting to Foresight: Engineering Calm with AI
Platinum Track B
3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
Memory Shortages – Reshaping the Device Market in META
3:20 pm – 3:35 pm
Key Trends and Insights: Realize Business Value from AI investments
3:35 pm – 3:50 pm
Future-Proofing the Enterprise IT Portfolio
3:50 pm – 4:05 pm
Business Reinvention in the Age of AI: A CIO/CTO Playbook
Platinum Track C
3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
Data-Driven CX Transformation: Practical Pathways for Saudi Enterprises
3:20 pm – 3:35 pm
Beyond Adoption: Building Intelligent Enterprises in the Age of AI
3:35 pm – 3:50 pm
AI Agents & Innovation: Accelerating Saudi Arabia’s Digital Vision
3:50 pm – 4:05 pm
Real time Intelligence
Platinum Track D
3:05 pm – 3:20 pm
AI-Driven IT: A Strategic Imperative for Sustainable Business Performance
3:20 pm – 3:35 pm
AI + Security + Connectivity: Powering the Next Generation of Enterprises
3:35 pm – 3:50 pm
High Return Enterprise GenAI
3:50 pm – 4:05 pm
Beyond Printing: Complementary Business Communication Technologies
4:05 pm
For The CIO – By The CIO Tracks
4:05 pm – 4:35 pm
Agentic AI in Action: Industry Use Cases and Early Wins
4:05 pm – 4:35 pm
The CIO Talent Agenda: How CIOs, CHROs, and Business Leaders Are Shaping the Future Workforce
4:05 pm – 4:35 pm
Driving Innovation While Safeguarding Against Spiraling Costs: Smarter IT Spending
4:05 pm – 4:35 pm
Delivering Superior Customer Experiences Through AI
4:35 pm